I give this motel a terrible score because I could not sleep. It is 5:18 am as I am writing this just prior to checking out. I decided to use their internet connection to tell other trip advisor members to avoid this motel. It's right in the heart of town, quaint architecture. Outdated rooms but clean and plenty of towels. That is all I can post that is positive. The a/c units are wired to only run the fan. No matter what you set the thermostat on the compressor will not 'click' on unless you stand at the unit and hold the knob over to ten. The fan can be set to run hi or lo but no cool air will blow. Also, raising the windows was pointless as the noise from the highway keeps you awake. Sept is still very warm in Solvang and the room was hot by 2pm. At 4am I was lying in bed sweating and miserable. Don't give up on hot water in the shower.. just let it run and eventually a hot shower can be experienced. Dont give up.. it takes about ten minutes.

First let me say, the trip to Solvang was great. This Lodge is pretty clean. But if your handicapped at all, its not the place for you. I booked through their website, got a great price. :-)

I am due for a total knee replacement so getting around isn't that easy and I have a wheelchair. Well there were no ramps for me, the my husband told the lady my situation, she said we have an elevator. Yes on the otherside of the building and I could hardly fit the wheelchair in it. I was disappointed because they state handicapped accesable, and its not. There are no parking spaces for us either.They advertise and do give senior discounts. So if you can't get around to well, don't stay there.

We stayed at Svendgaard's on Friday night of Memorial Day weekend and they were one of only hotels/motels in Solvang that didn't require a 2 or 3 night minimum, which was nice. (Or somehow we got around it because someone else had booked the room for Sat/Sun already...) We only paid $98/night for a small room with a king bed. It was around the back side of the hotel and not noisy at all - we didn't hear anyone above or to the side of us, or any street traffic.

The exterior of the hotel was cute and looked just like the pictures on their website. It was on the last block in town and definitely walking distance of everything in Solvang.

Their website says their guest rooms are "exquisitely decorated" and there I would have to disagree. The crazy print wallpaper clashed nicely with the crazy print bedspread (on the extremely hard and uncomfortable bed) and everything was rather standard/budget-looking. Most of the rooms on the website featured gas fireplaces but ours didn't have one.

I did like the two sinks - one in a little vanity area outside the restroom and one in the toilet area. And there were two suitcase stands in the closet, which was nice as well.

We didn't eat the continental breakfast they provide because it looked pretty meager and Paula's Pancake House was just a few blocks away - Danish pancakes with fresh squeezed OJ is the best!!

Overall, for only $98 per night, this was better than I expected.

This little lodge is situated at the corner of Alisal Road and Mission Drive, literally at the center of Solvang. Cross the street south towards Alisal Road and you'll be at the main strip where all the shops and restaurants are located. The lodge is no more than 5 minutes from the famous Solvang windmill at Copenhagen Drive & Alisal Road.

Due to Solvang being a tourist attraction, it is best to book your lodging months ahead - at least 3 months ahead of your preferred stay period. I booked my room way back in January.

The Svendsgaard Lodge reminds me of a Motel 6 room. Come to think of it, it's like a Motel 6 but with a Danish theme applied. The entire lodge is very small and the rooms are very compact and condensed close to each other, like college dorm rooms.

For this trip, I stayed in a king room, room #3. The room is minimal at best with the main desk lamp not working (blown bulb). The room is also pretty old and danky, as is with the lodge itself in general. The walls are pretty thin and you can hear your neighbors at night. In the morning, you can clearly hear people talking outside. Don't mind the staircase either, because you'll hear people ascending or descending it throughout the day. The A/C unit is functional, though a bit on the louder end of the noise pollution spectrum. The temperature reached 90-degree during my weekend stay and the A/C did not cool the room down to the temperature I set it. Albeit it did cool the room, but not to my setting.

Room amenities include a mini-fridge, a microwave, and a coffee maker.

Since the door to the room is locked by a conventional key lock and not by an advance digital security lock system, be sure to take your valuables with you when you leave the room.

If you're looking for a cost effective place to stay at an unbeatable location and nothing more, consider this lodge. If you plan to stay over 5 nights, or in need of additional amenities and services, you might want to continue your search.