We stayed in room #104. Looking at some of the other reviews and pictures on here, it looks like some of the rooms might be nicer than ours was. We booked the cheapest room with a queen bed because we were only in town for one night. This hotel was not my first choice, but it seemed like all the other hotels in Solvang were either booked solid or insanely expensive. I was pretty disappointed with our room. For the price, I felt that it could've been nicer. The bed was comfortable enough, but the pillows were extremely flat, and the sheets were so paper thin that you could see the bed and pillows right through them. The tv was a tiny old tube television and the ice bucket truly was a bucket! lol... Also, the only toiletries were a small bar of soap and some liquid soap attached to the shower wall. They don't serve any breakfast, and the coupon they gave us for the bakery across the street was good for only ONE coffee and ONE danish, even though there were two of us. I wouldn't stay here again.

We have never been disappointed when we stay at Americas Best Value. We have stayed at several Americas Best Value Inns thru-out California the past recent years. So many times we have been pleasantly surprised at the quality of their hospitality and service. Our experience has always been a positive one.

The room was nice and clean. Very adequate. The person on duty when we checked in was not very welcoming .

I've been to many little dives in my day, but Solvang Inn and Cottages was not a bad stay, if you don't mind spiders!

Yes, spiders. On the wall outside the apartment and one landing on my friend's bed. Oops. Good thing I like spiders, but you may not!

First Impressions:

So we get to the front desk to a man who seemed a bit bored or something. Not sure what was going on there. Anyway, we came to activate our reservation and they said we had two separate apartments! No, we wanted ONE apartment with TWO rooms! Finally got that straight.

We got a free package of cookies for the inconvenience, yummy.

Why we had to ask for an extra room key rather than being offered one was a mystery. I know, I'm picky.

The maid staff were very friendly and efficient and no complaints there. Except for the spiders the rooms were adequate and clean. My air conditioner was really just a fan and did not cool off more than an inch in front of the vent. Good thing it was not a hot day!

Also, the rooms were near traffic. If you dislike the constant drone of traffic zooming by, you might get a room further away from the street. Didn't bother me; I like the drone sound, LOL.

You get a complementary Danish pastry and a drink (coffee, etc.) across the street at the famous Olsen's Pastry Shop, which didn't look like much, but the pastries were pretty tasty. The coffee though was rather bland.

Bottom Line: A decent place for a quick stay and you can't find anywhere else to stay and do not suffer from arachnophobia!