Opinions SIDEWAYS INN Buellton

We are on a road trip from Seattle to Los Angeles. This place is very convenient and close to the town. We chose to stay here. Since we arrived very late during the road trip, it was already midnight.room was nice and clean，The door latch is missing .
We just wanted to check in as soon as possible and get rest as soon as possible. We were very tired. However, the front desk staff working at midnight on 4/11 /2024，was adding trouble and burden to customers instead of understanding other people's difficulties. When we asked for a quieter room, she didn't even need to check the computer, but she said we didn't have a room available now. I request again, please check again to see if your computer has a quiet room. Then she unwilling checked the computer again and arranged a slightly quieter room for us. She impatiently gave it to us. During check-in, if you have any questions, you need to find the answer yourself instead of asking her. She can't help you with anything. This is the attitude she gives to her customers!

The ev chargers do NOT work, and after asking about the status, I was told indefinitely dead.
The lounge only has sausage sandwiches. No other food.
The lighting in the room was poor. Very tight quarters. The breakfast was a joke. A bag of 1 hardboiled egg, an apple or orange, and a sugar loaded drink. Left on the door.

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The hotel was clean,quiet ,and organized, very close to Salvand mission street. The only problem was the breakfast which was delivered to door and you didn't have that much option. They send you 2 boiled eggs without bread. Also don't risk if you are traveling with an Electric car. Very hard to find fast charge in Salvang and the hotel's charger was out of order.

It breaks my heart to write this, but my good friend, the Windmill Inn (now Sideways Inn) is officially a dump.

I could tell you (who are considering staying here) the 10 things wrong/broken with my room, I could carefully detail the rudeness and ineptitude I experienced at check-in, during my stay, and at check-out.

Finally, I could list out all the nastiness and dilapidation everywhere around the property. It was so run down and grimey.

But I'll save you the two-dozen lengthy paragraphs and simply say this: Stay here if price is your only concern, otherwise skip Sideways Inn if you care at all about quality, cleanliness, and customer service.

(Sideways management: This review is to warn others, not a request for you to use words like "strive", "valued", and "improve". Those are just words you regurgitate here in an attempt to save face. You practice none of that at the property. And that's your right, but don't insult us here pretending otherwise. And why in the world, if I'm not staying there again, would I want to spend one minute of my time emailing you, advising you on ways to improve? If you can't look around, and look at the pics I posted, and see it for yourself, you are lost. I do appreciate the email address though, specifically the domain name portion. Now I know to also steer clear of Hotel Hygge, Vinland Hotel, and the Winston on my next visit.)

This is a great place to stay if you are traveling with dogs…very pet friendly! Rooms are nice size and clean. You get a continental type breakfast included with the room rate. Compared to some of the other hotels in the area much better rates for just as nice a room.
Sideways Lounge is a great place to grab a drink. Some good sausage pub food as well.
Staff at the hotel and lounge top notch.

Stayed here for 5 nights including on New Years. The room and area was very clean and safe and the facility they had were very nice. The pool was heated so the we could swim even in the cold January months. The room was big and spacious and the bathroom was very nice. On New Years night we didn’t have a bottle opener and to my surprise the front desk was actually open and the women working was very friendly. The only thing I would say could be a downside is if your coming from solvang it’s kinda difficult to get into but it’s not really the fault of the hotel just the location. Very nice hotel and we both agreed this if we come back we are coming to this one.

We were a little worried this inn would be more focused on being a tribute to the Sideways movie, but we found it a very professionally run hotel. Friendly staff, clean rooms, fun pool and outdoor area, and well priced.

I think I reviewed them before but this place is an oasis. Friendly and easy. Parking is abundant and free, has on-site bar and restaurant, front desk staff always friendly and helpful. Great pool and jacuzzi, huge comfortable and very clean rooms with fridges. Quiet. Safe, part of a company that has some other properties so look them up. Nice market in the lobby. Worth way more than they charge. Love this place. Thank you

It was great jack ran 5 clicks back to the room but naked in the a.m. hours man did the trip go sideways

This is our 4th time staying at this hotel. This is the first time we’ve had to change rooms due to a very strong urine odor in the room. Unfortunately, the room we switched to also has the same odor.

Great location a few miles from Solvang right off the freeway. Rooms are nice and recently updated. Fire pits are a nice touch. I recommend!

Good coffee. Cold hot tub

This property is a little hidden gem. Spacious, modern rooms. Large bathroom, patio or balcony in most rooms. The beds were super comfortable. Lovely bar and pool area. Great for handicap accessibility too. Easy access to the highway, walking distance to several stores. Five to ten minutes drive to Solvang or the Chumash Casino. Definitely will recommend to family and friends when they're in town.