The Marlo vs The Winston Solvang
Both are in Solvang (CA), 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★½Solvang
The Marlo
- Guest rating
- 9.4 Exceptional
- Location score
- 7.6
- Score by category
- 4 of 15
Hotel★★★½Solvang
The Winston Solvang
- Guest rating
- 8.8 Excellent
- Location score
- 8.7
- Score by category
- 6 of 15
The short answer
Pick The Winston Solvang
It comes out ahead on 6 of 15 compared facts. 470 m apart.
Choose The Marlo if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.8)
Why is The Marlo better than The Winston Solvang?
- 1Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.8)+0.6
- 2Earlier check-in (4:00 vs 16:00)−12h
Why is The Winston Solvang better than The Marlo?
- 1450 m closer to the area centre−450 m
- 224 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+24
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| The Marlo vs The Winston Solvang: which hotel is better? | The Marlo | The Winston Solvang |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 9.4 +0.6 | 8.8 |
| Location | 7.6 | 8.7 +1.1 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 1.5 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 9.1 +0.3 | 8.9 |
| Guest rating | 9.4 +0.6 | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 24 | 29 +5 |
| Google rating | – | 4.3/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 67 |
| Rank in Solvang (CA) | top 18% +46% | bottom 36% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 7.6 | 8.7 +1.1 |
| Distance to Solvang centre | 550 m | 100 m −450 m |
| To the airport | 33 km | 33 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 40 | 64 +24 |
| To the nearest food shop | 550 m | 90 m −460 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 9 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ | ★★★½ |
| Rooms | 24 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 14 +7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 4:00 −12h | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Restaurant | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Outdoor pool | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |
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Location
470 m apart
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.
The Winston Solvang: city centre: 310 m, Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA): 33 km, 64 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.
The Marlo or The Winston Solvang: common questions
Which is better, The Marlo or The Winston Solvang?
The Winston Solvang 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, The Marlo or The Winston Solvang?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
The Winston Solvang is closer: 100 m from the centre, against 550 m for The Marlo.
How far apart are The Marlo and The Winston Solvang?
The two hotels are 470 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