I saved my two favorite places on our anniversary trip to the
Central Coast
for a post of their own!
has made it onto my list of hotel favorites!
"An urban boutique hotel in
Downtown San Luis Obispo
with 17 intimately designed rooms"
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
"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
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
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.
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
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