When you stay at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara in Goleta, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 5-minute drive of Sandpiper Golf Club and Goleta Butterfly Grove. This luxury hotel is 2. 6 mi (4. 1 km) from University of California, Santa Barbara and 3. 7 mi (5. 9 km) from Glen Annie Golf Club. . Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. After dipping into one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools, you can spend some time at the private beach. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands. . Make yourself at home in one of the 358 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and Frette Italian sheets. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature separate bathtubs and showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. . Grab a bite at Angel Oak, one of the hotel's 6 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 3 bars/lounges. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee. . Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out.