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Hadsten House
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1450 Mission DrSolvang, CA 93463
(800) 457-5373
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 5 pm - 9 pm
Sat 5 pm - 10 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
- By Appointment Only:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Quiet
- Ambience:
- Romantic, Intimate
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
203 reviews for Hadsten House
Review Highlights
"as well as a happy hour wine and cheese reception."
(in 11 reviews)
"And the complimentary breakfast was delicious."
(in 26 reviews)
"Oh, the indoor pool was a nice touch."
(in 24 reviews)
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203 reviews in English
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Review from Jeff R.
San Francisco, CA
10/18/2011 1 Check-in Here
This place was great. My wife and I came for a stop on a drive from SF to LA. I was pleasantly surprised by the value for the $ with this hotel. Room was clean, spacious, and comfortable. The pool and hot tub areas were nice and relaxing. As others stated the free breakfast and drink tickets/snacks were awesome as well.
Would definitely recommend! -
Review from Niko N.
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
1/2/2012
The hotel was definitely cute & very clean. Although the decor was nice, I must admit that I did not sleep very well due to their memory foam pillows. This is obviously a preference issue as my hubby slept like a hibernating bear and loved them. So just an fyi for those who prefer regular feather pillows like myself. We got a discounted rate of $109 off of tripadvisor and felt it was definitely a good value at that price and would stay their again.
We had dinner at their restaurant and am a little torn about the food. I ordered their bacon wrapped filet and the lobster bisque. My husband ordered the rib-eye. My filet was probably one of the best I've had and the bisque was delicious! It was prepared with this soft, flaky pastry puff on top & although I thought the shot of sherry they poured in would overpower the bisque, it ended up tasting amazing! I absolutely loved my dinner, but when my husband's steak came it was a let down. He ordered his medium and it came well-done. The flavor was just...meh...I cook a better rib-eye at home.
Overall, we would definitely come back here again as my dinner was worth repeating and the hotel was also cozy & nice. -
Review from Paul and Kazuko B.
Sunnyvale, CA
12/26/2011
We didn't get a special deal at the hotel since we booked at the last minute, but at $159 per night including breakfast the deal was reasonable--a quiet, clean hotel within walking distance of the tourist attraction.
The real treat was the restaurant. Everything in me resists dining in a hotel's restaurant because the food typically is overpriced and the quality is not as good as independent spots. The Hadsten House restaurant broke this rule--great help from the wait staff, wonderful food with very large portions worth the price, and at the end, free decaf in a cup and in a thermos to go. I couldn't believe it!
The restaurant itself was quiet, tastefully decorated, and spacious. The only reason we could overhear someone else's conversation was because they were being unusually loud. Everything else was pleasant and calm, even the Mannheim Steamroller music in the background.
The real bonus was escaping for under $50 (dinner for 2.5) before tip: This included a glass of brew, a glass of wine, two entrees, and a fabulous apple pie dessert.
We may have blown the diet, but we didn't break the budget.
Two thumbs up. We're coming back here again. -
Review from Gina K.
San Diego, CA
12/26/2011 1 Check-in Here
This was the best eating in Solvang. Classy joint with a great menu. We used our Yelp Check-in to get a half-price bottle of house wine. If you have a Win Passport thing from the Hotel Corque or other Chumash casino related establishment, you can get a free bottle of wine.
The lobster bisque was really nice, with a poof of puffed pastry on top. They pour in a splash of sherry too. The lobster meat in the bisque was a little chewy but the soup itself was creamy and delicious.
The scallops were cooked perfectly, as was the truffle oil risotto served underneath.
The service was perfect. -
Review from William B.
Long Beach, CA
12/5/2011
This was our second time staying at this hotel...and this time again we stayed for two nights. Based upon our experience in the area, there is no place where you get a better bang for your buck than the Hadsten House. The rooms are large, comfortable, and recently renovated. The price for what you get is the cheapest in Solvang, and it even comes with free breakfast....albeit a free breakfast that was significantly less impressive than our first visit a year and a half ago.
What happened to the pastries?
All told, we still love the place and will still look here first the next time we come to the area. -
Review from Bob A.
Fountain Valley, CA
12/9/2011
A 3 star price with 4 star treatment. This is one of my favorite Solvang hotels and usually my last stop before heading back to SoCal on an annual road trip up the coast...
I always enjoy stopping here because everything is clean, new and feels fresh. It is also reasonably priced. I was able to stay here for $129, and it included a hot breakfast, and check out time is 12 noon... perfect for last minute shopping and having my final treat at the Belgian Cafe (their waffle). I know, I know... wasn't breakfast here enough... yes, but this waffle is to die for.
Anyways, thumb's way up for Hadsten House... thanks for topping my road trip off and making those other flea traps I stayed at seem like a distant dream. -
Review from Robert C.
10/24/2011
Came here because we got a free bottle of wine coupon fro Chumash casino.
Simply thought that was a good deal. Little did we know this place was a gourmet spa and restaurant with a hotel!
The food was 5 star. The fillet Mignon with bleu cheese, bacon wrapped, and a Parmesan peppercorn crusting was divine. The mashed potatoes were as good as can be along with the asparagus.
The veggie ravioli with pesto was very innovative. Aside from the rich pesto sauce it's pretty healthy with a lot of hearty veggies. However it's one big pasta fold so it was more like a lasagna than a ravioli.
The mussels ap was huge and good however, a little too much marinara for my liking. I'd rather a wine sauce.
Didn't have room for desert but the couple next to us had the creme brule and it looks to die for.
Next time I'll book a room here, seeing everyone else seems to have good experiences from the spa to the indoor pool.
The server was nice but since we had a 9pm res they kind of didn't pay attention to us that well even though we asked if our 9pm time was ok (kitchen closes at 10). We were the only ones in the dining room by the end of our meal which was cool but the server didn't pour our wine, etc--not the biggest deal in the world but they are charging 30-40 for entrees so I do kind of expect that at a fine dining establishment which they are obviously trying to be,
The lighting and ambiance is extremely romantic.Listed in: Sideways
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Review from Amanda W.
Riverside, CA
12/28/2011
Wonderful atmosphere, wonderful food, and Trent's superior service took the experience over the top. I highly recommend.
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Review from danny d.
La Crescenta-Montrose, CA
11/28/2011
Management has just changed this month (november 2011! This used to be our favorite hotel to go to because we also USED to give it 5 stars, but there is a new manager who has cut all of the perks....even down to no pastries at breakfast. Not even toast!
Next disappointment was that they NO LONGER offer a complimentary glass of wine and cheese in mid day. The prices are the same however for our hotel stay.
The rooms are still nice. Our bed doesn't look like the pictures on the website. Just a plain sheet duvet, not the fancy black velvet design.
We wished the receptionist would have been nice enough to mention the changes when we booked over the phone. -
Review from Jeff R.
Westlake, OH
1/6/2012 1 Check-in Here
Good food, nice atmosphere, reasonable prices and great service! A winning combination for any restaurant.
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Review from Elijah Q.
Hacienda Heights, CA
9/15/2011 5 Check-ins Here
4.5..for the Hadsten house.We stayed for a couple nights.
Room was very spacious..and had a nice cozy feeling to it.With its fake fireplace..to add a little ambience to it..was nice.Also room comes with DVD..player.
The hadsten house..offers a complimentary breakfast..thats once of the best..compared to all other places.They offer danishes,potatoes,eggs,BACOn that is good coffee,orange juice.etc
Also FROM 3-5 everyday..theres a complimentary..cheese,cracker,fruit hour..which I must admit..was the selling point for coming here.
Its nice to come here during the week cuz NO one is there for the happy hour..had it all to ourselves as well as the indoor pool to ourselves.
Dinner we had at the hadsten house was awesome.Sue our waitress..was very nice and knew alot about the hadsten house.Also the bread it comes with..was good.
I got a gigantic raveoli..that was really good.The hotel is right at the end of solvang which is good.becuz..easy exit...and not alot of traffic.
Only thing i didnt like was there was one night we were on our way down to have dinner until we saw a notice telling us no dinner for tonight cuz of private event..they could of told us earlier..instead we had to find somewhere to eat...and solvang closes early everywhere.
Anyways..the hadsten house was a awesome stay..and would def come back.Enjoy -
Review from Paul W.
Cambridge, MA
11/1/2011 2 Check-ins Here
For the 100/weeknight rate we paid, this place was unbeatable.
Free wine and cheese was not good quality, buy came with free beer that was good, was next to the pool and hot tub, and was free.
Breakfast was hot eggs, sausage, crisps, coffee, fruit bits, biscuits and gravy, and pastry. Not great, but good enough for sure. And free. -
Review from Tana P.
Hesperia, CA
9/21/2011 1 Check-in Here
What a GEM!!! My husband selected Hadsten house based from online reviews, and boy am I glad he did. He definitely won some serious brownie points. From the exterior, it looks like just another hotel. But inside the front office, you see how immaculate it is. The rooms are quaint, adorable, and decorated with great taste. Everything looked brand new, regardless of whether or not it was. When renovating this place, they did an AMAZING job.
We weren't offered the complimentary breakfast the other reviewers were, but maybe they aren't offering that anymore. We did get the coupons for the wine event in the afternoon/evening, but never found time to attend. We never did eat at the restaurant, because they weren't able to accommodate us without reservation when we tried on a Friday night.
I visited the spa for 2 spa treatments, a massage with Laurie Jervis, and a facial with Teri Tilton (spa manager). Both were amazing, and I'd argue that the massage was the best massage I've ever received. Laurie is quite magical. It also helps that she's a local wine guru, and edits/writes many columns and wine publications. She gave us tons of tips for our current and future visits to the area. Even though the spa is quite small, it's well outfitted, decorated, and definitely has a wonderful staff.
I'll be back, and already can't wait! Too bad we live 3+ hours away :), otherwise it would be more frequent! -
Review from ruth c.
Los Angeles, CA
8/25/2011 1 Check-in Here
We stumbled upon this place thanks to Yelp, they had a very low checkin rate. We were a little concerned for the value because of the great price so my husband asked to see the room first. The rooms in this place are newly remodeled so you can expect almost brand new everything!
The decor is very pretty, the linens and beds are so comfortable. Other pluses included full use of its indoor swimming pool, and also complimentary drinks before 5pm as well as their Kids eat free when accompanied by an adult. Now on the last two I am not sure if that holds true all the time but I am sure glad we were there to experience it :-) ..
For you gamblers there is also free transportation to the local casinos. My husband went to explore it while I stayed with the kiddies and he came back 1hr later $700 bucks richer, whoo hoo. Unfortunately we were only there one night but when I am in town again I know where I'll be staying. -
Review from Mary R.
The chef here is world class. Truly, this meal was unexpectedly amazing!
Much to my dismay I wasn't very hungry when we sat down to dinner here (I think I had eaten too much cheese/crackers with my wine that afternoon). But you know how it is on vacation, you have the places you want to go mapped out and, well, the husband was smart enough to not fill up on cheese. So here we were.
I had originally planned to get the bacon wrapped pork because, well, it's BACON WRAPPED PORK, but I wisely decided on something "lighter". Chicken, Mushroom and Spinach Ravioli . And that's not really an accurate name for this dish because it was so much more than that, namely goat cheese. Oh my gawd -- it really was the day of the cheese for me. I adore goat cheese and this parcel of homemade pasta goodness had goat cheese in every bite, gooey and partially melted all over the very fresh veggies and to make it even better - whole cloves of sautéed garlic. Even the middle of the night eaten as cold leftovers in the hotel this was delicious.
I sampled a bite of their steak and it was tender and seasoned with a to-die-for red wine reduction sauce.
You can tell a lot of care is put into the food here and I would definitely eat here again if in the area.Listed in: Central California
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Review from K M.
Huntington Beach, CA
11/7/2011
I'm definitely trying to fair. The rooms are nicely decorated and a decent size. The walls are very thin and you can hear everything above you if you stay on the first floor. The fireplace that is in the rooms isn't real. It doesn't give off any heat. It's just there to add to the ambiance. For the price of the rooms, I was hoping for a down comforter not a think cover. There is an outdoor jacuzzi ,which isn't kept very hot, and an indoor pool. The cute town of Solvang is in walking distance. Plenty of tasting rooms. Hadsten House does give you a list of wine tasting rooms that you get discounts at. Unfortunately, only 1 of them is in Solvang.
The restaurant ambiance is nice. It's dark, relaxing, romantic, and quiet. There is a fireplace in the center. The manager sat us promptly on a Saturday night without a reservation. The scallops and salmon looked good. I had the ravioli with pesto. I wasn't a huge fan.It was swimming in so much pesto sauce and extremely heavy and rich. I think I could have bottle a jar off my plate to take home. Good dinner salads and delicious lobster bisque.
The on-site spa began in a pleasant way despite that they ran 20 minutes behind on my service. My husband and I booked a two night spa package. We originally booked 2 facials two months prior to our stay. One of the estheticians was sick so we changed to 1 massage, 1 facial. Kate did my facial. She uses her own honey based product that supposed to "suck out pores." Well she was working an area on the side of my nose and ripped off about a centimeter of my inner eyebrow. I have pictures of the damage but I'll spare you for now. I'm someone who gets my eyebrows done regularly and wonder if my hair will ever grow back. Kate didn't even acknowledge that she did this during my facial. i went back to my room and immediately noticed. So in my opinion, she either didn't notice and working on a face is her profession (what?) or she did and chose not to mention this to her client. Either way you look at it she is unprofessional. She also proceeded to sell me a bottle of this honey based product. I'm disgusted with her service. I informed the spa and they credited me the amount of her commission but not the amount of the facial. I also didn't receive a phone call from her apologizing and she didn't come out to say sorry when I went back to show the front desk of the spa. Now I'm stuck spending money on eye liner pencils and make-up. On top of it all, it was birthday and she basically upset my day.
Overall, Hadsten House is a cute inn that is in Solvang and probably one of the better places to stay in Solvang but don't get a facial with Kate and don't trust her honey product! -
Review from Amy S.
Thousand Oaks, CA
7/29/2011 1 Check-in Here
This review is for the restaurant. YUM! We had the bacon wrapped filet and one of the raviolis. I think we split it between the pesto and marinara. It was a few weeks ago, so forgive me:)
The food was fantastic. The service was great. The atmosphere was fabulous! We were very happy. I can't wait to come back! -
Review from Jeff L.
7/6/2011 5 Check-ins Here
7/2/11-7/4/11
This was our first stay at the Hadsten House on many a visit to the Solvang area. The hotel sits out the edge of the town of Solvang. Typically in the past we have stayed at the Marriott in Buelton. We had a terrific stay here! For a family of four (kids 3, 7) it was ideal in many ways:
Free breakfast (coffee, eggs, bacon, potatos, etc)
Indoor pool
Walk to Solvang
The rooms are a bit small but very clean and have been modernized and maintained well. The staff was friendly and room was ready upon early than expected check in. At first glance room rates at the Hadsten was a bit higher the Marriott but consider the free breakfast and free tasting (YES, FREE WINE TASTING AT ABOUT A DOZEN WINERYS) it was a bargin.
I would highly recommend staying here when visiting Sideways country. -
Review from Les S.
This is a combined review for the hotel and the restaurant.
This was our first stop on our honeymoon last year. My wife and I enjoyed this place so much, we decided to stop by again this year for a short one night get away. We always take advantage of the $199 dinner package which is available Sunday through Thursday. The package is for one night stay and a three course dinner for a couple. You really can't beat it for the price. You also get free wine or beer during their happy hour which is from 3 to 5 p.m. In the morning you get complimentary breakfast between 8 and 10.
The hotel is nice and clean, and decor is pretty decent. It's kind of hard to figure out the style of decor. Some parts looks modern but some of the furniture looks a bit outdated. The room has a flat screen TV and a DVD player so you may want to bring some movies because there isn't a whole lot to do in the area past 7 p.m. It also has an iron & ironing board and a small fridge inside an armoire. The fridge came in handy as we had some leftover food after dinner. By the bathroom, there's a cabinet that has a coffeemaker with coffee and tea. We keep missing this but it never was an issue since we can just get some coffee and tea at the restaurant.
For the happy hour you get two drink coupons. They should give you these when you check in to the hotel. You can either get your choice of wine or beer. They had about three different types of beer, white wine, and red wine to choose from. They also provide crackers, cheese, and fruit. First time we went we just had regular cheese, but this time around, they had more of a brie with some honey roasted pecans which was absolutely fantastic.
For the three course dinner we had lobster bisque and baked scallops for appetizer, fresh fish of the day and chicken/spinach/mushroom ravioli for entree, and molten chocolate cake and bananas foster for dessert. They were all excellent. The ravioli is not your traditional bite sized pieces. Instead it's one giant ravioli stuffed with chicken, mushroom, and spinach. It definitely tastes a lot better than it looks. You can check out the pictures I uploaded. The lobster bisque comes in a bowl that's covered with a pie type of crust on top. It's creamy and comforting without being overly rich. The molten chocolate cake was warm and moist with just the right amount of sweetness.
The complimentary breakfast is pretty good too. It's not your typical continental breakfast. It's a full on breakfast with eggs, bacon, some different types of potatoes, fruits, oatmeal, and coffee and tea. The place was jam packed on a Tuesday morning. I really liked their eggs. They were cooked just right so it was soft and creamy, not dry like the type you normally get a diners.
My wife and I will always stay at this place when we are ever in Solvang. -
Review from Clint D.
San Diego, CA
12/6/2011 1 Check-in Here
This place isn't going to bowl you over, but it serves it's purpose with better than average rooms and a great breakfast for a great price.
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Review from Kimberly K.
Burbank, CA
6/12/2011
Wow.. I wish our experience was as good as everyone else. My sister and I celebrated my birthday traveling up along the coast, with Solvang being one of our MUST DO destinations. We pulled into town with a few hotel options in mind and the Hadsten House was the first pick. The hotel (upgraded motel, really) was AMAZING. **see additional review for hotel. However, the restaurant was VERY disappointing!!
The atmosphere is dark with minimal lighting. Very chic looking, with leather sofas, brown walls, black table cloths and interesting decor & lighting fixtures. In my opinion, it's a little too dark. But overall the decor is a nice modern night look. The restaurant came highly recommended from business' in town and of course the hotel staff. We had looked at the menu upon check in and were waiting all day for this!
We arrived at the restaurant around 7p.m. and were greeted and told we had our choice of sitting. So we opted for a small booth combo in the corner. We had 2 waitress's. One older blonde lady who greeted us and gave us our menus and listed off the specials and then walked off. The second younger waitress came by a few minutes later, gave us completely different specials and took our drink order.
We looked over the menu, which was a variety of choices that sounded amazing. As we were having a seafood quest, we opted for the stuffed scallops & lobster bisque with puff pastry and sherry, and the Hadsten House burger, which we were splitting... for obvious reasons. (Half pound of ground Angus beef with your choice of any or all of the following; bacon, sauteed mushrooms, sauteed onions, sauteed spinach, avocado, fried egg, roasted peppers, goat cheese, Swiss cheese, cheddar cheese & jack cheese.)
First out was the baked stuffed scallops. Just looking at the dish was a disappointment. 4 scallop shells with a small amount of "stuffing" on a long plate. The scallops were way over cooked, the bacon tasted like the mornings left overs and it was covered with too many dry tasteless crumbs.
Second out was the lobster bisque with puff pastry & sherry. Presentation was an A! It looked so good. The waitress then broke the crust and poured a shot of sherry inside the bowl. Very impressive. Then we tasted it. Uhh... where do I start? The base was watery. It lacked any lobster, or even seafood flavor. It was just awful!! I am not one to complain or send food back, but I was NOT going to eat this.
We called the younger waitress over and told her we were not happy at all with the soup and asked for her to remove it from our table and bill. She kindly did so and was apologetic. The older waitress popped by with a big smile and asked what we thought.. and we asked her what she thought of the bisque here and she shrugged her shoulders and said A LOT of people return it. Really?? Isn't that a sign something should be changed when even the waitstaff is embarrassed about the food?!
Lastly the Hadsten Burger came out. WOW! This thing was monstrous! The burger was good. Not amazing. Not worth $18. But at least it was palatable. The fresh made potato chips would have been good if they were warm, but sadly they were cold. And again, the bacon tasted like the morning bacon... thick cut, coarsely chopped and hard. I seriously thought I was going to break a tooth.
After our burger was dropped off at our table both waitress' made themselves scarce. We felt they were embarrassed about the food and didn't want to hear another complaint. It's quite unfortunate... but accurate.
We flagged the waitress down and asked for the bill and a box. By this time, we had just lost our appetite and wanted to go back to our room.
She brought it out, with the soup taken off the bill (wish I could of just deleted the entire bill!) and disappeared. We payed cash and left. No one said goodbye or thanks for coming.
It was a very disappointing meal. We will not be back. -
Review from Melissa H.
Los Angeles, CA
5/29/2011 1 Check-in Here
I was looking forward to this restaurant the most after reading so many good reviews.
Unfortunately, this one was worse than Root 246, although it was much cheaper.
We started off with really odd service. Our server came to us flustered and started listing off the specials without an introduction.
With a check in on Yelp!, I was able to get a free bottle of wine. They had a lot of different kinds to choose from, and after deciding what to eat, we chose the merlot.
Once again, just like Root 246, it was bland, boring, and heavy food to choose from. I ended up getting the lobster bisque and the chicken marsala.
The lobster bisque had nothing in it. No lobster. It didn't taste bad, but it tasted nothing like lobster.
The chicken marsala was good, but so boring and heavy. I couldn't finish it.
So if you don't care about food or service, want a free bottle of wine and a nice place to have dinner in Solvang, Hadsten House is your place.Listed in: Solvang
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Review from Nicole M.
Phoenix, AZ
6/13/2011
Quite the charming and romantic establishment. The pictures fellow Yelper's have posted speak truth! The rooms are clean, comfortable, and make you feel like you are "in your own little world". The bed was comfortable, room fully upgraded with flat screen, wifi, etc. The charm is kept with the shutters, robes, and small touches around the room that keep it from feeling "typical". Sort of a vintage "black and white theme". The key card is my favorite of any hotel I have ever been to. A basic antique key on a black background.
We stayed for our honeymoon and I would recommend the same for anyone else looking for a romantic getaway in a little "Dutch" town. Didn't strike me as a great family place, as it has a more upscale and adult feel.
The indoor pool and outdoor hot tub were so relaxing. We met some very nice people staying here.
The restaurant is just gorgeous and had plenty of vegetarian items and other intriguing plates. We did not eat here, but did have a drink and browsed the menu (we had so much to cram into a few days was the only reason we didn't eat). I heard it came as one of the most highly recommended restaurants in town. We just never made it back from our tours in time.
Looking for romance and some relaxing cuddling? Stay here. You will thank me gentlemen! ;) -
Review from Monte L.
South Pasadena, CA
12/27/2011
We dined at their restaurant and wished we had stayed here. It's a well ran hotel with a homey mom and pop feel. We are a fan of the damask black and white style and they executed it perfectly without being overboard. The lobby is quite an art piece with the black and white floral patterned backdrop in the reception booth, then a vintage suitcase display right in front of the door to enter the restaurant. As we walked into the restaurant, my wife and I looked at each other and immediately knew this was the place we were looking for. Our "home" away from home. Warm restaurant, great interior decor and friendly staff. They provided a romantic booth for us off in one of the corners, next to the fireplace and we started out with a nice basket of warm bread with their garlic butter. Simple but so good. We then ordered their home made chips (waffle cut potatoes chips drizzled with truffle oil); warm spinach salad with chicken, red onion and candied walnuts; bacon wrapped pork chop with figs & apricots in a red wine reduction and a plate of Sicilian styled mussels. We were floored with the presentation and the taste in each of the plates. My two pieces of feedback would be: sicilian sauce could be less thick and the pork chop could be less salty. But to another critic, they probably would respond by saying, that's what the bread is for. So to each their own. And we are definitely going back here and hope to grab a room in our next visit!
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Review from JENNIFER N.
Huntington Beach, CA
4/19/2011
Hadsten House rooms are nicely decorated. The faux fireplace is a nice touch. There is free wifi, but I could not pick up the wifi on my iPod touch in my room. I could only pick it up in the restaurant or lobby.
The complimentary breakfast is nice.
I would recommend asking for a room that is not close to the road because there is a bit of traffic noise.
The front desk was very accommodating when we arrived because our party realized we booked 2 rooms instead of 1. They kindly let us cancel without any hassle.
But, I felt the room was a bit overpriced at $254/night. -
Review from Jennifer H.
Encino, CA
4/23/2011
It definitely looks like a motel so don't be expecting a huge, fancy hotel when you arrive. The rooms are in a U shape with the pool, dining room and reception desk all in the center which came in very handy. They rooms are decorated nicely and the staff is very friendly. The rates were super affordable as well.
First off, you get a free buffet breakfast and also free wine, beer and cheese for happy hour! It was amazing. This cut down our food cost for the trip significantly. Not to mention that the dining room is gorgeous, with a huge fire place.
I was also very pleased that they said we could stay in the pool/spa as late as we wanted as long as we were quite. I think you are supposed to be out of there by like 10PM, but since Solvang is such a quite town at night it really helps to have a place to go hang out later once all of the wine bars shut down. They also have the best restaurant in Solvang hands down. If the mushroom ravioli is still on the menu...get it! Its one huge, delicious ravioli, probably one of the best I have ever had.
You can also book a wine bus tour and they come and pick you up and drop you off so you can get as drunk as you want! I will definitely be staying at the Hadsten House again on my next trip to Solvang. -
Review from Ali J.
Los Angeles, CA
11/1/2011
Did the dinner package for $199. This package was a very good deal. Two large complimentary glasses of wine each, included a nice cheese platter and fruit in the dining/bar area, which is very large and nice. Dinner was large, and comes with appetizer and great dessert. Breakfast is good and isn't your normal continental. Eggs, hashbrowns, hot oatmeal, bacon, pancakes, fruit, and english muffins. The rooms were really nice, thought Would definitely pay the $50 extra for the spa suite if your are doing this as a romantic getaway! Taking a star off because no one that worked here was very engaging or friendly..and this was pretty much the theme through out Solvang and Los Olivos
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Review from Cat C.
San Francisco, CA
6/6/2011 1 Check-in Here
I had booked this place after seeing it had decent prices and breakfast included. I'm glad I called them instead of booking directly online as they gave me a better rate over the phone -- score!
I don't know why, but I was expecting a bed & breakfast type place and was surprised to see it was a renovated motel. However, from the moment we checked in until the time we checked out, service was way above motel standards.
The breakfast isn't anything special, but it's free. The complimentary happy hour is a good break between your day's activities and dinner. The rooms are decently sized and clean. I highly recommend this place! -
Review from Todd D.
Moorpark, CA
6/7/2011 1 Check-in Here
Dinner review only:
Took my gf here on our wine tasting excursion for dinner. Such a great place that's a little stroll from the heart of town. The decor was dark, trendy, and comfortable. They have an area in which they can accommodate a large group (10+). We were sat in the corner where we both had booth seating close to one another. I was very impressed because we had a reservation and they literally gave us the best table for 2 in the house. THUMBS UP! The service was very friendly, but they may have been a server down cause ours seemed quite rushed (but never rushed with taking our orders or answering questions). It didn't affect our experience and and I'm sure the servers walk away with more tips that they definitely deserve.
Food:
-Scallops on the half shell stuffed with bacon and bread crumbs was DELICIOUS and well priced
-Copper River (Alaskan) Salmon was tasty and was a generous serving.
-Filet Mignon wrapped in bacon w/ blue cheese..... yum
-Personal Apple Pie w/ ice cream....... perfect
-Good wine (I had the Brander white wine, tasted earlier that day and was goooooood)
Total cost was $100 plus tip which also included a Shirley Temple. A little pricey, but to par with the food and overall experience. We would definitely recommend and return to this restaurant. -
Review from Rhonda s.
Woodland Hills, CA
Updated - 4/24/2011
This review is for my 2nd visit which made for the best mini vacation ever for us. From Our wonderful room with free wireless wifi access, to our great Massages by Haven Day Spa's Andrea and Brigitte (Truly the best) and ending with our wonderful restaurant experience there. (They offer several appealing packages that make visiting a valuable experience)
From the Momment we checked in until the time we checked out, we were treated like VIPs all the way. I went to the front desk to ask directions and recommendations of where to eat, they were very helpful and patient with me. Always a smile and very courteous in every meeting. Even Housekeeping was very polite and would smile as we passed them walking from one place to another.
The Location of the Hadsten House was conveniently located so that we could walk everywhere in town for shopping, wine tasting and exercise. We did not need the car there at all.
It was difficult to leave at the end of our trip. I am looking forward to coming back again soon.
I Reallly Really Love this place. Thank you Hadsten House!!!!
(From My Hadsten House Restaurant Review)
We enjoyed two breakfasts, 2 happy hour wine and Brie and Fresh Melon fruit afternoons and one fabulous dinner and dessert at the Hadsten House Restaurant.
Each time, no matter how busy they were, the servers were wonderful, attentive and helpful with what ever we requested and needed, always ready with a smile and sometimes a something funny to say to us.
For breakfast, I enjoyed the Oatmeal and fresh fruits along with orange juice and coffee. (They also had bread rolls, danish pastries, scrambled eggs, potatoes and bacon)
Our Dinner on our last night consisted of Port Wine, Soup, Ravioli, and the Best dessert ever made! (for me , at least..) We enjoyed the Bananas Foster and the Creme Brulee.
We truly felt like VIPs there and are looking forward to coming back many more times.2 Previous Reviews: Show all »
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4/24/2011
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Review from Mina Z.
Irvine, CA
10/17/2011
I LOVED this hotel. My boyfriend and I got a room for two nights. We paid $119 a night for the "Weekday Special" they had over summer. When we got there, the hotel staff upgraded us to a King Spa Suite with a jacuzzi hot tub! We used it both nights. The room is beautiful, clean, and comfortable. We even had a TV in the bath tub room. The complimentary wines and cheese was really nice too. My boyfriend and I will definitely be staying there again when we go next time.
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Review from nancy q.
Alhambra, CA
Free sparkling wine!!! Compliments of the hotel for registering early and lisating that I was there for a special romantic v-day/anniversary getway!!! Thank you Hadsten House!
This a combination review of the restaurant and motel stay.
Short Version: Totally worth it for $200 and less to stay here. Convenient & filled with amenities, but the walls are thin, you can hear your neighbors open/close doors and sometimes walking around.
Long Version:
Restaurant: Beautiful, romantic decor. Food, the humongous ravioli is one large stuffed ravioli. It looks like a humongous tortilla met a ravioli and made a baby called the 'stuff mushroom & spinach ravioli' at Hadsten Restaurant. It was okay I'd pass on it next time, nothing memorable. The Hadsten Burger was pretty fabulous with the 'chips' (thin potato slices fried) or edges. Terrific with ranch dressing.
Brkfst: biscuit, scramble egg, bacon, oatmeal, jam spread & butter with orange juice or cranberry (stuff at the bar, danishes). Not worth it for me. About average, yet complimentary for savvy travelers.
Wine & cheese reception worth it. Heated Brie cheese, 2 variety of crackers, watermelon, honey dew, one brand of wine but every every variety & 3 types of beet only.
For a motel, it's more of a hotel look with updated furniture & decor. Pretty & clean front desk welcoming staff, helpful, and always greeting. No major or even small issues there. Did you know it's only called a motel because it's a "u" shape building? otherwise it's up to par with the pool, jacuzzi, and food amenities. It felt like staying in a nice las vegas hotel in a quiet community.
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Review from Sharon C.
Aliso Viejo, CA
12/29/2010
Definitely my best meal in Solvang. We also stayed at Hasten House, which was actually a really cute little boutique place. Not super fancy or anything but definitely better than a motel. You get free breakfast and because we booked a deal, we got free champagne and a free bottle of wine when we ordered two entrees for dinner.
On to the dinner part. It was a really good meal. We started with the warm spinach salad, which was really yummy with walnuts. Then we had the peppercorn steak with a twice baked potato, spinach and a red wine reduction. The steak was so tender, it melted. I kept eating even tough I was full until I cleaned the plate cause it was just so delicious. Definitely a good choice after a day of wine tasting.
The decor of this place is really nice. Very romantic spot. I would make reservations though. We didn't but was able to get a spot at the bar. A table would've been even better. -
Review from Astrid S.
Santa Barbara, CA
2/20/2011
We stayed next door at the Kronborg Inn and it was pouring with rain when we arrived. So, we dashed next door to Hadsten House to eat, and we were fairly pleased with what we got.
We checked in via Yelp and got a free appetizer, though the server we had was inclined not to believe it was legit for some reason....actually, our server had a little bit of a weird attitude the whole evening. But anyway, we got our free appetizer and we both ordered the Hadsten Burger. It was delicious!! You can choose to have a heap of toppings on it - I had peppers, onions, avocado, swiss cheese, bacon, mushroom...and that't not even all the toppings you can pick from. And it was huge, I couldn't even finish mine. The only downside was the chips it came with, which were like really thin criss-cut chips. I would have preferred thicker chips but since I couldn't even finish my burger it really doesn't matter.
Pretty small wine selection for being in a wine growing area, and a tiny beer selection. The ambience was cool though. Also, they need to have more than three servers total for a busy friday night with a packed restaurant. I know it's only a small place, but the poor servers were doing ten things at once. -
Review from Eva K.
Updated - 1/14/2011
On the dinner menu that night (we decided to stay within walking distance of the hotel):
Warm bread with herb butter
Peppercorn encrusted flaming mignon
spinach and mushroom ravioli with pesto cream sauce
My boy said the meat dish was a little too sweet for him, but I loved it. Go figure.
My ravioli was decadent. But I couldn't finish it, because it was so rich. It comes in a giant ravioli - more like a ravioli pie than little or medium-sized raviolis. Still, it was delicious. Heavy though.
Lots of butter in everything. But that's a restaurant for you. Mmmmm, butter...
And yes, 1/2 off wine on Thursday. And you can take the bottle back to your room. Huzzah!1 Previous Review: Show all »
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1/9/2011
Old motel structure. Fixed up really nice. Great deal on travelzoo. Fake fireplace in the room, not… Read more »
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Review from Lisa S.
Menifee, CA
11/7/2010
It's really a shame because this hotel has been refurbished so wonderfully. It feels like an extension of my soul. It's very bohemian contemporary with no decorative detail spared. There are granite counters, lion wall-mounted fountains, and a fireplace in every room. (Electric).
Now to the nitty-gritty. What they've said is true. The bed is fizucked. The cooling unit for the rooms are in the bathroom. And yes, the front desk staff are beyond veclept.
What Bill & his staff choose not to see, is that all of that wouldn't even be brought up if they cared about true service, what their customers have to say, & about always striving to improve.
To be fair, the restaurant service was always superb and the gourmet cheeseburger was down-right divine. The best I have EVER had.
Unfortunately the maid also came into the room even when I asked 3 times who was at the door and when the 'don't disturb' sign was on it. And the spa receptionist was unknowledgeable and detached.
See it was our mother/daughter getaway that we do every couple of years and my mom went to the front desk to hand in the keys on the last day. Bill, the manager happened to be there. He asked her how the stay was. She told him how we had a great time and mentioned one little thing that she said was probably just her issue.
Bill actually told her that she could go stay somewhere else.
WTF? Who does that? She kindly remarked that he didn't have to be mean. (We did just drop hundreds of dollars there and didn't even mention all their other issues.) Bill went on & on and actually repeated that disrespectful remark to her. He asked her how it was! Why do people ask a question if they can't handle the answer? lol
While I'm glad my mother wasn't singled out with such distasteful treatment, unfortunately I have noticed (with his replies to others here) that this attitude is the method of operation---if you don't like it, it's your problem.
With much respect I must admit that maybe this attitude towards customers is why Hadsten House gives away more freebies than any other hotel there. Both my mother and I have lived in New York City & have been to Paris on separate occasions--the rude capitals of the world- and have NEVER experienced such a distasteful display of disrespect as that of Bill at Hadsten House.
What they choose not to see is that no amount of refurbishing will ever make up for caring about your lifeblood, your customers.
So we will be glad to follow Bill's advice next time--we'll be giving our hundreds of dollars to another hotel, a deserving one.Listed in: Yikes!, Solvang-a-palooza
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Review from Amy s.
San Gabriel, CA
4/27/2011
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Review from Gina N.
I have nothing but praise for this hotel & restaurant. We made a pit stop here while heading north from LA, and spent a day & night in Solvang. This makes for a perfect romantic wine-tasting/spa getaway. The hotel is chic and contemporary, but warm and cozy at the same time. Super clean equipped with a flat screen TV and "fireplace." They even have an indoor huge pool & outdoor jacuzzi. They offer free wine tastings daily from 3-5pm & an impressive complimentary buffet style breakfast at their restaurant. They even provide to-go coffee cups you can take with you!
We had dinner at the restaurant that night, and the food was amazing! We even received a complimentary bottle of wine with our dinner because we were guests at the hotel. We ordered the fried calamari for appetizer along with the seafood cioppino & the infamous hadsten burger. I got the veggie version (which is grilled portobello), but it was absolutely one of the BEST veggie burgers i've ever had. The only downside was that we were so stuffed that we weren't able to finish any of our meal. Such a great value for the quality and quantity of food we received. Service was excellent as well. Would totally recommend this place for anyone who wants a romantic getaway. They have special package deals for spa & room, or room & dinner that's a great value.Listed in: Vacay Must See & Eats!
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Review from Amy F.
North Hollywood, CA
11/15/2010
I'm surprised at the rave reviews of this place... first of all, I'm no snob looking for a 5-star resort here so this is an honest review. I hardly ever feel compelled to write a warning review too so here you go.
I stayed over the weekend with 6 other girls, 2 rooms for a wine tasting weekend. We had the most amazing day, limo driver, wineries, etc. Just lovely!
Coming back we even hung out with our downstairs neighbors, a cycling crew of fun guys, we all shared wine it was lovely.
#1 - we were told by one of the staff that someone complained about the noise we were making (chatting and drinking wine outside, nothing rambunctious) and our reaction was this, "what? It's only 6:30pm, the sun just went down..." so that was interesting.
#2 - our dinner reservations were lost even though dinner came with the room... OK no biggie. My complaint is the food itself. It's terrible. How 7 girls ate appetizers, entrees and dessert in 45 minutes is a testament to how "fresh" the food is here.
#3 - THE BEDS. Lumpy, uncomfortable, felt like sleeping on a stack on cardboard. I may have gotten a cumulative 2 hours of sleep on this thing and woke up having to go to the chiropractor. Keep in mind, I'm 28 and don't have back problems...
#4 - One of the girls at the front desk is totally incompetent. Between 7 girls, we split it up evenly and paid her cash. We all gave her exact change and after 10 minutes of her counting it over and over and over again, she tried pawning off the daunting task of counting money to her coworker who wasn't feeling it. Basically ended up letting us leave with money spread all over her desk.
So, aside from that the room appears nice and clean. The fake fireplace (generates no heat, just an image) was fun and the flat screen TV was nice.
By the end of the trip we were referring to this as an upgraded Holiday Inn. Which may actually be an insult to Holiday Inn because their beds are probably more comfy. -
Review from Tuck R.
Boston, MA
10/10/2010 2 Check-ins Here
Love this place.
My wife and I stayed here for our 2 year anniversary in September.
She had stayed before and knew the way around.
For a hotel in Solvang, the cost is low for the amenities. Pool is indoor and spa is outside with some sunning.
If you book way ahead or join the mailing list, you have a good chance to get a package deal for their spa which is worth it.
The restaurant is one of the best in Solvang (if you don't want authentic Solvang). Included full breakfast (good!); solid dinner lineup.
One of the key highlights for this hotel: Comes with included self-guided wine tour. Ask for the list of the complimentary tastings in the area - literally about 20 different Paso R, Solvang, Los Olivos, etc fine wineries (and some more of the quaint types). Didn't find a bad one among them.
Also, every day they have a free 3-5pm wine tasting at the hotel - ask for a plastic cup and you can grab it poolside or sun by the spa.
Note: Ask for a room on the top floor and in the back away from the road. Walls are a bit thin.
