The Winston Solvang

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near Solvang Festival Theater

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King Suite
King Suite with Balcony | Terrace/patio
Lobby lounge
Point of interest
King Suite with Balcony | Living area

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
486-C 1st street Solvang, Solvang, CA, 93463
  • Solvang Festival Theater
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Old Mission Santa Ines
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Solvang Brewing Company
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

King Suite with Sitting Room

  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Clocktower Suite

  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Two King Suite

  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Accessible King Suite with Sitting Room

  • 56 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

King Suite

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

King Suite with Balcony

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Queen Suite

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Solvang

City center stay.Within a 5-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Solvang Festival Theater and Old Mission Santa Ines. Solvang Brewing Company and Solvang Vintage Motorcycle Museum are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Solvang Festival Theater - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Old Mission Santa Ines - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Solvang Brewing Company - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Solvang Vintage Motorcycle Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • River Course at the Alisal - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mortensens Danish Bake - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Solvang Bakery - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Solvang Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Birkholm's Bakery - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Brekkies - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Winston Solvang

3.5-star hotel near Solvang Festival Theater
There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. The Winston Solvang also features a terrace, express check-in, and express check-out. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis. A complete renovation of The Winston Solvang was completed in August 2020.

This 3.5-star Solvang hotel is smoke free.

  • 14 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Deli
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Terrace
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
The Winston Solvang offers 14 accommodations with minibars and espresso makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, slippers, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include safes and coffee/tea makers. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Free covered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking

Food and drink

  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • Public winery tours

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down comforter
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Safe
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • Pets: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per day.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 15.0 per stay.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 15.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

The Winston Solvang Hotel
The Winston Solvang Solvang
The Winston Solvang Hotel Solvang

The Winston Solvang Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 309 out of 411 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 411 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 26 out of 411 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 411 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 411 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Bryan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A great place in the center of Solvang Downtown and literally across the street from the central park. Didn't discover it was an "invisible" front desk until after I booked. Was cool with that myself but could see how a less the tech savvy person would have a challenge. Also didn't realize that the pool and Jacuzzi was located at a sister site 1/4 mile down the road that we had access too but is inconvenient to utilize. The room locking system was NOT clearly defined. In our experience the room door always locks behind you when an automated lock is involved. Not this setup and we didn't realize that until the last day into our stay. Lucky for us...no one entered our unlocked room. My suggestion is that they have signage on the door stating that the door needs to be locked as you exit using the code also. The locking mechanism is actually one for a residential home. It's not that its bad... But better communication about how the door works would have been nice. I don't want to sound too negative. The place was pretty awesomely located and we didn't get back in the car for 2 days after arrival. The room was great with very minor nuisances like a slow shower drain. But my wife was able to relax and enjoy all of Solvang as if we lived their.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Solvang Gem
Winston was one of the nicest hotels we’ve stayed at. The room was large, beautifully decorated, immaculate and a huge bathroom. The hotel was self service which was something new to us but the front desk at the sister hotel gave us all the info we needed to find our room and let ourselves in our room. The town of Solvang was so cute and walkable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Afarin, San Jose

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

George

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful and understanding staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great time. The room and amenities were great. The only thing we would have liked is a dresser to put our clothes in and more hangers, we literally kept things in our suitcases for the two days, which was a a big deal, but it would have been nice to have somewhere to put our clothes. It would have felt more like home. Otherwise, it was awesome! So clean and well decorated. I loved that we were right in the middle of all the shopping and dining, we were within walking distance of everything. We will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a beautiful room! Very well decorated and easy to access. It was fantastic!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
One big house essential with spacious comfy rooms!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Russ

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

zachary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Weiya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
unforgettable hotel
Nice location and fashion design of lobby, huge space of room, excellent high quality of bathroom, nice cafe in room and cozy sofa
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Loved it
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Centrally located, this property is within walking distance of anything you could need. There's no staff onsite beyond the folks who clean the rooms, which was not an issue. However, there was a problem with the hot water at the sink (hot water in shower was fine...) We dealt with it but let the property know upon checkout. We had an additional night scheduled 3 days later when we passed through Solvang on our return home. We were given an upgraded room with a free bottle of wine as a much appreciated gesture. Highly recommend this property for the customer service alone, but the rooms are unique, roomy (especially the upgrade!) and clean. Will definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Gary, phoenix

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Could use a few more coat hangers in wardrobe, no cupboards or drawers for clothing
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really nice property
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Winston and
The room is really spacious.The beds are really comfortable.The bathroom is really big.Even thought the hotel is by a major street we didn’t even hear the traffic.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dulce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff , quick response. Clean area , very nice set up !
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love this hotel
Fabulous spacious rooms. Great location. Easy to navigate keyless doors. Will definitely recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great concept, not so great execution. Loud pressure washer cleaning hotel garage going for over 3 hours leaving mud and water in the hotel parking lot. Difficulty checking in and staff on phone couldn't hear me over the noise of the pressure washer. Was told by Thor, assistant manager, noise would stop at 4pm, then 4:30pm, then pressure washing company boss was going to make him stop, then he'd stop by 5pm, Finally we left, walked thru the water and mud to our car, and went to dinner @ 6;30. he was still pressure washing and machine was right by our room. We were in Solvang for our 50th anniversary and thought we'd try a new hotel concept. Overall, not the best experience. It sounds almost unbelievable, but the pictures prove it
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

April

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ramon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Winston was a great place! The room was immaculate and was centrally located in town. Everything was no more than a 5 to 10 minute walk. The staff, although they are not present, were very accessible through text. They respond within minutes for any concerns you may have. I highly recommend the Winston and would happily stay there again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Jon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Our 2nd stay in as many years. Winston is great for large rooms, convenient location and parking, pet friendly, and bright, eclectic decor borrowed from Kit Kemp Designs at the very upscale Firmdale Hotels in London and NY. But this is an old converted wood frame structure with a few negatives: Room 12 is right over Fitzpatrick bar and morning deliveries of idling diesel trucks are annoying. Doors and windows are far from soundproof in fact the light wind blew the sheer drapes inside with the doors locked. Water pressure is abysmal - I get the water saving needed in this dry area, but it was challenging to rinse the soap off with so little water - the stream was “droopy”. No staff - virtual digital check in which was fine; friendly text exchanges. Honor bar and in-room Nespresso machine is nice but a little skimpy on the coffee creamers provided. A dressing mirror would have been nice - and there is plenty of room - we both had to get ready for a wedding in front of the one bathroom mirror over the sink. I would say Winston is a great concept and thoughtfully executed, but a little more TLC and attention to details above is called for. But, with only a cleaner - no front desk, no manager on site, it feels like “out of sight, out of mind” might be a factor.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Arlette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Liked the large room and comfortable beds. Would have liked the vanity in the bathroom to be larger, to provide more space.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024