Our room was dirty, long black hair and dirt in the bed and the bathroom. The room furniture was old and worn out. The paint on the walls is peeling and chipping. I am surprised that is place does not have a 1 star rating. I feel that we made a bad selection in choosing this hotel.
We attended the VIP dinner at the Inn on Friday night before the car show on Saturday. Great food! They have a beautiful banquet room which holds a couple hundred people, I'm sure. It's enjoyable to walk around inside the Inn and check out so much history of the original building.
Great place to overnight on the long drive between San Francisco and Los Angeles. While the % freeway is slightly faster, the 1010 route (with the last part to SF on 280) is much calmer and pleasanter. I love the historic photos and comfortable rooms and a delightful garden and pool. Don't expect gourmet food anywhere in Santa Maria but the Cantonese restaurant directly across the street is pleasant and certainly inexpensive. The big bar with its fireplace and the fireplace in the lobby are also pleasant for relaxing. The one substantial drawback is that the rooms facing the rear are awakened before 7 am by the city garbage trucks which for some reason they have not arranged to lave arrive later.
We were put in the old section which is a long way from the parking garage. The room was dingy and furniture scratched. The bed had tiny pillows on it and we had to remake it as there were lumps from the mattress pad. The sink was coming off the wall, and the blinds were dirty. The carpet was so dirty I was afraid to walk on it. They were having a wedding and the music was so loud that neither of us could sleep. Ironically we got the hotel because we were going to a party the next day and we wanted to be rested. We were miserable in the hotel. Also the soda machine was out of order.
First off I'll say that our stay was good enough for one night. One part of the inn is older than the other part. Our room was in the older side. Some reviews say the place is old and dated. True. Some say the decor in the rooms needs work. Also true. I'll add that in the older part of the inn, the part over the restaurant and bar, has one elevator in the front so prepare for a long walk if you get a back room. The are a lot of stair wells but it's only two stories. New paint and curtains would go a long way. They host weddings and such at this inn. We checked in around 7:30p and there was definitely a party going on but it was over around 9p which was good. If you're still reading I will say that the bed was comfortable and after the party was over it was very, very quiet. While I might stay again if I'm in the area I would ask about the newer part of the inn.
This historic hotel Inn is a treasure for Santa Maria. With his historic murals, beautiful landscapes and a superb Sunday Brunch we had a real good time inviting our friends to my husbands birthday to the Sunday brunch. Mimosas were free flowing and the service was superb. We stayed at the original side of the hotel that included a bath tub. I truly recommend attending the Sunday Brunch. Attention are place on every detail. I specially enjoyed the fresh seafood like oysters and shrimp but there is something to everyone. Kudos to the Century Room restaurant ??
We go to Santa Maria at least twice a year , one to eat at Shaws Steakhouse, two to drive up the coast to different little winery towns The view the fresh air just takes your mind off of everything else. We love staying at the Historic Santa Maria Inn. This place has so much history built in 1918ish and hosted so many famous people. I want to give Marie and here team a shout out as well. Always so kind and friendly. I definitely recommend if you want to just get away for a couple days to forget about all the junk!! So many things to do???? Paul M.
We’ll be going again! Stayed in historic part of the Inn. The rooms are dated but who cares when you’re surrounded by such rich history and beautiful architecture. Excellent bartender in pub and delicious food in their elegant dining room.
The Santa Maria Inn calls itself historic and that is accurate. The older section has some rooms with door plaques showing the names of hoolywood stars who stayed in those rooms (Carol Lombard, Cary Grant, Jack Lemmon, etc). We have stayed here frequently over the last ten to fifteen years when visiting family in the area. There is a modern section but we actually prefer the older section. The rooms are fairly large and the beds are comfortable. Prices are reasonable. Staff is friendly. Large parking lot in front on main street in Santa Maria and multiple story parking garage in rear. Lobby was beautifully decorated for Christmas. A few things they could do to improve: 1) guess becuase of staffing shortages and less travelers, breakfast is now only served on weekends; 2) towels in rooms are minimal and clearly in need of replacement and 3) surprisingly, for a large facility they have no charging stations for electric vehicles.
Unfortunately this beautiful historic hotel has been left to deteriorate. Rooms are in very bad condition, in our rooms the window coverings were torn, toilet took 5 minutes to refill, the door looked as if someone had been kicking on it. This was our second stay in six months, we have now decided we need to find a new area hotel.