The Marlo

3.5 star property

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Terrace/patio
Outdoor banquet area
Solstice King Suite | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished
Skal Sanctuary King | Living area | 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV, books
Solstice King Suite | Living area | 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV, books

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
$202
includes taxes & fees
Sep 3 - Sep 4

Explore the area

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293 Alisal Rd, Solvang, CA, 93463
  • Solvang Festival Theater
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Solvang Brewing Company
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Old Mission Santa Ines
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Room options

Skagen Sol King

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(38 reviews)
  • 592 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Solstice King Suite

  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Hygge Courtyard

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Skal Sanctuary King

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Nordic Courtyard Queens

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • 248 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

The Freya Accessible King Retreat

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Haven Grove King

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(63 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Marlo

3.5-star Solvang hotel walkable to Solvang Festival Theater
Wedding services, a garden, and a TV in a common area are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Marlo offers 24 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and slippers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The Marlo features a garden, a communal living room, and a water dispenser. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site.

The Marlo is a smoke-free property.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

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

Things to do

  • Bicycle tours
  • Books
  • Games
  • Private wine tours
  • TV in common areas
  • Wine tours

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

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
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 45 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 45 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Solvang Gardens Lodge Ascend Hotel Collection
Gardens Lodge Ascend Hotel Collection
Solvang Gardens Ascend Collection
Gardens Ascend Collection
The M Solvang
The Marlo Hotel
The Marlo Solvang
The Marlo Hotel Solvang
Solvang Gardens Lodge Ascend Hotel Collection
Solvang Gardens Lodge an Ascend Hotel Collection

The Marlo Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 547 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 265 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 114 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 1003 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely spacious and renovated rooms! Walking distance to shopping and dining options in downtown Solvang! Excited to return soon :)
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property, super clean and nice staff. The property is under construction but didn’t affect us at all. Parking is great and walking distance to the Main Street in Solvang -3 mins walk.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Kenneth

Staff service was great. Property still under construction. The old look is gone when it used to be The M. Property under reconstruction and needs to evaluate customer needs, comfort and convenience, not just cutting corners. Staff service great. Property still under construction. Need to evaluate amenities or lack of, to serve customer needs, convenience, and comfort, less on cutting corners.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lawrence

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mina

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean place and equipped
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

julieeee

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arpad, Capistrano Beach

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Actually had a very good stay at this property for this property. The furniture was totally new and the bed was to die for. . We must keep in mind that they redesign the gardens. The remodeled rooms were not affected by the construction because they have finished rooms in the back
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Ravyn

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aury, New Braunfels

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice , clean, quiet place .
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The entire property is under construction. It will be awesome once complete. I feel like they should have been closed during this renovation. It’s A LOT. Depending on when you go be sure the construction is done! Bed is HARD, and platform is kinda high, not the easiest bed to get in. No coffee maker in room, no”continental breakfast”, we had to go out first thing for a cup of coffee!! We wil go back after it’s finished!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Recomendable place! I stay at the M hotel many times great costumer service. Thank you Susan 👍
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Overall, good experience! It was under construction when I went so, but overall room was spacious clean and comfortable stay. Super close to the main attractions that Solvang had to offer. Would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Scott

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
I feel misled by Expedia, not taking down the pictures on their website, deflecting such a beautiful environment, when in fact, they are under full renovations. I spoke to the manager and they have been asking for over. I’m not sure if it was three years or three months to take the pictures off of their site. This is not a bed-and-breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isabel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed at the M Solvang for two nights with my sister and we had a wonderful stay! The room was very clean and comfortable and we had a great time having coffee and a Danish in the garden. It is a perfect small walk from all the shops and restaurants in Solvang, but far enough where you can enjoy some peace and quiet. We look forward to seeing the new additions to the property and agreed that if we ever come back to Solvang we will stay at this location again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Prizma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

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

The M Solvang, perfectly ok...

We enjoyed our stay at The M Solvang hotel. The location provided excellent walking proximity to the shops and restaurants in solvang. The hotel property seemed quite dated and the amenities in the room were certainly not upscale. It was almost as if they slapped a new sign on an old hotel, the Solvang garden inn or whatever it used to be, and haven't really done anything since. The hotel manager was friendly, and mentioned they will be doing some significant updates to the property, so it would be nice to come back and see how it looks in a few months.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

New Years Eve

This was a quick trip to Solvang just one night. Everything was great. The only thing I can give a complaint on is that when I checked out they tagged on an extra $10 when I asked what this was for the gentleman told me it was for the coffee cups the soap and the shampoo that they charge for. Doesn’t this usually come included with the price of a hotel room? This extra fee that I was not expecting, even though it was not that much, was kind of annoying because those things should be included in the price of a room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juan, Beverly Hills

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Parker

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kellie, Clovis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Love the fact that they still have a real key for the rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Alla

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Easy checkin , nothing more outstanding
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

niyousha

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Juan R.

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed two nights and I never saw any staff members they did not do housekeeping in my room nobody greeted us and the condition of the building was poor, light bulbs not working, the bathroom door couldn’t close properly and couldn’t be locked, bathtub peeling off, and dust all over the room. I would not stay there again and would not recommend this property to anyone
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Letisha

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Happy with our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Eric

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property was ok older building and beds not super comfortable. Blow dryer was cracked and shower was not super clean. Parking lot was tight for our small vehicle
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025