San Ysidro Ranch

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• Macarena H

  02 junio 2013
  Hermosa experiencia

  Estoy encantada con San Ysidro Ranch Hotel. Realmente disfruté mucho de Santa Barbara gracias al relajo, vista, estilo, comodidad, gastronomía y servicio de este hermoso hotel. Espero volver muy pronto!!

  

• carmen409

  23 octubre 2013
  san isideo ranch

  Estoy encantada con san isidro ranch hotel realmente disfrute mucho de santa barbara gracias al relajo vista es muy hermosa gastronomia y servicio de este hermoso hotel espero volver muy pronto. también me gustaría ir de compras a difrutar el centro comercial como banana republica victoria secret gap etc

  

• pillowsofwanderlust

  25 febrero 2021
  Tops in Santa Barbara/Montecito

  Although San Ysidro Ranch has been welcoming guests since the late 1800's, I just enjoyed my first 2 stays here just 2 weeks apart. Originally a sanctuary for Franciscan monks in the late 1700's, it was also a citrus farm. Most famously, John F. and Jaqueline Kennedy honeymooned here. The Ranch has been owned by Ty Warner of Beanie Babies fame since 2000. He is a local resident and also owns the nearby Four Seasons Biltmore (currently closed). Never an inexpensive lodging choice, the Ranch had increased value recently. When the pandemic closed both indoor and outdoor dining, the Ranch offered an all-meal-inclusive in-room dining package at standard rates. During my second visit, outdoor dining had just reopened, so the Ranch included restaurant dining in the package as well. The Ranch is located in a residential area of affluent Montecito, nestled amongst estates with large roadside gates and mansions not visible from the street. The Ranch itself is down a lovely lane surrounded by olive trees and fields of lavender. There are 41 cottages/hideaways situated U-shaped around expertly-tended central gardens of citrus, roses, vegetables and herbs, plus a lovely pool and temporarily closed fitness centre. The 2017 wildfires, especially the Thomas Fire, severely denuded the hills above the Ranch, so the subsequent heavy rains and mudslides in January 2018 heavily damaged or destroyed about half of the Ranch's cottages. However, by March 2019 the Ranch had reopened, thanks to speedy reconstruction and renovation, lots of mature trees, vines and plants, and Mr. Warner's clout. The Ranch looks unscathed today. Some of the cottages are free-standing, others share common walls. All have private patios, Persian rugs, antiques, four poster king canopy beds. Some have hot tubs, outdoor rain showers and stone fireplaces (gas). Mr. Warner is fond of pigs and their significance in Chinese culture, so there is a sleeping or sniffing porcelain pig in each cottage (also for sale in the gift shop). There is an expansive minibar with top-shelf liquor and many bottles of wine. The non-alcoholic beverages and snacks are complimentary. I stayed in the Jasmine and Magnolia Cottages. The Jasmine is a quaint free-standing creekside cottage, while the Magnolia is one of the French Lavender cottages, slightly larger. There's no such thing as a "bad" cottage--make a choice based on location, availability and price. The Kennedy cottage is one of the pricier ones, while the Warner cottage, really a 2 bedroom 2.5 bathroom villa with its own pool, is the priciest. During my first stay, only in-room dining was available. The menu choices were fairly broad. The attendant can set up the meal either indoors or outside. For my second stay, the Stonehouse Restaurant had reopened for outdoor dining on its upper terrace and lower patio. There was just one menu--when both Stonehouse and Plow and Angel (a second less formal restaurant) are open, I believe there are 2 separate menus. The restaurant menu had a few more choices than the in-room dining menu and the atmosphere and ambiance are beautiful. I enjoyed breakfast, lunch and dinner on the upper terrace, with distant ocean views. Note the Stonehouse (housed in a circa 1889 building) is popular with locals and non-guests, especially at dinner. I think breakfast may be for guests only. I saw Mr. Warner in the restaurant one evening. Dining at the restaurant was a bird-free experience, which was not the case when dining outdoors on the cottage patio. I noticed a lot of crows on the property. I can tell you crows and bluejays seem to like yellow and blue packets of artificial sweetener. For both visits, I did not venture off-site at all, although the staff can arrange a plethora of activities for you if desired. There are quaint shopping areas just down the road and also closer to the highway. I was happy enough to enjoy the cottage, the gardens, and the pool. Guests can dine poolside or in any of the gardens also. The Spa is under renovation. There is a bridge over the creek just beyond the restaurant valet parking area that just reopened before my second stay. Here is the access point to many hiking trails into the hills. Service overall was outstanding with nary a glitch. Overall 2 unforgettable stays.

  

• Bkheter1

  07 marzo 2021
  Very Thoughtful and kind staff

  The gardens and grounds are of course breathtaking, but I was super impressed with the service Roberto in the Stonehouse restaurant provided. He was thoughtful, kind and made us feel both incredibly well taken care of and like his personal special guest. Amazing cottages with the individual hot tubs and outside showers. A gem we will definitely return.

  

• Larry W

  07 marzo 2021
  A cozy cocoon

  We stayed four nights in Daisy Cottage. The cottage is up a small flight of stairs that leads to a front patio with table and chairs and two chaises and an umbrella. French doors lead to the room. It is a pretty room, although surprisingly smallish considering the listed square footage. The lighting is good and there are enough outlets. The canopy bed is wonderfully comfortable, although the canopy makes the room seem smaller. We would lift it over the top. There is a fireplace, minibar with free snacks and a large assortment of booze, wines, and other drinks. Non-alcoholic drinks are free. There is a large tv on the wall. Storage, including a closet, was good enough to unpack. Bedding, toiletries, and towels were excellent. The bathroom had two sinks and a separate bath and shower with a great shower head and water pressure. There is a back door that leads to another patio with a shower and a hot tub. The area is large enough to warrant a couple of chairs, but there are none. The hot tub was pretty large and was delightful. Twice daily housekeeping did a marvelous job. We loved the cottage. Grounds were expansive with beautiful gardens and distinct areas to lounge in. The pool was lovely and pool service was attentive, and provided cold water as well as towels and drinks and food. There is a fitness room there. There are very good walking trails leading off from the property. Service at the hotel was informal, friendly, highly professional, and, in general, warm and coddling. All meals were included in the rate during a promotion. I wrote up the restaurant separately, but Ill note here that the food was spectacular and the service flawless. The view from the terrace was gorgeous. Staff and guests were Covid-considerate, and we felt safe. The only negative was that eventually we had to leave. This is a very special resort and we cant wait to return.