Rosewood Miramar Beach
Hotel · Montecito ·
Elegant oceanfront resort with Michelin-starred dining and spa
Elegant oceanfront resort with Michelin-starred dining and spa
"Set on 16 acres of pristine gardens and sprawling lawns in Montecito, this resort feels like a private Californian estate where dining at the one-star Caruso’s evokes the French Riviera and the pastel-splashed Revere Room pairs Brewer-Clifton Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Sta. Rita Hills with live music in an intimate setting." - Kristin Braswell
"A luxury oceanside resort in Montecito known for its scenic beachfront setting and relaxed, sun-drenched ambiance; it serves as an ideal base for seaside leisure, walking along the shore, and alfresco dining, and it houses high-end dining options that appeal to travelers seeking a polished yet laid-back coastal escape." - Kristin Braswell Kristin Braswell Kristin Braswell is a travel journalist and the founder of CrushGlobal Travel. Specializing in culture, food, and luxury experiences, she has penned pieces for Vogue, CNN, USA Today, Essence, NPR, Architectural Digest, Ebony, and Los Angeles Times, among others. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Set against the California coast, this MICHELIN-rated retreat offers bespoke pet amenities including beachside bowls and on-call walkers. Dogs are welcome to join for open-air dining, making it a true West Coast escape for pets with taste." - Ty Gaskins
"Arriving at Rosewood Miramar Beach, with its military-straight rows of white roses and pristine clapboard cottages, feels like landing on a postcard-perfect street in Cape Cod. If it all seems a little too perfect, well, there was time to get things right. The former Miramar by the Sea Hotel occupied these 16 oceanfront acres from 1889 until it closed for renovations in 2000. The hotel sat half-demolished for years, its second act tangled in red tape. It took SoCal billionaire developer Rick Caruso and the Hong Kong–based Rosewood Hotel Group to push the project through. And while it may have been tempting to scrap the past after such a treacherous road to reopening, the new Miramar deliberately throws back. Lemon-yellow-and-white striped umbrellas flank a rectangular pool where the Scoop Shop serves up fountain drinks, ice cream cones, and burgers. Overlooking the ocean, there’s Caruso’s, the type of place where you order a martini with your cacio e pepe alongside a heaping dollop of la dolce vita (the chef hails from Harry’s Bar in Rome)—and, in a state where “formal flip-flops” are a thing, one that blessedly enforces a dress code. In case you start to feel too lost in the 1950s, an outpost from Malibu Farm and a Goop boutique remind you that this is indeed modern-day Cali. —Rebecca Misner"
"A luxurious hotel attracting a see-and-be-seen crowd, featuring beachside dining at Caruso’s, a surf club, and an outpost of Goop." - Sheila Yasmin Marikar