Old-world charm meets modern day sophistication at Wine Valley Inn & Cottages. Located in the heart of downtown Solvang, the elegant Danish themed inn is surrounded by beautifully manicured private gardens and koi ponds and offers well-appointed accommodations for all tastes and budgets, as well as an exclusive spa and easy access to an array of activities in the area.

Dating back to 1911 when Danish-American travelers began the great journey from the Midwest to the sunny shores of California, Solvang is the epicenter of Danish heritage and culture in the state. The vibrant, bustling town exudes a European air with beautiful architecture, fragrant gardens bursting with Scandinavian flora, unique shops, and outstanding restaurants that serve authentic Danish cuisine.

The inn is situated within walking distance of quaint boutique shops, excellent restaurants and bars, local wineries and tasting rooms while a range of outdoor pursuits such as hiking, cycling, golfing, fishing and more can be enjoyed nearby.

Wine Valley Inn is a few miles from the world-renowned Santa Ynez wine region, which is home to more than 80 acclaimed wineries and vineyards, offering wine lovers and aficionados hours of enjoyment. History buffs will delight in the Elverhoj Museum of History and Art, and Old Mission Santa Ines and gamblers can try their luck at the Chumash Indian Casino.


1. Wine Valley Inn Rooms

Wine Valley Inn Rooms  

Wine Valley Inn & Cottages offer beautifully appointed, styled and decorated Danish-inspired guest rooms, each with an individual character and contemporary touch. Guests can choose from a variety of accommodation, ranging from spacious chateaus and cozy cottages to comfortable lofts and standard rooms.

While rooms differ in size and floor plan, every room features modern amenities, including flat screen televisions, fully stocked mini bars and fridges, coffee makers and complimentary coffee and tea, irons and ironing boards, hair dryers, in-room safes and cribs on request. Extra guest services include a complimentary daily newspaper, concierge services and complimentary high-speed wireless internet in all rooms and throughout the property. Guests are treated to a delicious, home-cooked breakfast every morning, featuring sausages, scrambled eggs, hash browns, freshly baked bread and pastries, fresh fruit and yogurt.

Chateau Standard Double Double Rooms feature two double beds, a small sitting area with table and chairs for relaxing and shuttered windows to ensure a good night’s sleep. A tiled en-suite bathroom offers a combination bath/shower and a small dressing area with granite countertop adds extra convenience while a large armoire is home to a flat screen television with cable channels. Standard room amenities abound, including climate control, fully stocked minibar and fridge, coffee maker and complimentary coffee and tea, iron and ironing board, hair dryer, and an in-room safe. These carpeted rooms boast lovely garden views and have complimentary high-speed wireless internet.

Chateau Standard Queen Rooms have a queen-size bed, a small sitting area with table and chairs for relaxing and shuttered windows to ensure a good night’s sleep. The carpeted rooms feature a tiled en-suite bathroom which offers a combination bath/shower, a small dressing area with granite countertop, and a large armoire which is home to a flat screen television with cable channels. Standard room amenities abound, including climate control, fully stocked minibar and fridge, coffee maker and complimentary coffee and tea, iron and ironing board, hair dryer, and an in-room safe. These rooms opens onto a patio that overlooks that garden, and there is complimentary high-speed wireless internet throughout.

Chateau Standard King Rooms enjoy all the same features as the Chateau Standard Queen Rooms, however, offer a king-sized bed instead. These carpeted rooms also have a small sitting area with table and chairs for relaxing and shuttered windows to ensure a good night’s sleep, and a tiled en-suite bathroom with a combination bath/shower, deluxe bath products, and separate dressing area. Standard room amenities abound, including climate control, fully stocked minibar and fridge, coffee maker and complimentary coffee and tea, iron and ironing board, hair dryer, and an in-room safe. The room opens onto a patio that overlooks that garden, and there is complimentary high-speed wireless internet throughout.


2. Village Tower Rooms

Village Tower Rooms  

Uniquely decorated with a charm and elegance akin to that of a quaint Danish Cottage, Village Tower Queen Rooms are beautifully appointed loft rooms with private entrances. These luxurious rooms feature queen-sized beds, tiled en-suite bathrooms with combination bath/showers, plush carpeting, spacious living areas with comfortable armchairs and Duraflame fireplaces and walnut armoires with flat screen televisions and cable channels. Standard room amenities include climate control, fully stocked minibars and fridges, coffee makers and complimentary coffee and tea, iron and ironing boards, hair dryers, in-room safes and complimentary high-speed wireless internet. Entered by means of unconventional stairways, the rooms also have elevator access to the second floor.

Village Tower Queen Queen Rooms feature exactly the same amenities as the Village Tower Queen Rooms but with two queen-sized beds. Village Tower King Rooms, which are also situated on higher floors of the inn, are also accessed via unconventional stairways and feature private entrances and elevator access to the second floor. The rooms feature king-sized beds with crisp linens, tiled en-suite bathrooms with combination bath/showers, plush carpeting, spacious living areas with comfortable armchairs and Duraflame fireplaces and walnut armoires with flat screen televisions and cable channels. Standard room amenities include climate control, fully stocked minibars and fridges, coffee makers and complimentary coffee and tea, iron and ironing boards, hair dryers, in-room safes and complimentary high-speed wireless internet.

The Village Tower King ADA Compliant Room is located on the ground floor of the Inn and features a convenience patio with lovely views of the garden. The rooms feature king-sized beds with crisp linens, tiled en-suite bathrooms with combination bath/showers, plush carpeting, spacious living areas with comfortable armchairs and Duraflame fireplaces and walnut armoires with flat screen televisions and cable channels. Standard room amenities include climate control, fully stocked minibars and fridges, coffee makers and complimentary coffee and tea, iron and ironing boards, hair dryers, in-room safes and complimentary high-speed wireless internet.


3. Luxury Suites

Luxury Suites  

Chateau Loft Junior Suites are traditional double-story loft-style suites that feature full living rooms with comfortable chairs, pull-out sofa beds, extra guest bathrooms on the first floor and king-sized beds and en-suite bathrooms on the second level. The en-suite master bathroom has a bath/shower combination and deluxe bath products, and the bedroom has flat screen televisions and cable channels. Modern amenities on the first level of the suite include climate control, fully stocked minibar and fridge, coffee maker and complimentary coffee and tea, iron and ironing board, hair dryer, and an in-room safe.

Village Tower King Junior Suite Rooms are uniquely decorated with a charm and elegance akin to that of a contemporary Danish suite with private entrances and elevator access to the second floor. These luxurious rooms feature king-sized beds and tiled en-suite bathrooms with combination bath/showers on a raised level, plush carpeting, and Duraflame fireplaces. The living spaces are a step down from the bedroom and offer walnut armoires with flat screen televisions and cable channels and standard amenities including climate control, fully stocked minibars and fridges, coffee makers and complimentary coffee and tea, irons and ironing boards, hair dryers, in-room safes and complimentary high-speed wireless internet.

Free-standing Garden Cottage Suites are individually designed and decorated and feature king-sized beds with comfort duvets, en-suite bathrooms with bath/shower combinations and convenient queen-sized sofa sleepers for extra guests. These suites also offer fully equipped kitchenettes, spacious living rooms with gas-burning fireplaces, flat screen televisions with cable channels and standard amenities such as climate control, fully stocked mini bars and fridges, coffee makers, iron and ironing boards, hair dryers, and in-room safes. The cottage has a private patio with whirlpool tub and boasts lovely garden views. Complimentary high-speed wireless Internet is available throughout.

Wine Valley Inn Private Garden Cottages offer discerning guests the ultimate in luxury and seclusion. Dotted about the property, the stand-alone cottages boast warm and welcoming country-style décor, king-sized beds dressed with plush linens, thick carpeting, and tiled en-suite bathrooms with bath/shower combinations and deluxe bath products. Well appointed kitchenettes have all the necessary appliances for comfortable vacation living, and a spacious living area features comfy sofas and chairs and a cozy gas burning fireplace. Wine Valley Inn Private Garden Cottages also feature their own sheltered patios and luxury whirlpool tubs.



4. Dining at Wine Valley Inn & Cottages

Dining at Wine Valley Inn & Cottages  


Guests staying at the Wine Valley Inn & Cottages are treated to a complimentary breakfast every morning, which includes hot choices such as eggs, bacon, sausages, hash browns, and omelets. There are also cereals, freshly baked pastries and bread, fresh fruit, yogurt, and fruit juices, hot coffee and tea available.

While the inn does not serve lunch or dinner, there are a plethora of mouthwatering Danish-inspired choices of places to eat in Solvang, ranging from pancakes at Paula’s Pancakes, hot Aebleskiver pastries topped with sugar and jam from the Solvang Restaurant or a smorgasbord of Danish fare at Bit O' Denmark. For less adventurous palettes, there are also a variety of American, Italian, Asian restaurants to try.


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5. The Spa

The Spa  


The Wine Valley Inn and Cottages Garden Spa offers guests a tranquil haven of serenity in which to unwind and rejuvenate mind, body, and soul. Open to both hotel guests and the public, the Garden Spa has an excellent selection of massages, body treatments, wraps, and scrubs that promise to revitalize.

Spa services and treatments include Swedish and Therapeutic Massages, Deep Tissue Massage/Trigger Point, Signature Cornmeal Body Scrub, and Prenatal Massage.

Visitors also have the choice of aromatherapy add-ons, such as aromatic essential oils, which promote physical and psychological well-being.


6. Things to Do Nearby

Things to Do Nearby  


Nestled in the heart of Solvang in the Santa Ynez Valley, Wine Valley Inn and Cottages is ideally placed for exploring the surrounding region, which is home to some of the world’s best wineries. Resting at the feet of the Santa Ynez and San Rafael mountain ranges, the highly acclaimed Santa Ynez wine country is home to around 80 wineries and estates, specializing in a range of varietals from Chardonnay and Cab Franc to Pinot Noir, Merlot, and Rhone.

Wine Valley Inn and Cottages is within close proximity to several communities and regions in the Santa Ynez Wine Valley and which are well worth a visit. Ballard is home to a variety of historic churches, galleries and a classic traditionally-built little red schoolhouse that dates back to 1883, as well as several excellent restaurants and wineries with tasting rooms.

Best known as the ‘Home of Split Pea Soup,’ Buellton offers a range of historical attractions such as the Buellton Historical Society and the famous Pea Soup Andersen's restaurant, which opened in 1924 and is still going strong while the quaint, classic town of Los Alamos will transport you back in time. Tucked away among the rolling vineyards of the Santa Ynez Valle, Los Alamos features a large antique mall housed in a historic train depot, as an authentic 1880s era hotel and some delightful restaurants, shops and wine tasting rooms.

Exuding classic Victorian style, Los Olivos has a historic stagecoach stop that houses a delectable gourmet restaurant, as well as lovely boutiques, art galleries, museums and over 20 wine tasting rooms. The Western-inspired Santa Ynez boasts an array of exquisite turn-of-the-century 20th-century architecture and a wealth of attractions including an old-time cowboy saloon and excellent restaurants.

Award-winning wineries and tasting rooms in the nearby region include Lions Peak Vineyards Tasting Room, Morovino, Royal Oaks Winery & Tasting Room, Sevtap Winery Tasting Room, Tastes of the Valleys and Wandering Dog Wine Bar.

1564 Copenhagen Drive, Solvang, CA 93463,Phone: 805-688-2111

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