Four Seasons Resort: The Biltmore Santa Barbara

Hotel in Montecito

Hotel★★★★★5-star★ 4.7 (1205 reviews)

Opened: 1927
Brand: Four Seasons

Location Good location — 4 attractions within walking distance

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About

Four Seasons Resort: The Biltmore Santa Barbara is a hotel in Montecito. The hotel is close to Portico Gallery and Caldwell Snyder, about 2.2 km from Zoo Train. It holds an official 5-star rating and scores 4.7/5 across 1205 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight .rooms, dining, spa, restaurant and awesome service!!.

Notable stay

The Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara is a luxury resort hotel located in Santa Barbara, California known for its Spanish Colonial Revival architecture and gardens. It opened in 1927 as the Santa Barbara Biltmore, part of the Bowman-Biltmore Hotels chain. The hotel closed in March 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is set to reopen in 2026, following major renovations. (via Wikipedia)

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What guests mention

.rooms, dining, spa, restaurant and awesome service!!

Themes drawn from recent guest reviews.

Amenities

Spa & wellness

Location

What's nearby

Portico Gallery0.4 km
Caldwell Snyder0.4 km
Peregrine Galleries0.6 km
Butterfly Beach0.8 km
Giraffe2.0 km
African Lions2.0 km

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Within a short walk

🍽️ 17 places to eat🛒 1 supermarket💊 1 pharmacy or clinic

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) — 18.2 km → all hotels near SBA
Nearest station: Zoo Train — 2.2 km
Nearest beach: Butterfly Beach — 0.8 km
Sea temperature: Sea temperature about 21.8 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
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.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you get to Four Seasons Resort: The Biltmore Santa Barbara?

From Four Seasons Resort: The Biltmore Santa Barbara, the nearest station, Zoo Train, is about 2.2 km away; Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) is around 18.2 km away (straight-line distances).