The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara Connected & Adjoining Headquarters Hotels
| Headquarters Hotel | Total Rooms | Max Group Commit | Walk / Connection to The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara | In-Hotel Meeting Space | Typical Group Rate Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara | 358 Rooms | Up to 161 peak rooms | 1–4 min walk / connected corridor | 84,821 sq. ft. | $214–$284/night |
Walkable Convention Hotels, Private Dining Buyouts (0) & Local Suppliers
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| Hotel Property & Transit Access | Commute to Main Exhibit Hall A–C | Show Rate vs. Off-Peak | Block Status | Room & Block Inquiry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa BarbaraConnected HQ Anchor Features 84,821 sq. ft. of meeting space; resort/destination fees waived via Conventions.com Housing Desk (Sara Chaval · (702) 576-1312). | 2 min (~160m) to Main Exhibit Hall A–C | ~$333/nt Off-peak: $263/nt | Available |
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Santa Barbara Union Labor Jurisdiction. Exhibitors may hand-carry small pop-up materials in a single trip without dollies; crated dock freight, forklift drayage, overhead rigging, and electrical distribution route through official facility and show contractors. The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara Exhibitor Carry-In Policy (Union Jurisdiction): One exhibitor badge-holder may hand-carry personal display materials or a single rolling luggage case in one trip through main public/hotel entrances without drayage charges; two-wheel dollies, pushcarts, and crated dock deliveries route through official material-handling labor.
The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, Santa Barbara offers 2,500+ convention corridor rooms within a 10-minute walk/skybridge plus 0 vetted corridor steakhouses and full-venue buyouts. Federal FY 2027 GSA Per-Diem for Santa Barbara is $189/night lodging and $74/day M&IE.
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