Leading Santa Barbara resort sweeps 2024 Boutique Hotel Awards
San Ysidro Ranch, a Ty Warner Property, has been named the World’s Best Romantic Hotel, America’s Best Romantic Hotel and America’s Best Honeymoon Hotel in the 2024 Boutique Hotel Awards, the first and only international awards organization exclusively dedicated to showcasing the finest luxury boutique hotels. Competing with over 500 nominees from 80 countries, this award recognizes San Ysidro Ranch’s extraordinary commitment to excellence and exceptional guest experience.
Drawing upon a 130-year legacy imbued with history, San Ysidro Ranch prides itself on serving as a serene haven for discerning guests who value five-star service, ultimate privacy, and A-list discretion. A storied retreat that once hosted honeymooners John and Jacqueline Kennedy, the iconic hideaway has been named one of the most romantic resorts by Condé Nast Traveler, Vogue and Town & Country, further underscoring its timeless appeal as an enchanting couple’s getaway.
The 550-acre oasis is revered for its authentic California architecture, culinary excellence and breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean. Each of the 38-intimate bungalow-style cottages offer a private entrance, complimentary cottage-side parking and its own ChargePoint L2 electric vehicle charger. The cottages feature individually decorated interiors adorned with antiques and artwork collected from around the world, cozy fireplaces and private backyard gardens with outdoor rain showers and oversized sunken spas. The property’s continual evolution includes recent enhancements to its culinary program with the newly launched Ty Warner Wine Collective and Secret Cellar epicurean experience, the procurement of ultra-exclusive wines and seasonal activations at The Speakeasy at Plow & Angel.
“We are honored to be recognized with three distinguished awards by the Boutique Hotel Club,” said General Manager Ian Williams. “These accolades celebrate our unwavering dedication to delivering extraordinary experiences and cherished memories in the world’s most romantic setting.”
For 15 years, the Boutique Hotel Club has meticulously curated a collection of the world’s finest boutique hotels, conducting in-depth on-site reviews to ensure each nominee delivers an outstanding guest experience. A panel of experts evaluates over 400 gold standards of hospitality excellence to find the world’s most exceptional and distinctive properties. While every aspect of the guest experience is rigorously assessed, particular emphasis is placed on sustainability and emotionally resonant stays.
“Each recognized property is a testament not merely to hospitality, but to creativity and heart. Take the pitch perfect San Ysidro Ranch in California, where old-world charm melds with playful touches to create pastoral poetry,” said award panelist Cally Squires in a statement released by the Boutique Hotel Club. “This stay, like each of our selected hotels, is more than a destination; it is a story waiting to be lived.” (PRNewswire)
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