The Best Western Encina Lodge and Suites is centrally located and within walking distance of the Queen of the Missions and the famous "Red Tile" tour of historic downtown Santa Barbara. The property is adjacent to the Sansum Clinic and Cottage Hospital. Miles of sandy beaches, the breakwater, wharf, and numerous recreational activities are within minutes.
Encina Lodge and Suites offers 121 rooms, heated pool, and spa. Additional amenities include a business center and services including computer modem hook-ups, fax and photocopying, notary public, and catering. There is 24-hour front desk service, a multilingual staff (English, Spanish), express check-out, babysitting/child services, laundry/valet services featuring same-day dry cleaning, safe deposit box, and ice and vending machines.
Rooms feature remote control cable TV with free HBO®, AM/FM alarm clock radio, coffee/tea maker, refrigerator, fresh fruit, cookies and candy, hairdryer, make-up mirror, data ports, free local telephone calls under 30 minutes and long distance access, wake-up calls, turndown service, wall safe, limited room service, air-conditioning, and iron and ironing board. Kitchenettes, suites, and one and two-bedroom apartments with kitchens are available. Non-smoking rooms are also available. Children 12 and under stay free.
policy
Rates are guaranteed
family plan available
Children stay free
Children 12 and under stay free in parents room using existing beds.
No pets allowed on property
Over sold policy
Additional policy description -
Maximum 5 rooms per reservation.maximum 5 persons per room .only if a rollaway is available.
Property offers commission - 10.00 % rate of commission
Property participates in a centralized commission program
Additional commission programs information -
Please see best western chain brochure for details.
Cancellation policy text -
Due to seasonal variations most accurate cancel policy returned upon booking. international maximum 3 rooms per reservation. maximum 3 persons per room only if a rollaway is available. domestic maximum 5 rooms per reservation. maximum 5 persons per room only if rollaway is available.
22/Jul/05 -Mon-Sun
Guarantee required for late arrival
Guarantee text
Most accurate guarantee policy returned upon booking.
Deposit text
Sending deposit not accepted as form of guarantee.
Accepted forms of guarantee
Credit card travel voucher
Accepted forms of deposit
Credit card
Accepted forms of payment-
Cash credit card
Money order traveller s check
Travel voucher wire payment
23/Feb/02 -Mon-Sun
Min stay - 1
Credit Cards
Credit cards accepted as payment:
American express
Diners club
Discover card
Interbank master card
Master card
Visa
Cancellation/Refund
Cancel by 4pm date of arrival hotel time to avoid billing
Extras/Options
Taxes and surcharges
Tax- 12.00 %
Extra charges text -
Extra person may vary upon room type booked. rollaway beds not available. Charge may apply to photocopies and
faxes
Transportation
Free shuttle transportation to/from primary airport available sba shuttle hours from 07:00 hrs to 22:00 hrs Provides free transportation from our hotel to santa barbara airport Amtrak station greyhound santa barbara airbus as well as cottage hospital sansum clinic and neighboring doctor s offices.
Transportation from primary airport to property
Taxi
Limo
Rental car
Distance from city center to property 3 miles nearest railroad station Amtrak station 3 miles 0 blocks nearest metro bus subway santa barbara city bus 0 miles 0 blocks
Transportation from city center to property -
Taxi
Limo
Rental car
Bus or other transportation
Facilities
On-site facilities
General facilities
Atm/cash machine ballroom
Banquet facility coffee shop
Conference room elevators
Gift shop handicap facilities
Ice/vending machines lounge
Meeting room newsstand
Non-smoking rooms restaurant
Wheelchair accessible elevators
Chargeable facilities
Business center
Fitness center complimentary
Health club gym limited
Parking facilities
Disabled parking 24hrs. complimentary
Free parking 24hrs. complimentary
Garage parking 24hrs. complimentary
Outdoor parking 24hrs. complimentary across street
Public area facilities
Analog dial up dataport k.p.u. complimentary
Ethernet rj-45 jack for laptop complimentary
High speed internet access complimentary
Wireless data connection k.p.u.
Additional on-site facilities -
Free high-speed internet access and wireless access.
Free secure offsite parking atm on-site. new york times.services for physically challenged wheelchair available portable shower. Door bell with lighted announcement
Off-site facilities
General facilities
Bank barber/beauty shop
Beach convenience store
Game room jogging track
Locker room newsstand
Pharmacy
Parking facilities
Disabled parking
Free parking
Garage parking
Outdoor parking
Truck/rv parking complimentary across street
Additional off-site facilities
Hospital
Services
On-site general services
Airport shuttle babysitting/childcare
Dry cleaning front desk 24 hrs
Hair dresser interpretation/translation
Masseuse multilingual staff
Turndown service wake-up calls
On-site chargeable services
Laundry/valet hours - from 0700 to 2200 2.00 USD
Property Description
Property category - Midscale/Standard
Property type - Hotel
Year Built - 1987
Year Remodeled - 2007
Ratings -
AAA 3 diamonds
Additional Property Description :
Stay at this Santa Barbara California hotel and enjoy a host of convenient amenities while traveling. The best western encina lodge and suites is conveniently located with easy access to historic and lovely downtown Santa Barbara and a host of world class golf courses. Acclaimed for its peaceful atmosphere the hotel is within walking distance of the queen of the missions and adjacent to the sans um clinic and cottage hospital. Hotel guests will find a wide variety of nearby dining and shopping options. some of the country s finest sandy beaches are also only minutes away with splashing tides to relax away an afternoon or an entire weekend. each well-appointed room features free high-speed internet and free long distance access. the best western encina lodge and suites also offers its guests a heated pool and spa. the hotel s friendly staff is ready to ensure a comfortable and memorable stay.
Email - 05206 hotel@bestwestern.com
Website - www.bestwestern.com
Time zone - PST
Location
SBA airport 10 mi se
BUR airport 100 mi n
LAX airport 100 mi n
Primary local point of interest - santa barbara
Primary city -
SBA - 1 miles
Additional property location text -
If you are traveling from either north or south on highway 101 take the mission street exit turn east toward the mountains and drive two blocks to bath street then make a left turn onto bath street. the best western encina lodge and suites is two blocks beyond on the right side.
Antioch university 3 miles n
Bicycle trails 3 miles s
Brooks institute 3 miles n
Cabrillo art show 4 miles n
Downtown santa barbara 2 miles n
Glen annie golf course 2 miles n
La cumbre shopping plaza 3 miles n
Los Angeles 100 miles n
Los olivos wine country 30 miles n
Museum of natural history 0.6 miles n
Paseo nuevo 3 miles n
Queen of the missions 0.6 mi n
Red tile walking tour 1 miles n
Sb museum of art 1 miles n
san luis obispo 90 miles n
Sandpiper golf club 20 miles n
Santa barbara city college 2 miles n
Santa barbara courthouse 2 miles n
Santa barbara golf course 0.4 miles n
Santa maria 60 miles n
Solvang 30 miles n
Summer land 8 miles n
University of california 7 miles n
Ventura 25 miles n
Westmont college 8 mlesi n
Directions
Direction to the property from - North
Highwwy 101 north or south exit mission street. east to bath street. north 2blk located on right side.
Corporate Locations
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Meeting And Conventions
Meeting and convention facility text
Photocopy facilities
Business And Meeting Services
Business services
Computer modem hookups computer printing
Computers copy machine
Copy service fax service
Safety
Room safety and security -
Doors have dead bolts
Doors have view ports
Emergency exit maps
Emergency information in ALL guest rooms
Fire detectors
Secondary locks on sliding glass door
Secondary locks on window
Smoke detectors
Visual alarms for hearing impaired
Windows open
Property safety and security -
Alarms have strobe lights
Auto link to fire station
Auto recall elevators
Electronic room key system
Evacuation drill frequency
Fire detectors in public areas
Fire extinguishers in hallways
First aid available
Hardwired smoke detectors
Meets fire safety code
Multiple exits for each floor
Parking area well lit
Secured floors
Security available 24 hours
Security guard
Smoke detectors in public areas
Staff trained in issuance of duplicate key
Video surveillance in entrances
Video surveillance in public areas
Well-lit parking area s
Well-lit walkways
Dining
Room service offered from 07:00 hrs to 21:00 hrs
property has 1 restaurants on-site
A Capella restaurant
Type of restaurant - Full service restaurant
Type of cuisine - Steak house
Meals served - Breakfast / lunch / dinner
Restaurant description -
Enjoy your meal on the sunny patio or unwind in the lounge with a cocktail.
Bouchon
Type of restaurant - full service restaurant
Type of cuisine - french
Meals served - dinner
Restaurant description
1.2 mile s from hotel
Brophy brothers
Type of restaurant - bar/lounge
Type of cuisine - seafood
Meals served - lunch / dinner
Restaurant description
1.2 mile s from hotel
Cafe buenos aires
Type of restaurant - full service restaurant
Type of cuisine - international
Meals served - lunch / dinner
Restaurant description -
1.1 mile s from hotel
Nearby restaurants
Restaurant description
1.1 mile s from opal
1.2 mile s from waterfront cafe
1.2 mile s from endless summer
1.4 mile s from palazzio
1.7 mile s from pascucci
2.1 mile s from el paseo restaurant
2.2 mile s from harbor restaurant
2.3 mile s from paradise cafe
3.1 mile s from eladio s
3.1 mile s from chuck s steakhouse
Recreation
Football gambling
Golfing hiking
Horseback riding jet skiing
Museum/gallery viewing nature preserves/trails
Night clubs polo
Racquetball sailing/boating
Scuba diving shopping
Sightseeing tours snorkeling
Soccer sports events
Squash stair stepper
Stationary bike surfing
Table tennis tennis
Treadmill volleyball
Water skiing water sports
Weight
Room Descriptions
Number of rooms - 122
Number of suites - 33
Number of floors - 2
Number of non-smoking rooms - 55
Free high-speed internet access in all rooms. bright guest rooms and 1 and 2 bedroom suites.
Room amenities for all rooms
Room amenities
Am/fm alarm clock , balcony ,cable/satellite tv , coffee/tea maker , color tv , cribs ,free local telephone calls , free newspaper, pots pans and dishes / radio ,remote control tv,safe / sleeper couch/sofabed , stereo system ,telephone
Technology
Dataport
Voice mail
Room amenities for handicap rooms -
Rails in bathroom
Visual alarm
Walk-in shower
Incentive Programs
Airline frequent flyer program participation -
Air Canada aeroplan Alaska mileage plan
America west flight fund american a advantage
Delta skymiles northwest worldperks Twa frequent flyer bonus united mileage plus us airways dividend miles
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Hair dryer iron/ironing board in every room
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