Ms. Barbara Davidge, president of the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Society, served as the official ribbon cutter and remarked that "The Santa Ynez Inn is the first to offer lodging in our town since the College Hotel burned down in 1935. We sincerely welcome the Ziegler family and this beautiful new addition to our Valley." Mr. Ziegler dedicated the Inn's opening to "all those who had lost their freedom on September 1." General Manager of the Inn is 30-year hospitality industry veteran John Martino with a staff of 15 including Assistant General Manager Denise LeBlanc and Executive Chef Johanna Trujillo. The architect for the Santa Ynez Inn is F.  Evans Jones, AIA, of Los Olivos. The General Contractor is

The Santa Ynez Inn The Inn is owned by Z Bar, Inc., whose principals include Douglas and Christine Ziegler, native Californians and Santa  Ynez Valley residents since 1995. The  Inn�s General Manager is John Martino,  a 30-year hospitality industry professional  who has lived and worked in the Santa  Ynez Valley since 1980.

The two-story 14,000 square-foot Victorian-style building highlights 19th century architecture with 21st century amenities. Fourteen individually decorated guest rooms have unique antiques and furnishings, queen or king-sized beds, luxury Frette linens, thermostatically controlled heat and air-conditioning, color TV with DVD/CD entertainment system, two telephones with voicemail and dataport, refrigerator, coffee maker, hair dryer, iron and ironing board, illuminated mirror, bathrobes and slippers. Most rooms have a balcony or patio, gas fireplace, double steam shower and whirlpool tub. 

The Santa Ynez Inn features a fitness facility with sauna, Parlor and Library meeting rooms, full service kitchen catering facilities, outdoor heated whirlpool and sundeck, as well as extensive gardens. Rates include afternoon tea, evening wine & hors d'oeuvres and a full gourmet breakfast.