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Sideways Inn

3.0 star property

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Lounge
Exterior
Bar (on property)
Check-in/check-out kiosk
Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony, Pool View | Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
$146
$125 nightly
$146 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026

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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
(50 reviews)
  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(46 reviews)
  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds, Patio or Balcony, Pool view | Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

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

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

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Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Second Floor | Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Second Floor

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • 398 sq ft
  • 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)
  • 355 sq ft
  • 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)
  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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King Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking | Desk, iron/ironing board, rollaway beds, free WiFi

King Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)
  • 355 sq ft
  • 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)
  • 355 sq ft
  • 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)
  • 300 sq ft
  • 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 | 50-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV

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 neighborhood

Buellton

With a stay at Sideways Inn in Buellton, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Chumash Casino and Santa Ynez Valley. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Mendenhall's Museum of Gasoline Pumps & Petroliana and 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Ken Brown Wines.

What's nearby

  • Mendenhall's Museum of Gasoline Pumps & Petroliana - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Valley Holistic Healing Center - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Ken Brown Wines - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • OstrichLand USA - 1 min drive - 0.9 miles
  • Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles

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
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Sideways Inn

Hotel in Buellton with a 24-hour fitness center and a 24-hour front desk
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 transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • 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 elevator
  • 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 washroom

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

Property 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. 973 out of 1520 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 335 out of 1520 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 135 out of 1520 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 1520 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1520 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jeff

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff no charge for parking was nice! Free coffee and donuts 😊
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

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

8/10 Good

cynthia

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Susanna, Lake forest

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Suzette

Liked: Amenities
Cute retro hotel but updated. Nice bar.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

victor

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guo Qin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A nice clean and convenient place to stay one night.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronie

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

mark

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

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

catherine

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo

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

10/10 Excellent

Yvette

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My new favorite inn. I stayed with kids and a small dog. It was perfect in every way.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Siriporn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
They have a beautiful and small gym. We and 2 other patrons were unable to fully enjoy it as there seemed to be a local personal trainer working with their 4-5 clients. Spoke with manager about our concerns; no resolve offered.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

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

10/10 Excellent

RICHARD

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the place! Great customer service.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

McKenzie

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

10/10 Excellent

Emilio

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emilio

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine Patrick

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

Sideways Stay

We loved the hotel and location!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025