Corque Hotel Solvang A Tribute Portfolio, Santa MariaCorque Hotel Solvang A Tribute Portfolio in Santa Maria, United States has a corrected score of 3.9 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 3 of 27 hotels we score in Santa Maria. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.0 before correction: Booking.com 4.2, Tripadvisor 3.9. Rooms from about $225 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Corque Hotel Solvang is a four-star boutique hotel in the Tribute Portfolio, set in the Santa Ynez Valley wine country town of Solvang, California. Rooms mix rustic touches with modern styling, and facilities include an on-site restaurant, outdoor pool and hot tub, spa, room service, free parking and a 24-hour front desk. Old Mission Santa Ines is a short walk away, with Chumash Casino and nearby wineries a five to ten minute drive. It suits couples and weekend visitors exploring the wine region, and pets are welcome. Rates start at $225 a night, so it sits at the pricier end for the area, and the beach access listed applies to the wider region rather than the town itself.What stands out

Balcony rooms with mountain views

Walkable to wineries and restaurants

Free parking on site

Friendly, attentive staff

Watch out for

Rates start at $225 a night

Beach is not in Solvang itself

Better-scored in Santa Maria

Fess Parker Wine Country Inn, Santa Maria: 4.0 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), from $887 a night. The Fess Parker Wine Country Inn is a family-owned boutique hotel on Grand Avenue in the centre of Los Olivos, a small town in Santa Barbara County wine country.

Inn At Matteis Tavern Auberge, Santa Maria: 4.0 ± 0.4 (thin evidence, 1 of 4 platforms), from $967 a night. The Inn at Mattei's Tavern is an Auberge Resorts Collection property on Railway Avenue in Los Olivos, a historic town in the Santa Ynez Valley north of Santa Barbara.