The Santa Ynez Valley wine country north of Santa Barbara — made famous by the film Sideways — is one of California's most distinctive wine regions, producing exceptional Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from fog-cooled coastal vineyards, and including the charming Danish village of Solvang and the Foxen Canyon and Santa Rita Hills wine trails. The 6 hotels below are the best-rated places to stay between 3 km and 4.3 km from Santa Ynez Valley from Santa Barbara, listed closest first. Guest scores and distances come from Booking.com, checked September 2026.
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3 km away
About 3 km from Santa Ynez Valley from Santa Barbara. Guests score it 9.1 out of 10 across 500 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.1 guest score from 500 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
3.6 km away
About 3.6 km from Santa Ynez Valley from Santa Barbara. Guests score it 8.9 out of 10 across 66 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.9 guest score from 66 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
3.9 km away
About 3.9 km from Santa Ynez Valley from Santa Barbara. Guests score it 9.3 out of 10 across 976 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.3 guest score from 976 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
4 km away
About 4 km from Santa Ynez Valley from Santa Barbara. Guests score it 9.0 out of 10 across 1,587 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.0 guest score from 1,587 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
4.3 km away
About 4.3 km from Santa Ynez Valley from Santa Barbara. Guests score it 9.0 out of 10 across 274 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.0 guest score from 274 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
4.3 km away
About 4.3 km from Santa Ynez Valley from Santa Barbara. Guests score it 9.0 out of 10 across 1,283 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.0 guest score from 1,283 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
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