This festive season, Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara is spreading seaside holiday cheer with a variety of great values, traditions old and new, and unforgettable experiences.   Stay, play, celebrate and relax with Four Seasons this holiday season.

Stay - There’s never been a better time to spend the holidays basking in the warm sunshine of the American Riviera.   With unprecedented room rates starting as low as $375 per night and a variety of enticing value packages including a free third night, Resort credits and more, ‘tis the season to enjoy Santa Barbara’s beaches, wine country and world-class golf.      

Play - A historic wonderland at this special time of year, Four Seasons The Biltmore has been creating cherished memories for generations.   This year, the Resort is making the season merry and bright with an array of holiday experiences.   In December, guests can sip on a hot toddy or spiced apple cider while “dashing” along scenic Butterfly Beach and through the quaint village of Montecito on a romantic and exhilarating “sleigh” ride in a horse-drawn carriage.   Meanwhile, at Saks Fifth Avenue in downtown Santa Barbara, exclusive VIP gift shopping offers an opportunity to check your list twice.  

Children can take part in engaging experiences such as complimentary cookie baking and decorating workshops led by Mrs. Claus, or creating their own ornaments in the Kids For All Seasons Program.   On select evenings, they can gather around the cozy fireplace for storytime with Santa, complete with milk and cookies.   On Christmas Eve, all children will receive a personalized stocking amenity – delivered to their doorstep by Santa’s elves – to ensure an extra joyful holiday experience.   

Celebrate:

Family-style Thanksgiving – You’ll feel right at home with a Thanksgiving feast served in your very own guest room or private terrace.   For $75 per person, the specially prepared family-style spread features turkey and all the trimmings.

The menu starts with cauliflower, brie and black truffle soup; Maine lobster melon cannelloni with minted pea puree and American sturgeon caviar; shaved celeriac, candied walnuts, cinnamon pears and endive salad; butternut squash and organic roasted beet carpaccio; and Kenter canyon petite field greens with pomegranate dressing.   For the main event, it’s fennel-roasted Diestel Ranch turkey with chestnut, apple, celery and cornbread stuffing; Wisconsin cheddar-whipped potatoes; and glazed yams and farmers market fall vegetables.   Thanksgiving isn’t complete without pumpkin pie, served Four Seasons style with spiced brown sugar crème fraiche, plus almond chocolate cake and a fresh fruit bowl.

Thanksgiving Day Dinner – Bella Vista offers its annual Thanksgiving dinner, featuring all the traditional favourites.   Choose from a four-course plated dinner (USD 105.00 for adults and USD 50.00 for children), or expansive buffet (USD 95.00 for adults, USD 35.00 for children).   Reservations recommended for buffet seating from noon to 7:00 pm in the La Marina/El Mar room, and dinner from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

Christmas Eve Dinner – Enjoy a four-course dinner menu at Bella Vista, where guests can savour an extensive selection of seasonal items and holiday dishes for USD 105.00 for adults and USD 50.00 for children ages 4 to 12, plus tax and gratuity.   Reservations recommended for seatings from 5:30 to 9:30 pm.

Christmas Day in Bella Vista – Each Christmas, Bella Vista presents an elaborate buffet spread featuring traditional favourites and seasonal specialties – including fresh seafood, hot entrées, a carving station, and an array of salads and desserts.   Or, choose a four-course menu of lovingly prepared seasonal and holiday specialties.   Buffet is served from noon to 8:00 pm in the La Marina/El Mar room for USD 95.00 for adults and USD 35.00 for children ages 4 to 12, plus tax and gratuity.   Plated seating is from 1:00 to 8:00 pm at Bella Vista, for USD 105.00 for adults, and USD 50.00 for children ages 4 to 12, plus tax an gratuity.   Reservations recommended.

New Year’s Eve Gala – Ring in the New Year in Four Seasons style, where the midnight moment will be spectacular.   The perfect place to celebrate with friends and family, Bella Vista will host an all-evening affair, including a set five-course gourmet dinner, live entertainment, dancing, late night dessert and champagne toast.   Festivities begin at 8:00 pm for USD 195.00 each plus tax and gratuity.

In Ty Lounge, guests can ring in the New Year with festivities until 2:00 am, including DJ sounds and champagne.   A $45 cover charge applies after 8:00 pm.

Relax - Everything is nice this holiday season in The Spa, with the “Sugar & Spice” menu of holiday treatments.   Relieve holiday stress with a relaxing full-body organic Sugar Scrub featuring extracts of chamomile, myrrh and passionflower.   The deeply moisturizing organic sunflower oil-based scrub will leave your skin with a delightfully spicy scent (50 minutes, USD 160.00). Pamper with a Spice Massage, which combines any full-body massage with a deliciously aromatic massage oil made exclusively for Four Seasons The Biltmore.   An enticing blend of orange, patchouli, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, pine and rosemary essential oils, it’s sure to spice up the season (50 minutes, USD 160.00 / 80 minutes, USD 225.00).   For a true holiday treat, enjoy Sugar & Spice – featuring both services together in a complete scrub and massage combination treatment (80 minutes, USD 225.00).