My honey and I were anxiously anticipating our mini getaway from the city to celebrate our anniversary in wine country at Ballard Inn after reading the rave reviews here on TripAdvisor. We were most looking forward to enjoying a romantic dinner at the restaurant after receiving several recommendations from friends to try Chef Budi's culinary masterpieces. Unfortunately, we were unpleasantly... More

Treat yourself to a visit to the Ballard Inn. It's everything you hope an inn would be -- beautiful, charming, clean, excellent service and one of the best restaurants in the entire area. Speaking of the area, the Santa Ynez Valley is breathtakingly gorgeous. The town of Ballard has only 500 people but it is not far to the Danish... More

This is a beautiful inn and very peaceful. Each room is individually decorated: we especially liked the gas fireplace in the room, as it's quite romantic but also easy to use. The beds are comfortable and the soaps smell wonderful. A delicious cooked-to-order breakfast is included and it's only open to guests of the hotel. Plan on having dinner there,... More

Just spent 3 nights in the Vineyard Suite at the Ballard Inn and had a wonderful time. We didn't really know what to expect as Ballard is the tinest town that doesn't appear on all maps. It's actually in the perfect location for wine tasting in 3 main regions of the Santa Ynez area...less than 10 minutes drive to Solvang,... More

The Ballard Inn was an oasis between Los Angeles and San Francisco. We missed the restaurant -- closed the night we were there -- though the breakfast the next morning certainly indicated it to be of superior quality. The staff were very friendly and helpful in everything from booking a restaurant to explaining and starting the gas fire. We were... More

We visited Ballard Inn many years ago, right after it opened. It is still as lovely as it was then - if anything it is better as they've added nice touches over the years. It's clean and comfortable and has great public spaces. The breakfasts are nicely prepared and served by very friendly and accommodating staff. Their appetizer and wine... More

This was our third visit to the Ballard Inn. We stayed in the "western room" which was on the lower end of their room rate costs, and really enjoyed it. We dined at the restaurant downstairs, which was excellent. We will definitely be back.

We have been coming here at least once every year for the past 5 years and just love this place. The themed rooms are comfortable and have all the amenities that one may need during their stay. It is close to our the wineries in the area and the staff is very helpful in meeting all of your expectations. We... More

Actually our stay was only over night...but it was fabulous all the same. The Fiesta room was lovely and the heat worked really well. The bathroom being at the back of the room, furthest from the heat, was a bit cool, but once the shower got going, it warmed up nicely. The King sized bed was very comfy and sheets... More