El Encanto

HotelQuiet surroundings (no bars or transit within 250 m)

About

El Encanto is a hillside luxury hotel in Santa Barbara. Enjoy ocean views, Spanish Colonial suites, fine dining, spa retreats, and wine country access.

Notable stay

El Encanto is a hotel in Santa Barbara, California. It was established during the early 1900s as the El Encanto Hotel, when it was popular with artists of the plein air school, celebrities and the "carriage trade" from the East Coast. Guests during the early days of Hollywood included Hedy Lamarr, Clark Gable and Carole Lombard. (via Wikipedia)

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Amenities

Spa & wellnessRestaurant

Best for

Quiet stay

no bars or nightlife within 250 m · no transit stop within 150 m · airport more than 5 km away

Location

What's nearby

Franceschi House (Montarioso)0.9 km
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History0.9 km
Carriage Museum1.5 km
Santa Barbara Fine Art1.6 km
Art & Soul1.6 km
Bossé Toy Train Museum1.6 km

Straight-line distances.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) — 12.5 km → all hotels near SBA
Nearest station: Santa Barbara — 3.0 km
Nearest beach: West Beach — 3.4 km
Driving: Drives on the right
Currency: USD
Power: Type A/B plugs · 120 V · 60 Hz
Tap water: Generally safe to drink

Straight-line distances.

Street view

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Frequently asked questions

How do you get to El Encanto?

From El Encanto, the nearest station, Santa Barbara, is about 3.0 km away; Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) is around 12.5 km away (straight-line distances).