Historic Santa Maria Inn

3.5 star property

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Enjoy a formal dining experience in this elegant space with comfortable booths and fine table settings.
Exterior
Fountain
Experience the warm and inviting atmosphere of our lobby, featuring a grand chandelier, comfortable seating areas, and beautiful artwork.
Reception

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Bar

Explore the area

Map
801 S Broadway, Santa Maria, CA, 93454
  • Santa Maria Fairpark
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Santa Maria Valley Historical Society
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Marian Regional Medical Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Santa Maria, CA (SMX-Santa Maria Public)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Grand Suite

  • 84 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Traditional Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Signature Suite

  • 83 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(36 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds, Tower

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(132 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Junior Suite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds OR 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(33 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Tower

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(72 reviews)
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room, 2 Double Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(22 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Grand Suite, Tower

  • 84 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Santa Maria

A stay at Historic Santa Maria Inn places you in the heart of Santa Maria, within a 5-minute walk of Santa Maria Valley Historical Society and Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.6 km) from Santa Maria Fairpark and 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Simas Park.

What's nearby

  • Santa Maria Fairpark - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Santa Maria Valley Historical Society - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Marian Regional Medical Center - 4 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Santa Maria Country Club - 6 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Boomers! Santa Maria - 6 min drive - 4.8 km

Getting around

  • Santa Maria Station - 8 min drive
  • Santa Maria, CA (SMX-Santa Maria Public) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Wienerschnitzel - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Woody’s Boba Drinks - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪North China Restaurant - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Hot Dog On A Stick - ‬17 min walk

About this property

Historic Santa Maria Inn

Victorian hotel with bars and a 24-hour fitness center
Historic Santa Maria Inn offers 164 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with jetted bathtubs.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 164 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have jetted bathtubs and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. This Victorian hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a hair salon.
At Historic Santa Maria Inn, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekends from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a computer station, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Santa Maria? This hotel has 2850 square feet (265 square meters) of space consisting of a conference center and 8 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7:00 AM and 1:00 PM on weekends.
Historic Santa Maria Inn has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free covered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekend cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: USD 5 to 25 for adults and USD 5 to 15 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 8 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre (2,850 square foot of space)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 5 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1917
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Reception hall
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet, per stay, plus a deposit of USD 50.00 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
An off-leash area is available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
4 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 5 to 25 for adults, and USD 5 to 15 for children
  • Pet deposit: USD 50.00 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Prepaid credit cards are not accepted for any bookings or onsite payments
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Historic Inn Santa Maria
Historic Santa Maria
Historic Santa Maria Inn
Santa Maria Historic Inn
Historic Santa Maria Inn Hotel
Historic Santa Maria Inn Santa Maria
Historic Santa Maria Inn Hotel Santa Maria

Historic Santa Maria Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 942 out of 1682 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 389 out of 1682 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 166 out of 1682 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 100 out of 1682 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 85 out of 1682 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

susie

Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent experience. Lives up to the Historic Inn name. We loved exploring the lobby, restaurant and bar to admire all the unique antiques that are strategically on display everywhere youlook. The restaurant food is excellent. The full bar is classy and old timey, I couldn't ask for more than that. Every employee I talked to was nice, knowledgeable, and eager to be helpful. We will be back again
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Thomas

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Woke in the morning to a bath tub half full of water and waste!!! Bubbling and stinking. My lady was disgusted and was unable to shower before work. Was not a pleasant ordeal. Called them direct said I needed to call you....not good...Tom Marasco
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room, clean, comfortable beds and great front desk customer service. I will definitely come back again and again. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Isel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
I’ve stayed in hotels that look antiquated but have clearly been remodeled to feel more of a modern comfort with vintage vibes. But this hotel? This was the real deal. It felt like nothing had changed since it was built, in both charm and function. Definitely a unique experience—kind of like stepping into a time capsule.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overnight stop!

Incredible room, especially considering the amazing price.! 2 king beds and a separate living room with couch and two easy chairs. Living room and bedroom both had flat screen tvs. Only 30 minutes to Solvang and Pismo Beach where rooms were quite a bit more! Easy luggage cart access and the grounds and hotel itself were very nice and impressive.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

maria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
It was a beautiful Inn was older and things were outdated. Didn't like the check out process process lady was in different and rude
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Maria E

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Fernando

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Arcenio

Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Had a good time
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel itself is a bit run down but a beautiful historical building. The room has remodeled and looked new. Comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice all around.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gayle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Santa Maria Inn is historic and very interesting. We stayed in the newer tower and found it to be quite comfortable and quiet. Of course, it is an original hotel of 1917 so there are issues of maintenance and upkeep that are not crisp as a newer property but it is a unique place to stay. There are multiple restaurants on site as well as a number of good restaurants within walking distance. If we had more than a short one night visit, we would have enjoyed the amenities available. There is plenty of parking. The staff was exceptionally friendly and helpful. We plan to stay again at our next opportunity
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

KAROL-ANN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Sheryl

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Check the stars
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Javier

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quality
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lila

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the charming historic features of this property and the restaurant "The Pantry" across the street had the best Eggs Benedict I've ever had. Great stop when traveling in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norma

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Grace

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
staff was very nice, facility was beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Forrest

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025