Had a wonderful quiet weekend in Ballard. Visited local wineries. The inn had helpful maps and recommendations. Afternoon wine tasting and snacks were excellent. Lemonade on the porch was greatly appreciated. Rooms were lovely. It was nice to have no phone or tv in the room.

We stayed at the Ballard Inn on Memorial Weekend. As we drove up we thought what a nice place. We checked in and one of the staff showed us around the Inn. We were told of the complimentary appetizers and wine on Saturday night in one of the sitting rooms. She also showed us the room. Very nice room indeed.... More

My wife and I decided to spend our anniversary in Central Coast wine country. Beautiful area and great wineries, but we needed a romantic B&B to make the trip perfect. The Ballard Inn has been highly rated on many sites, and it is a perfect setting but with great opportunity for improvement. At $300+ per night most of us frequent... More

Every time we are in the area we have stayed at many different places none of which have been a favorite, but the Ballard so far is the best place we have stayed. The rooms are clean, but older. The bed was comfortable and we liked the Pelegrino in the room as well as the cookies at the nightly turn... More

We have been back to the Ballard Inn four times, and we find it one of the most special inns that we have ever stayed at. The rooms are comfortable and interesting, there is complementary WiFi, and the owners and staff are friendly and helpful. The main building is beautiful, with a large common room that is a pleasant place... More

The Ballard Inn is my favorite place to stay in the Santa Ynez Valley wine country. It's a modern bed & breakfast with old world style. The rooms are spacious and many offer king size beds. The restaurant is outstanding - Chef Budi (who also owns the inn) has a well deserved reputation for high end food. Go for the... More

The staff was courteous, the food was absolutely incredible (that's what happens when a master chef owns the place!), and the rooms were beautiful. I'm not sure what else to say, except it may have been the best B&B I've ever encountered.

Ahhh! That's likely to be your reaction upon entering the Ballard Inn lobby. Quietly upscale and catering to those in love, the property is immaculate and comfortable. We've stayed in several rooms; each has it's own charm. This has become my birthday weekend destination for a few years now. Simply lovely.

we tend to stay here about once a year or so. We like to stay in different rooms. this time it was the mountain room. Large, we a fire place and small balcony. Staff was very friendly, good wines and snacks in the afternoon and very nice breakfast.