El Encanto Santa Barbara

800 Alvarado Place, Santa Barbara, United States - Spectacular ocean views

The welcoming 5-star El Encanto Santa Barbara hotel is nestled just 250 metres from San Marcos Building Courtyard, offering 94 rooms and featuring facials, a sundeck, and a shared lounge. The smoke-free hotel, offering a ballroom and a banquet hall, is located merely 1.8 km from the Kids World playground.

Location

Situated near a mountain, this Santa Barbara hotel is also near the beach district of Santa Barbara. The non-smoking El Encanto Santa Barbara offers proximity to such natural sights as the lush Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden (1.5 km) and El Presidio de Santa Barbara State Historic Park (2.6 km). The family-friendly accommodation is also within reach of Alameda Park. Standing nearly a 15-minute walk away, Old Mission Santa Barbara Catholic Church is a hard-to-miss divine tourist destination. The El Encanto Santa Barbara is near a boat dock and Lasuen & Alvarado bus stop is a mere 500 metres away.

Rooms

For your comfort, the spacious rooms come with climate control. They are furnished with a fireplace, and modern amenities like Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Also, there is an individual safe, tea/coffee making equipment provided. Self-catering facilities in a bungalow include a kitchen with coffee & tea makers, fridges, and a washing machine.

Food & Drinks

Overlooking the Pacific Ocean, El Encanto Santa Barbara hotel offers a vegetarian breakfast every day. Guests can enjoy time in the lounge bar. You can relish American cuisine at The Dining Room and Terrace located within easy reach of the hotel.

Leisure & Activities

The accommodation has free access to a free beach with beach umbrellas and beach towels. Boasting a full-service spa, the El Encanto also features a golf playground on site. Wellness options at this hotel include a treatment room and a sauna, and such beauty treatments as body scrub, pedicure, and manicure.

Why choose El Encanto Santa Barbara

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  • Sumptuous boutique spa offering unique treatments

  • Zero-edge outdoor pool with ocean views

  • Seven acres of lush terraced gardens

  • Innovative farm-to-table dining experiences

Main amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi

  • Parking

  • 24-hour services

  • Express check-in/ -out

  • Swimming Pool

  • Fitness/Gym

  • Sports activities

  • Spa and relaxation

  • On-site Dining

  • Meeting facilities

  • Child-friendly

  • Breakfast

  • Air conditioning

  • Pets

General
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • 24-hour services
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • Swimming Pool
  • Fitness/Gym
  • Sports activities
  • Spa and relaxation
  • On-site Dining
  • Meeting facilities
  • Child-friendly
  • Breakfast
  • Air conditioning
  • Pets
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Internet

  • Free Wi-Fi

Parking options

  • On-site car park
  • Valet parking

Activities

  • Fitness centre
  • Hiking
  • Cycling
  • Yoga class
  • Sports trainer
  • Aerobics

Property services

  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • VIP check-in/ -out
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • 24-hour security
  • Luggage storage
  • Locker room
  • Pet amenities available
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Car hire
  • Dry cleaning
  • Tours/Ticket assistance
  • Welcome drink

Dining options

  • In-room breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/ Lounge area
  • Picnic area/ Tables
  • Special diet menus

In the kitchen

  • Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Business facilities

  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

For kids

  • Cots
  • Babysitting/Child services
  • Board games

Recreation

  • Saltwater pool
  • Heated swimming pool
  • Sun loungers
  • Live entertainment
  • Sun terrace
  • Garden area
  • Spa & wellness centre
  • Sauna
  • Pedicure
  • Manicure
  • Waxing
  • Body scrub
  • Facial
  • Treatment room
  • Body wraps
  • Back massage
  • Head massage
  • Full body massage
  • Foot massage
  • Make up services

For disabled guests

  • Handicap parking
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled

In the rooms

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Sitting area
  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

In the bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Devices

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock

General facilities

  • No smoking on site
  • Allergy-free rooms
  • Smoke detectors
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key card access
  • Key access

Pets

  • Pets allowed

Important information

Check-in:
from 16:00 until 23:30
Check-out:
until 11:00
  • Children and extra beds
  • Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 1.

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From USD 474 per night
Check-in 4 Dec 2025
Check-out 5 Dec 2025
Guests 2 guests

Adults:

2

Children:

0
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800 Alvarado Place, Santa Barbara, United States

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    800 Alvarado Place, Santa Barbara, United States

    Important information
    El Encanto Santa Barbara
    Check-in:
    from 16:00 until 23:30
    Check-out:
    until 11:00
    • Children and extra beds
    • Maximum capacity of extra beds in a room is 1.