Motel 6 vs Sideways Inn
Both are in Buellton (CA), 310 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Buellton
Sideways Inn
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 5.0
- Score by category
- 2 of 2
The short answer
Pick Sideways Inn
It comes out ahead on 2 of 2 compared facts. 310 m apart.
Choose Sideways Inn if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep
Why is Motel 6 better than Sideways Inn?
No clear advantages in our data.
Why is Sideways Inn better than Motel 6?
- 1Higher star rating (3★ vs 2★)+1★
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Motel 6 vs Sideways Inn: which hotel is better? | Motel 6 | Sideways Inn |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | – | 8.8 |
| Location | – | 5.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | – | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | – | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | – | 308 |
| Location | ||
| Location score | – | 5.0 |
| Distance to Buellton centre | 440 m | 310 m −140 m |
| To the airport | – | 38 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | – | 31 |
| To the nearest food shop | – | 330 m |
| Shops within 500 m | – | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | – | 1 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | ★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 111 |
| Floors | – | 2 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2017 |
| Listed amenities | – | 9 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | – | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | – | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Nightclub | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
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Location
310 m apart
Sideways Inn: city centre: 560 m, Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA): 38 km, 31 places to eat within 500 m, 1 sights within 1 km.
Motel 6 or Sideways Inn: common questions
Which is better, Motel 6 or Sideways Inn?
Sideways Inn leads in 2 of 2 categories, including distance to Buellton centre, star rating.
Which is cheaper, Motel 6 or Sideways Inn?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Sideways Inn is closer: 310 m from the centre, against 440 m for Motel 6.
How far apart are Motel 6 and Sideways Inn?
The two hotels are 310 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score