Central Coast ... Granada Hotel

I saved my two favorite places on our anniversary trip to the 

Central Coast

for a post of their own!

The Granada Hotel 

has made it onto my list of hotel favorites!

"An urban boutique hotel in 

Downtown San Luis Obispo

with 17 intimately designed rooms"

The  Granada Hotel

 was originally built in 1922

was somewhat abandoned for years

and 

recently brought back to life

in a way that speaks to the feeling of a romantic past

blended perfectly with modern elements.

The lobby

definitely small and luxuriously intimate.

This picture was actually taken from outside on the side walk 

to give you a true feeling of the size.

It has a very European feeling

as if you are checking into someones home.

I knew our  room was going to be something when they

 treat their hotel key like jewelry!

I have never adored a hotel key more!

It's this level of attention to detail

that gets my heart racing

and 

creates a truly memorable experience!

Even just walking to our room was sumptuous!

Floor to ceiling velvet curtains highlight the intimate ambiance.

The walls were lined with art books to read!

Jeff surprised me with an upgraded room

with a Juliet balcony

that looked out over the busy street below!

It was room number one

I highly recommend this room at the Granada!

More art books in the room as well

including one by Aubrey Beardsley!

The bed  made for a dream sleep!

Spectacular bathroom with natural light!

And a lovely view of the patio!

(Not to worry, blackout curtains are their when needed!)

This tiny balcony

truly made the room an experience!

So many hotel these days don't even have windows you can open

so a sweet little balcony

where you can really experience the city was fabulous!

After you check in the lobby

you park your own car

by driving through the tiniest alley

and 

bring your luggage up the iron steps in the back.

They have the sweetest welcome bar

where your choices are red or white!

We took our glass back to the room.

I threw my fall throw over the sweet  balcony table outside

I set out my gorgeous pumpkin

 we had actually picked on a near by pumpkin farm

We plated our  nibbles we bought in town

 settled into our sweet room

on own little iron balcony overlooking the city street

for a perfect fall picnic.

One of the best things about staying at

the Granada Hotel

 in San Luis Obispo

is the adjacency to tow top rated wine regions

Paseo Robles

and

 Edna Valley.

For our afternoon adventure 

we chose to drive ten minutes to 

Edna Valley

to do a wine tasting at the 

luxurious

Biddle Ranch Vineyard

"Small batch wines

handcrafted in Edna Valley"

The owners objective

"To drink great wine in a beautiful place"

And boy have they been successful with their objective

when it come to their

tasting room and gardens!

The property has the most lovely outside spaces

to truly take in your wine and the landscape!

Coming back to the

 Granada Hotel

 felt like coming  beautiful home  of a dear relative.

It was cozy and calm.

The upstairs lobby has several cozy nooks

and 

a large outdoor patio.

It's the small details

like welcoming ice water

artfully presented!

In the evening we went downstairs to 

 Nightcap

a truly intimate cocktail experience

with under 20 seats.

Bistro

is their restaurant  on property.

The next morning we enjoyed coffee outside
on their lobby patio.

Coffee is complimentary and served with lite breakfast bites.

Then it was time for a morning walk

to explore the city.

They also have complimentary Linus bikes!

We found the well known Scout Coffee!

San Luis Obispo is a historic city

with so many beautiful places to stumble upon!

Jeff and I had such a wonderful stay at 

The Granada Hotel

it was bittersweet to actually leave.

If you find yourself in

San Luis Obispo

located in California's 

Central Coast

I would definitely recommend 

The Granada Hotel.

As always my friends

I wish you love and joy

as you style your life