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Historic Santa Maria Inn

3.5 star property

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Restaurant
Lobby
Master Suite | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Master Suite | Terrace/patio
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
$104
includes taxes & fees
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026

Explore the area

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801 S Broadway, Santa Maria, CA, 93454
  • Place, Santa Maria Fairpark
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Maria Valley Historical Society
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santa Maria, CA (SMX-Santa Maria Public)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(42 reviews)
  • 225 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Room, 2 Double Beds | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Double Room, 2 Double Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(24 reviews)
  • 225 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Tower | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Executive Room, 1 King Bed, Tower

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(85 reviews)
  • 419 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 225 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds, Tower | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Executive Room, 2 Queen Beds, Tower

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(152 reviews)
  • 419 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Junior Suite | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Junior Suite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(18 reviews)
  • 500 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds OR 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Grand Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 900 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Grand Suite. 2 Queen Beds

  • 900 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Corner Grand Suite, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Corner Grand Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 898 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Master Suite | Premium bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Master Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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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 2 bars/lounges are available at this hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour fitness center, a conference center, and a hot tub are onsite.
Historic Santa Maria Inn offers 164 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. 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. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's 2 bars/lounges. 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.

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
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

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.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Thin carpet in room
  • 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

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

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. 1050 out of 1862 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 414 out of 1862 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 196 out of 1862 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 108 out of 1862 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 94 out of 1862 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I chose this property on a recent trip to Grover Beach since it was a lot more Inexpensive than other closer options, and a half hour drive was worth it to me. I don’t think I’ll do that again. It was pretty far off the highway with plenty of stoplights so it wasn’t as convenient location-wise as I had thought. This facility looks like it was really elegant in its day, but it’s getting worn out. Hot water didn’t work in the shower, no clock in bedroom, fire alarm went off a few times between 5:00 and 5:30, mattresses had the “romantic roll” depression down the center. The room was very spacious with a charming bay window and crown molding, and the grounds are well kept. I could see the pool from my window and it was pretty and landscaped and a rather large area where a whole family could have a nice time, as a couple families were. The property needs some TLC to bring it back to three-star quality., as advertised But to be fair, they didn’t charge me a three-star price.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Byron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The suite on the 3rd floor they provided for me was excellent! Too bad that there was a storm the night before and knocked out their cable. Only 5 channels were available! lol
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

DANA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Armelle

Business traveler, Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved my stay at the Historic Santa Maria Inn. The only thing they could improve on is having Breakfast included in the stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Rodolfo

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Janis

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I liked the staff and the Tap Room. Great happy hour and delicious food. Unfortunately our room was sub par. Dirty blinds, a balled up mattress cover you could feel under the sheets, corners of the bathroom had dirt and hair in them, cheap press board table that was all chipped up. They gave us a room far from the lobby, although the place seemed empty. Pool was not clean and hot tub extremely noisy due to low water and dirty at the bottom. A disappointing stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Alvin

Its good
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Bradley

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is outdated and dreary hallways and rooms. The gym is a disaster with broken machines missing dumbbells, out of service restroom, and no cups for the water machine. 4:48 am Sunday morning, a faulty fire alarm started blaring and continued intermittently blaring until at least 7:00am when we finally gave up trying to sleep and got the heck out of the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Huge
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darlene

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

8/10 Good

FRED

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Well, an old hotel is an old hotel. It is what we expected and what we got. There were three things that did irritate me. First, when we looked at our credit card account, the charge was $50 higher than we anticipated. Second, the hotel restaurant was closed, we had hoped it would be open in the morning. Last, evidently the cafe played some junk jazz music, all night long, without stopping. When we inquired about it the next day, we were told they did not know how to turn it off. Single pane windows did not block any of the sound, either. Not exactly soothing, especially when we had to get up at 5:30 AM the next day. The next day, after we checked out, the extra charge was deleted from our credit card, so that worked out OK. I would probably not go back. The new section might be nicer, but I will never know.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Karen

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
I booked a standard King and my room was small, shabby, had a full size bed, a toilet that would run every 10 minutes and a non-functioning AC unit. When I went back to the desk to request another room I was told I had booked a queen size but they would upgrade me to a king. I tried to show him the reservation on my phone but he wouldn’t look at it. Upgraded room was much better, but the entire property is dated, a little shabby and smelled musty.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Janis

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luz

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel needs an overall renovation. It looks nice in the pictures, not in person.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victor, Santa Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Professional
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Juan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Carla

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025