Editor Pick
Royal Copenhagen Inn
- December 9, 2005
- Rated 3 of 5 by
StephCat from Redondo Beach, California
The Royal Copenhagen Inn advertises itself as having facades that are a mock-up of an actual Danish street. Regardless, the grounds were clean and well-kept. The small outdoor pool appeared clean, but we never saw anyone use it. Parking was barely enough for the Inn when sold out -- we found parking for Friday night near our room, but Saturday night we had to 'create' a space.
The first-level wheelchair-accessible room itself, located near the back of the property, was basic but large, with two double beds, a table and chairs, a bureau, a vanity area, and a large bathroom with a corner shower (no tub). The room was set up for handicapped/wheelchair access including a rather awkward toilet seat. There was plenty of room for our bikes -- the most critical aspect for this trip.
We usually stay at B&Bs, so this room lacked charm and intimacy in comparison, but the price and location were good. (Note that Solvang is very small, so it'd be hard to have a 'bad' location.)
We arrived Friday late afternoon, got checked in, and used our free wine tasting coupons at the tasting room kitty-corner to the hotel. (We bought some 'quaffable' whites, nothing great, but tasty and good when you want to open something while hanging out with friends and not feel obligated to really experience or focus on the wine -- what we've termed a 'patio' wine.)
Also included were coupons to get a free continental breakfast at the bakery across the street. We used them Saturday for a post-ride snack of coffee and apple turnovers but didn't bother to use them Sunday.
The staff wasn't particularly helpful or welcoming -- again, we're more accustomed to the 'welcome to our home' friendliness and helpfulness of B&B hosts.
Overall, we'd stay there again if we came up to do a similar bike event, and just needed a relatively inexpensive place to crash, but not if we wanted a romantic weekend getaway.
Website: http://www.royalcopenhageninn.com
From journal Solvang Prelude Biking and Wine Tasting Weekend