THE BALLARD INN, A KIRKWOOD COLLECTION HOTEL, Ballard

The Ballard Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel, features 15 rooms with antique furniture. Classic King rooms offer a private bathroom. Balcony Queen rooms have a queen bed and a private balcony. Fireplace Queen rooms include a queen bed and a fireplace. Corner King rooms offer circular bay windows and a king-sized bed. Balcony King rooms provide a king bed and a balcony with two chairs. Carriage King rooms, located in the carriage house, feature king beds and fireplaces. The Carriage Accessible room, also in the carriage house, includes a king bed and fireplace, with accessible features such as wheelchair-accessible power outlets.

Plume, the hotel's restaurant led by Chef Bailey Smith, has been a local favorite for decades. The restaurant serves American cuisine and a wine list in an intimate atmosphere. A complimentary breakfast with fresh local ingredients is served from 8am to 10am. From 4pm to 5pm, guests can enjoy complimentary wine and cheese. Sample dinner menu items include fresh fruit juice (orange, grapefruit, or lemon), fresh salad (Nicoise, Waldorf, or Cobb), and hot beverages (coffee, tea, or chocolate).

Guests can relax with a 50-minute in-room Swedish massage. There is a living room where guests gather from 4pm-5pm for complimentary wine and cheese hour showcasing local wines, cheeses, and charcuterie. The hotel can host small retreats for groups of 15 or less. Guests can ride along the country roads with vineyards, windmills, and farms. Santa Barbara Wine Country Cycling Tours provides bicycling in California.

Located in Santa Barbara County's wine country, The Ballard Inn is near vineyards and ranches. Landmarks close to the hotel include Sunny Fields Park (2 km), Quicksilver Ranch (1 km), and Los Olivos Wine Merchant Cafe (3 km). Presidente Itamar Franco is 10 km away. The Santa Ynez Valley has wineries, orchards, and horse ranches.

The Ballard Inn offers complimentary breakfast, daily maid service, and complimentary Wi-Fi. Rooms include in-room irons and ironing boards, and hair dryers. The hotel has mailing service, patios or balconies, and allows pets for $50 per dog, per night. There is free parking, including accessible parking. The hotel also provides common area accessibility features, such as accessible parking spots, a registration desk accessible, and accessible guest rooms.