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The Ballard Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Fireplace | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished
Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Corner | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished
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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
2436 Baseline Avenue, Solvang, CA, 93463
  • Buttonwood Farm Winery & Vineyard
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Old Mission Santa Ines
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Chumash Casino
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Corner | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Classic Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Fireplace | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Fireplace

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Fireplace | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Fireplace

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Ballard Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel

4-star Solvang B&B walkable to Lincourt Vineyards
This smoke-free bed & breakfast features coffee/tea in a common area, concierge services, and an arcade/game room. Free full breakfast is provided, as well as free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free manager's reception. Additionally, free newspapers, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Ballard Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel offers 15 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning as well as a complimentary manager's reception. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Solvang bed & breakfast also offers an arcade/game room, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. Onsite uncovered self parking is complimentary. A total renovation of this property was completed in January 2017.

The Ballard Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycles

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (30 inches high)

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1985
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Renovated entire property - January 2017
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 25
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 30

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 9 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
This property allows no early or late check-in whatsoever.

Renovations and closures

The property is closed: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

This property welcomes adults only
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Destination fee: USD 22.4 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 30 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Ballard Inn
Ballard Inn Gathering Table Solvang
Inn Gathering Table
Ballard Gathering Table Solvang
The Ballard Inn Restaurant
Ballard Inn Gathering Table
The Ballard Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel Solvang
The Ballard Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel Bed & breakfast

The Ballard Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 245 out of 330 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 330 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 19 out of 330 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 330 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 330 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Pamela, Pasadena

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute little boutique hotel with wonderful breakfasts and wine and cheese in the afternoons. Close to Los Olivos, Santa Ynez and Los Alamos.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cuuute and Comfy

I loooved our quick stay at The Ballard Inn! Comfy beds, cute decor throughout this comfy BnB. Staff was very nice. Breakfast was simple, but it’s nice to have a cook-to-order for a free breakfast! I would come back here again if I’m in the area!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy, Topanga

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is our "Happy Place" and the Staff is terrific.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Like sleeping on a sidewalk next to a busy street

The room was most uncomfortable and sleeping impossible to the point where we decided to head back to LA in the middle of the night rather than suffer until the morning. Our room was literally a few feet from the highway. Walls are super thin and with cars passing all the time it felt like being on the sidewalk. Windows didn't have blackout blinds and there were lots of lights outside that stayed on during the night. The bed was hard and the pillows overstuffed. AC/heating was loud and hard to manage. The property hasn't been renovated in decades. We were fooled by all the reviews and very flattering pictures hoping for a 4 star relaxing stay instead we got a roadside motel experience. We travel freqently and this was by far the worst hotel experience we ever had.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Aszur

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alexandria

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Kendra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay. The staff and service were great. The other guests were friendly and thoughtful. I remember when they had the great restaurant, but it's now closed. I will return when I am in the area again. I particularly like that it's located away from the tourists, but so close to Solvang, Buellton and Los Olivos.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Anmol Jyot

Disliked: Staff & service
We arrived around 9:30, but the front desk staff had already left at 9. They had provided instructions to enter the property, and told us the room would be unlocked with keys inside. However, the room was locked, and there were no keys in sight. The so-called “emergency contact,” Alexandra, was no help. She had us search the property for the keys, only to tell us later that she couldn’t do anything further and suggested we find another place to stay. We had no choice but to look for last-minute accommodations. If you’re looking for frustration, incompetent staff, and zero accountability, this is the perfect spot! P.S. They did refund the amount—and that, apparently, was the pinnacle of their hospitality.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meagan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was beyond friendly and the Inn was clean and quiet! It was great for a romantic evening. However , the pictures are very misleading . You are in a subdivision not on acres of farm/winery like it looks.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea, Malibu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We love coming here. Champagne, wine and cheese welcome. Delicious breakfast. Charming, quiet rooms and easy parking.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sher&Finn

Great stay, wonderful- wonderful breakfast.Too bad there wasn’t a fire in the fireplace! Page and Chris were super help and kind!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Roger

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was nice, but probably past its prime. The mattresses definitely needed to be replaced because they were sagging on both my side and my wife’s side. Staff was nice. Breakfast was underwhelming and on more than one occasion the coffee canister was empty when went to get some in the morning with breakfast. There is a great food place right across the street however All in all a nice hotel, but not a lot going on in the town. Next time I would stay in los Olivos since just more going on there.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ekaterina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cozy quiet property, walkable to vineyards. The staff is friendly and helpful, good breakfast. We had a great time!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Overall, it’s a cute place with a polite staff. I was really bothered by the condition of the bathroom. Cracked and peeling paint on the ceiling, stained grout. The property itself seems to be in need of some maintenance. At a lower price point this wouldn’t have bothered me enough to write a review, but at the premium Ballard Inn charges, it’s less acceptable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

MARIA, New York

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely b&b, but on a busy road and if you don't have a back room it's loud. No TV's. Pillows are old and beds need replacing. overall, cute, but not worth the money
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teo, Palo Alto

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed only one night. Experience was positive. Staff very helpful. Came just in time for the happy hour. Cheeses, some crackers, fruit and wine. Breakfast satisfactory to start the day. A very good bakery in the front. Close to the idyllic los olivos downtown. Hiking trails. Santa Barbara over the mountain route 154 30 minutes. Definitely can recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay !
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This bed and breakfast is very peaceful and charming. The staff were extremely helpful and friendly. Wish the rooms had TVs, since I was traveling solo. But still would recommend 10/10
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024