It's THE destination, not a 'stop off'
There are 38 rooms and eight types of accommodation, but to narrow it down, I’d always have a room with a hot tub on its private deck. It will take me longer to decide if I want a view of the mountains or the ocean.
There are so many thoughtful touches in the rooms, from homemade cookies to a fridge stocked with beer and soft drinks, sumptuous robes and divine smelling toiletries.
We started with lunch. The food is fresh, creative and tasted fabulous. I had a great glass of Californian Chardonnay from the extensive wine list. The views from the restaurants are stunning, whilst we thought that we were lucky that we had clear blue skies, I think that stormy, moody skies would be just as engaging. We spent the afternoon by the pool, walking through the grounds, and exploring the garden kitchen.
Breakfast was a buffet, but not as we know breakfast buffets. The bakery selection was gorgeous, with fresh bagels, muffins and breads. Eggs cooked to order, and so much fresh fruit. The orange juice tasted as good as you imagine Californian orange juice should taste!
We didn’t rush away straight after breakfast, we checked out but then relaxed by the pool till about 3pm, then headed back up the coast to catch the sunset.
If you stay here, you will be cared for, fed well and have time to recharge the batteries.
Just a few extra bits of info:
- If you fly into Carmel, they’ll collect you - They have a fleet of Lexus cars which you can take out for a spin - There is one ‘proper’ pool, plus two fabulous infinity hot tubs - The staff are nowhere to be seen, and everywhere you need them – just perfect - There are a couple of activities each day, such as yoga or hikes - You are about five minutes from the ‘local tap house’, should you feel the need to go out - Minimum age 18
