Lompoc has two Hiltons, both on North H Street: Hilton Garden Inn Lompoc, recently renovated, and the all-suite Embassy Suites by Hilton, with free breakfast. For a launch weekend, the pick is The Village Inn, a space-age boutique hotel in Vandenberg Village. All three take pets and sit 5 to 11 minutes from the Wine Ghetto.
This week
- Nov6–8Buellton Fall Festival · Visit Buellton
Avenue of the Flags; Fri 4-10pm, Sat-Sun 12-10pm; carnival rides, live music on two stages; Ales on the Avenue beer and wine tasting Sat (tickets) · Free · by City of Buellton
- FriNov 6NatureTrack Film Festival · Visit NatureTrack Foundation
8th annual; reception 6pm, program 6:45pm at the SYV Grange Hall · $25 · by NatureTrack Foundation
- SatNov 7Beaver Dam Analogs workshop at Jalama Canyon Ranch · Visit White Buffalo Land Trust, with SLO Beaver Brigade and Nature's Engineers
Aimed at landowners, restoration practitioners and students. The events list calls it two-day; the event page says one full day. · $175 (limited scholarships) · by White Buffalo Land Trust, with SLO Beaver Brigade and Nature's Engineers
- SatNov 7SYV Historical Museum Vaquero Benefit Dinner & Auction · Visit Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum
42nd annual · Tickets (early bird from Aug 1) · by Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum
The best hotels in Lompoc
Lompoc has plenty of budget motels too; these three are the picks for a wine or launch weekend.
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Retro-modern boutique, Vandenberg Village · Vandenberg Village
The Village Inn
A retro space-age boutique hotel in Vandenberg Village, where you can often see launches from the property. The Village Inn takes its look from the golden age of space exploration: mid-century rooms, courtyard patios, a pool and jacuzzi, and an Airstream with its own fire pit and vintage record player. Dave's Place, the restaurant and lounge, has an outdoor deck and a private wine tasting room for events. Stay here if the launch is the point of the trip; the Wine Ghetto is 11 minutes away for the afternoon.
Go if the launch is the trip: you can often watch it from the property.
- Rooms
- 66 rooms
Nearby
- Valle Eatery & Bar · breakfast from 5:30am weekdays, happy hour every afternoon · 6 min drive
- Lompoc Wine Ghetto · the county's biggest cluster of small-production tasting rooms · 11 min drive
- Capulín Eats & Provisions · Latin-inspired breakfast and lunch in the Sta. Rita Hills Wine Center · 10 min drive
Perfect for A Vandenberg launch weekend · A retro-themed getaway
More details
- 66 rooms, including patio rooms and a king suite
- Airstream Experience with private fire-pit patio, dog-friendly
- Pool and jacuzzi; Dave's Place restaurant and lounge
- Pet-friendly rooms
- Wine Ghetto 6.1 mi, 11 min; Surf Beach 25 min
3955 Apollo Way, Lompoc, CA 93436 · 805-972-0999
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Hilton Garden Inn (Hilton), recently renovated · Lompoc
Hilton Garden Inn Lompoc
Wine Ghetto tasting rooms 6 minutes away and Valle Eatery & Bar on site, with breakfast from 5:30am on weekdays and happy hour every afternoon. The hotel was recently renovated, and has an outdoor pool, a fitness center and EV charging. Sake Sushi is a 4-minute walk up North H Street. Dogs and cats are welcome: $75 for 1 to 4 nights, $125 for 5 or more, two pets maximum. Vandenberg is a 9-minute drive.
Go if you're stacking Hilton Honors points on a Pinot weekend: the Lompoc Wine Ghetto, the county's biggest cluster of small tasting rooms, is 6 minutes away.
Nearby
- Valle Eatery & Bar · breakfast from 5:30am weekdays, happy hour every afternoon · on site
- Sake Sushi · sushi, open daily · 4 min walk
- Lompoc Wine Ghetto · the county's biggest cluster of small-production tasting rooms · 6 min drive
Bring The dog (pets allowed; check the fee)
More details
- Outdoor pool, fitness center, EV charging, free parking
- Pets: $75 (1 to 4 nights), $125 (5+ nights), 2 max, dogs or cats
- Valle Eatery & Bar on site
1201 North H Street, Lompoc, CA 93436 · 805-735-1880
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Embassy Suites (Hilton), all suites · Lompoc
Embassy Suites by Hilton Lompoc Central Coast
The stay for families and groups: every room is a suite with a separate living area, and the made-to-order breakfast and evening reception are free, so two meals a day are handled. Floriano's breakfast burritos are a 4-minute walk, the Sta. Rita Hills Wine Center, where Kessler-Haak, Chanin and Zotovich pour next to Capulín's Latin-inspired café, is 5 minutes by car, and Vandenberg is 8 miles. Outdoor pool, EV charging and free parking. Pets: $75 for 1 to 4 nights, $125 for 5 or more, two maximum, dogs or cats.
Go if two meals a day for the whole family shouldn't be your problem: breakfast and the evening reception are free.
Nearby
- Floriano's Mexican Food · breakfast burritos from 8am daily · 4 min walk
- Valle Eatery & Bar · breakfast from 5:30am weekdays, happy hour every afternoon · 2 min drive
- Lompoc Wine Ghetto · the county's biggest cluster of small-production tasting rooms · 5 min drive
- Capulín Eats & Provisions · Latin-inspired breakfast and lunch in the Sta. Rita Hills Wine Center · 5 min drive
Go with the whole crew (suites with a separate living area)
More details
- Free made-to-order breakfast; complimentary evening reception
- Outdoor pool, EV charging, free parking
- Pets: $75 (1 to 4 nights), $125 (5+ nights), 2 max, dogs or cats
1117 North H Street, Lompoc, CA 93436 · 805-735-8311
Drive times from Lompoc hotels
| Hotel | Lompoc Wine Ghetto | The Hilt (Santa Rosa Rd) | Surf Beach (launch viewing) | Solvang Park |
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| The Village Inn | 6.1 mi, 11 min | 8.2 mi, 14 min | 14.2 mi, 25 min | 21.9 mi, 35 min |
| Hilton Garden Inn Lompoc | 2.8 mi, 6 min | 4.9 mi, 9 min | 10.9 mi, 20 min | 21.3 mi, 35 min |
| Embassy Suites Lompoc | 2.6 mi, 5 min | 4.7 mi, 8 min | 10.7 mi, 19 min | 22.1 mi, 34 min |
Best hotel for a launch
Book The Village Inn for a launch weekend: it sits in Vandenberg Village, north of town, and you can often watch rockets go up from the property. From the Hiltons, Surf Beach is about 20 minutes. Check the live schedule and the public viewing spots on our Vandenberg launch viewing guide before you book, since launch dates slip.
Wine tasting from Lompoc
Start in town at the Lompoc Wine Ghetto, the industrial park of tasting rooms 5 to 11 minutes from these hotels; the Sta. Rita Hills Wine Center is in the same area. Then head east on Santa Rosa Road, where The Hilt Estate is 8 to 14 minutes away, and on through the Sta. Rita Hills wineries and the Santa Rosa Road wine route to Buellton and Solvang. For dinner, see Lompoc restaurants, and for the rest of the day, things to do in Lompoc.
Plan your day
- MorningBreakfast first: Best coffee in the Santa Ynez ValleyBy town, plus where to work
- MiddayGo tasting: Sta. Rita Hills wineriesCold-climate Pinot, 1971 vines
- EveningBook dinner: Bars in Solvang & the valleySpeakeasy, pub, saloon, Depot Bar
- OvernightFind a bed: Buellton hotelsA windmill check-in, pea soup lore
Good to know
Which Lompoc hotel includes breakfast? Embassy Suites by Hilton Lompoc Central Coast includes a free made-to-order breakfast and a complimentary evening reception. Hilton Garden Inn Lompoc serves a cooked-to-order breakfast; check your rate for whether it is included.
How far is Lompoc from the Lompoc Wine Ghetto? The Wine Ghetto is in town. From Embassy Suites it is 2.6 miles, 5 minutes by car; from Hilton Garden Inn 2.8 miles, 6 minutes; and from The Village Inn 6.1 miles, 11 minutes.
Why only three Lompoc hotels? Lompoc has more hotels, mostly budget chains and motels, but these three suit a wine or launch weekend best. For more choice, Solvang is about 35 minutes east, with Buellton on the way.
Quick answers
Is there a Hilton in Lompoc?
Yes, two. Hilton Garden Inn Lompoc is at 1201 North H Street, (805) 735-1880, and Embassy Suites by Hilton Lompoc Central Coast is at 1117 North H Street, (805) 735-8311. Both are listed on hilton.com, have outdoor pools and free parking, and take dogs or cats for $75 for stays of 1 to 4 nights.
What is the best hotel in Lompoc?
For character, The Village Inn in Vandenberg Village: a space-age 1960s boutique hotel with a pool, jacuzzi, a restaurant and an Airstream with its own fire pit. For points and an easy run to the Wine Ghetto, Hilton Garden Inn Lompoc. For a suite and free breakfast, Embassy Suites.
What hotels are near Vandenberg Space Force Base?
The Village Inn on Apollo Way in Vandenberg Village is the closest of our picks, and you can often see launches from the property. Vandenberg is 8 miles from Embassy Suites and a 9-minute drive from Hilton Garden Inn.
Are Lompoc hotels pet friendly?
All three take pets. Both Hiltons charge $75 for 1 to 4 nights and $125 for 5 or more, dogs or cats only, two maximum. The Village Inn has pet-friendly rooms and a dog-friendly Airstream; call (805) 972-0999 for its fee.
How far is Lompoc from Solvang?
About 35 minutes by car from any of these hotels to Solvang Park, 21 to 22 miles on Highway 246, with no traffic. Santa Rosa Road, lined with Sta. Rita Hills wineries, is the slower, scenic way between them.
Sources
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- Hilton Garden Inn Lompoc on hilton.com and Embassy Suites by Hilton Lompoc Central Coast on hilton.com (brand, address, policies).
- The Village Inn and its booking page (66 rooms, launch viewing).
- Drive times: car routing on OpenStreetMap data, October 2026.
Last updated Oct 26, 2026. We list what each hotel publishes and never copy reviews. Spot an error? Send a correction.
