Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara
EST. PRIOR TO 1930
Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara, Channel Drive, Santa Barbara, CA, United States

Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara
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Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara is a classic Spanish Colonial estate infused with modern luxury.
Most guest rooms and suites are located in our two-storey main buildings. We also have a unique collection of 12 free-standing bungalows nestled within secluded jungle gardens.
The Lowdown
Type
BallroomBanquet Hall / Event FacilityBar / Club / LoungeGardenHotel / Resort / Spa
Views
CoastlineCourtyardGardenLandscaped GroundsMountainsOcean
Style
Coastal
Colonial
Garden Party
Mediterranean
Spanish
Best type of Celebrations
Baby Shower
Bachelor / Bachelorette Party
Bridal Shower
Corporate Event
Product Launch
Rehearsal Dinner / Welcome Reception
Reunion
Wedding Ceremony
Wedding Reception
Elopement
Vow Renewal
Anniversary
Engagement Party

Venue Setting

The exclusive enclave of Montecito is just 60 miles north of Los Angeles, but a world away from the hustle and bustle of Southern California. With breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean and Channel Islands, Butterfly Beach, is the backdrop for our unique wedding venues. Experience your most important day at iconic Escala Garden surrounded by quaint 1920s architecture amongst lush tropical landscaping or host your gala wedding party at the oceanfront La Pacifica Terrace and Ballroom located inside the famed private art deco club, Coral Casino Beach and Cabana Club. The options are limitless.

We can also cater your reception at any number of on-site locations including the expansive Monte Vista Lawn or the luxurious indoor Loggia Ballroom. We can further assist you in coordinating a pre or post wedding Spa day for brides or grooms at The Spa, our own 12,000 sq. ft. full service spa as well as provide complete hair & makeup services for the wedding party at the on-site Jose Eber Salon.

Throughout the event and leading up to it, our catering team will ensure that every detail of your most special day is perfect and memorable in an unparalleled setting

Capacity

Seated
250
Buffet
N/A
Standing
500
Fees
(Prices listed here are estimates only & are subject to change)
Price range

Does this include catering fees?

Yes

Insurance

Additional Insurance May Be Required Depending On The Event

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Event Logistics and Amenities
(Essential event logistics and amenities to ensure a seamless and memorable experience for you gathering)
Celebrations hosted here since
Prior to 1930
Curfew
1 AM
Venue spaces
Indoor & Outdoor Venue Spaces Available
Catering
Client Must Use The Catering Provided By The Venue
Alcohol
Provided By Venue For Fee – You Must Use The Venue For All Alcohol Services
Music
Indoors & Outdoors
Smoking
Non-smoking Venue
Accommodations

A legend since opening in 1927, Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara is a classic Spanish Colonial estate infused with modern luxury. Offering direct access to Butterfly Beach, our 207 hotel accommodations are set amidst 22 acres (9 hectares) of lush gardens woven with sun-dappled, red-brick pathways.

Most guest rooms and suites are located in our two-storey main buildings. We also have a unique collection of 12 free-standing bungalows nestled within secluded jungle gardens. Capturing the essence of the classic California bungalow, each one comprises two to four Bungalow Rooms or Suites. 

Many of our Santa Barbara accommodations include complimentary access to the private-membership Coral Casino Beach and Cabana Club, steps from our hotel in the exclusive enclave of Montecito. 

Pet-Friendly Events
Yes
Kid Friendly Events
Yes
Handicap Accessible
Yes
Amenities
  • A/V Equipment
  • Bridal Suite/Changing Rooms Onsite
  • Street Parking
  • Valet Parking
  • Wifi
  • Ample Parking Onsite
Venue Features
The scene:
Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara offers 15,000 square feet (1,390 square metres) of luxurious event space, including two ballrooms and nine meeting rooms that can accommodate groups of 10 to 400. You can rest easy knowing that an experienced Four Seasons Conference Services Manager is here to ensure that every aspect of your meeting or event is a success.
Food Restaurants, Cafes, Bars, Lounges
This section provides insights into our diverse culinary and social offerings.
Bella Vista Restaurant is Santa Barbara’s most beautiful premier al fresco oceanfront dining experience. With panoramic ocean and island views across Montecito’s Butterfly Beach, guests will enjoy a contemporary Italian menu showcasing fresh California ingredients inspired by Executive Chef Marco Fossati. The expansive terrace features Italian marble, indoor fireplaces, an outdoor fire pit and a retractable glass roof further create the indoor-outdoor dining experience.

Bella Vista has the distinction of being one of only 12 restaurants in California (the only one in Santa Barbara) licensed to cure its own meats and the shared charcuterie plate is the most popular appetizer on the menu. Thursday nights a crudo bar offers shucked oysters, shrimp and scallops at sunset and the restaurant is home to one of the most celebrated Sunday brunches in the United States.

Overlooking Butterfly Beach, inside the Coral Casino Beach and Cabana Club, Tydes offers intimate indoor and outdoor oceanfront dining exclusively to Resort guests and members of the Club. Located on the historic cabana deck, with panoramic views atop the Pacific Ocean through floor to ceiling windows wrapping the space, Tydes provides a visually inspiring setting for experiencing the most luxurious fare the Resort has to offer. Experience local seafood with Mediterranean flavours and fresh, seasonal preparations created by Executive Chef Marco Fossati and his culinary team.

The restaurant includes 1930s art deco-inspired interiors by Peter Marino and represents the crowning achievement of the Club’s over USD 70 million renovation by the owner, this bearing his name. Before or after dinner, enjoy signature cocktails over the ocean at the new Coral Reef Bar, our outdoor 28-foot (8.5-metre) oval sea water aquarium bar with a living coral reef.

All guests of the Resort have access to Tydes for lunch and dinner. Resort guests are kindly asked to use the dedicated Tydes Restaurant entrance. Resort casual attire is required.

Off the Resort Lobby, lit with glowing Italian onyx and massive hand-blown glass chandeliers, Ty Lounge invites guests to enjoy signature drinks and classic cocktails in front of the fireplace or on the ocean view terrace around the fire pit. Featuring wall to wall Persian hand-knotted carpets, rondel glass, artfully hand-painted walls and ceilings, the Lounge stirs up feelings of the Spanish Colonial revival of the 1920s for a guest lounging in the leather and nail head chairs. Ever present staff offer a sizeable menu of Spanish tapas by candlelight. Wines include a thoughtful selection of hard-to-find Spanish wines by the glass along with fine local vintages.

The best way to end your days in the American Riviera is enjoying a specialty cocktail at the Resort's Coral Reef Bar. Open only to members of the Coral Casino Beach and Cabana Club and overnight guests of Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara, the Coral Reef Bar is located at Tydes Restaurant. The bar top of the Coral Reef Bar is an attraction all to itself. The freestanding, 275-gallon aquarium bar weighs 675 pounds and is built to support over 300 fish and a live coral environment. Enjoy the breathtaking sunsets over Butterfly Beach and a lively atmosphere of the bar before or after dinner at Tydes restaurant.

All guests of the Resort have access to Tydes Restaurant and the Coral Reef Bar for lunch and dinner. Resort guests are kindly asked to use the dedicated Tydes Restaurant entrance.

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