Category Archives: 100 – Wine Country Hotels

Where to stay in wine country featuring the best wine country hotels.

Historic Charm Melds With Modern Luxury at the Santa Ynez Inn

Historic Charm Melds With Modern Luxury at the Santa Ynez Inn

Santa Ynez Inn

The Santa Ynez Inn takes its name from the quaint town of Santa Ynez, where it’s located at the entrance to Santa Ynez Valley’s scenic wine country. Not only is its location incredibly convenient should your stay include plans to explore Santa Barbara Wine Country, but each guest of the Santa Ynez Inn also receives one of the best amenities I’ve ever experienced: an exclusive Tasting Passport, entitling them to complimentary tastings at nearly twenty local wineries. How apropos!

Modeled after the very first hotel in Santa Ynez, The College Hotel, which was tragically lost during a fire in 1935, The Santa Ynez Inn was newly constructed in 2001. Yet despite being built so recently, I so enjoyed how the Santa Ynez Inn elegantly combines the charm of an old Victorian inn with the luxuries and modern conveniences of a new hotel. And however unexpected it may be as you pull up in your Tesla, there’s even a charging station at your disposal!

Overall, an air of understated elegance undeniably defines the entire operation, from the exquisite furnishings to the soothing jazz music you’ll find serenading you as you settle into your luxuriously appointed room. From the moment you check in, guests are pampered with a surprisingly generous list of amenities that are completely included in your stay (read on for the full list).

Santa Ynez Inn

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The Landsby Solvang Hotel | Savor Your Stay in Solvang

The Landsby Hotel | Savor Your Stay in Solvang

Landsby Solvang

Founded in 1911 by Danish settlers, the charming, emphatically Danish town of Solvang is but a short forty minute drive (a scenic one at that via CA-154) from the city of Santa Barbara. If Solvang’s convenient, central location makes sense as your home base while exploring the surrounding Santa Barbara County wine country, you might consider making The Landsby Solvang Hotel your home away from home.

Located in-between the towns of Lompoc and Santa Ynez, the Landsby Solvang celebrated its grand opening in May of 2015 after undergoing extensive renovations. The boutique hotel boasts a clean, contemporary Scandinavian design envisioned by LA-based design firm Studio Collective that made me feel right at home after a long day of traveling from the East Coast. The proprietors are also quite conscientious about their guests’ safety which is why they have useful signage around the hotel – you can get more information online about such signage, should you need it.

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Hotel RivaLago Review | Where To Stay in Franciacorta

Hotel RivaLago Review | Where To Stay in Franciacorta

Hotel RivaLago

If you take your visits to wine country as seriously as I do, then you understand the importance of where you stay during your trip. On my recent press trip to the impressive Italian sparkling wine region of Franciacorta I had the pleasure of staying at Hotel RivaLago, located in Sulzano, Italy on the beautiful shores of crystal clear Lake Iseo. After spending 5 nights at this elegant and airy boutique property I can confidently say this its charms undeniably added to my overall experience that week.

Hotel Rivalago

Hotel RivaLago’s large pool swimming pool benefits from an ideal location directly on the lake. Guests can also enjoy an alfresco meal from the full-service restaurant onsite. I highly recommend the duck carpaccio and caprese salad.

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