Amex FHR hotels in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara has 3 Amex Fine Hotels + Resorts (FHR) hotels. With the Amex Platinum's $300 hotel credit, the lowest estimated cost is at Hotel Californian: one typical night is $692, or $392 after the credit.
Lowest cost after the credit
Hotel Californian
$392for 1 night
$692 a night, minus the $300 hotel credit
Every FHR hotel in Santa Barbara
| Hotel | After $300 credit |
|---|---|
| Hotel Californian $692 typical night 8.3/10 (410) 路 $125 property credit Third night free plus 25% discount on spa services (3+ nights, book by December 29, 2026) Also in The Edit, Bilt | $392 |
| El Encanto Santa Barbara $1,019 typical night 9.1/10 (262) 路 $100 food and beverage credit Also in The Edit, LHW, Bilt | $719 |
| Rosewood Miramar Beach $1,835 typical night 9.3/10 (148) 路 $100 property credit Also in Bilt | $1,535 |
Typical night is the median nightly rate we track for the next 12 months, before taxes, as of November 2026. Estimates assume the credit is unused. Sign in on a hotel's page for its cheapest nights. See them on a map
How the $300 hotel credit works
- The Platinum Card from American Express gives up to $300 back from January to June and another $300 from July to December on prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts or Hotel Collection bookings made through Amex Travel.
- FHR has no minimum stay, so a single night can use the whole $300.
- Unused credit doesn't roll over to the next half of the year.
- Every stay includes daily breakfast for two, a property credit of $100 or more, a room upgrade and noon check-in when available, and guaranteed 4 p.m. checkout.
Frequently asked questions
What's the cheapest FHR hotel in Santa Barbara?
By typical nightly price before taxes, the lowest-cost FHR stays in Santa Barbara are Hotel Californian ($692 a night, $392 for one night after the $300 hotel credit), El Encanto Santa Barbara ($1,019 a night, $719 for one night after the $300 hotel credit) and Rosewood Miramar Beach ($1,835 a night, $1,535 for one night after the $300 hotel credit). Prices change daily, so check the hotel's calendar before you book.
How does the $300 hotel credit work at Santa Barbara hotels?
The Platinum Card from American Express gives up to $300 back from January to June and another $300 from July to December on prepaid Fine Hotels + Resorts or Hotel Collection bookings made through Amex Travel. FHR has no minimum stay, so a single night can use the whole $300. Unused credit doesn't roll over to the next half of the year.
Which Santa Barbara FHR hotels are also in other programs?
All 3 are also in another program: Hotel Californian (The Edit, Bilt), El Encanto Santa Barbara (The Edit, LHW, Bilt) and Rosewood Miramar Beach (Bilt). Book through whichever program's card credit you haven't used yet.
What do FHR hotels in Santa Barbara include?
Stays include daily breakfast for two, a property credit of $100 or more, a room upgrade and noon check-in when available, and guaranteed 4 p.m. checkout. 1 hotel also has a promotion now, such as Hotel Californian: Third night free plus 25% discount on spa services (3+ nights, book by December 29, 2026).
Other programs in Santa Barbara: All 6 hotels 路 The Edit 4 路 Bilt 5
FHR hotels in other cities: New York 38 路 Washington, D.C. 12 路 Miami Beach 11 路 San Francisco 11 路 Las Vegas 10 路 Boston 10 路 Chicago 9 路 Atlanta 9 路 Park City 9 路 Santa Monica 8 路 Denver 7 路 Orlando 6 路 Honolulu 6 路 Austin 6 路 Los Angeles 6 路 Nashville 6