Holiday Inn Express Lompoc

I’ve stayed here and the Embassy Suites located about a quarter mile away, and this is the nicer of the two hotels.
The holiday inn express is a relatively new hotel, and offers comfortable rooms. For the price ($ 100/​night) it’s well worth it. The breakfast is middle of the road, and offers a few hot options to supplement the usual cereal, bagels and fruit. I’m a bit of a coffee snob and the coffee here is actually pretty good (I burr grind blue bottle coffee and brew with an aero press if that puts my nerdiness in perspective). DirectTV in the rooms is pretty deluxe as it offers a ton of channels including HBO etc.
Lompoc itself is pretty bleak. Food options are very limited, and there’s not a lot to do. The mini fridge and microwave in the room along with a Raleys down the street can help bridge the gap.
If you have to come to Lompoc, the holiday inn express is a safe bet.

We stayed at this place during our visit to Santa Barabara. This is a typical holiday in express. Neat place, moderately spacious rooms, has a swimming pool and I certainly made use of the fitness center. Heater inside the room was noisy. Continental breakfast is good but not great.
There are several eating places around HIE. This place is at a conveniently located near to Santa Barabara, Solvang, and Pismo Beach.
Worth the money.

I’ll preface this by saying that I literally spend the same amount of time in my own home as I do in hotel rooms so it’s nice to be able to enjoy the comforts of home when one is consistently on the road. That being said, I should not have to move a mattress to access a power outlet nearest to the bed. I mean, c’mon. In this day and age people need to plug in their devices and also be near them. This may seem trivial but to a business traveler this is huge. Sad thing is I am now torn between staying at this same hotel again (which because of work I will regularly) and collecting my IHG points or going elsewhere and probably having a better nights stay. I’m leaning towards a better nights sleep. I see that the Embassy Suites down the road has great reviews.

Quite the difference from the Motel 6 next door. The hotel clerk allowed us to check in early at 11 AM and we were allowed to a late check out. The king sized bed/​room was clean, spacious, and very relaxing. It was very quiet at night, easy to fall asleep and not worry about what may be lurking under the sheets. DISH cable was a plus. A lot of channels to choose from, which can be rare in most hotels. Free WiFi, hairdryer, and ironing board in the room. Their business center was helpful to me. I was able to check in to my flight out of LA and print my boarding passes there at the hotel. I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone. It is well worth the extra money!

Not a bad place at all. Clean rooms & quiet… and the staff is friendly. Everything was in good repair… the carpets look fairly new so that’s a plus. The shower worked great and I didn’t have to be on my knees to get under the shower head. LOL I’d stay here again.

Great location to visit the base. Was able to check in several hours early. Room was very clean. Front desk staff very helpful. Would stay again.

I stayed at this place for the first time for our annual golf event. While I do agree with most guests here that their staff is fantastic. I can’t say too much about the room itself. We have a King Suite with Pull Out bed facing H Street. The street noise is not that bad. The noise from the air condition and refrigerator are nuisance all night. I tried to shut the air down and unplugged the fridge so I can get a good sleep and open the window instead. But the noise from other room air compressor was even worst. There aren’t many outlets in the room to plug all our gadgets. I plugged my phone charger behind the pull out (have to move it out a little) but ended up forgot it when checking out. That’s $ 20 loss.
He breakfast was also just ok. Processed egg omelet, pork sausage and turkey bacon. But they are not that tasty. I ended up ate the instant oatmeal, yoghurt and banana for breakfast instead.
This place is ok if you don’t think about the price they charged. Our room averaged about $ 195/​night for three nights. The rate at the Comfort Suite next door is better than this place and their room is quieter too.

Comfortable, Clean and Great Staff. The staff was warm, welcoming and asked of any special things they could do for us. We got an early check in and was able to get a late check out if we wanted. Great breakfast… omelette, biscuits and gravy, fruit, yogurts, cinamon rolls, coffee, oj… and more. No, I didn’t have one of each! Breakfast was included in our rate which is buffet style in separate comfortable room near the lobby. Breakfast gal also asked us how everything was. The details have made me want to write a review. Only reason I’m not giving it a 5 star is that it would be great to have a «view» but the location is safe and nice. There are some big rig trucks parked adjacent to parking spots. That was a bit different, but they gotta deliver us the goods! Parking is plentiful and free.

This is a very comfortable motel. Clean well managed and a friendly staff. Rooms are of ample size and the beds are pillow top and comfortable. The breakfast bar was well stocked and varied. Lompoc is a very small town with the HI the better hotel. There is a business center located near the lobby. A pool and spa near lobby. All areas were clean. Overall I would stay again.

Came here because we were visiting family for 3 days and 2 nights. Rooms were nice. Beds were comfortable (not as great as my bed, but comfortable still). Firm and soft pillow choices. Quiet. TV was ok, but no sleep timer. Breakfast was ok. Not much choices, but ok. They did have biscuits and gravy, pancakes, and over-​cooked bacon as well as the hotel norms muffins, bagels, yogurt, cereal, milk, juice, and fruit. The food is pretty much the same every day. The eggs were scrambled the first day which was ok, the 2^nd morning they had the eggs folded in half with cheese in it… didnt taste very good (and I usually love omelets).
Main complaint is the fact that the hotel is separated into two buildings, and yet the breakfast is in the main building near lobby. So we had to go out in the cold weather from our building to the main one. And my mom was with me and she doesnt walk as well as she used to, so walking that far was difficult, but driving was not really possible since the parking lot was still full near main building.
The other issue is elevator. They are located OUTSIDE the buildings and require room key to operate. That seems unsafe especially at night as well as annoying. Half the time our room key wouldnt work for the elevator, and that became more annoying especially when you have 3 kids waiting here in the cold to get in (early mornings and evenings very cold in June even with jacket). Ice machines are only located on first floors. So we had two options, 2 flights of stairs or elevator and use room key to get through door and use it again to come back up elevator.
We had to pay for a suite with 2 queen beds and a sofa sleeper because we had 5 people. My issue with that is we dont need a 5^th bed at all. This trip was me, my mom, and my three kids ages 4,2, and 1. The 4 year old sleeps with gma on trips and she doesnt mind it, and the 2 and 1 year old sleep with me (they sleep in own beds at home fine but do get scared a little bit in hotels). At most hotels we can get by with a standard room with 2 queens, but this place would not allow that since we had 5, even though all 3 kids are very young and sleep with parent. And the sofa was really to big for the size of the room. So because of the extra money having to spend on a bigger room we dont need, we may choose some place else.

What a great stay! Place was nice and clean! Close to everything. We had a horrible experience at motel 6 next door. It pays to pay a little more for a
Good nights stay would go here again
Staff was super nice too. The lobby smells so nice as do the rooms.

Great location clean friendly staff spacious room ²⁴⁄₇ fruit coffee & tea reasonable prices. Don’t book they a third party or you don’t get reward points though.
Seems quiet.

This was a pretty nice hotel for the price point. Centrally located in Lompoc, it had all you would expect from a HIE property. bigger than most, the rooms were in 3 different large buildings.
Property was clean and well kept. Hallways could be a bit noisy and some sound traveled through the walls (its wood construction), so ask for a top floor room to minimize noise.
Service was pleasant and efficient. from front desk to breakfast, everyone was nice and said hello.
Breakfast was standard HIE fare. All good. Not high end cuisine, but it was consistent. Lots of food options nearby (within walking distance) and a starbucks across the street.

Very nice rooms with very comfortable beds and great pillows! The rooms are very clean and nicely decorated. Great breakfast and friendly staff. Even though it is located on a busy street our room was very very quiet. WiFi in rooms… a plus. I would definitely recommend this hotel.
We will stay here again when visiting family.

Recommended. Clean comfortable room. Larger than most HIE’s we’ve stayed at. Our Standard King Room has a sleeper sofa, refrigerator, microwave, desk and table with chairs. It’s quiet and the staff are friendly and nice. We’d stay here again if we were near it. Spent 3 nights this trip. Very satisfied.

Although the price was a bit higher than expected for a city somewhat in the middle of nowhere, the room was clean and comfortable and the toiletries are Bath and Body Works (so actually usable!). Plus, the breakfast has a full array of everything from little yogurts (including Chobani!!) to hard boiled eggs. The main downside was the price, especially since I paid extra to have the room with a pullout sofa bed – and found that bed to be terribly uncomfortable. Another small disappointment was the tv, which was quite small given the size of the room. But, for such a short stay, it did the job.
Bottom line: You get a nice room with good service and a good breakfast.

Stayed here for two nights during a quick trip to attend a wedding out at Santa Margarita Ranch.
We called directly and booked at the triple a rate. Definitely the best deal we could find for a good quality hotel in the area.
The front desk staff were extremely nice and helpful. The room was clean and spacious, and included a fridge, microwave, direct tv, and wifi.
Nothing special, but a great quality hotel if you’re looking for something reasonably priced!

Pros–
*Nice & friendly staff
*Hotel seemed really safe & secure. Elevator entrance was located outside, but you need your room key to even press the call button. Naturally, you also need a room key to enter your specific building from the outside.
*They have DIRECTV. Nice to have the same exact channels we have back home.
Cons–
*Not a very good shower. Hard to get it hot & it wasn’t very powerful
This isn’t your typical new Holiday Inn Express that you find lining most freeways. It seems like it used to be another brand of hotel. However, the room was nice & clean. There is a grocery store across the street, and various food establishments nearby, including, a Taco Bell, KFC, Starbucks, & Panda Express. You could actually walk to these places from the hotel.

My experience of staying at this Holiday Inn Express was not too bad. Great rate with AAA discount. Can’t complain :) Everything pretty much met all the standard I’d expect out of this level of hotel. Our room was clean — I thought it was kind of cool that they have pillows labeled soft and firm (each bed got two each of each type). I appreciated the elevator up to 2^nd floor. Looks like the hotel had renovation not too long ago. Complimentary breakfast also offered pretty good variety of oat meals, hot food, bread, Greek yogurt, etc. We were pretty happy with our accommodation.

I was done with Embassy and decided to stay here (split time with another hotel) on my recent travel. First off, the staff is great — the gal and guy at the front desk were friendly and helpful — big points! The rooms were recently upgraded, so they look clean, new and fresh. The décor is modern and simple, but new looking and well maintained. I didn’t have any problems with noise (although if you wear heels on the 2^nd floor, you can bet the whole floor will hear the thump of your stride), so that was good.
Bathroom was very clean and up-​to-​date and well maintained and I would say the most annoying part of the bathroom was the toilet because it has that top-​button flush system which requires you to FULLY press down before it actually functions. and you have to push down hard. The sink area is small, but enough for one person.
Beds are ‘new’, but I found them a bit stiff (thankfully not lumpy) and so I slept crappy the first few nights. Also, Hilton has waaay better pillows.
Parking is easy and feels safe and walking to and from my car feels safe also.
Gym area is pretty plain: 2 treadmills that are probably at the lowest level of quality (shaky, very few features, etc), 2 ellipticals and that’s it. I guess it’s «better than nothing» is how I would put it. It is clean, though and they have plenty of towels and a TV and a water filtration system to hydrate you.
Breakfast was lame. It’s continental style so all cold except for a super sugary ‘cinnamon roll’ and ‘fake egg scramble’ which is warm. Not enough for me to enjoy breakfast, but, again «better than nothing». They do have bananas/​apples and USED to have hard boiled eggs (what I used to get when I stayed here a few years back) at breakfast. but that is no more.
Final story — I still like this place for Lompoc because: convenient location for work (if you’re working on base); clean, modern rooms; very friendly staff; safe facility; free continental bfast and a couple of clean, functional treadmills.