| airy rooms have flat-screen tvs, free wi-fi and minifridges, plus tea and coffeemakers. other amenities include an outdoor pool, a hot tub and a gym, plus squash courts. suites add separate living areas; some feature whirlpool tubs. breakfast is available (surcharge). off highway 101, this upscale hotel is 4 miles from danish architecture in solvang, and 8 miles from sunstone vineyards & winery. all have balconies or patios. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. parking is complimentary. there's an informal restaurant with a patio, as well as a cozy lounge bar
Santa Barbara Airport 38 min
Sunstone Winery (15 min)
Winery modelled on a French villa with a lavender-filled courtyard & wine caves, plus tastings. Taste of Santa Rita Hills (12 min)
Pinot noir, wine, vineyard, chardonnay, and winery Ostrichland USA (4 min)
Ranch where big birds roam & people can buy cups of food to feed them, with gift shop & fresh eggs. Elverhøj Museum of History & Art (9 min)
Exhibits on Danish culture & the history of Solvang along with art in a Scandinavian-inspired house. Wildling Museum (7 min)
Small museum featuring ever-changing exhibits of nature-centric art, from paintings to photography. Solvang Visitor Center (8 min)
Official tourist stop housing maps, plus news on attractions, hotels, shopping, eateries & wineries. Solvang Vintage Motorcycle Museum (9 min)
Storefront museum exhibiting dozens of U.S., Japanese & European vintage racing motorcycles. Alma Rosa Winery & Vineyards (4 min)
Winery, wine, and wine tasting Hans Christian Andersen Museum (8 min)
Tiny upstairs museum featuring books & exhibits about legendary author Hans Christian Andersen. Neverland Valley Ranch (24 min)
Michael jackson, amusement park, and pop music Mendenhall's Museum of Gasoline Pumps & Petroliana (13 min)
Museum featuring a private collection of vintage gas, racing & roadway artifacts, with guided tours. Mission Santa Ines (Ynez) (9 min)
This mission, founded in 1804, is an active parish church, plus a museum with tours & a gift shop. Buttonwood Farm Winery & Vineyard (16 min)
Winery, vineyard, pinot noir, cabernet sauvignon, and wine Santa Ynez Valley (17 min)
Scenic valley with several communities & full tourism amenities amid green hills & grapevines. Gaviota State Park (13 min)
Nearly 3,000-acre park extending from the ocean to the mountains, with hiking, swimming & fishing. | 
