Star Sleeps

Stocked with luxury resorts and fine dining, this city has long been an insider's haunt for actors, authors and magnates looking for an unparalleled escape. In the golden age of Hollywood when Santa Barbara was a hub of film production, actors and film directors settled in the region. Some even opened hotels of their own to accommodate their visiting friends and family. The hotels listed below (which remain in operation today) played host to the rich and famous.

Four Seasons Resort Santa Barbara - The Biltmore pictured above.

Alisal Guest Ranch and Resort
  • 1054 Alisal Road
  • Solvang, CA 93463
  • Information: (805) 688-6411

There are few places in the world where time seems reluctant to move forward. The Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort, nestled in the beautiful Santa Ynez Valley horse and wine country, 35 miles northwest ...MORE

El Encanto Hotel
  • Scheduled to re-open in late 2010
  • 1900 Lausen Rd.
  • www.orient-express.com
  • Santa Barbara, CA 93103
  • Information: 800-403-4907

 

Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara
  • 1260 Channel Drive
  • Santa Barbara, CA 93108
  • Information: 805-969-2261

Welcome to Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara, a gracious, oceanfront meeting venue in the heart of "America's Riviera." Four Seasons marries legendary service with the glory of historic ...MORE

Hotel Santa Barbara
  • 533 State Street
  • Santa Barbara, CA 93101
  • Information: 805-957-9300

Hotel Santa Barbara's Mediterranean styled lobby with its elegance and natural lighting, is the perfect place to relax and rejuvenate before stepping outside into the heart of Santa Barbara's ...MORE

Montecito Inn
  • 1295 Coast Village Rd.
  • Santa Barbara, CA 93108
  • Information: 805-969-7854

Located just two blocks from pristine Butterfly Beach, the Montecito Inn is unique among Santa Barbara landmarks. Built in 1928 by silent screen legend Charlie Chaplin as a haven for tinsel town ...MORE

San Ysidro Ranch, a Rosewood Resort
  • 900 San Ysidro Lane
  • Santa Barbara, CA 93108
  • Information: 805.565.1700

Nestled into the lush Montecito foothills, San Ysidro Ranch has provided a tranquil retreat for discriminating travelers for over a century. Guests are drawn to this legendary hideaway for its blend ...MORE


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