Belmond El Encanto
A 1918 Riviera neighborhood landmark — 92 bungalows on 7 acres, Lily Pond and ocean views.
Belmond El Encanto is a country estate hotel in Santa Barbara, CA, part of the Santa Barbara. A 1918 Riviera neighborhood landmark — 92 bungalows on 7 acres, Lily Pond and ocean views.
It sits in our Country Estate category, occupying a historic inn, with a romantic · country mood and a material palette that leans stone & timber, brass & velvet. 92 rooms. Part of Belmond (5 properties — small enough by our rules to stay on the list). The restaurant is notable on its own merits.
On the property
- Wellness: SPA.
- Activities: POOL.
A full review is still ahead
We haven’t published our first-person write-up of Belmond El Encantoyet. When we do, it’ll land in the same voice as our Piaule, Troutbeck, and Inness reviews. In the meantime, the facts on the right and the tags above will tell you most of what we know.
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