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Historic Santa Maria Inn

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Reception
Lobby
Fountain
Restaurant

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
$88
$78 nightly
$88 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 28 - Dec 29

Explore the area

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801 S Broadway, Santa Maria, CA, 93454
  • Place, Santa Maria Fairpark
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Maria Valley Historical Society
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Natural History Museum
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santa Maria, CA (SMX-Santa Maria Public)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(42 reviews)
  • 225 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, 2 Double Beds | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Double Room, 2 Double Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(24 reviews)
  • 225 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Tower | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Tower

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(84 reviews)
  • 419 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 225 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds, Tower | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds, Tower

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(151 reviews)
  • 419 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Junior Suite | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Junior Suite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • 500 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds OR 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Grand Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 900 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Grand Suite. 2 Queen Beds

  • 900 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Corner Grand Suite, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Corner Grand Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 898 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Master Suite | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Master Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

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 - 0.4 miles
  • Santa Maria Valley Historical Society - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Natural History Museum - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Marian Regional Medical Center - 5 min drive - 2.3 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Subway - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Hot Dog on a Stick - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Woodys Yogurt Cafe - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Shaw's Steakhouse - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Mikado - ‬12 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. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels.

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 hair dryers and toothbrushes and toothpaste. 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.
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.
Historic Santa Maria Inn has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • 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 center (2,850 square feet 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
  • Elevator
  • 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 crib
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • 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
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 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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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. 1045 out of 1854 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 411 out of 1854 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 196 out of 1854 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 108 out of 1854 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 94 out of 1854 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

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Well, an old hotel is an old hotel. It is what we expected and what we got. There were three things that did irritate me. First, when we looked at our credit card account, the charge was $50 higher than we anticipated. Second, the hotel restaurant was closed, we had hoped it would be open in the morning. Last, evidently the cafe played some junk jazz music, all night long, without stopping. When we inquired about it the next day, we were told they did not know how to turn it off. Single pane windows did not block any of the sound, either. Not exactly soothing, especially when we had to get up at 5:30 AM the next day. The next day, after we checked out, the extra charge was deleted from our credit card, so that worked out OK. I would probably not go back. The new section might be nicer, but I will never know.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Karen

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
I booked a standard King and my room was small, shabby, had a full size bed, a toilet that would run every 10 minutes and a non-functioning AC unit. When I went back to the desk to request another room I was told I had booked a queen size but they would upgrade me to a king. I tried to show him the reservation on my phone but he wouldn’t look at it. Upgraded room was much better, but the entire property is dated, a little shabby and smelled musty.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Janis

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luz

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel needs an overall renovation. It looks nice in the pictures, not in person.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victor, Santa Maria

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

8/10 Good

Juan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Carla

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John, Las Vegas

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historic setting, great bar, loved the corner suite and got a great price through Expedia. Was a lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kim

Liked: Staff & service
Dirty windows. TV didn’t work.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Niza

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

Love SM inn

Always love staying here. Beds are comfortable, restaurant is delicious, wine cellar has a vast selection. Jimmy at the front desk was the most kindest and welcoming. Already looking forward to coming back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara, Visalia

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane, Thousand Oaks

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

10/10 Excellent

Sahvanna

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Scott

Business traveler
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I'm sorry this hotel might be historic, but it is old, smells bad, and the food is disappointing. On the plus side the rooms are big but lack a microwave that would be a plus.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Eneyda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reasonable prices, clean, and quiet. Perfect for a one night or staycation.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Thuy

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness
ROACH INFESTED! Spotted two roaches on the bed in room 381. Front desk moved us to another room on the other side of the hotel. Front desk offered a refund but since booked through Expedia she couldn’t. Manger only gave a 25% refund. They need to have this roach issue taken care of ASAP. After years of staying here, I’m not staying here again!!! I’m traumatized.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kris

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cool old place! Pro staff will take care of you!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Gyorgy, Brooklyn

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The Santa Maria Inn presents a captivating first impression with its charming and historical common areas. The decor is rich with character and history, making the shared spaces a pleasure to be in and hinting at a classic, elegant experience. However, this initial charm unfortunately does not extend to the rooms. While the beds are clean and there's an attempt to maintain a historical feel, the reality is that the rooms feel poorly maintained and significantly outdated. The cosmetic charm fails to mask the need for a serious renovation. To add to the disappointment, my stay was disrupted by noise from ongoing maintenance and construction, which was a clear sign that renovations are underway—a necessary improvement, but one that significantly detracts from the guest experience. Given the combination of dated room conditions and disruptive construction noise, the price point for this stay feels high and the overall value is below average. It's a place with great potential once the renovations are complete, but in its current state, it's hard to recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sam

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Only with regret.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna, Mill Valley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great room in the new tower with lots of windows.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025