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Ojai Valley Inn vs The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara
Both hotels are endorsed by travel writers. Overall, Bacara Resort & Spa ranks significantly better than Ojai Valley Inn & Spa. Bacara Resort & Spa scores 86 with approval from 10 sources such as The Telegraph, Gayot and Jetsetter.
Ojai Valley Inn
Time Out
Fodor's
Forbes Travel Guide
Travel + Leisure
Travel + Leisure
905 Country Club Rd, Ojai, CA 93023
From $459 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Time Out
"Ojai Valley Inn & Spa is the quintessential Ojai escape for Los Angelenos seeking a relaxing break from hectic city life."
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Fodor's
"This outdoorsy, golf-oriented resort and spa is set on beautifully landscaped grounds, with hillside views in nearly all directions."
i
If you're a history buff, ask for a room in the original 90-year-old adobe building.
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"It’s no wonder why the celebrated Ojai Valley
Inn attracts artists from all over the world."
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Travel + Leisure
"Stay at the five-star Ojai Valley Inn and relax with a luxe spa treatment, play a round of golf or tennis, experience beekeeping, birdwatching...or just relax and enjoy the view from your balcony."
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Travel + Leisure
"The property is gorgeous and has something for everyone, including world-class dining, amazing wineries, a fabulous spa, walking and biking trails, and golf."
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara
Concierge
Oyster
Travel + Leisure
Time Out
Star Service
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8301 Hollister Ave, Goleta, CA 93117
From $149 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"All the rooms are designed with a... beach-chic vibe, but the ocean-view suites hold the key to Bacara's secret weapon: dramatic sea cliff vistas that open onto a wild stretch of beach."
Oyster
Luxury
"There is much to love about the Bacara, a destination resort located on a rocky stretch of coastline about 20 minutes west of Santa Barbara."
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Travel + Leisure
"Mediterranean-style oceanfront villas sprawled over 78 lush acres between the Pacific and the Santa Ynez Mountains, offering a laundry list of activities."
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Time Out
"This picturesque getaway could be mistaken for the coast of Italy, set up with mediterranean-style villas spread out over a long stretch of beach in Goleta."
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Star Service
"This ambitious, self-contained, deluxe destination resort is the only true oceanfront resort in Santa Barbara, though the Four Seasons is only about 14 feet shy of that claim."
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Avoid the less expensive rooms at the back of the property, where trains and cars rumble by, and request the more expensive quieter rooms overlooking the pools and ocean.
