King Frederik Inn vs The Marlo
Both are in Solvang (CA), 490 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★½Solvang
King Frederik Inn
- Guest rating
- 9.1 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.5
- Score by category
- 6 of 15
Hotel★★★½Solvang
The Marlo
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 5 of 15
The short answer
Pick King Frederik Inn
It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. 490 m apart.
Choose King Frederik Inn if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (65 / 40)
Why is King Frederik Inn better than The Marlo?
- 1310 m closer to the area centre−310 m
- 2More guest reviews (86 vs 24), so the rating is more reliable×3.6
- 325 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+25
Why is The Marlo better than King Frederik Inn?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 9.1)+0.3
- 2Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 2.5★)+1★
- 3Earlier check-in (4:00 vs 15:00)−11h
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| King Frederik Inn vs The Marlo: which hotel is better? | King Frederik Inn | The Marlo |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.4 +0.3 |
| Location | 8.5 +0.9 | 7.6 |
| Facilities | 5.8 | – |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 | – |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 | 9.1 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 9.1 | 9.4 +0.3 |
| Number of reviews | 86 +62 | 24 |
| Rank in Solvang (CA) | top 36% | top 18% +18% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.5 +0.9 | 7.6 |
| Distance to Solvang centre | 240 m −310 m | 550 m |
| To the airport | 33 km | 33 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 65 +25 | 40 |
| To the nearest food shop | 150 m −400 m | 550 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 0 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 8 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★½ | ★★★½ +1★ |
| Rooms | – | 24 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2025 |
| Listed amenities | 16 +9 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 4:00 −11h |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | ✓ | – |
| Free breakfast | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Outdoor pool | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
490 m apart
King Frederik Inn: city centre: 160 m, Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA): 33 km, 65 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.
The Marlo: city centre: 450 m, Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA): 33 km, 40 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.
King Frederik Inn or The Marlo: common questions
Which is better, King Frederik Inn or The Marlo?
King Frederik Inn leads in 6 of 15 categories, including number of reviews, location score, distance to Solvang centre. The Marlo is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Solvang (CA).
Which is cheaper, King Frederik Inn or The Marlo?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
King Frederik Inn is closer: 240 m from the centre, against 550 m for The Marlo.
How far apart are King Frederik Inn and The Marlo?
The two hotels are 490 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score