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Based on 1219 guest reviews
| Check In: | 4:00 PM |
| Check Out: | 12:00 PM |
| Year of Last Renovation: | 2013 |
| Floors: | 2 |
| Rooms: | 92 |
| Corridors: | All Rooms Have Exterior Hallways |
| Non Smoking Rooms: | 92 |
| Handicap Rooms: | |
| Rooms with 2 Beds: | 7 |
| Suites: | 22 |
| Room Windows: | Windows Do Open |
| Cleaning Frequency: | Daily |
| Meeting Rooms: | 5 View Spaces |
| Meeting Space: | 10137 sq. feet |
| Banquet Space: | Holds 297 people |
| Dist. to Food/Bars: | On-site |
| Dist. to 24hr Restaurant: | 3.0 Mi |
| Dist. to Nearest Gym: | On-site |
| Pool Info: Zero edge outdoor swimming pool with ocean views | |
| Cancellation: 72 Hours | |
| Nightly Parking: | 35 |
| Typical Group Deposit: | 25% |
| Total Taxes: | 12.20% |
| Total Misc Fees: | $4.40 USD (mandatory resort fees/taxes) |
| State Tax: | 8.75% |
| Occupancy Tax: | 12.20% (Plus $4.85 per nt SB tax) |
| City Tax: | 8.75% |
| Food and Beverage Tax: | 8.75% |
| Audio Visual Tax: | 8.75% |
| Other Tax: | 7.00 Per Night (Santa Barbara Tourism) |
| Resort/Hotel Fee: | 0.00 Per Night |
| Parking Fee: | 40.00 Per Night |
| Porterage Fee: | 15.00 Per Stay |
| Gym Fee: | 0.00 Per Day |
| Spa Fee: | 0.00 Per Day |
| Rooms Wireless Internet Fee: | 0.00 Per Day |
| Rooms Wired Internet Fee: | 0.00 Per Day |
| Meeting Wireless Internet Fee: | 0.00 Per Day |
| Meeting Wired Internet Fee: | 0.00 Per Day |
| Food and Beverage Service Charge: | 24.00% |
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA): 9 miles / 15 minutes Airport Transfer Costs:Taxi - $35 - $40Private car - $95 - $100Limousine - $165SUV - $150Shuttle - $32
Local Shuttle Info: Complimentary courtesy vehicle for transportation within 5 miles of the Resort.
Continental Breakfast - $23.00 per person ++American Breakfast - $30.00 per person ++
Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.
Yes! Pets are allowed.Overnight valet parking is available for $40.00.
Complimentary wireless internet throughout the resort.
Below are the meeting, banquet, conference and event spaces at El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel, Santa Barbara.
Feel free to use the El Encanto, A Belmond Hotel, Santa Barbara meeting space capacities chart below to help in your event planning. Hotel Planner specializes in Santa Barbara event planning for sleeping rooms and meeting space for corporate events, weddings, parties, conventions, negotiated rates and trade shows.
| Meeting Room Name | L x W x H (Feet) | Size (sqft.) | Banquet 5'/6'  | Crescent | Classroom | Hollow Square  | U-Shape | Boardroom | Convention 8'/10'  | Theater | Reception | Regist. Desk  |
| Riviera Ballroom | 69 x 43 x 12 | 2967 | 247/247 | 173 | 124 | 71 | 85 | 71 | 19/15 | 329 | 297 | -- |
Close This Riviera BallroomRoom Type: Ballroom Total Size: 2967 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 69 x 43 x 12 Ft. Floor Level: Ground Level Columns: 0 Windows: 5 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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| Fireside Room | 28 x 17 x 9 | 530 | 24/30 | 15 | 22 | 13 | 15 | 13 | --/-- | 59 | 53 | -- |
Close This Fireside RoomRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 530 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 28 x 17 x 9 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Windows: 2 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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| Channel Islands Room | 28 x 14 x 9 | 400 | 16/20 | -- | 17 | 10 | 11 | 10 | --/-- | 44 | 40 | -- |
Close This Channel Islands RoomRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 400 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 28 x 14 x 9 Ft. Floor Level: 2 Windows: 3 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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| Santa Ynez Room | 24 x 15 x 9 | 380 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 12 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- |
Close This Santa Ynez RoomRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 380 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 24 x 15 x 9 Ft. Floor Level: 2 Windows: 1 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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| The Wine Room | 20 x 13 x 9 | 350 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 14 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- |
Close This The Wine RoomRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 350 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 20 x 13 x 9 Ft. Floor Level: 1 Windows: 1 Natural Light?: Yes Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available
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| Arbor and Lily Pond | 0 x 0 x 0 | 4100 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | -- | -- | -- |
Close This Arbor and Lily PondRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 4100 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 0 x 0 x 0 Ft. Floor Level: Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available | ||||||||||||
| Fireside Patio | 30 x 20 x 0 | 580 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | -- | 70 | -- |
Close This Fireside PatioRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 580 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 30 x 20 x 0 Ft. Floor Level: Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available | ||||||||||||
| Wine Room | 20 x 13 x 9 | 270 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 14 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- |
Close This Wine RoomRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 270 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 20 x 13 x 9 Ft. Floor Level: Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available | ||||||||||||
| Channel Islands Terrace | 35 x 16 x 0 | 560 | --/-- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --/-- | -- | 65 | -- |
Close This Channel Islands TerraceRoom Type: General Meeting Room Total Size: 560 Sq. Mi Dimensions: 35 x 16 x 0 Ft. Floor Level: Natural Light?: No Obstructions? No Built In Screens? No Built In Stage? No Built In A/V? No Amenities Available | ||||||||||||
Check in time is 4:00 PM based on the hotel's local time. Early check in may be available if requested at the front desk on the day of check-in.
Check out time is 12:00 PM based on the hotel's local time. Late check out may be available if requested at the front desk during your stay.
There are 92 rooms in the property.
Yes, they have 5 meeting rooms that can support various table layouts.
Continental Breakfast - $23.00 per person ++American Breakfast - $30.00 per person ++
Overnight valet parking is available for $40.00.
Complimentary wireless internet throughout the resort.
Sorry, this hotel does not offer AAA hotel discounts at this time.
Sorry, this hotel does not offer senior hotel discounts at this time.
Yes, there is a gym/fitness area available on-site at the property.
Yes, there is a pool on-site at the property. Zero edge outdoor swimming pool with ocean views.
