Historic Santa Maria Inn

3.5 star property

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Outdoor pool
Exterior
Lobby
Restaurant
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Hot Tub
  • Bar

Explore the area

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801 S Broadway, Santa Maria, CA, 93454
  • Santa Maria Valley Historical Society
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Santa Maria Fairpark
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Marian Regional Medical Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Santa Maria, CA (SMX-Santa Maria Public)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 225 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds, Tower

  • 419 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite

  • 500 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds OR 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • 225 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Tower

  • 419 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Double Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 225 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Historic Santa Maria Inn

3.5-star Santa Maria hotel with restaurant
An outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a 24-hour fitness center are available at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a conference center, and a hot tub are onsite.
Historic Santa Maria Inn offers 164 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.
In addition to an outdoor pool, Historic Santa Maria Inn provides a hot tub and a 24-hour fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary.

Event facilities measuring 2850 square feet (265 square meters) include a conference center. This Victorian hotel also offers a terrace, a vending machine, and gift shops/newsstands. Onsite covered self parking is complimentary.

Historic Santa Maria Inn has designated areas for smoking.

Historic Santa Maria Inn has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, French, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free covered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 8 meeting rooms
  • Computer station
  • Conference center (2,850 square feet of space)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 5 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1917
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Reception hall
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Premium channels

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet, per stay, plus a deposit of USD 50.00 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
An off-leash area is available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
4 children, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 50.00 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Prepaid credit cards are not accepted for any bookings or onsite payments
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Property is also known as

Historic Inn Santa Maria
Historic Santa Maria
Historic Santa Maria Inn
Santa Maria Historic Inn
Historic Santa Maria Inn Hotel
Historic Santa Maria Inn Santa Maria
Historic Santa Maria Inn Hotel Santa Maria

Historic Santa Maria Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 837 out of 1508 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 353 out of 1508 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 152 out of 1508 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 91 out of 1508 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 75 out of 1508 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Shishanna

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Slept with the window open by a water fountain.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Kyle

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chenchao

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay for the price. Rooms are a bit outdated even in the “new” tower.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Enriqueta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Isaac

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina, Santa Maria

It was nice quiet a
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Kayla

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Expedia advertised the suite to sleep 5 and it did not. Property was old and worn but very nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Ning, San Diego

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Booked Santa Maria Inn at the last moment due to the change of traveling plan, which turned out to be much better than we anticipated. We stayed in 2 Queen Bed unit and the unit was well maintained and quite even though some parts of the hotel show wear. The staff were very friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bringing in 2025 at The Santa Maria Inn
This trip was not planned. We deceied to get away for a couple of days. San Luis Obispo was our original destination. However, when looking for places to stay, The Santa Maria Inn popped up. We loved the reveiws and booked. Homey warm feeling, great friendly patient staff. We will definitely visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Laura

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Birgitte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent service. The room was very clean and comfortable. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Yaxin

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
This famed historic hotel has hosted many significant and important guests (including Rudolph Valentino, Marilyn Monroe, President Hoover) and looks like it. As in, it is very old and many parts of the hotel show wear. The carpet in our room was dirty and stained, and smelled stuffy. Keep that in mind when booking! If you don't mind an older, well-worn hotel, the decor is very kitschy and interesting. Bed itself was fine, and there was a TV. Plenty of parking. The pool and hot tub did not seem maintained, but I went in winter, so summer may be different. Great price for a historically significant hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Andrea

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms outdated Carpets very dirty. And noisy. Lousy uncomfortable pillows
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Spacious room with additional seating area. Didn’t like the dog hair everywhere.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Erin

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was located around shopping and restaurants plus ample parking.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Santa Maria Inn was located centralized around restaurants for breakfast lunch and especially for dinner. There was plenty of parking in front of the hotel plus they have a parking structure, which was located next to the entrance to the hotel. we would stay there next time we’re in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

William

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The good: An excellent price for a 1 night stay between Xmas and New Years, good bed, room was quite clean and reasonably large, occasionally one heard noise from other rooms but not excessive, check-in was fast, parking is easy, heater in room was excellent, decorations around public areas fun. The not so good -- toilet plugged up a bit following use (I suspect older pipes dating many decades), hot water to shower never got really hot after a few minutes of wait at 7:30 AM in morning. But the most irritating was the superposition of a 50$ deposit over the room price that according to the checkout agent will not be refunded for up to 5 working days. In a day of microsecond and faster communication, holding the deposit for more than 1 day is absurd and I can only conclude the hotel is taking advantage of the "float" on the funds. All in all, if you get a good price, the hotel is fairly good and if they would eliminate their slow return of deposits my other complaints are pretty minor.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely historic hotel, decorated for Christmas. Very few amenities at a fair price. Lovely gardens.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Absolutely gorgeous building and design. Very comfortable room and the amenities were amazing. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. Ask and ask the whole experience was amazing!!! We will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

FRANCISCO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024