Sideways Inn

Property class: 3

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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
(48 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

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(17 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

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

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About the area

Buellton

With a stay at Sideways Inn in Buellton, you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Mendenhall's Museum of Gasoline Pumps & Petroliana and Ken Brown Wines. .This hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Santa Ynez Valley 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 - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Santa Ynez Valley Botanic Garden - 3 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
  • ‪Olsen's Danish Village Bakery - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Sideways Inn

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

Buellton Days Inn
Days Inn Buellton
Days Inn Buellton Windmill
Days Inn Windmill
Days Inn Windmill Buellton
Days Inn Windmill Hotel
Days Inn Windmill Hotel Buellton
Windmill Buellton
Windmill Days Inn Buellton
Days Inn Buellton Windmill Hotel
Sideways Inn Buellton
Sideways Buellton
Sideways Inn A Cruise Inn Hotel
Days Inn Buellton at the Windmill
Sideways Inn Hotel
Sideways Inn Buellton
Sideways Inn Hotel Buellton

Sideways Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1037 out of 1590 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 339 out of 1590 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 142 out of 1590 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 41 out of 1590 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1590 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rita

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. Donuts and coffee in the lobby in the morning. Cute fire pits by the pool with a bar on property. Clean and comfortable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kid and pet friendly! Bar on site was super cute as well!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean room. Easy check in
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was extremely friendly and helpful! Clean rooms. Loved the fire pits around the property.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spotless and the staff was very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy, Hawthorne

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our first time staying at this hotel and it was wonderful. The rooms and bathroom were clean and they smelled good. I loved that there was a bar were our group was able to rendezvous once we were all settled in. It was walking distance of our restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

jessica

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tho

clean room
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room one was nice. The help was nice. The only bad thing is is the ice machine in our area was up on the second floor otherwise very nice place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Victor

Missed room service one day.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Malik

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samitinjoy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and cozy
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Priscilla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Freddy

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikhil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff, great amenities (pool, gym, lounge)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

kimberly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Smooth checkin, spacious room, comfy bed, and Sideways Lounge was excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Vernon

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property looks like it has been recently renovated. The rooms are nice and clean. They have a lounge that is really nice. I recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025