# 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.

| Hotel | Typical night | After the $300 credit | Property credit | Promotion | Guest rating | Also in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Hotel Californian](https://awardhack.com/hotels/hotel-californian) | $692 | $392 | $125 property credit | Third night free plus 25% discount on spa services (3+ nights, book by December 29, 2026) | 8.3/10 (410) | The Edit, Bilt |
| [El Encanto Santa Barbara](https://awardhack.com/hotels/el-encanto-santa-barbara) | $1,019 | $719 | $100 food and beverage credit |  | 9.1/10 (262) | The Edit, LHW, Bilt |
| [Rosewood Miramar Beach](https://awardhack.com/hotels/rosewood-miramar-beach) | $1,835 | $1,535 | $100 property credit |  | 9.3/10 (148) | Bilt |

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.

## 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).

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Source: https://awardhack.com/hotels/in/united-states/santa-barbara/fhr | Updated 2026-11-14