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Name of Hotel : Bacara Resort Spa
Address : 8301 Hollister Avenue
: Santa Barbara, CA, United States - 93117
Phone : 18059680100
Fax : 18059681800
Hotel Description
On the bluffs and beaches of the central California coast lies a resort of stunning natural beauty and relaxed luxury. Like an intimate mediterranean village bacara sprawls over 78 pristine beach front acres nestled between the pacific ocean and the Santa Ynez mountains. located just ten minutes from Santa Barbara airport the resort s Terra Cotta tile roofs covered archways and wooden trellises lend it the understated relaxed appeal of a true classic California resort yet our guests have at their fingertips the most advanced modern conveniences and cutting edge technologies. our attention to the most minute detail and our warm discreet service all evoke the gentility and glamour of the golden age of Hollywood. This is the essence of Bacara elegance understatement complete serenity.
 
Policy

Small dogs less than 25 LBS. Allowed for additional 150.00 USD cleaning fee. No rollaway beds allowed in double bedded guest rooms.

Spa and Fitness
Ages minimum of 16 years of age for fitness center access and classes. Minimum of 18 years of age for all spa treatments.
Children under 12 stay free in parents room.

Taxes and Fees policy :
See rate rules for details.

 
Credit Cards
  • American express
  • Diners club
  • Discover card
  • Interbank master card
  • Master card
  • Visa
 
Transportation

Transportation can be arranged in the form of limousine sedan taxi or rental car. Please contact the concierge for more information. 805 968-0100 or 1-877-422-4245

 
Facilities
  • Whirlpool
  • Driving range
  • Bar
  • Exercise gym
  • Fireplace
  • Ocean view
  • Children-s play area
  • Souvenir shop
  • Health club
  • Banquet facility
  • Pool
  • On the ocean
  • Nature trail
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness center
  • Garden view
  • Connecting rooms
  • Boutiques
  • Heated guest rooms
  • Balcony
  • Steam room
  • Jewelry shop
  • Outdoor tennis
  • Meeting facilities
  • Spa
  • 1 bedroom suite
  • Conference facilities
  • Poolside room
  • Beauty salon
  • Restaurant
  • Business center
  • Business or meeting
  • Elevators
  • Handicap facilities
  • Outdoor parking
  • Sauna
  • Suite
  • Gift shop
  • Jacuzzi
  • Heated pool
  • Golf
 
Services
  • Tourist information
  • Safe deposit box
  • Shopping
  • Radio
  • Video rental
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Ironing board
  • 24 hour security
  • 24-hour room service
  • Safe
  • Laundry/valet
  • Security
  • Small pets allowed
  • Audio visual equipment
  • Bathroom telephone
  • Computer rental
  • Surfing
  • Housekeeping
  • Free full breakfast
  • Non-smoking room
  • Dataport
  • Fire place
  • Door man
  • Air conditioned
  • Hiking trails
  • Concierge desk
  • 120  AC
  • 24 hour manager on duty
  • Alarm clock
  • Wheel chair access
  • Tennis pro
  • Cordless telephone
  • Baggage handling
  • Porters
  • Sea kayak rentals
  • Laundry service
  • Bath tub
  • Baggage storage
  • Photocopiers
  • Boogie boarding
  • Federal express service
  • Fax
  • Maid service
  • Valet parking
  • Baby sitting
  • Childrens activities
  • High speed internet access available in rooms
  • King bed
  • mail and postage
  • Wakeup service
  • Horseback riding
  • Dry cleaning
  • Tdd telephone machine
  • Color tv
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Family plan-children allowed
  • Luggage storage
  • Shower
  • Hairdryer in room
  • Notary public
  • Cable tv
  • Mountain biking
  • Iron / ironing board
  • Pc use including internet
  • Turndown service
  • Phone service
  • Cribs available
  • Bird watching
  • Sightseeing arranged
  • Modem data port
  • Copy service
  • Express check in
  • Massage
 
Recreations

Play
Fresh air. bare skin. blue sea. wide skies. the antidote to the workaday world. In addition to the cultural and historical
attractions of Santa Barbara you will find activities at bacara for every taste interest and level of activity. Below are a few highlights. For further information or reservations contact /805/ 968-0100.

Golf
Two renowned 18-hole courses with preferred tee times for guests and professional golf instruction.

Sandpiper
An inspiring combination of challenge and beauty located adjacent to the resort at the edge of the pacific ocean.
breathtaking seaside and mountain views from every hole. This championship course has been rated by golf digest in the top twenty-five public golf courses in the nation. It was designed by William f. bell in 1972 and features rolling fairways and challenging greens in a seaside links style layout.


Glen Annie
Located two miles from bacara. Renowned mountainside course with magnificent views of the pacific ocean and the Santa Ynes mountains. This course was designed by Robert muir graves and damien pascuzzo in 1996 and measures 6424 yards. Glen annie is a championship level course and has been rated by both golf digest and fore magazine.


Tennis
Daily lessons clinics match arrangement service ball machine and rental equipment are all available on four lighted cushion comfort har-tru clay courts. The ranch at bacara 1 000 acres of natural terrain backing onto the los padres national forest. sprawling hills. breathtaking views. Guided hiking on specially designed trails. 450 acres cultivated to produce avocados and a selection of organic vegetables and fruits for the resort. Ideal for outdoor exercise nature lectures
picnics or meditation.

The Spa at Bacara
42 000 square-foot spa facility located on three levels with 36 treatment rooms including 4 private spa treatment suites for multiple services. The menu of services offers a variety of treatments for both men and women by skilled and
licensed professionals. dedicated spa concierge indoor/outdoor massage heated negative edge spa pool and swiss showers. In addition 3 500 square feet of cardio-fitness and strength-training facilities with one on one training a full-service beauty salon and the spa cafe.

Area excursions
Vineyard tours and tastings
Winemaker dinners
Shopping expeditions
Beach parties
Horseback riding on the beach or in the
Mountains
Fly to the channel islands

Bacara offers a wide array of outdoor
Recreational activities.
Please call /805/ 968-0100 for reservations or further information.
Guided bicycle or horseback tours
Bicycle rentals
Single and tandem ocean kayaking
Deep sea fishing

Exclusive sailboat yacht or catamaran

  • Excursions
  • Scuba
  • Snorkeling
  • Surfing
  • Para-gliding
  • Whale watching

Beach
A scenic two-mile stretch of sand features complimentary surf boards and body boards and numerous other water sports.

Bacara kid s club
Arts-and-crafts. computer-generated multimedia games.cinema presentations. learning seminars on the local area fish and wildlife. nature walks dedicated fully trained professional staff. during holiday periods special events and talent
shows will be featured at the resort for entertainment.

Fitness activities
Fitness professionals offer one-to-one training in our state-of-the-art fitness center.

Nature hikes
The ranch at bacara offers three levels of guided hiking that are part of the fitness center s daily exercise schedule.
 

The weirs
This beginning level hike is a sunlit trail that commences on the ranch road and slowly ascends amid avocado and lemon groves located near a stream beneath large oak trees.

Avocado ranch road
This intermediate level hike runs up a challenging trail that winds through avocado trees to spectacular mountain-side views of the pacific ocean.

Condor peak
An expert level hike that quickly ascends along a trail of uneven and loose terrain. great views of the rolling mountainside and pacific ocean. hiking boots strongly recommended.

 
Dining

Miro
Miro named after Spanish artist joan Miro .Offers stunning views of the pacific ocean an artistic luxurious interior and extraordinary basque,Catalonia cuisine. Dishes are accented with herbs and vegetables grown at the resort s 1 000 acre ranch at bacara. To further enhance the dining experience is a tremendous selection of world class wines selected from miro s 12 000 bottle wine cellar.

The bistro
A sweeping ocean view with both indoor and alfresco dining on a seaside terrace lend the casual bistro the feeling of an intimate spot on the Italian Riviera. Only the purest and freshest ingredients are selected for the bistro-s richly flavored Mediterranean cuisine with an emphasis on regionally and locally grown produce and herbs. The bistro uses wood burning ovens to cure and smoke its own fish meats and vegetables which result in an unforgettable meal.

Spa Cafe
Casually elegant the spa cafe features both indoor and outdoor dining with a striking view of the tranquility pool from the patio. Every meal contains less than 25 percent calories from fat with a staff well versed in the nutritional content of every meal. Organic wines are available as are low fat and soy milk desserts including soy milk ice cream and sugarless chocolate souffle.

 
Directions

From Santa Barbara airport SBA
Turn left out of the terminal area or airport parking lot on to moffett place.Stay on this road as it turns into fowler road and then Fairview ave. You are now driving toward the mountains. Stay in the right hand lane and continue on fariview over the highway to the on-ramp for highway 101 north. Take 101 north. continue approximately 2 miles. exit the winchester canyon exit. 3rd exit travel straight at the first stop sign which is called real. Turn left at second stop sign hollister ave Which takes you over the highway toward the ocean. Turn at the first right hand driveway shared with sandpiper golf course .Continue on the driveway approximately 1 mile. Turn left into the arrival courtyard. from los Angeles and lax take 405north to 101 north venture fwy. To Santa barbara. exit winchester canyon. Approximately 13miles north of downtown Santa barbara.Travel straight at the first stop sign which is called real. Turn left at second stop sign hollister ave. which takes you over the highway toward the ocean. Turn at the first right hand driveway shared with sandpiper golf course.Continue on the driveway approximately 1 mile. Turn left into the arrival courtyard. from the northtravelling south on the 101 highway 5 minutes past gaviota and el capitan. Take the winchester canyon exit. turn right at the stop sign. Turn at the first right hand driveway shared with sandpiper golf course, Continue on the driveway approximately 1 mile. Turn left into the arrival courtyard.

 
Room Types

A1k - Garden view king bed
Garden view with king bed
First floor with private furnished patio
Max occupancy - 3ppl

A2d - Garden view double
Garden view room with two double beds
First floor with private furnished patio
Max occupancy - 4ppl

B1k - Garden king fire
Garden view king bed with fireplace
First floor with private furnished patio
max occupancy - 3ppl

D1k - Village view king
Village view with king bed
Second or third floor with private balcony
Max occupancy - 3ppl

C1k - Village view fire
Village view with king bed and fireplace
Second or third floor with private balcony
Max occupancy - 3ppl

T1k - Village view double
Village view with two double beds
Second or third floor with private balcony
max occupancy - 4ppl

Sok - Pool view king
Pool view with king bed
First second third floors near pools/ocean
Max occupancy - 3ppl

P1k - Pool view king fire
Pool view king bed with fireplace
First second third floors near pools/ocean
Max occupancy - 3ppl

Sod - Pool view double bed
Pool view with two double beds
First second third floors near pools/ocean
Max occupancy - 4ppl

E1k - Partial ocean king
Partial ocean view with king bed
Partial view of pacific ocean
Max occupancy - 3ppl

F1k - Partial ocean fire
Partial ocean view king bed and fireplace
Partial view of the pacific ocean
Max occupancy - 3ppl

Dov - Ocean view fire
Premier ocean view w/ king bed and fireplace
Breathtaking views of the gaviota coastline
Max occupancy - 3ppl

Roh - roh
Run of house
Guest room with private furnished patio
Max occupancy - 5ppl

Jsk - Junior suite king
Junior suite king bed
Relax and rejuvenate with a luxurious suite
Max occupancy - 3ppl

Nsu - Signature garden
Signature garden view suite
Relax and rejuvenate in luxury
Max occupancy - 4ppl

Csu - Junior suite double
Junior suite with two double beds
Relax and rejuvenate with a luxurious suite
Max occupancy - 5ppl

Nsu - Terrace village suite
Terrace village suite
Relax pamper and take in the view
Max occupancy - 4ppl

Cs1 - Signature village
Signature village view suite
Relax and rejuvenate in luxury
Max occupancy - 4ppl

Dsu - Signature partial
Signature partial ocean view suite
Relax and rejuvenate with breathtaking views
Max occupancy - 4ppl

N1k - Garden partial ocean
Garden partial ocean view king bed fireplace
Glimpse of ocean from private patio
Max occupancy - 3ppl

N2d - Village/ocean double
Village partial ocean double
Glimpse of ocean from private balcony
Max occupancy - 2ppl

A1k - Village/ocean king
Village partial ocean w/king bed fireplace
Glimpse of ocean from private balcony
Max occupancy - 2ppl

A2d - Pool/ocean king
Pool partial ocean w/king bed
Glimpse of ocean from private patio/balcony
Max occupancy - 2ppl

Roh - Pool/ocean king fire
Pool partial ocean w/king bed fireplace
Glimpse of ocean from private patio/balcony
Max occupancy - 2ppl

Ns1 - Executive suite king
Executive suite king
Relax and rejuvenate with a luxurious suite
Max occupancy - 4ppl

 
Hotel Description

On the bluffs and beaches of the central California coast lies a resort of stunning natural beauty and relaxed luxury. Like an intimate mediterranean village bacara sprawls over 78 pristine beach front acres nestled between the pacific ocean and the Santa Ynez mountains. located just ten minutes from Santa Barbara airport the resort s Terra Cotta tile roofs covered archways and wooden trellises lend it the understated relaxed appeal of a true classic California resort yet our guests have at their fingertips the most advanced modern conveniences and cutting edge technologies. our attention to the most minute detail and our warm discreet service all evoke the gentility and glamour of the golden age of Hollywood. this is the essence of Bacara elegance understatement complete serenity.

 
Location

Approximately 5 minutes from the Santa barbara airport or 13 miles north of downtown Santa barbara on 78 beach front acres nestled between the pacific ocean and the Santa Ynez mountains.

 
Ratings/Awards

Cond nast traveler the gold list the hot list departures readers survey favorite places discovery channel 7 wonders of mega-resorts forbestraveler.com top ten resort swimming pools in the world travel channel top ten american beach resorts wine spectator best of award of excellence

 
Miscellaneous

Sea. ,Sky. golden days. glossy nights. Spanish colonial warmth. old Hollywood glamour. New California dreaming. a deposit of 1 nights room charge is required at booking. 5 day cancellation notice required. There was a time when getting away for a few days and coming back looking rested rejuvenated and renewed was not considered an indulgence but a necessity. A time when afternoons were whiled away by the sea under wide skies warmed by the sun. Playing a game of croquet. Sipping a glass of cold ros with clever friends. In good company. The feeling was completely informal and it was in precisely that very relaxed attitude that the luxury lay. This is the essence of bacara elegance understatement complete serenity.

 
Safety

24 hour safety and security patrolled grounds with public access to the restaurants. Safes and deadbolts are featured in all guest rooms and safety deposit boxes are available upon request at the concierge desk.

 
Meeting Facilities

Meet,greet,retreat. at the heart of Bacara you will find a conference and event center created to satisfy both the social and business needs of the most discriminating and demanding clientele. The meeting space includes a dedicated high-tech executive conference center a 220-seat screening room and elegantly appointed meeting and party facilities. from our executive conference center to the Spanish Baronial ballroom which comfortably accommodates up to 850 people bacara has the appropriate venue for anything you are planning. Bacara. work a little. Play a little. Live a little.

 
Travel Agency Commission

10 percent travel agent commission paid promptly after guest visit.

 
Property Amenities
All Rooms : Ironing Bd/Trouser Pres
On Site : Lounge/Bar
All Rooms : Non-Smoking Rooms
All Rooms : Mountain View
On Site : Ocean Front
On Site : Tennis Courts
All Rooms : Wheelchair Accessible
On Site : Valet Parking
On Site : Spa
On Site : Sauna
On Site : Room Service
On Site : Restaurant
All Rooms : Ocean View
On Site : Outdoor Pool
All Rooms : Pets Allowed
All Rooms : Private Bath Or Shower
On Site : Childrens Program
On Site : Exercise Facility
On Site : Golf
On Site : Horseback Riding
All Rooms : Hair Dryer
On Site : Full Breakfast
On Site : Elevator
On Site : Business Services
On Site : Barber Shop/Hairdresser
On Site : Banquet Facility
All Rooms : Connecting Rooms
On Site : Concierge Desk
On Site : Beach Front
On Site : Business Center
On Site : Babysitting
All Rooms : Air Conditioning
 
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