A dirt road past vineyards below green hills in the Santa Ynez Valley — Vineyards in the Santa Ynez Valley. Photo: Bazzy11, CC BY-SA 4.0, Commons

Inn in Ballard, Santa Barbara & Santa Ynez

Ballard Inn

Dogs welcome

A small inn in Ballard in the Santa Ynez Valley, with breakfast cooked each morning and a wine and cheese hour every day.

What we checked

Hot tub	None listed on the hotel's website.
Spa	Not confirmed.
Adults only	Not stated on the hotel's website.
Dogs	The inn says it is fully pet-friendly, with a nightly charge per dog. Dogs cannot be left alone in the room.
Minimoon or romantic offer	None found when we checked.
Also worth knowing	Chef-prepared breakfast. Daily wine and cheese hour.

Ask the hotel before you book

Which rooms have a fireplace or balcony
Pet charges

Checked 5 November 2026 against the hotel's own website. Things change, so if something here is out of date, tell us.

Sources

How far is Ballard Inn from you?

Approximate driving time with no traffic, from each city center. See how we work this out.

Driving time to Ballard Inn by city
From	Drive
Los Angeles	2h 39m
San Jose	4h 53m
San Diego	4h 59m
San Francisco	5h 48m
Sacramento	6h 48m
Las Vegas	7h 27m
Phoenix	9h 19m
Reno	9h 23m
Tucson	11h 16m
Salt Lake City	14h 29m
Albuquerque	16h 09m
Portland	17h 33m
Denver	20h 16m
Seattle	20h 53m
Spokane	22h 26m
Vancouver	23h 51m
Victoria	24h 08m
San Antonio	25h 36m
Austin	26h 22m
Kelowna	26h 50m
Dallas	27h 22m
Houston	29h 04m
Calgary	29h 21m
Edmonton	32h 47m
Minneapolis	35h 55m
Nashville	37h 10m
Chicago	37h 51m
Milwaukee	38h 31m
Atlanta	40h 20m
Knoxville	40h 26m
Grand Rapids	40h 48m
Detroit	42h 41m
Jacksonville	44h 49m
Savannah	44h 51m
Charlotte	45h 03m
Orlando	46h 27m
Toronto	47h 03m
Raleigh	47h 18m
Buffalo	47h 32m
Washington, DC	49h 22m
Baltimore	49h 48m
Miami	50h 32m
Philadelphia	50h 52m
Ottawa	51h 58m
New York	52h 17m
Albany	53h 05m
Montreal	53h 11m
Hartford	54h 11m
Burlington	54h 47m
Providence	55h 47m
Boston	56h 13m
Quebec City	56h 29m
Portland, Maine	58h 08m

Ballard Inn: questions

Does Ballard Inn have a private hot tub?

We have not found a hot tub listed on the hotel's own website. Check with the hotel before booking.

Can we bring our dog to Ballard Inn?

The inn says it is fully pet-friendly, with a nightly charge per dog. Dogs cannot be left alone in the room.

Does Ballard Inn have a minimoon or honeymoon package?

We did not find a minimoon, honeymoon or romantic package on the hotel's website when we checked on 5 November 2026. Many hotels will add touches if you mention your wedding when you book.