Here are three tweets I would have sent from my recent stay at Santa Barbara’s just-reopened El Encanto hotel if I hadn’t been busy behaving like royalty and pretending the Internet didn’t ...

By Brandon Kirby El Encanto Patio - H 2013 Historic Santa Barbara retreat El Encanto will re-open its doors on March 18 after a seven-year, multimillion-dollar renovation. The expansive ...

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The culinary offerings at El Encanto also incorporate seasonal produce from the Santa Barbara region accompanied by an extensive wine list. About Orient-Express Hotels Ltd. Orient-Express Hotels Ltd.

On a visit to Santa Barbara back in 1998, The Hotel Detective got a tip that there was a great old hotel up in the hills near the Mission Church that he had to see. When he arrived at El Encanto ...

Purchased in 2004 by Orient-Express, the El Encanto at 1900 Lasuen Road in Santa Barbara has been closed since June 2006 to undergo restoration to recapture the romance and glamour that once made ...

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