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title: "El Encanto, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara (CA)"
description: "El Encanto, Santa Barbara in Santa Barbara (CA): rated 9.1 by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/el-encanto-santa-barbara-santa-barbara-ca/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-30
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Hotel · ★★★★★
# El Encanto, Santa Barbara

Mission Canyon, Santa Barbara (CA), United States

9.1 ·  Excellent 18 reviews ·  #13 #13 of 43 in Santa Barbara (CA) ·  2.6 Location score
## About El Encanto, Santa Barbara

El Encanto, Santa Barbara is a hotel in Mission Canyon, Santa Barbara (CA), United States. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 9.1 out of 10 across 18 reviews. Facilities include swimming pool, spa, bar, gym, free wi-fi, 24-hour room service. It is 2.4 km from the centre of Santa Barbara (CA). The nearest airport, Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), is 13 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 12:00

- **Rooms:** 315

- **Floors:** 3

- **Opened:** 1918

- **Last renovated:** 2013

- **Formerly:** Belmond El Canto

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 0

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800 Alvarado Place

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## How El Encanto, Santa Barbara scores

Better rated than 67% of hotels in Santa Barbara (CA)

-   Guest rating **9.1**
-   Location **2.6**
-   Facilities **8.3**
-   Spa & wellness **9.5**

Santa Barbara (CA) average

## Amenities

Swimming poolSpaBarGymFree Wi-Fi24-hour room service

### Pool & wellness

-   Swimming pool
-   Spa
-   Sauna
-   Steam room
-   Massage
-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar
-   24-hour room service

### Leisure

-   Terrace

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking

### Services

-   Shuttle
-   Car hire
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   Balcony
-   Minibar
-   Coffee or tea maker
-   Blackout curtains

### Accessibility

-   Wheelchair accessible

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **2.6**/10

- **Walk grade:** **19**/100 Car recommended

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **3**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **0**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">East Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">28 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Santa Barbara (CA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">5 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Riviera Market</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">920 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">SB Organic Supply</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">23 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History1.0 km
-   Historicial Mission Canyon, Santa Barbara1.3 km
-   Santa Barbara Museum of Art1.4 km
-   Couture Pattern Museum1.5 km
-   Santa Barbara Fine Art Gallery1.6 km
-   Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum1.8 km

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## Questions about El Encanto, Santa Barbara

### How do guests rate El Encanto, Santa Barbara?

El Encanto, Santa Barbara has a guest rating of 9.1 out of 10 from 18 reviews, which is better than 67% of rated hotels in Santa Barbara (CA).

### What are the check-in and check-out times at El Encanto, Santa Barbara?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 12:00.

### Does El Encanto, Santa Barbara include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Does El Encanto, Santa Barbara have a pool?

Yes, El Encanto, Santa Barbara has a swimming pool.

### Is there parking at El Encanto, Santa Barbara?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is El Encanto, Santa Barbara from the airport?

The nearest airport, Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), is 13 km away in a straight line.

### What was El Encanto, Santa Barbara called before?

El Encanto, Santa Barbara was previously known as Belmond El Canto.

### When did El Encanto, Santa Barbara open?

El Encanto, Santa Barbara opened in 1918 and was last renovated in 2013.

### How many rooms does El Encanto, Santa Barbara have?

El Encanto, Santa Barbara has 315 rooms on 3 floors.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near El Encanto, Santa Barbara?

Yes: Riviera Market, about 920 m away (15 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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