Sideways Inn

3.0 star property

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Lobby lounge
Outdoor pool, open 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, free pool cabanas
Lobby sitting area
Bar (on property)
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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114 E Highway 246, Buellton, CA, 93427
  • Place, Mendenhall's Museum of Gasoline Pumps & Petroliana
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Valley Holistic Healing Center
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, OstrichLand USA
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Room options

Queen Room with Balcony

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(52 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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

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

Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Second Floor

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Patio or Balcony, Pool View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony, Pool View

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

King Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Queen Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Courtyard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium King Room

  • Sleeps 2

King Room with Courtyard View

  • Sleeps 2

Accessible Standard Two Queen Room

  • Sleeps 4

Accessible Standard King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Two Queen Room with Courtyard View

  • Sleeps 4

Two Queen Room with Balcony or Patio

  • Sleeps 4

King Room with Balcony or Patio

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Room with Two Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4

Standard King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

Buellton

With a stay at Sideways Inn in Buellton, you'll be a 1-minute walk from Santa Ynez Valley and 6 minutes by foot from Mendenhall's Museum of Gasoline Pumps & Petroliana. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Ken Brown Wines and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Valley Holistic Healing Center.

What's nearby

  • Mendenhall's Museum of Gasoline Pumps & Petroliana - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Valley Holistic Healing Center - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Ken Brown Wines - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • OstrichLand USA - 1 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden - 2 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Burrito Lalo - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪AJ Spurs Saloon & Dining Hall - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Sideways Inn

Hotel in Buellton with a 24-hour fitness center and an outdoor pool
Sideways Inn offers 112 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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 112 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. 50-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Enjoy a range of recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and a picnic area.
Grab a bite from the grocery/convenience store serving guests of Sideways Inn. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Free pool cabanas
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

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
  • No lift
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per accommodation, per stay, plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 50
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 6 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay plus USD 50 one-time cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per day

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses solar energy
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM

Property is also known as

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Sideways Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1022 out of 1569 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 334 out of 1569 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 140 out of 1569 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 1569 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1569 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dora

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean well kept . Staff was very helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Albert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent check-in, rooms were clean, large and beds were comfortable. Donuts in the morning an extra treat. Third time staying here, will return.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was clean, water in the room, k-cup coffee machine, nice shower, good location. There is a bar with an outdoor fireplace and a preformer the Tuesday evening I was there. Best thing going for me was the ev charger :)
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rolly

Travelled with pets
Was placed in a room far away from where I could park as a handicapped person. Made my visit ver difficult while traveling with my service dog.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hello. I felt this property was quite expensive for what was offered. It was nice and renovated. I enjoyed the hot tub . They had a huge wedding party staying who partied late and you could hear through the walls very easily. Slept horrible due to all the noise. Blinds were not black out. No ways to stream on tv. No cleaning service. Again for the price point it was not worth what was offered. Bed mattress was a little lumpy. Prob would not say again unfortunately
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ragesh, San Diego

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

norjalie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Muy bien todo ya van 2 anos espero ir el otro primero dios
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norma, woodland Hilla

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, friendly, helpful staff, balcony
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We got coffee and donuts
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was comfortable and the bar on the property had a great vibe and outdoor sitting area to hang out with our friends.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Prakash, Palm Desert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in, quiet, clean convenient to fwy entrance
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, clean room, pet friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Hamed

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

STEVE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025