The Marlo

3.5 star property

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Nordic Courtyard Queens
Solstice King Suite
Hair dryer, towels
Skal Sanctuary King | Living area
Reception

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
293 Alisal Rd, Solvang, CA, 93463
  • Solvang Festival Theater
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Solvang Brewing Company
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Old Mission Santa Ines
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

Skagen Sol King

  • 55 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Solstice King Suite

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Skal Sanctuary King

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Nordic Courtyard Queens

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Hygge Courtyard Suite

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

The Freya Accessible King Retreat

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Haven Grove King

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Solvang

With a stay at The Marlo in Solvang, you'll be in the historical district, within a 15-minute walk of Solvang Festival Theater and Solvang Brewing Company. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Old Mission Santa Ines and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Hans Christian Andersen Park.

What's nearby

  • Solvang Festival Theater - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Solvang Brewing Company - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Old Mission Santa Ines - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Hans Christian Andersen Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • OstrichLand USA - 5 min drive - 4.6 km

Getting around

  • Santa Ynez, CA (SQA) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mortensens Danish Bake - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪The Solvang Bakery - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Solvang Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Birkholm's Bakery - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Brekkies - ‬8 min walk

About this property

The Marlo

Hotel in Solvang, a quick walk to Solvang Festival Theater
The Marlo offers 24 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 24 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as gift shops/newsstands and bicycle tour information.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Things to do

  • Bicycle tours
  • Private wine tours
  • Wine tours

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift (single-level property)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from April 3 2025 to May 8 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Exterior
  • Lobby
  • Select guestrooms
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 45 per pet, per night, plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 20.00
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 45 per pet, per night plus USD 20.00 one-time cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Solvang Gardens Lodge Ascend Hotel Collection
Gardens Lodge Ascend Hotel Collection
Solvang Gardens Ascend Collection
Gardens Ascend Collection
The M Solvang
The Marlo Hotel
The Marlo Solvang
The Marlo Hotel Solvang
Solvang Gardens Lodge Ascend Hotel Collection
Solvang Gardens Lodge an Ascend Hotel Collection

The Marlo Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 539 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 269 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 113 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1000 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Isabel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed at the M Solvang for two nights with my sister and we had a wonderful stay! The room was very clean and comfortable and we had a great time having coffee and a Danish in the garden. It is a perfect small walk from all the shops and restaurants in Solvang, but far enough where you can enjoy some peace and quiet. We look forward to seeing the new additions to the property and agreed that if we ever come back to Solvang we will stay at this location again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Prizma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

The M Solvang, perfectly ok...

We enjoyed our stay at The M Solvang hotel. The location provided excellent walking proximity to the shops and restaurants in solvang. The hotel property seemed quite dated and the amenities in the room were certainly not upscale. It was almost as if they slapped a new sign on an old hotel, the Solvang garden inn or whatever it used to be, and haven't really done anything since. The hotel manager was friendly, and mentioned they will be doing some significant updates to the property, so it would be nice to come back and see how it looks in a few months.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

New Years Eve

This was a quick trip to Solvang just one night. Everything was great. The only thing I can give a complaint on is that when I checked out they tagged on an extra $10 when I asked what this was for the gentleman told me it was for the coffee cups the soap and the shampoo that they charge for. Doesn’t this usually come included with the price of a hotel room? This extra fee that I was not expecting, even though it was not that much, was kind of annoying because those things should be included in the price of a room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juan, Beverly Hills

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Parker

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kellie, Clovis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Love the fact that they still have a real key for the rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Alla

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Easy checkin , nothing more outstanding
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

niyousha

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Juan R.

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed two nights and I never saw any staff members they did not do housekeeping in my room nobody greeted us and the condition of the building was poor, light bulbs not working, the bathroom door couldn’t close properly and couldn’t be locked, bathtub peeling off, and dust all over the room. I would not stay there again and would not recommend this property to anyone
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Letisha

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Happy with our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Eric

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property was ok older building and beds not super comfortable. Blow dryer was cracked and shower was not super clean. Parking lot was tight for our small vehicle
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jam

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed the outside gardens with water fountains.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Victor

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Shrikanth

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not worth the price they charge on special occasions
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

will

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cozy

Cozy. Comfortable bed. Nice shower temperature and pressure. Short walk to town. Excellent staff. Only complaint is paper thin walls. Didn’t bother us because we had good neighbors but you can hear everything.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quaint and cute, walking distance to everything

Quaint and cute, walking distance to everything. We had a king bed room, with a pull out couch in a separate room. Had a mini frig and microwave. Bedroom had a heater/air conditioner. Living room had an electric fireplace for heat. Spacious bathroom. Ice and water fill up station on the property. Only negatives we found was there wasn't a tv in the bedroom, only one in the living room. And the blinds didnt provide the same darkness we prefer, would've preferred blackout curtains. Later checkout was nice too (check out isn't until 11am) so you have plenty of time to go grab breakfast, coffee, or go to a bakery in the morning if you want. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emilio

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is so close to town that you can walk there. Tons of good food options near by. Room was clean when we arrived and property was decorated for Christmas.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Babak

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Don’t accept room #17 since there is a room on top of that and it is too noisy when they are walking/talking in second floor. other rooms are one level and should be ok. However it was very clean and cozy. Close to downtown and walkable. Parking was ok. Each room has one parking but still you can park in street if no parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marriel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The M Solvang is clean and quiet. Staff and service is helpful. Property is convenient and easily accessible to the main tourist spot.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Colin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Small rooms suitable for sleeping only.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcie

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Giselle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great find. It’s quiet and close (5 min walk) to the shops but removed enough from the noise and traffic.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Emmanuel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pet friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024