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    Sideways Inn

    3.9 (447 reviews)
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    Open Open 24 hours

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    Bex Q.

    Every year I head to Sunstone Winery around this time and each year I spend the night somewhere new. I liked the proximity to Solvang even though we spent zero time there, as well as the easy drive to and from Sunstone. Service at Sideways was exceptionally friendly all over the property. The place was clean, including the gym which was well equipped. Our room was comfortable and I appreciated the mini fridge and microwave. We were able to buy food on the way up for our picnic at Sunstone and keep it fresh for the next day. I appreciated this and it helped tremendously. Would I go again? Absolutely.

    Geronimo T.

    Watched Monday night football at this location. Texans vs Steelers. The Decor made it feel like a place for sports with an Irish old school touch to it. Place is Clean! Ordered beer and Wine. Received my beverages immediately by our bartender who was nice and professional! I did not get his name but he was on shift that day. BIG Kudos to him for being an excellent bartender that night. This place is a hotel with a separate bar. I checked in the front desk thinking the bar was inside. I also heard the Sideways Inn was in a popular movie. Lol Good place to chill and socialize. I recommend! Good experience

    Hairs in shower

    Nice rooms.need smart tv.why I have them 2 stars.they want to charge $50 for a pet cause they say they do a deep cleaning after.thats a lie.my shower had hairs .they can't even do a good regular cleaning and want to charge $50

    Room with king size bed
    Anson W.

    This place has received a lot of updates since it appeared in the movie Sideways - including the name, as it used to be called The Windmill Inn. Our room with a king size bed was clean, comfortable, and functional. It had a microwave, fridge with a separate freezer compartment, coffee maker, TV, desk, 2 armchairs, and more. There were a good amount of power outlets, and the free WiFi was fast enough for streaming. Noise isolation was not the best. While none of it was excessive, we did hear noise from a contractor crew chatting outside for several hours, people walking above us, plumbing noise from neighbors, and the muffled sound of the TV next door. Complimentary breakfast items are delivered to your door in the morning. You place your order the day before and you can select the items you want and the time you want them delivered. While nothing fancy, it was nice to get some basic items like oranges, eggs, orange juice, and a bagel. The common amenities were the best thing about this place. The lobby is really charming and makes a great first impression. The central courtyard has a pool and a couple fire pits, perfect for lounging. The fitness center was the second best I've seen in any hotel (the best being at the Hilton Tokyo Bay). The fitness center has several cardio machines including rowers, treadmills, ellipticals, and air bikes. There's also a squat rack, free weights up to 75 lbs, medicine balls, kettlebells, a punching bag, a couple weight machines, and more. This equipment selection is leagues above your typical hotel gym! 4.5 stars overall, rounded up because this place clearly takes pride in what they do. And the price was reasonable for the level of amenities. Maybe next time we'll see if we can get a room on the second floor!

    Sofa covered with greasy and dirty patches

    Room condition & cleanliness: * Paint chipped off the door frame. * Multiple stains on the carpet. * Bathroom floor had visible dirt and marks. * Sofa covered with greasy and dirty patches. Facilities & comfort: * No telephone in the room -- we couldn't report the barking dog next door. * Shower room has no door at all, which made it very inconvenient. * TV does not support external devices (e.g. Nintendo Switch). * Charging port hidden behind bedside table, very difficult to reach. Service: * Completely inflexible on late checkout. When we asked for just 30 minutes, the front desk rejected immediately without even checking availability.

    Pool and backside of lobby, where the windmill is at.
    Orville A.

    Wife and I traveled to Buellton recently. Visited Solvang while there. Room was clean, and my wife asked for ground floor with handicap amenities for me. I use a cane and a walker. Everything was clean, and nice. They have a nice fire pit and a nice swimming pool. They have a nice morning breakfast too. We'll definitely stay here again sometime.

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    Ask the Community - Sideways Inn

    Is breakfast included in the room rate?

    Does the hotel have interior corridors to rooms? Thank you

    No, the doors to the rooms open to outdoor corridors.

    Is this property dog friendly?

    Yes! For a $50 fee per dog. Up to two dogs under 35lbs

    Is the pool open currently during this time with restrictions?

    It was open 8-5 in early August but no hot tub. I would call and ask though. This place is awesome!!!

    Is the pool open?

    Yes. 8-5 only though while I was there this week.

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    Review Highlights - Sideways Inn

    We enjoyed the fire pits each evening and getting to know other guests and sharing our bottles of local wines.

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    Hampton Inn & Suites Buellton/Santa Ynez Valley - Reception

    Hampton Inn & Suites Buellton/Santa Ynez Valley

    (128 reviews)

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    My family and I booked this hotel because of its convenient location between Solvang and Santa…read moreBarbara, and it turned out to be one of the best decisions we made for our trip. The property has a spacious lobby, plenty of outdoor seating with cozy fire pits, a nice swimming pool with a Jacuzzi, and a complimentary breakfast served daily from 6:00 to 10:00 a.m. One of our favorite features was the peaceful setting. Behind the hotel is a small hillside, which gives the property a quiet, secluded feel surrounded by nature. In the evenings, we loved relaxing by the fire pits, enjoying takeout dinner paired with some local wines. The pool area was well maintained, with plenty of fresh towels and ample lounge chairs. The complimentary breakfast had a good variety of options, including bread, omelets, pancakes, yogurt, cereal, muffins, oatmeal, and fresh coffee. They also offer a 24/7 coffee station in the lobby along with complimentary apples, which was a nice touch. Our room was spacious, clean, and comfortable. The bed was very cozy, and the hotel was quiet at night, making it easy to get a good night's sleep. There's also a great brewery nearby that's worth checking out for good food and drinks. If you're planning to visit Solvang and Santa Barbara, I would definitely recommend staying here.

    Have been here twice for Business and both times a great stay. I really like this property. A lot…read moreto offer and close to downtown Buellton and various food and shopping. I typically try to stay at Hilton properties when I travel as much as I can. This location is very clean, has a modern feel and it seems remodeled recently, the staff is very friendly as well. Hampton Inn & Suites also give you a nice complementary breakfast and free parking, this is a great value. My room was very nice, clean, modern style. The rooms come with a mini fridge, coffee maker as well as a microwave, everything you need. The bed and pillows are comfy, the bathroom is nice and large with a full glass shower. This property also has a small Business center, a nice lobby, a pantry for snacks and misc. items. They also have a great gym here, which is a big plus in my book. They have a Precor FTS glide multi function weight machine as well as free weights, treadmills, elliptical machines and a Peloton bike. The only thing that I would improve here is adding a second bench so if there are more than one person trying to use it, other than that a great gym and have all you need for a great workout. Next time I am in the area, I will for sure be staying here once again, great property. Enjoy!

    Santa Ynez Valley Marriott - Exterior

    Santa Ynez Valley Marriott

    (377 reviews)

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    The front desk staff at this Marriott hotel was fantastic, but the rooms were extremely dirty…read more Upon entering our room, we found two beer cans. One was inside, near the bed next to the balcony door, and the other was outside on the balcony, next to a small pile of cigarette butts. The sofa had a large dark stain with what looked like chocolate shavings. In the bathroom, fresh towels were placed on top of an exposed dirty pipe in one of the cubbies under the sink vanity. I'm curious to know why there are any exposed pipes in the first place. I'm sure having exposed pipes violates multiple city and health codes. One unique thing I noticed at this Marriott hotel was that the room had Febreze Car Clip Air Fresheners attached to the AC vents. I've never seen this at any other hotel. I'm not sure if this is standard practice at this hotel or if it was added to this particular room because the previous guest smoked in it. I emailed the hotel general manager, never received a reply or courtesy call. This is not what we expected from a reputable brand like Marriott.

    We stayed for several nights while driving around the area and it was conveniently located between…read morethe wineries and the busy streets of Solvang. The hotel was pretty clean and the room offered a microwave and fridge. The bathroom was also spacious. There was a gym upstairs and we used it a few times. There were a handful of treadmills and weights. Pretty standard gym amenities. The gym was really clean and they even had fruit and water available in there! If I'm ever in the area again, I would stay again.

    Hotel Hygge

    Hotel Hygge

    (28 reviews)

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    Really a great little situation here on the Avenue of the Flags. I had a moment of uncertainty when…read moreI pulled up at 3:00 to check in and the parking lot was empty except for a few cars and there was no office sign. I wondered for a minute if the place had closed. It turned out I just hadn't received the check-in text for the contactless checkin. I called the local number, got a human, and she got me set up with my door code and emailed instructions in about 15 minutes. Everything after that was smooth sailing. Clean, soft but comfortable bed, lovely Danish decor, a modern bathroom with rainfall shower head, Malin & Goetz toiletries, bottled water, local coffee from Santa Barbara in the Keurig-like in-room maker, two glass glasses and two coffee cups, a modern fridge, new A/C. I had a moment with the A/C at 4am when it kept turning on and off, but once I figured out it was on Eco-mode, I turned that to regular and all was well. There's a white noise machine and the windows open. They've thought of everything. The desk space is a little small but it works (I had the Queen room). As a solo female traveler, I felt very safe. The famous Hitching Post II is only a four minute drive or 20 minute walk away. I would return to Hotel Hygge for sure with my lessons learned for an expected five-star stay!

    Very clean room, very convenient to 101, great rate, and automated check in and checkout. I highly…read morerecommend this place. I wish I would have known it was affiliated with the Sideways Inn as I might have shown up earlier.

    San Marcos Motel - Overcast Day - Plenty of parking

    San Marcos Motel

    (25 reviews)

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    Overall good stay. Clean enough & mostly quiet & friendly staff…read more However, I rated you lower after I found this on the back of the card you gave me for the wifi. Unacceptable! 1.) You recycled an old Original signed hotel registration guest card from "someplace" from 2005! Did you have another property with 28+ rooms? And WHY would you hold onto papers that long & why did you not shred it? You should be shredding guest reg. cards & NOT hand out people's personal info in ANY capacity! 2.) Other few negatives to note: I did not trust the cleaning skills. A soapy, used washcloth was left hanging on the shower pipe. There is a bit of mold at the shower ceiling, upper walls, floor corners & wall tiles that should be bleached & the ceiling should be painted with mold resistant paint. Room AC vent should be disinfected to prevent it from smelling like ammonia (urine) when using fan only mode. 3.) Note: Caught on my security camera-mgr opening rm door to look in & inspect--10 min after I left the property. She did not call me. I did not trust their cleaners & I did not want folks in/out due to Covid. I always travel with a security camera now after I had cleaners open my door to attempt to enter my room at an SD hotel, while I was inside sleeping (thankfully the big security latch prevented them from entering) ~~So pls do not enter rooms when guests are not there & you agreed to "not enter". You asked about needing service & we agreed to "NO Service" & that I'd throw my own trash in the dumpster & I'd request items as needed. Give guests a call-that's what cell phones are for. 4.) yes the towels are old & scratchy, but at least they appeared clean 5.) Having a working fridge, microwave & AC were good so those were positives. 6.) weird tv channel (too many porn & religious channel options & very few normal tv channels, but hey I got to watch Matrix movie)

    Room was good enough. Clean. Heat worked REALLY well. Shower will rip your skin off. Also for…read moreanything extra they didn't take a credit card or any other digital option. I just wanted a bottle of water and they would only take cash so I couldn't get one there.

    Sideways Inn - hotels - Updated July 2026

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