Sideways Inn

3.0 star property
VIP Access

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Lounge
Lobby lounge
Check-in/check-out kiosk
View from room
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar

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Map
114 E Highway 246, Buellton, CA, 93427
  • OstrichLand USA
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Solvang Brewing Company
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Old Mission Santa Ines
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪40 min drive‬
VIP Access
Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony, Pool View

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Courtyard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Second Floor

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Queen Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

King Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Sideways Inn

Hotel in Buellton with 24-hour fitness centre and 24-hour front desk
An outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness centre and a bar/lounge are available at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include Access to hot tub, a meeting room and laundry facilities. Housekeeping is available on request.
Sideways Inn offers 112 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and microwaves. Bathrooms include a shower and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using 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 Access to hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness centre.
Sideways Inn's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Mendenhall's Museum of Gasoline Pumps & Petroliana. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Amenities include a meeting room, convenience store and a gift shop
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the cleanliness and overall comfort
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Mendenhall's Museum of Gasoline Pumps & Petroliana and Ken Brown Wines
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
Sideways Inn offers its guests an outdoor pool, Access to hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness centre. WiFi is free in public spaces. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Multilingual staff, gift shops/newsstands, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Sideways Inn. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Buellton hotel.

Languages

English, Spanish

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
  • 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.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay, plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 50
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lb per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 6 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per day.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Children aged 6 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

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Sideways Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 907 out of 1471 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 338 out of 1471 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 143 out of 1471 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 1471 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 1471 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo

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

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

kenny

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eliana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay clean and family appropriate
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Precious

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean , beat and bougie . It was moneys worth .
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
We reserved two rooms on the second story, when we arrived only one was available and it was over the noisy lounge; the other was on the ground floor. We had to ask for the food/beverage credit coupons instead of them being given to us upon arrival. We did not receive a room upgrade as we should have. The breakfast is nice. The rooms are very dark and are in need of some upgrades. The fitness room was large with lots of choices but there were no towels or water cups in it. Overall I am not convinced of sraying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Average overall
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My 2 night stay NYE
Front desk clerk was very helpful when checking in. Staff there were very friendly. I was satisfied with how clean things were.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abigail

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Issac

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leticia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yessenia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Greta stay and great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Patrick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Travelled with pets, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay with a pet.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lani

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice, artistic, and unique. A lovely stay
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronnel Paul

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Yvonne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
When we checked in, we were told that if we wanted to extend our stay, then we just needed to contact the desk the next morning. We did that as soon as we got up but when we tried to add another night, we were told we wouldn’t be able to keep our room and would have to move to a room what was not assessable. We moved to a different hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Sreekanth, Palo Alto

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay in Solvang. Sideways Inn of the Sideways movie fame. Walkable to a lovely breakfast place, and 5 min drive to Ostrichland and 10 min drive to Solvang's Main Street. Service was good, except for: 1. booked 2 rooms but 2 nearby rooms were not available at 3pm the checkin time. we had one room on the 1st floor and another not too far, but on the 2nd floor. 2. we ordered breakfast electronically by 9pm prev day like they asked us to, but breakfast didn't arrive and we had to follow up twice. 3. included free breakfast was just a readymade oats packet we had to heat in the room, a fruit and juice. This is not free included breakfast in the lobby area. 4. there was barely any flexibility to checkout late - even though as an Expedia Platinum member, I would have liked 1hr's leniency that Expedia offers. Got 30min free, but for the next 30min had to pay $25 per room.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I took my toddler on a one night Christmas vacation on 12/22-12/23. We loved the smore’s making by the outdoor fire pits, location of the room to the pool and lobby, and the room itself, hot tea availability, cleanliness, quaintness of the aesthetic, and the girl who checked us in was kind, enthusiastic, and friendly. I plan to make it a yearly tradition to come back to your hotel at Christmas time.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

ELIZABETH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacquie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024