I Love Solvang's Royal Scandinavian Inn!
This delightful country inn has it all: ambiance, beautiful vistas of rolling hills, just steps away from browsing Solvang's charming shops, superb decor, and a staff which is friendly, helpful, and attentive!
The lobby is beautiful with burnished wood beams and banisters, reminiscent of (in my imagination)a Scandinavian country lodge. Each time we've stayed there our room has had charming detail and been very comfortable. Included was a sumptuous breakfast buffet in the inn's fine restaurant.
It's very easy to find--just 1/8 of a mile off the two-lane highway which cuts through town and the scenic Santa Ynez Valley. We left our car at the inn and walked the half block to the shopping district that has made Solvang famous. Exploring one afternoon, we continued down our road and immediately had the joy of winding through the hills with the live oak trees' forming a canopy overhead. We saw deer and rabbits, and found a rural park where we walked to a waterfall. One can tour lavender farms or go on a winery tour. Excellent restaurants and delicious Danish pastries are within easy walking distance.
We will definitely make the Royal Scandinavian an annual tradition!