6 great boutique hotels in wine country that won't break the bank
Image courtesy of The Stables Inn, Paso Robles
When you want to road trip into our nearby southern central coast wine country without breaking the bank, you'll want to save a little money on accommodations. Here are a few great boutique hotels to check out when planning your vacation close to home.
Stables Inn in Paso Robles
The Stables Inn, Inspired by the timeless charm of horses, riders & traditional whitewashed stables, is Paso Robles's only boutique motel, is located just 3 blocks from the historic Downtown City Park and town center, where shops, restaurants & tasting rooms abound. Featuring modern, stylish and unpretentious accommodations, with touches of Western chic, the Stables Inn is the perfect place to call home as you explore and enjoy all that Paso Robles has to offer.
Skyview Motel in Los Alamos (Santa Ynez Valley)
Skyview is an iconic roadside motel turned boutique luxury, offering 33 guest rooms, a full-service restaurant, heated pool and a working vineyard. Perched on a hillside overlooking Santa Barbara wine country, the 5 acre outpost merges mid-century style with modern rustic chic.
1888 Union Hotel in Los Alamos (Santa Ynez Valley)
Union Hotel is a 1876 era structure that looks like Hollywood created it. The building has 9 rooms and is the perfect vacation rental for you and all your friends. They don't do individual room reservations, so gather everyone and hold your wedding, family reunion, corporate retreat, or just a traveling party here.
The Hamlet Inn in Solvang (Santa Ynez County)
A little hygge, anyone? You can't find a place more Danish than this outside of Denmark. Part of the group of super-hip motels and inns curated and updated by preservationists and hoteliers Kenny Osehan and Chris Sewell called The Shelter Social Club, this place serves up Scandinavian minimalism and fun that the Danes are so fond and proud of.
Hotel Indigo in Santa Barbara
Stay where the action is at this art hotel in Santa Barbara, California just steps from the Funk Zone, dynamic restaurants, the Amtrak train station, and the waterfront. Hotel Indigo Santa Barbara features stylish, compact guest rooms with unique space-efficient touches designed for the traveler on the go.
Granada Hotel & Bistro in San Luis Obispo
This historic 1922 Art Deco boutique hotel in Downtown San Luis Obispo, Granada is conveniently located within walking distance of downtown shops and restaurants, Cerro San Luis Obispo Mountain, and San Luis Obispo wine country.
Sure, Napa and Sonoma are great, but when wine is so close to home, why travel so far? We hope you can get away and still save money for that down payment on your next home.