I saved my two favorite places on our anniversary trip to the Central Coastfor 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 Obispowith 17 intimately designed rooms"The Granada Hotel
was originally built in 1922was somewhat abandoned for yearsand recently brought back to lifein a way that speaks to the feeling of a romantic pastblended perfectly with modern elements.
The lobbydefinitely 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 feelingas 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 detailthat gets my heart racingand 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 roomwith a Juliet balconythat looked out over the busy street below!It was room number oneI highly recommend this room at the Granada!
More art books in the room as wellincluding 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 balconytruly made the room an experience!So many hotel these days don't even have windows you can openso a sweet little balconywhere you can really experience the city was fabulous!
After you check in the lobbyyou park your own carby driving through the tiniest alleyand bring your luggage up the iron steps in the back.
They have the sweetest welcome barwhere 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 roomon own little iron balcony overlooking the city streetfor 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 Roblesand Edna Valley.
For our afternoon adventure we chose to drive ten minutes to Edna Valleyto do a wine tasting at the luxurious
Biddle Ranch Vineyard
"Small batch wineshandcrafted in Edna Valley"
The owners objective"To drink great wine in a beautiful place"
And boy have they been successful with their objectivewhen it come to theirtasting room and gardens!
The property has the most lovely outside spacesto 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 nooksand a large outdoor patio.
It's the small detailslike welcoming ice waterartfully presented!
In the evening we went downstairs to
Nightcap
a truly intimate cocktail experiencewith under 20 seats.
Bistrois 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 walkto explore the city.
They also have complimentary Linus bikes!
We found the well known Scout Coffee!
San Luis Obispo is a historic citywith 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 joyas you style your life