Santa Ynez Valley Marriott, Santa MariaSanta Ynez Valley Marriott in Santa Maria, United States has a corrected score of 2.8 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 21 of 27 hotels we score in Santa Maria. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.8 before correction: Booking.com 2.7, Tripadvisor 2.8.Located on McMurray Road in Buellton, this four-story hotel serves business travellers and convention attendees in Santa Barbara Wine Country. The property sits near Highway 101 and provides access to local wine tours, cycling, and horseback riding. Rooms include workstations and air conditioning, while onsite facilities feature an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre, a spa, and a restaurant. The hotel also offers meeting and wedding spaces for larger groups. While the interior is modern, the external landscaping and grounds can appear unkempt. It is a practical choice for those visiting the nearby Vandenberg Air Force Base or exploring the surrounding valley.What stands out

Onsite restaurant and spa

Convenient highway access

Dedicated meeting spaces

Pet friendly policy

Watch out for

Unkempt hotel grounds

Poorly maintained landscaping

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Fess Parker Wine Country Inn, Santa Maria: 4.0 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), from $887 a night. The Fess Parker Wine Country Inn is a family-owned boutique hotel on Grand Avenue in the centre of Los Olivos, a small town in Santa Barbara County wine country.

Inn At Matteis Tavern Auberge, Santa Maria: 4.0 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), from $967 a night. The Inn at Mattei's Tavern is an Auberge Resorts Collection property on Railway Avenue in Los Olivos, a historic town in the Santa Ynez Valley north of Santa Barbara.

Corque Hotel Solvang A Tribute Portfolio, Santa Maria: 3.9 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), from $225 a night. The Corque Hotel Solvang is a four-star boutique hotel in the Tribute Portfolio, set in the Santa Ynez Valley wine country town of Solvang, California.