Located 35 miles north of Santa Barbara, Calif., Santa Ynez is in the heart of wine country. More than 40 wineries dot the countryside in this part of California’s Central Coast. Visitors will find much to do in this region in addition to the wineries, including horseback riding, biking, gambling at the Chumash Casino, visiting local farms and enjoying the natural setting with birding and hiking. Santa Ynez offers a wealth of activities and visitors to the region will find a variety of accommodations to make their trip a memorable one.
This intimate AAA Four-Diamond hotel offers 20 luxury guest rooms and three suites. Rooms are decorated with antiques and feature heated-tile bathroom floors, whirlpool tubs and steam showers, refrigerators and complimentary bottled water. The room rate includes gourmet breakfast and evening wine and appetizers as well as nightly dessert. There is an on-site spa and the hotel is available for events. The property is 100 percent non-smoking. As of October 2010, rates ranged from $255 to $495 per night with discounts available for AAA and AARP members and government employees.
Santa Ynez Inn
3627 Sagunto Street
Santa Ynez, California 93460
800-643-5774 or 805-688-5588
santaynezinn.com
Located in downtown Santa Ynez, the Edison Street Inn offers four guest rooms decorated in the Victorian style with a touch of the Old West. Built on the site of a boarding house from the early 1900s, the property is entirely smoke free and no pets are allowed. Room rates include breakfast at a local restaurant and an evening gathering with Central Coast wine and appetizers. Returning guests may rent the guest cottage in back. The inn prefers no guests under the age of 17. In addition to seasonal discounts, Edison Street Inn offers a 10 percent senior discount and room rates ranged from $215 to $305, as of October 2010.
Edison Street Inn
1121 Edison Street
Santa Ynez, California 93460
805-693-0303
edisonstreetinn.com
The Chumash Casino & Resort is a AAA Four-Diamond property offering a variety of rooms and suites. Guests can visit the casino to play slots and table games or attend a show at the entertainment venue. An on-site spa offers massages, facials and other treatments. There are three restaurants, a fine dining establishment, a buffet and a casual dining café with grab-and-go options. Hotel amenities include a pool, fitness center, business center and complimentary valet parking. As of October 2010, room rates ranged from $109 to $255 with seasonal promotions offering discounted rates.
Chumash Casino & Resort
3400 East Highway 246
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
800-248-6274
chumashcasino.com
