Antique cabinets display award-winning local wines, along with winery tour information. In the comfortable Vintners Room, guests enjoy outstanding food and wine. The Stagecoach room has a round table for games and cards and a soft leather sofa in the perfect spot for watching the big screen television. Rooms for Every Mood Ballard Inn offers fifteen distinct guest rooms, each possessing its own special charm and character, and reflecting Santa Ynez Valley's local history and its residents. Seven rooms have fireplaces, and several offer cozy down comforters.
All rooms have private baths, air conditioning and heating.
The Mountain Room, our most recent choice, is decorated in warm earth tones and offers stunning views of the local mountains from the private balcony. The inn keeps all of the rooms open for tour when not occupied, so you can choose the room for your next visit. A Gourmet's Haven Owners Steve Hyslop and Larry Stone pay special attention to the food and wine served at Ballard Inn. Their experience in the restaurant business in Santa Barbara and Sun Valley for many years shows in everything they do. Mornings at the inn offer full breakfasts, cooked to order and served in the dining room.