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title: "The Marlo vs Wine Valley Inn: which hotel is better?"
description: "The Marlo or Wine Valley Inn in Solvang (CA)? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-marlo-solvang-ca-vs-wine-valley-inn-solvang-ca/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# The Marlo vs Wine Valley Inn

Both are in Solvang (CA), 470 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★½ · Solvang
## [The Marlo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-marlo-solvang-ca/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.4 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 7.6

- **Score by category:** 5 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2206815/agoda/?lang=en)

Inn · ★★★ · Solvang
## [Wine Valley Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/wine-valley-inn-solvang-ca/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.8 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.2

- **Score by category:** 5 of 16

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2320920/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 5 categories. Your priorities decide. 470 m apart.

### Choose The Marlo if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.4 / 8.8)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 24 / 65)

### Choose Wine Valley Inn if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (66 / 40)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 65 / 24)

### Why is The Marlo better than Wine Valley Inn?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.4 vs 8.8) (+0.6)
2.  Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★) (+0.5★)
3.  Earlier check-in (4:00 vs 16:00) (−12h)

### Why is Wine Valley Inn better than The Marlo?

1.  More guest reviews (861 vs 24), so the rating is more reliable (×36)
2.  26 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+26)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | The Marlo | Wine Valley Inn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+0.6) | 8.8 |
| Location | 7.6 | 8.2  (+0.6) |
| Facilities | – | 6.7 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 5.5 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.1  (+0.3) | 8.8 |
| Guest rating | 9.4  (+0.6) | 8.8 |
| Number of reviews | 24 | 861  (+837) |
| Rank in Solvang (CA) | top 18%  (+64%) | bottom 18% |
| Location |
| Location score | 7.6 | 8.2  (+0.6) |
| Distance to Solvang centre | 550 m | 450 m |
| To the airport | 33 km | 34 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 40 | 66  (+26) |
| To the nearest food shop | 550 m | 370 m  (−180 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 0 | 2 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 8 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★½  (+0.5★) | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 24 | 65 |
| Floors | – | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2025 | – |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 16  (+9) |
| 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 | ✓ | – |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Free breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Spa | – | ✓ |
| Massage | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| Minibar | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

[Wine Valley Inn prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/wine-valley-inn-solvang-ca/prices/)

## 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.

Wine Valley Inn: city centre: 60 m, Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA): 34 km, 66 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

## The Marlo or Wine Valley Inn: common questions

### Which is better, The Marlo or Wine Valley Inn?

They are evenly matched. The Marlo is stronger in StayVersus score, guest rating, rank in Solvang (CA); Wine Valley Inn is stronger in number of reviews, location score, restaurants within 500 m.

### Which is cheaper, The Marlo or Wine Valley Inn?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### How far apart are The Marlo and Wine Valley Inn?

The two hotels are 470 m apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/the-marlo-solvang-ca-vs-wine-valley-inn-solvang-ca/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/