San Ysidro Ranch
Hotel · Montecito
900 San Ysidro Ln, Montecito, CA 93108
Highlights
Individually decorated cottages with fireplaces, patios, and hot tubs
Individually decorated cottages with fireplaces, patios, and hot tubs
"An upscale, historic Montecito estate-style resort with luxurious room amenities like outdoor rainfall showers and sunken spa tubs, known for a storied guest list and high placement in statewide hotel rankings, offering an intimate, all-inclusive-feeling experience." - Cu Fleshman Cu Fleshman Cu is a freelance writer and editor with more than five years of experience. She has written for a variety of publications, including Afar, Matador Network, and Editoire. No matter where she is in the world, you can find her hunting for local eats and hiking trails. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"A luxurious, award-recognized resort near a famed coastal city, this property is often recommended for travelers seeking an upscale, tranquil stay and is celebrated in travel awards for its hospitality and setting." - Cu Fleshman
"A boutique property comprised of individually appointed cottages set among lush, landscaped gardens, valued for privacy and romantic ambiance." - Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty Patricia Doherty is a writer who specializes in covering destinations, resorts, and cruises for Travel + Leisure and other publications. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"It might seem like a miss to go to Santa Barbara and not stay close to the shore, but the moment you make the turn inland onto San Ysidro Road, you realize that being here isn’t about visiting Santa Barbara; it’s about visiting the ranch. Just 38 cottages, each with its own unique layout, decor, and view, are spread out over 550 acres, but rather than being scattered, they form a ring within the property. At the resort’s center is a collection of gardens as well as a rectangular outdoor pool that overlooks the canyon. Some of the curated finds you’ll see throughout are museum-quality art, antiques sourced from billionaire owner Ty Warner’s world travels, and handmade wallpapers (even on the ceilings of the showers). But San Ysidro Ranch isn’t your typical hotel—as its history of having legendary guests like Jacqueline and John F. Kennedy, who honeymooned here, or John Huston, who finished writing the screenplay for The African Queen on the property, can attest. And the ranch continues its legacy as a celebrity refuge, as modern-day A-listers use this tucked-away spot to truly hide out and escape—which is what you should do too. —Samantha Brooks"
"Spread across 550 lush acres, San Ysidro Ranch is one of Montecito’s oldest retreats with celeb credentials, including Vivien Leigh and Laurence Olivier's marriage and Winston Churchill's winter vacations." - Sheila Yasmin Marikar
