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The air conditioner did not work in our room & did not workin our friends room!! Keeping us awake. Called earlier for someone to fix it. They came but it’s an obsolete system. Would not recommend staying there😕

We used to live in Solvang. We understand from friends that the downtown Solvang area is busy this time of year. We decided to stay in Buellton which was a good choice. The property has been nicely renovated. Our children enjoyed the pool and it was nicely maintained.

Very pleasant and helpful staff. Restaurant food (casual fare) very tasty and affordable. Loved this place!

The ambience is good and maintained nicely. Room is clean. Staff are courteous. Things need to improve: The bed shake easily when I turn my body and will easily wake up my spouse. The driveway entrance can easily missed.

The room was beautiful. The bed and bedding was so comfortable. The bathroom up to date and the whole experience was perfect.

Very nice property well maintained, difficult driving in and out due to location, very heavy traffic on main road.

Upgraded rooms

felt updated and cared for….great bar

Loved everything about this hotel!

What we thought was unique was that we discovered (because there was 34 of us total) that we had all paid a different price for our rooms. The most expensive being my room which I booked though Orbitz. I stayed four nights and the average price was around $200 a night. The cheapest was $95 a night and they had booked their room two days before while the rest of us had reservations for several months. Yes, it was nice but night that nice. I was heady in my room except for to sleep and that's it.

I like the properties unique layout. And King room we stayed was big and comfortable

The good: excellent, efficient communication via text. Breakfast delivered to your room - the banana bread was very tasty despite being prepackaged, and the fruit were really good too. Facility is remodeled and trendy looking like straight out of pinterest. Having a sink and countertop near the coffee maker, micro and frig is super convenient. The bad: The same breakfast for more than two days can be monotonous and the yogurt is not the good kind. Room has insufficient lighting - bedside lights are too dim. No full length mirror. Pro tip: use your window outside. The ugly: the low flow shower! Oh how I dislike a low flow shower. Be sure to turn on the heating lamp and close the barn door or it will feel like you're really taking a shower in a barn. And, being in a room above the bar. Especially after asking for a quiet room arriving on a Thursday. The bar is supposed to shut at 10:00 pm, but the sounds of happy revelers went on past midnight.

Front desk was awesome, polite. Super close to all wineries and solvang.

E Highway 246 Buellton CA

Hotel highlights

  • Free continental breakfast
  • Free WiFi in rooms and public areas
  • Free parking
  • Bar/lounge

Within a short walk of Mendenhall's Museum of Gasoline Pumps & Petroliana, Sideways Inn is within a mile (2 km) of Mosby Winery. This 3-star hotel welcomes guests with 112 rooms and conveniences like an outdoor pool, a 24-hour gym, and free in-room WiFi.


Dining

Start your day off right with a free continental breakfast, served each morning from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM. At the end of the day, the bar/lounge is a great place to grab a drink.


Rooms

Flat-screen TVs come with cable channels, and free WiFi keeps guests connected. Bathrooms have hair dryers and free toiletries. Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee makers are also available. Change of towels is available on request.


Property features

At Sideways Inn, guests enjoy an outdoor pool, a 24-hour gym, and free WiFi in public areas. You can put free parking to good use if you drive. The 24-hour front desk has multilingual staff ready to assist with sightseeing, directions, and local dining recommendations. Additional amenities include a spa tub, a meeting room, and free newspapers.

Room options

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Patio or Balcony, Pool view

2 Queen Beds | Sleeps 4

King Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

1 King Bed | Sleeps 2

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

1 King Bed | Sleeps 2

Room, 2 Queen Beds

2 Queen Beds | Sleeps 4

Guest reviews for Sideways Inn

Everyone (8) Couples (9) Family (9)
4
Everyone

By on Dec 17, 2022

Review comment responded on Mar 10, 2023

Thank you for your feedback!

3
Friends

The air conditioner did not work in our room & did not workin our friends room!! Keeping us awake. Called earlier for someone to fix it. They came but it’s an obsolete system. Would not recommend staying there😕

By on Jul 19, 2022

Review comment responded on Jul 20, 2022

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. Please accept our sincere apology for failing to meet your expectations. We value and appreciate your feedback, and be assured it will be shared with the appropriate departments to ensure all items mentioned are addressed.

4
Family

We used to live in Solvang. We understand from friends that the downtown Solvang area is busy this time of year. We decided to stay in Buellton which was a good choice. The property has been nicely renovated. Our children enjoyed the pool and it was nicely maintained.

By on Jul 16, 2022

Review comment responded on Jul 18, 2022

Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us.

5
Everyone

By on Jun 28, 2022

5
Family

Very pleasant and helpful staff. Restaurant food (casual fare) very tasty and affordable. Loved this place!

By , from Columbia on May 17, 2022

Review comment responded on Jun 13, 2022

Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us. We are trilled to hear you enjoyed your overall stay and look forward to hosting you again in a future visit to our beautiful Santa Ynez Valley.

5
Partner Couples

The ambience is good and maintained nicely. Room is clean. Staff are courteous. Things need to improve: The bed shake easily when I turn my body and will easily wake up my spouse. The driveway entrance can easily missed.

By on May 9, 2022

Review comment responded on May 14, 2022

Thank you for taking your time to review your stay with us. We look forward to hosting you again soon.

4
Everyone

By on Mar 7, 2022

5
Family

The room was beautiful. The bed and bedding was so comfortable. The bathroom up to date and the whole experience was perfect.

By on Mar 2, 2022

Review comment responded on Mar 6, 2022

We are trilled to hear you enjoyed your stay with us at Sideways Inn. We look forward to hosting you again next time you visit our beautiful Santa Ynez Valley.

5
Everyone

By on Dec 5, 2021

4
Partner Couples

Very nice property well maintained, difficult driving in and out due to location, very heavy traffic on main road.

By on Sep 25, 2021

Review comment responded on Sep 29, 2021

Thank you very much for dedicating your valuable time to share your stay with us! We are pleased to hear you enjoyed your experience and we have shared your kind words with our team. Please do let us know when you are ready to return – we are confident it will be another enjoyable experience. We hope to welcome you back again soon!

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