Where to Stay

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Santa Ynez Inn

This posh B&B is a 5-minute walk from the restaurants of Santa Ynez, and 4 miles from Solvang. The chic, traditionally decorated rooms have high ceilings and come with coffeemakers, flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi. Suites add whirlpool tubs, fireplaces and balconies. Full breakfast is provided, as well as an evening wine hour. Room service can be ordered from an adjacent restaurant. Other amenities include spa treatments and a workout room.

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Ballard Inn & Gathering Table

Close to vineyards and wineries, this upscale, family-run hotel is 4 miles from the Elverhøj Museum of History & Art and 2 miles from Sunny Fields Park. The elegant, romantic rooms are individually decorated with antique furnishings, and come with free WiFi. Some have bay windows, balconies and/or wood-burning fireplaces, and 2 have private entrances. Complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast is served in the dining room,. There's also an upmarket restaurant offering French-Asian cuisine. Local wine tasting is available on weekends.

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The M Solvang

In a residential area and 4 minutes' walk from a road lined with eateries, this laid-back motel with Danish-inspired architecture is a 3-minute walk from the Elverhøj Museum of History & Art. It's 5 miles from Highway 101.

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Chumash Casino Resort

Because why not have a casino option!

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The Landsby

A 4-minute walk from the Solvang Festival Theater, this European-style hotel with a Scandinavian-inspired aesthetic is an 8-minute walk from Old Mission Santa Ines.

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Svendsgaard's Danish Lodge Americas Best Value Inn

A 4-minute drive from Alisal Golf Course, this straightforward Danish lodge-inspired hotel is also an 11-minute walk from Hans Christian Andersen Park.

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New Haven Inn

A 2-minute walk from shops and cafes in Solvang Village Square, this charming inn in a half-timbered house is 5 miles from Santa Ynez Valley and a 1-minute walk from Solvang Vintage Motorcycle Museum. It's 4 miles from Highway 101.

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Atterdag Inn

Off California State Route 246, this relaxed inn with a modern Danish-inspired vibe is surrounded by shops and cafes. It's 8 minutes' walk from the Solvang Vintage Motorcycle Museum and 4 miles from the Sunstone Vineyards and Winery. Overlooking a private courtyard, the 8 bright rooms have dining areas and en suite bathrooms, along with flat-screen TVs, minifridges, free Wi-Fi, and tea and coffeemaking facilities; some add bunk beds, lofted ceilings and/or decorative lighting fixtures. Upgraded rooms offer sitting areas and/or kitchenettes. Continental breakfast and parking are complimentary.

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Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort

Set on a 10,000-acre working cattle ranch, this rustic resort is 3 miles from downtown Solvang. The colorful rooms and suites with Western-style art and furnishings have free WiFi, wood-burning fireplaces, minifridges and coffeemakers. Some have patios, living rooms or wet bars. Breakfast and dinner in a fine-dining restaurant are included, and there are also 3 casual grills. Other amenities include 2 golf courses, tennis courts and a fitness center, plus a spa, an outdoor pool and a hot tub. Activities range from horseback riding to lake fishing, to kids' cart rides pulled by miniature ponies.