Must-see hotels in Santa Barbara Wine Country

  • Landsby

    Santa Ynez Valley

    Forget Solvang's cheesy Danish side, the Landsby is all about slick contemporary Scandinavian style. The principal decorative themes in this new arrival…

  • Ballard Inn & Restaurant

    Santa Ynez Valley

    Romantics should book this quaint inn in the stagecoach town of Ballard, just south of Los Olivos. Most of the remodeled rooms have wood-burning…

  • Santa Ynez Inn

    Santa Ynez Valley

    In tiny Santa Ynez town, the eponymous inn is the height of wine-country sophistication. The 20 rooms are tastefully decorated with elegant, Victorian…

  • Hadsten House

    Santa Ynez Valley

    This revamped motel has luxuriously updated just about everything, except for its routine exterior. Inside, rooms are surprisingly plush, with flat-screen…

  • Hotel Corque

    Santa Ynez Valley

    This clean-lined hotel is a relief from all things Danish. Overpriced rooms may look anonymous, but they’re quite spacious. Amenities include an outdoor…

  • Hamlet Inn

    Santa Ynez Valley

    This remodeled motel is to wine-country lodging what IKEA is to interior design: a budget-friendly, trendy alternative. Crisp, modern rooms have bright…

  • Fess Parker Wine Country Inn & Spa

    Santa Ynez Valley

    Spacious rooms and suites, done out in calming, contemporary design, set the scene at this luxurious spa hotel in the center of Los Olivos. Fireplaces are…

  • Cachuma Lake Recreation Area

    Santa Barbara Wine Country

    From basic camping and RV hook ups to lakeview yurts and cabins with full bathrooms, this is a peaceful option to spend a night or two in scenic…

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