Book a patio room and borrow a bike. Skyview Los Alamos is a 33-room 1959 motel on the hill above Highway 101 with a 21+ heated pool, free Linus bikes and no resort fee. You don't need a room to visit: Norman, the poolside restaurant, is open daily, and a new chef, Tyler Cole, took over in July 2026.
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 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
- SatNov 7Alma Rosa Fall Harvest Dinner · Visit Alma Rosa Winery
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Skyview Los Alamos quick facts
- Address
- 9150 US-101, Los Alamos, CA 93440 · 805-344-0104
- What's new (Jul 2026)
- Tyler Cole became Norman's executive chef and launched a new menu, per Nomada Hotel Group's journal. Skyview's food page now names him
- Rooms
- 33, from the 195 sq ft Cozy Queen to the 350 sq ft Junior King Suite
- Guest perks
- Free Linus bikes, a Moke ride up the hill, fire pits, morning coffee and no resort fee
- Pool
- Heated, 21 and over. Non-guest day passes from noon: $50 Mon–Thu, $75 Fri–Sun
- Norman
- Open daily: Mon–Fri 12–9pm, Sat–Sun 10am–9pm (brunch 10am–3pm)
- Dogs
- Allowed in the Junior King, Deluxe King, Classic King and Cozy Queen rooms
- House wine
- 2.5 acres of Pinot Noir on site, made by Mikey Giuliani of Scar of the Sea
Make a day of it
Around Skyview Los Alamos
Bell Street is a 15- to 22-minute walk down the hill, or a few minutes on one of Skyview's free Linus bikes, and the Moke runs guests back up. That puts a Michelin-starred bistro, a natural-wine barbecue yard and a cluster of tasting rooms within one easy loop.
- MorningBike down to Bob's Well Bread on Bell Street (Thursday to Monday from 7am) for bread from the stone-deck oven.
- LunchBell's serves à la carte lunch Thursday to Monday, 11am to 3pm, mostly walk-in, first come, first served, with limited advance reservations. Dinner is the $125 prix fixe, and those tables open on the 1st of each month at 1pm.
- AfternoonWalk into Lo-Fi Wines (Friday to Sunday, no booking) and Bedford next door, then Grenache at A Tribute to Grace.
- NightBar Alamo pours beer and wine by the fire pit until 9pm. The Depot Bar, in an 1882 railway depot, runs until 1am on Friday and Saturday.
Eat
- Bob's Well Bread Bakery: Naturally fermented bread from a stone-deck oven · 15 min walk · open Thu–Mon
- Bell's: Michelin-starred $125 prix fixe from Per Se alums · 18 min walk
- Pico at the Los Alamos General Store: Taste Lumen over dinner in the 1880 store · 17 min walk · open Wed–Sun
- Bodega & Priedite Barbecue: Natural wine under oaks, barbecue out back · 21 min walk
- Full of Life Flatbread: Wood-fired flatbreads, a menu that changes weekly · 22 min walk
Taste
- Lo-Fi Wines: Light, low-intervention wines; just walk in · 18 min walk · open Fri–Sun
- Bedford Winery: Barrel-fermented Chardonnay, Syrah and rare Tempranillo · 18 min walk · open daily
- A Tribute to Grace: Grenache nerds, start here: nine bottlings · 17 min walk
- Clementine Carter Wines: Casa Dumetz, renamed: Grenache and Rhône pours · 19 min walk · open Wed–Mon
Drinks and late
- Bar Alamo: The Alamo Motel's beer and wine bar, by the fire pit · 19 min walk · open daily
- Depot Bar: In an 1882 railway depot, to 1am Fri–Sat · 15 min walk · open Wed–Mon
Worth the short drive
- Zaca Mesa Winery & Vineyards (Foxen Canyon): A courtyard that takes families, no booking · 34 min drive · open daily
- Dierberg Vineyard (Drum Canyon tasting room) (Sta. Rita Hills): Pinot from the hillside out front, $35 flight · 25 min drive · open daily
Here Monday to Wednesday? Bedford Winery and Norman are open every day, but Lo-Fi, Pico and Bell's are not. Plan the walking loop for Thursday to Sunday.
Times are routed from the hotel's front door without traffic. Days change with the season, so tap through for hours.
Which room should you book at Skyview?
The Junior King Suite is the one to ask for. Skyview lists it at 350 sq ft with a fireplace, an enclosed mountain-view patio with a fire pit and an outdoor shower, and it takes dogs. The Deluxe King has the same patio, fire pit and shower in 250 sq ft. The Superior King trades those for a vineyard-view patio and a fireplace, and doesn't list dogs. The Classic King (200 sq ft) and Cozy Queen (195 sq ft) are the plain, cheaper rooms with no patio. There's an accessible room with a roll-in shower too.
Who is the new chef at Norman?
Tyler Cole, since July 2026. Nomada Hotel Group, which runs Skyview, says he brings more than a decade of Central Coast cooking, and that his arrival came with a reimagined menu. The current menu includes a Blue Moon Ranchero Waffle at brunch, salmon crudo, braised cabbage and Iberico presa, and the Santa Maria grill has been refurbished.
Norman is open to everyone, every day: lunch Monday to Friday 12pm to 3pm, bites 3pm to 5pm, dinner to 9pm and brunch Saturday and Sunday 10am to 3pm. Weekly deals: Monday martini sliders ($15) and $10 well martinis, Tuesday taco trios ($18), Wednesday half off bottles or free corkage. Restaurant parking is limited to the lot at the bottom of the hill, so ask about the Moke.
Can you visit Skyview without staying?
Yes, two ways. Eat at Norman, which takes reservations and is open daily. Or buy a pool day pass: from noon, $50 Monday to Thursday and $75 Friday to Sunday, for 21 and over only. Nomada's membership ($400 a year) includes eight passes, which pays off if you live nearby.
Tips before you go
- Take a Linus bike down to Bell Street for dinner at Bell's or Pico; it's downhill on the way out.
- Most Bell Street kitchens keep a Thursday-to-Monday week, so before you ride down, check which Los Alamos restaurants are open today, with every restaurant's hours by day.
- There are Tesla chargers on site, and one parking space per room.
- Holidays bring a $75 prix fixe at Norman (Thanksgiving runs 3pm to 8pm).
- Kids can stay, but the pool is 21 and over.
Comparing Skyview with the Union Hotel, the Victorian Mansion and the Alamo Motel? See where to stay in Los Alamos.
Good to know
Does Skyview Los Alamos have a resort fee? No. Skyview says its amenities come without a resort fee, including the heated pool, Norman, Linus bikes, fire pits and morning coffee.
Is the Skyview pool open to non-guests? Yes, with a day pass from noon: $50 Monday to Thursday and $75 Friday to Sunday. The pool is for 21 and over only.
Is Norman open to the public? Yes. Norman is open daily, Monday to Friday 12pm to 9pm and Saturday and Sunday 10am to 9pm, with weekend brunch until 3pm.
Who is the chef at Norman in Los Alamos? Tyler Cole, executive chef since July 2026, according to Nomada Hotel Group. He launched a new menu when he started.
Don’t miss
You might also like
- Bell's · about 0.42 miles away as the crow flies. The valley's Michelin star, down the hill on Bell Street. Tip: Dinner is a $125 prix fixe; booking opens on the 1st of each month. Official site · source
- Pico · about 0.38 miles away as the crow flies. Dinner in the old general store, an easy bike ride. Tip: Dinner from 5pm Tuesday, from 3pm Wednesday to Sunday. Official site · source
- The Ballard Inn · about 25 min drive (16.6 mi). The quieter, smaller inn nearer Los Olivos. Tip: No TVs in any room. Official site · source
Drive times are without traffic.
Nearby: eat, taste, stay
- Where to stay in Los Alamos: All four places to sleep, side by side
- Los Alamos restaurants: A Michelin star on Bell Street · Bell's, Pico and the rest of Bell Street
- The Ballard Inn: The quieter 15-room inn, about 25 minutes south by road
- Cult wineries by appointment: Who pours, who books and who sells by list only
Plan your day
- MorningBreakfast first: Santa Ynez Valley breakfast and brunchTown by town, with hours
- MiddayGo tasting: Drum Canyon Road wine routeBack-road Pinot to a Los Alamos lunch
- EveningBook dinner: Los Alamos restaurantsA Michelin star on Bell Street
- LateNight out: Solvang happy hoursSpritzes, Industry Night, 8pm deals
- OvernightFind a bed: Where to stay in Los AlamosStagecoach hotel to pirate-ship suite
Your next move
- GoHours and menus change; the official site has today's. Visit Skyview Los Alamos
- Then readMore to eat, taste and do in Los Alamos. Our Los Alamos guide
- Every ThursdayWhat to eat, where to go and what to book this weekend. Get the weekend note
Quick answers
Is Skyview Los Alamos dog friendly?
Yes, for a fee, in the Junior King Suite, Deluxe King, Classic King and Cozy Queen rooms.
Does Skyview have bikes?
Yes. Guests can borrow Linus bikes for free to ride into town.
Sources
Updated · tap to open
- Skyview: rooms
- Skyview: amenities
- Skyview: food & drink
- Skyview: Norman
- Skyview: pool passes
- Nomada Hotel Group: introducing Norman's executive chef, Tyler Cole (Jul 2026)
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