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The Ballard Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel

4.0 star property

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Lobby
Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Fireplace
Exterior
Point of interest

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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2436 Baseline Avenue, Solvang, CA, 93463
  • Place, Buttonwood Farm Winery & Vineyard
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Old Mission Santa Ines
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Chumash Casino
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Corner

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room

Classic Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Fireplace

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Fireplace

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Fireplace

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Fireplace

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Solvang

Located in Solvang, The Ballard Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel is in a rural location, within a 5-minute drive of Lincourt Vineyards and Buttonwood Farm Winery & Vineyard. .This bed & breakfast is 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Old Mission Santa Ines and 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Elverhoj Museum of History and Art.
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What's nearby

  • Buttonwood Farm Winery & Vineyard - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Old Mission Santa Ines - 6 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Solvang Festival Theater - 7 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Chumash Casino - 7 min drive - 5.5 km
  • Solvang Brewing Company - 8 min drive - 6.6 km

Getting around

  • Santa Ynez, CA (SQA) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Tavern - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Felix at Mattei’s Tavern - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Roblar Winery - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Bob's Well Bread At The Ballard Store - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Nella Kitchen And Bar - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Ballard Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel

Adults-only bed & breakfast in Solvang with free breakfast
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. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 15 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional amenities at this bed & breakfast include an arcade/game room, a fireplace in the lobby, and a picnic area.
Take advantage of the bed & breakfast's room service (during limited hours). Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 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

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

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

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 (76 centimetre 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

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
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
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. 271 out of 371 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 56 out of 371 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 371 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 371 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 371 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

6/10 Okay

colleen, Palos Verdes estates

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Justin

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Plenty of other options in the area

The Kirkwood Collection should be thoroughly embarrassed to have this "hotel" in their portfolio considering it's hardly a hotel at all. It's more of a collection of rooms with a roof. Anyone in need of even the barest of amenities in their hotel room will be sorely disappointed. No mini fridge (which is a shame in wine country), no TV, a single drawer for clothes, sheer curtains that allow full sun at 5am, only enough hot water for one person to take a 5min shower in the morning...I could go on and on. The entire place is old and dingy, the carpet in our room was ancient and filthy with multiple torn areas. The "free breakfast" is nothing more than burnt coffee, some cut-up melon, plain yogurt, and granola. Thankfully there's a great bakery across the street. We come up to wine country every couple of years for a quick get-away and have stayed at some lovely places. After checking into our room we nearly ate the cost and went elsewhere. I truly have no idea how this place has such great reviews.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Virginia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The location was close to Los Olivos and good for a one night stay. The room was comfortable, but somewhat dated. The front door key we were given didn’t work, and we had to call the emergency number to get in after we returned from dinner. They answered on the second call and we got in.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

jacqueline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our whole experience was excellent, staff were excellent and very friendly . We loved it , would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Siphanette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Flavia

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

Lovely old inn in wine country.

Room was spacious and quiet, staff was very helpfully and friendly. Location is great for exploring the area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jamie

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Tim

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay. I stayed for business and arrived at about 10 p.m. when I checked in. The key was waiting with an envelope with my name on it and bill inside. Except, for work, I need a detailed bill outlining taxes etc. It has been very difficult to get a copy of this bill. It doesn't seem like they have many people physically there to man phones or respond to customers.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
THIS WAS OUR FAVORITE HOTEL OF THE ENTIRE PACIFIC HIGHWAY TRIP!!!! And it wasn’t even on the Pacific highway!!!! Due to the fires and the construction going on. We had to detour inland. And we ended up in los Olivos, which I believe is part of the California one region. We randomly found this hotel and it is more like a bed-and-breakfast to be honest. Everything about it just felt like a peaceful getaway in another place. And the hosts were so welcoming. We especially loved the happy hour wine and cheese plate.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrena

Always a pleasure staying here. Beautiful property and fabulous location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Merve

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place! Located
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frazier, Jupiter

Business traveller, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming, spacious room, friendly and helpful staff. Very comfortable bed with beautiful linens. Great stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lon

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Don

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Don

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, warm service but limited. The rooms are comfortable, fire places are great, the bathrooms are nice. The common areas are super cozy. The breakfast was very good, could have been great but no eggs cooked to order. Overall a 4.5.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

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

10/10 Excellent

Carol A

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

dora

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Anna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Right in the perfect location for wine tasting . 2 miles from Los Olivos town . Pretty & well kept bed n breakfast . Had the largest room offered , the mountain room . Zero tv’s in room , guessing since it’s so quiet and thin walls all guests would hear . No elevator if that’s needed . Breakfast was good . Welcome check in girl wasn’t friendly , had us pour our own welcome champagne while she checked us in . Complaining she had to work on holiday and her birthday … and annoyed when we needed plates later , and pointed to where they were all annoyed with zero words , rude and zero customer service. Morning front desk gal was bubbly and friendly and how we expected to be greeted and not a burden . $422 for one night stay is way way over priced . I’d say $250 maximum should be more like it .
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

carolina

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Tufail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Arian

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are horrible. The location is horrible. There is no space in the hotel to walk or go somewhere. It’s just horrible. The picture is nice but bad experience and we couldn’t sleep the whole night because of the smell of the fireplace in the room and they didn’t care about that when I mention it
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025