| there's an upscale restaurant. free perks include afternoon wine, appetizers, and evening tea with sweets, plus loaner dvds. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. set in a half-timbered building, this polished hotel is 5 minutes walk from both downtown solvang and the hans christian andersen museum. the individually decorated rooms and suites have antique furnishings and come with free wifi, cable tv, dvd players and coffeemakers. wine tours can be arranged for a fee. some rooms have fireplaces, 4-poster beds or jacuzzis, while suites have separate living rooms and balconies
Santa Barbara Airport 43 min
Ostrichland USA (5 min)
Ranch where big birds roam & people can buy cups of food to feed them, with gift shop & fresh eggs. Taste of Santa Rita Hills (12 min)
Pinot noir, wine, vineyard, chardonnay, and winery Neverland Valley Ranch (25 min)
Michael jackson, amusement park, and pop music Solvang Vintage Motorcycle Museum (4 min)
Storefront museum exhibiting dozens of U.S., Japanese & European vintage racing motorcycles. Hans Christian Andersen Museum (4 min)
Tiny upstairs museum featuring books & exhibits about legendary author Hans Christian Andersen. Elverhøj Museum of History & Art (5 min)
Exhibits on Danish culture & the history of Solvang along with art in a Scandinavian-inspired house. Sunstone Winery (8 min)
Winery modelled on a French villa with a lavender-filled courtyard & wine caves, plus tastings. Solvang Visitor Center (4 min)
Official tourist stop housing maps, plus news on attractions, hotels, shopping, eateries & wineries. Gaviota State Park (18 min)
Nearly 3,000-acre park extending from the ocean to the mountains, with hiking, swimming & fishing. Lake Cachuma (20 min)
3,100-acre, man-made lake for camping, boating & fishing in a tranquil setting with yurt rentals. Wildling Museum (9 min)
Small museum featuring ever-changing exhibits of nature-centric art, from paintings to photography. Mission Santa Ines (Ynez) (7 min)
This mission, founded in 1804, is an active parish church, plus a museum with tours & a gift shop. Refugio State Beach (28 min)
Serene stretch of coast & picnicking spot with a snug, basic campground & scenic views. El Capitán State Beach (31 min)
Protected beach with tidal pools & wildlife, plus shaded picnic areas, campsites, trails & lookouts. Santa Ynez Valley (10 min)
Scenic valley with several communities & full tourism amenities amid green hills & grapevines. | 
