The Ballard Inn Review

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The Ballard Inn

  • Address: 2436 Baseline Ave., Ballard, CA, 93463 | Map It
  • Phone: 805/688-7770; 800/638-2466
  • Fax: 805/688-9560
  • www.ballardinn.com

Fodor's Review:

Set among orchards and vineyards in the tiny town of Ballard, 2 mi south of Los Olivos, this inn makes an elegant wine-country escape. Rooms are furnished with antiques and original art. Seven rooms have wood-burning fireplaces; the inn provides room phones and TVs on request. The inn's tasting room serves boutique wines Friday through Sunday. At the Ballard Inn Restaurant ($$$), which serves dinner Wednesday through Sunday, owner-chef Budi Kazali creates sumptuous French-Asian dishes in one of the area's most romantic dining rooms. Pros: Exceptional food, attentive staff, secluded. Cons: Some baths could use updating, several miles from Los Olivos and Santa Ynez.

  • Hotel Details: 15 rooms
  • In-room: no phone, no TV, Wi-Fi.
  • In-hotel: restaurant, Wi-Fi hotspot, bicycles.
  • Rate includes: Full breakfast
  • Credit Cards: AE, MC, V
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