3 Best Hotels in Solvang, The Central Coast

Since 1946, celebrities and plain folk alike have come to this 10,000-acre ranch to join in a slew of activities, including horseback riding, tennis, golf, archery, boating, and fishing. You can also just lounge by the pool or book a treatment at the day spa. The ranch-style rooms and suites come with garden views, covered porches, high-beam ceilings, and wood-burning fireplaces, and the decor incorporates Spanish-tile accents and fine Western art.

Owned by the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, this hotel offers a full slate of upscale amenities and public areas that feature mahogany, oak, and maple floors and furnishings; stone tiles; granite countertops; and textured walls and color schemes that reflect a chic, contemporary vibe. Guest rooms, done in rosy hues, have 42-inch plasma TVs, lavish baths with rain showers, and beds with posture-pampering mattresses; ask for a room with a private balcony or terrace overlooking the mountains and vineyards.