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Sideways Inn

3.0 star property

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

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

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Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Queen Room with Balcony

  • Sleeps 2

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Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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

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

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

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Room, 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Second Floor

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Second Floor

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

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Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

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

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Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony, Pool View | View from room

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony, Pool View

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

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King Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

King Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

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

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Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Queen Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

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

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Courtyard Room, 1 King Bed | Coffee and/or coffee maker

Courtyard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Premium King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

King Room with Courtyard View

  • Sleeps 2

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Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Accessible Standard Two Queen Room

  • Sleeps 4

Accessible Standard King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Two Queen Room with Courtyard View

  • Sleeps 4

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Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Two Queen Room with Balcony or Patio

  • Sleeps 4

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Living area

King Room with Balcony or Patio

  • Sleeps 2

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Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Room with Two Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4

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Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

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
  • ‪AJ Spurs Saloon & Dining Hall - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Burrito Lalo - ‬7 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. 1020 out of 1569 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 336 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

Howard

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I have stayed here at Sideways Inn many times in the last two years. Always friendly, courteous staff, clean rooms and quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Tuyen, san juan capistrano

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very spacious room and accommodating staffs. Very convenient location to visit Solvang.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Deborah

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Ali

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Amenities
Pros: Quiet. Secluded yet surrounded with great stores in case you need anything in an emergency. Close to the freeway. Sideways Lounge staff and quality of drinks/food is top notch. Cons: room service on demand only. I went to the front desk and asked for room service. They showed up while we were out and only picked up the used towels. Did not replenish them, did not change the bedding, or even make the bed. One of the biggest reasons we picked this hotel was because it had a heated pool and a jacuzzi. Well, the pool was cold and the jacuzzi was out of commission. Guy at front desk might as well be replaced by ai, you’d gain more personality. Breakfast donuts at the lobby runs out by 9am
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joel, atascadero

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Impressed with the remodel since our last stay. Clean and comfortable. Friendly staff and great amenities (pool, bar and restaurant on site).
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Autumn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean and comfortable room.. Staff warm and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
enjoyed stay
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Joye

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There were some wonderful things about this property, starting with the staff- so friendly, so helpful- everyone of them was lovely. The place is an old hotel that is nicely remodeled with wonderful added touches like realizing free doughnuts and coffee every morning and a good gym. What kept us from giving this place 5 stars was the noise and location. It sits directly next to the freeway so make sure to get a room on the other side. That said, our room was near the stairs and we heard people climbing up and down- at 2:39 am one night-at all hours. Also, we could hear every step the people above took. I don’t think they were loud; I think the walls and floors have zero insulation. It was just so loud all the time. The other thing that annoyed me is that I ended up choosing this hotel specifically because it mentioned that it had EV chargers on site. What it didn’t state was that it was a Tesla only charger. This would have been really useful to know. So if noise all night doesn’t wake you up, don’t mind not being in town (and you have a Tesla) this is a great place.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

YIMIN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeri

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly. The room was very clean and quiet. This is my second time staying in this hotel. I will stay here again when in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Updated rooms, good character, clean and friendly, very convenient stop right off the highway
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Starlamagne

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Donna

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Oscar

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great value, good for people with dogs or kids!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Letitia

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana

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

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hugo

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Krissy, Oceanside

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025