Skyview, Santa MariaSkyview in Santa Maria, United States has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 14 of 27 hotels we score in Santa Maria. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.5 before correction.Skyview is a boutique hotel in Los Alamos, California, set on a hilltop overlooking the surrounding wine country just off Highway 101. The building began life as a mid-century motel in 1959 and has since been renovated, with modern rooms that include air conditioning, TV, minibar and room service. Guests can eat at the on-site restaurant, swim in the adults-only (21+) pool, and use free WiFi and free private parking; the hotel operates around the clock. It suits couples and adults looking for a quiet base for visiting nearby wineries. Note that the pool is restricted to guests aged 21 and over, so it is not aimed at families with children.What stands out

Heated 21+ pool with hilltop views

On-site restaurant and room service

Free parking and WiFi

Attentive staff, spotlessly clean rooms

Watch out for

Pool restricted to guests aged 21+

Sits beside a busy highway

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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.