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3.5 out of 5
ForFriends Inn Bed and Breakfast
1121 Edison Street, Santa Ynez, CA

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Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 43 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 43 reviews" "

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandra, Exeter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
This was a very welcoming property. The staff was friendly and helpful and the wine and music hour was very enjoyable. We will be back if in the area again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect
Wonderful place. Service was perfect and the cottages are spacious and beautifully designed and built partly by the owner. Luxurious and new. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jaeyeon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lupe, Granada Hills

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved everything about it. We were made to feel comfortable and welcomed. Our room was nicely decorated and was very clean. The breakfast was delicious as well. Overall, we had a great evening and everyone was super friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Desiree

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard, Encino

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay at ForFriends Inn
If i could rate better than excellent, I would! Everything about ForFriends Inn was outstanding! Our room, the Buttonwood Suite, was spacious, comfortable and beautifully decorated. The bed was a bit too soft for me but had comfortable bedding. We loved our little patio. The couch in front of the Franklin stove in the room, was comfortable and a great place to sit and relax (it was too hot to use the stove during our visit but it looked very cozy!) The bathroom was huge with a jacuzzi tub that I wish I had had a chance to use. Not only was it comfortable and relaxing but everything was sparkling clean! Breakfast was amazing! Everything was homemade and absolutely delicious. We left each morning full and happy! The charcuterie each evening was wondeful with a great selection of local wines to taste. Every night, delicious homemade cookies and a dessert wine greeted us at the end of our adventures. The staff were so friendly and knowledgeable. The owner, Dave, is very welcoming and has made a very relaxing, beautiful inn. The grounds are beautiful and offer many relaxing places to sit and enjoy, especially in the evening. The friendship pass that is included has 2 for 1 tastings at many local wineries and free desserts at some local restaurants. We felt so relaxed and at home during our stay. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and can't wait to go back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely LOVELY. Everything about our stay was all we could have hoped for. Elegant yet charming, Warm and helpful staff. Beautiful outside and in, the garden in particular was a delight. Delicious snacks and treats through the day. Yummy wines and an outstanding breakfast. Can’t wait to go back again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Allen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful unique place with a very kind staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Albert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice people and excellent service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Perry

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Olga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our room was really nice and clean, big shower, spacious bed and overall service was great. Breakfast was delicious too, great eating it outside in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to celebrate our anniversary:-)
Our room was exceptionally clean & comfortable. The bathroom was spacious and sparkling ( would’ve loved a bathtub). While a bit more expensive than we usually pay, the extras made it worth our while. We missed the evening wine event, but loved that we had 24 access to coffee, tea & cookies. Upon arrival, we are our picnic lunch in the garden. Very peaceful and romantic. The breakfast was fantastic. I loved sitting outside on the cozy rockers in the morning. Most of all the employees were very pleasant, helpful & friendly! We stayed in the Brick Barn room. The only drawbacks were the noise from the highway and the small parking area. although gated, when we arrived back late we had to park along the wall. Otherwise it was a wonderful stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay. Very convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
Response from Dave on 22 Mar 2020
David, Thank you for your kind words. It was a pleasure having you at the inn and we hope you'll think of us again when next in wine country.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from Dave on 9 Feb 2020
Thank you for staying. We appreciate your feedback and hope that you'll think of us again when next in wine country.

10/10 Excellent

JamieHughes, San Diego

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location - walkable to plenty of restaurants & shops. Amazing staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Response from Dave on 28 Jan 2020
Jamie, Thank you for the kind review. It was our pleasure having you at the inn. We hope to see you again when next in wine country. Best, Dave & Katie, Alicia, & Sandra

10/10 Excellent

SteveVincent, Chino Hills

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet place to stay. Very cozy. Excellent meals from friendly owners.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Response from Dave on 5 Dec 2019
Steve, Thank you for your kind review. It was our pleasure having you and Susie at that Inn last weekend. We do hope to see you again when next in wine country. Best, Dave, Katie, Alicia, and Sandra

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Response from Dave on 5 Dec 2019
Tony, Thank you for your kind review. We enjoyed having you at the inn and hope to see you again soon. Best, Dave, Katie, Sandra, and Alicia

8/10 Good

Susan E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Response from Dave on 22 Sept 2019
Thank you for your review. We hope that you'll think of us again when next in wine country.

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wine Tasting Base
Beautiful small hotel with excellent staff, steps from downtown Santa Ynez. And two Tesla chargers!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Every aspect of our stay was wonderful. Dave and Katie have an exceptional and meticulous attention to detail, from the cleanliness, comfort and amenities in our room to the delicious breakfasts and snacks. We came for a weekend visit and left with great new friends!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Response from Dave on 17 Jul 2019
Gordon, thank you for your kind words. It was our pleasure having you and Margaret at the inn last weekend. Thank you both for sharing her special day with us. We look forward to seeing you both again when next in wine country.

10/10 Excellent

eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice B&B
Nice room/bathroom. Enjoyed wine and hors d’oeuvres in the evening and yummy made to order breakfast. Would recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019
Response from Dave on 26 Apr 2019
Eric, It was a pleasure having you here. Thank you for your kind review. We hope to see you again when next back in wine country. Best, Dave & Kate, Owners

10/10 Excellent

Lillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good wine tasting trip
Very friendly stuff and nice environment. Very close to a lot of wine tasting places and restaurant . Good location.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Response from Dave on 8 Dec 2018
Liliian, Thank you for staying with us here at ForFriends Inn and also for your kind words. We're so glad that you enjoyed your trip to wine country and hope that you'll think of us again when you're next in the area. Best, Dave, Owner

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cannot speak more highly of this place. It's cozy and wonderful and you feel like you're staying with family. Happy hour with a guitar busted out, breakfast straight off the griddle - everything about it is fantastic. It's the kind of place you never want to leave...like, ever.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018
Response from Dave on 5 Dec 2018
Melissa, Thank you for your kind words. We enjoyed having you and your group back at the inn last weekend. We love that they've been back several times and hope to see everyone again in 2019. Happy Holidays! Dave & Kate

10/10 Excellent

Francine

The host greeted us and made us feel welcome. Our room was so comfy—we didn’t want to leave. Our breakfast was perfect! We hope to return one day
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Response from Dave on 27 Nov 2018
Francine, Thank you for your kind words. It was such a pleasure having you and Jerry at the inn last weekend. We are thrilled that you enjoyed your stay and hope that you'll think of us again when next in wine country.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming room and relaxing stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from Dave on 15 Aug 2018
Thank you so much for the kind words. We are thrilled that you enjoyed your stay. Please come back and see us when you're next in wine country. Best, Dave, Owner

10/10 Excellent

John, Concord, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were pleasantly surprised how nice the room and facilities were. We drove by the place many times on our way home after staying at the Santa Ynez Inn. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. We will be back (budget wise) likely during the week when rates are less. We are semi retired and cannot afford the weekend rates
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Response from Dave on 8 Aug 2018
John, Thank you for your kind review. It was our pleasure having you at the inn. Please do come back to see us when next in wine country. Best, Dave, Owner

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly & helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Dave on 8 Aug 2018
Thank you for your kind words about our staff. Best, Dave, Owner

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a great stay at the Forgriends Inn. The staff was amazing. There selection of restaurants and wineries was fantastic!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018
Response from Dave on 4 Apr 2018
Robert, Thank you for the kind words and the great review. It was great having you here at ForFriends Inn. Best, Dave, Owner

10/10 Excellent

vaughn , temecula ca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
birthday surprise trip
Had a great time and definitely will be back Went to casino and watched tim Allen last minute and only 3 miles from salvang
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Michael, Las Vegas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quaint & great proximity to downtown.
We had a wonderful time. Bed was fantastic. Staff was great and the breakfast was fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect stop in Santa Ynez
Attentive, warm and friendly. Love this little Inn
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay, enjoyed the staff and room. Close to restaurants and wine tasting vineyards!

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Edmond, OK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great property in a terrific location!
We stayed here on a whim and were impressed not just by the quality of the room, but by the Pollack's and their staff. They were wonderful hosts; made dinner reservations for us and all ensured that our stay was perfect. We will definitely look this Inn up again when we return to the area.

10/10 Excellent

Carmen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very quiet, very clean and very friendly staff.

10/10 Excellent

Peggy, Lancaster, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A respite in the country.
This Bed and Breakfast is in the center of town, close to shopping and restaurants. The hosts were very gracious, and the food was yummy. It was very quiet in our cottage, and we enjoyed our two night stay.
Response from ForFriends Inn on 17 Dec 2016
Thx, Peggy! We loved meeting you both and enjoying your company. Come back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great in
Great INN. we will come back soon. Great Breakfast.
Response from ForFriends Inn on 17 Dec 2016
Yea! We're SO glad you enjoyed our little inn. Come back soon for more of the DEE-Lish breakfasts.

10/10 Excellent

Miguel A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I love
Excelente atención al cliente muy buen servicio I love very good service nice and clean rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Dalia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful hotel
Amazing hotel, personal kind, close at restaurants, vineyards, casino Chumash, quite hote,I'll be back definitely!!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2018