Pacific Hospitality Group (PHG) has acquired the Bacara Resort & Spa - a four-storey luxury spa and wellness centre located in Santa Barbara, California - from SB Luxury Resort.

SB Luxury Resort, an affiliate of Ohana Real Estate Investors and Rockpoint Group, has owned the property since 2011.

The purchase of Bacara is the newest venture for the expanding PHG, which has acquired three California coastal hotel assets in the past 15 months as part of its newly- formed Meritage Collection. The group includes Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa in San Diego, Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach, and The Meritage Resort and Spa in Napa.

Bacara will continue to operate as the name Bacara Resort & Spa under the leadership of general manager Kathleen Cochran.

The resort features 360 guestrooms and suites, each with a private balcony as well as a 42,000sq ft (3,902sq m) spa with 36 treatment rooms. Spa facilities include three zero-edge saline swimming pools, saunas, a whirlpool and an eucalyptus steam. It also houses four restaurants and lounges and the 12,000-bottle Wine Cellar & Tasting Room.