Four Seasons Resort The Biltmore Santa Barbara

Design Aesthetic:

• Spanish Colonial adobe building with red roof tiles and graceful archways
• Brick walkways are lit by romantic gas lanterns set amidst lush tropical gardens
• Historic and custom handcrafted furnishings, art objects and treasures throughout

Architect:

• Reginald Johnson
• Gardner Dailey
• Peter Marino

Interior Designer(s): Peter Marino (Spa, Coral Casino Beach and Cabana Club)

History:

• A favoured retreat of old Hollywood and America's elite since it opened in 1927, managed by Four Seasons since 1987

Location:

• Situated on Butterfly Beach in Montecito near Santa Barbara
• Cradled between the Pacific Ocean and Santa Ynez Mountains

Design Aesthetic:

• Spanish Colonial style with fireplaces, deep soaking tubs and French doors overlooking English rose garden and the Pacific
• Forged wrought iron railings, cut metal chandeliers and handcrafted ceramic tiles
• Tile-topped coffee tables, lamps and vases by renowned French ceramist Roger Capron

Number of Treatment Rooms: 11

Signature Treatment:

• Grape De Vine (80 minutes)

Teens/Children: Temptations for Teens menu includes a Little Princess Mini Facial and a Junior VIP Relaxing Massage

Special Features:

• Relaxation lounge with views of the Pacific
• Chromatherapy couples' tub and private steam showers
• Two large whirlpools, one containing mineral water drawn from the Resort's own well
• Quiet English rose garden with fountain for peaceful meditation

Examples of Locally Sourced Ingredients:

• Santa Barbara spot prawns
• Halibut
• Petrale sole
• Carpinteria lettuces
• Heirloom tomatoes
• English peas, fava and romano beans
• Summer squashes
• Broccoli di Ciccio
• Lemon cucumbers
• California extra virgin olive oil

Restaurant: Bella Vista

• Cuisine: Farm fresh California-Italian
• Signature Dish: Spaghetti Neri with frutti di mare, fresh herbs, chili flakes
• Indoor Seating: 124
• Outdoor Seating: 92
• Designer:
  • Thomas Bollay
  • Lenny Yates VanHoy Inc.

Restaurant: Tydes

• Cuisine: Modern seafood-centric
• Signature Dish: 10 oz. prime rib eye, broccoli di ciccio, creme fraiche, mustard seed, smoked dates, cashew butter
• Indoor Seating: 96
• Outdoor Seating: 62
• Designer: Peter Marino

Lounge: Ty Lounge

• Cuisine: Spanish-style tapas
• Indoor Seating: 110
• Outdoor Seating: 30

Golf:

• Name of Course: Sandpiper Golf Course
  • Distance from Hotel: 20 minutes
  • Date Open: October 1972
  • Designer: William F. Bell
  • Par: 72
  • Yardage: 7,068
  • Number of Holes: 18
  • Green Fees: $80 – $120 (USD)
  • Additional Services:
    • Pro shop
    • Golf instruction available
    • Driving range
    • Putting green
    • Clubs rental
• Name of Course: Rancho San Marcos Golf Course
  • Distance from Hotel: 20 minutes
  • Designer: Robert Trent Jones, Jr.
  • Par: 71
  • Yardage: 6,939
  • Number of Holes: 18
  • Additional Services:
    • Pro shop
    • Golf instruction available
    • Driving range
    • Putting green

Off-site Activities:

• Horseback riding
• Sailing

Pools:

• Number of Pools: 2
  • Resort Jungle Pool: A hand-tiled heated pool located in a jungle setting, surrounded by Kentia palms and Australian tree ferns, featuring underwater music
  • Coral Casino Beach and Cabana Club Pool: Over 50-metres (160-feet) long, year-round heated pool with lap swimming, free-swimming and diving board

Fitness Facilities:

• Size: 540 sq ft / 50 sq m
• Special Features:
  • Two fitness centres with floor-to-ceiling ocean views
  • Olympic-size lap pool with diving board
  • Croquet lawn
  • Putting green
• Sample Fitness Activities:
  • Yoga: Fee applicable
  • Pilates: Fee applicable
  • Aqua aerobics: Fee applicable
  • Masters swim: Fee applicable
  • Bicycling: Fee applicable
  • Tennis: Complimentary
  • Beach walks: Complimentary
  • Aqua aerobics
  • Complimentary bicycles
  • Boogie boarding
  • Self-guided botanical walking tour of gardens

Outdoor Banquet Capacity: 400

Breakout Spaces: 10

Private Dining Room Capacity: 20

Unique Meeting and Event Facilities: Grand ballroom and terrace sit directly on the beach and offer panoramic views