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Holiday Inn Express Solvang: Traveler Reviews

2.5 of 5
1455 Mission Drive, Solvang, CA 93463
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188 reviews from our community

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Rating summary
  • Location
    4 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4 of 5 stars
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Oxnard, California
Top Contributor
60 reviews 60 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Nice Place to Stay”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 13, 2012

I enjoyed my stay here and found it very clean and relaxing. The lobby as well as the rooms are very clean and close to all the wonderful shops of Solvang. Very enjoyable and will consider this Holiday Inn Express to make my next stay fun as well as a good place to rest!

  • Stayed December 2011, traveled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Ask EvelynSpeaks about Holiday Inn Express Solvang
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Lisa W, Director of Sales at Holiday Inn Express Solvang, responded to this review
November 29, 2012
Dear EvelynSpeaks,

Thank you for taking the time to write a great review on Tripadvisor!
We are glad you enjoyed your stay and you recognize that our hotel
is clean and gives you time to relax.
Please do consider to stay with us again on your next visit to Solvang!

Thank you!
Lisa Walter
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Alta Loma
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Met All Expectations”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 11, 2012

Great location. I stayed 1 night on a business trip heading to Santa Maria. The room was spacious and clean. Modern flat screen HD T.V. and large clean bathroom. Walking distance to nice restaurant, I ate across the street at a nice steakhouse (Hadsten House) ........very nice and price reasonable. Breakfast was better than usual, they had a mini fridge holding small cartons of milk (nice touch) and hard boiled eggs. Good hot food including omlettes and sausage patties.

Would stay here again, was a nice experience.

  • Stayed November 2012, traveled on business
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Ask Jerry K about Holiday Inn Express Solvang
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Lisa W, Director of Sales at Holiday Inn Express Solvang, responded to this review
November 16, 2012
Dear Jerry K,
Thank you for taking the time to place your comment on TripAdvisor, we realize you have many choices in where you stay in the market, and appreciate your positive feedback.
We are happy to have met your expectations and glad to hear you enjoyed our breakfast as well as our spacious rooms!
We hope to see you again soon when your travels bring you back to the area.
Thank you,
Lisa Walter
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Grove City, Ohio
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34 reviews 34 reviews
11 hotel reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Great location to walk this little town”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 1, 2012

The hotel was the typically good Holiday Inn Express. Clean, good service, okay free breakfast. One nice thing about this one is the parking garage. One downside is that anyone can walk in the garage or back door of the hotel-unlike many today, there is no pass card needed to get in.

The hotel is right on the main street, so you can leave your car and walk around. The little market is just across the street. I'd probably check out some of the quaint Tudor-style hotels if I came through here again

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  • Stayed October 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Ask MPJ515 about Holiday Inn Express Solvang
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Kamesh N, Director of Sales at Holiday Inn Express Solvang, responded to this review
November 7, 2012
Dear MPJ515,

Thanks for staying with us, and for the great review. It's nice to hear that the location was ideal and that you enjoyed our services and amenities. If you return to the area in the future, please consider staying with us again.
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Walnut, California
Contributor
14 reviews 14 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Nice property, decent location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 31, 2012

I stayed as part of a wedding I was attending, with a good negotiated group rate under $150. I checked out various options for other dates and noticed some over $200. My expectations and review are based on what I paid. It was a nice hotel in a decent location. Elevators for those of us who need them. Good parking. A decent free breakfast, not just bread items like some places. I did not price compare with other hotels in Solvang, so do not know how this compares to others in this really cute little town.

  • Stayed October 2012, traveled solo
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Kamesh N, Director of Sales at Holiday Inn Express Solvang, responded to this review
November 7, 2012
Dear SuzanneCA84,

Thank you for your great review of our hotel. We are glad you were able to receive a good wedding group discount and had a good time. Hopefully when you come to our area again you will choose our hotel again!

Lisa Walter
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Los Angeles, California
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14 reviews 14 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Clean and convenient”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 19, 2012

The location is great. Central to all the restaurants, shops and tasting rooms in solvang and a short drive from major vineyards in the area. Hotel was clean and had everything we needed. Not fancy, but just fine. As a plus, we had a room on the back side of the property with a huge deck.

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  • Stayed September 2012, traveled with friends
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Ask heather b about Holiday Inn Express Solvang
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Kamesh N, Director of Sales at Holiday Inn Express Solvang, responded to this review
October 19, 2012
Dear heather b,

Thanks for staying with us and for the great review. We hope to accommodate you again when you return to the area in the future.

Lisa Walter
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Additional Information about Holiday Inn Express Solvang

Also Known As:
Holiday Inn Express Solvang Hotel
Holiday Inn Express Solvang Hotel Solvang
Address: 1455 Mission Drive, Solvang, CA 93463
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Region: United States > California > Solvang
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #9 of 10 hotels in Solvang
Price Range: $$
Hotel Class:2.5 star (2.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Come discover the preferred destination of travelers visiting the Santa Ynez Valley, the Holiday Inn Express Solvang. We are centrally located in the Danish Town of Solvang, walking distance to all of its major attractions. It is best known for its shopping, restaurants, chocolate factories and wine tasting rooms! Our hotel is centrally located within Santa Barbara County's Wine Valley. The Holiday Inn Express Solvang is within minutes to Vandenberg Air Force Base, renowned Wineries such as Firestone, Gainey, Buttonwood and Rusack. If you are a golf enthusiast then make the Holiday Inn Express Solvang your golfing headquarters. With our Monthly Golf Packages, you can golf at courses such as The Alisal River Course and La Purisima Golf Course.Our hotel is conveniently located just 30 minutes from the city of Santa Barbara, 20 minutes from Vandenberg Air Force Base and 30 minutes away from Santa Maria. ... more   less 
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