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Embassy Suites by Hilton San Luis Obispo

We look forward to welcoming you to the Embassy Suites by Hilton San Luis Obispo, your central coast home away from home. Our hotel features an abundance of complimentary amenities, including cooked-to-order breakfast, evening reception, parking, and Wi-Fi. Conveniently located in the heart of San Luis Obispo, we’re just off Highway 101. Seven championship golf courses, 40 premium wineries, Avila Beach, Cal Poly State University, Morro Bay, and Hearst Castle itself are all within minutes. Our all-suite hotel has spacious guest rooms equipped with a desk area, sofa bed, microwave, mini-refrigerator, and 43-inch flat-screen TVs. Stay on track with our 24-hour fitness center and heated indoor pool. Bring the whole family and that includes your furry family members – we’re pet-friendly!

Allegretto Vineyard Resort

Our Tuscan-style Estate emerges gracefully amongst 20 breathtaking acres. Situated amidst fertile vineyards and fruit baring orchards on California’s Central Coast in the rolling hills of Paso Robles, the European inspired architecture and “old world” charm ensures our guests the unique setting to experience the symphonic union of food, wine, family, friends and a realignment of one’s spirit. Stroll through the re-creation of Romeo and Juliet’s tunnel, affirm your vows in our European inspired wedding chapel and toast your event in elegance within our courtyards, gardens or grand ballroom, all while savoring the culinary delights of the region. Allegretto is the perfect destination to create a memorable experience for you and your guests.

As the composer is intimately in tune with each movement, note and personally inspired rhythmic change made to his masterfully scored composition, our visionary architect and owner Douglas Ayres, envisioned and created Allegretto Vineyard Resort with details to inspire and lift the hearts of all who enter.

Cayucos Pier View Suites

Wonderfully nestled right across the sands of Cayucos Beach, Pier View Suites was built in 2006 by Connie and her son Jason and continues to be personally owned and operated by the family today. Originally designed as luxury condominiums, Pier View Suites began to take shape as a modern boutique hotel with the addition of upscale amenities, services, and personalized hospitality. The all-suite accomodation highlight the difference between mere beach town bed & breakfasts and laid-back luxury.

Enjoy panoramic coastal views, stunning sunsets, and fresh ocean air from every suite’s private balcony, each just 75 steps from the shore. Experience complete relaxation, upscale amenities, and superb personal service from our friendly staff and discover what makes Pier View Suites stand out as Cayucos’ premier boutique hotel.

Cayucos Pier View Suites

Wonderfully nestled right across the sands of Cayucos Beach, Pier View Suites was built in 2006 by Connie and her son Jason and continues to be personally owned and operated by the family today. Originally designed as luxury condominiums, Pier View Suites began to take shape as a modern boutique hotel with the addition of upscale amenities, services, and personalized hospitality. The all-suite accomodation highlight the difference between mere beach town bed & breakfasts and laid-back luxury.

Enjoy panoramic coastal views, stunning sunsets, and fresh ocean air from every suite’s private balcony, each just 75 steps from the shore. Experience complete relaxation, upscale amenities, and superb personal service from our friendly staff and discover what makes Pier View Suites stand out as Cayucos’ premier boutique hotel.

Cavalier Oceanfront Resort & Restaurant

Located only eight minutes from Hearst Castle along Highway 1, the Cavalier Oceanfront Resort is situated on a scenic seaside bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean. The family-owned hotel features 90 comfortable rooms, many with ocean views and fireplaces, as well as gorgeous grounds with fire pits perfect for making s’mores while watching the sunset. The hotel is also the ideal home base for exploring local beaches, the nearby Paso Robles wine country, and the quaint seaside village of Cambria. Book your stay and immerse yourself in the scenic beauty of the Central Coast.

 

Cambria Pines Lodge

Nestled on 25 wooded acres, Cambria Pines Lodge offers something for every taste. Accommodations range from rustic cabins to cottages to elegant suites. All 152 rooms are non-smoking. An outdoor heated pool and spa are centrally located, with Sojourn Day Spa just steps away. The Main Lodge offers conference rooms with full-service catering, an excellent restaurant featuring nightly specials and local wines, and the Fireside Lounge with nightly live entertainment, all surrounded by world-class gardens. The organic kitchen garden provides homegrown herbs and produce to the restaurant, while other themed gardens offer spectacular landscaping and perfect areas for special events or a peaceful retreat. Cambria Pines Lodge is a unique and welcoming destination for almost any occasion.

We are located on Burton Drive in Cambria just minutes from Moonstone Beach, and close to everything this beautiful California Central Coast area has to offer, including wine tasting, fabulous boutiques and galleries, hiking, and of course the magnificent Hearst Castle in nearby San Simeon.

Cambria Bed & Brunch…Victoria’s Last Resort

Cambria’s only Bed and Brunch is unique, private, and a complete work of art.  Victoria’s Last Resort is the onlylodging that offers Bed and Brunch, served any time of the day, no limits, no set menus!

  • Brunch (Served Anytime)
  • Private Gardens
  • Hot Tub
  • Remote-Control Fireplace
  • 7-Speaker Stereo w/ Turntable and Vinyls
  • TV/VCR/DVD w/ Movies (in Room)
  • Cotton Sheets & Towels
  • Filtered Drinking Water
  • Soft Water
  • Royal Treatment upgrade includes a 4-course dinner and lots of great treats. The dinner menu is up to you and we have many favorites to choose from as well as taking whatever special request you may have.

It is like stepping into an art piece!

From the moment you arrive, you find yourself saying, “Wow.”  Sometimes it takes some time to take it all in but as the details unfold, you find yourself in a fantastic place filled with delightful things to look at. The colors are subtle yet vibrant and the leopard carpet seems to fit naturally with the muted warm tones throughout the home. the collectibles are displayed and the result is a unique retro-inspired whimsical yet sophisticated playhouse retreat with all the comforts of home.  Unconventional, yet serene,

Try the Royal Treatment for the ultimate luxury experience. Victoria’s Last Resort is totally out-of-the-box but still feels like home. Even the soaps are hand-made by Victoria.  She is the artist who designed the whole place, the chef who will delight you with her food, and if you ask her, there is a interesting story behind every element of this wonderfully unusual place!

Our B&B is located on Ardath Drive just off Highway 1 in the village of Cambria. Enjoy shopping at Cambria’s many wonderful galleries and boutiques, spend the day relaxing at beautiful Moonstone Beach, go wine tasting, head up to Hearst Castle or enjoy hiking and biking along our beautiful trails. Whatever you choose to do during your Central Coast vacation, a stay with us is a trip you will never forget.

We look forward to sharing our little piece of paradise with you!

San Luis Bay Inn

High on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, San Luis Bay Inn has one of the most breath taking views on the Central Coast of California. The San Luis Bay Inn is located high above the Pacific shore, wrapped in the Santa Lucia Mountains with the lapping ocean at your doorsteps. You awake to misty mornings, bright sunny afternoons, and the invigorating aroma of the ocean. San Luis Bay Inn is a “Silver Crown” vacation destination, and one of the premier vacation ownership resorts in the world. Hospitality is our main concern and we would like to ensure that you have a relaxing and enjoyable experience while vacationing with us.

Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort

Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort, located on 125 acres of meadows and forests in the lush Avila Valley, is consistently voted one of the Top 10 Mineral Springs Resorts and Spas by Spa Magazine and Spa Finder Magazine. The resort is also consistently voted Best Day Spa and Weekend Getaway by the San Luis Obispo New Times and Best Massage Therapy, Best Facial, and place to Pamper Yourself by Cal Poly’s Mustang Daily.

We offer one and two-bedroom hotel suites and a three-bedroom Guesthouse with fireplaces. All our rooms and suites feature private balcony hot tubs.

There is a wide array of transformative spa treatments, such as therapeutic massages, signature facials, body treatments, and restorative enhancements. The Spa also offers a variety of Central Coast exclusive wine, botanical, and marine-based therapies, as well as numerous Spa Packages. And all treatments include a complimentary half-hour soak in one of our mineral springs hot tubs, making for a relaxing vacation experience.

Sycamore is widely known for its curative hot mineral springs water. There are 20 hot tubs nestled throughout our lush tree-covered hillside, including two- three- four- and eight person tubs—available to rent by the hour seven days a week from 8 am to midnight.

In the Yoga Dome, three mind-body classes, including yoga, Pilates, and tai chi are taught daily by highly experienced instructors. Classes are complimentary for hotel guests and for only $15 per class for non-hotel guests. The Resort also features a labyrinth, meditation gardens, and picturesque hiking and walking trails.

The Resort’s Gardens of Avila Restaurant showcases Wine Country Cuisine, created by Executive Chef David McWilliam. The Gardens is known for its intimate dining room, elegant lounge, and charming outdoor patios. The Gardens has Happy Hour Monday through Friday, with Live Music on most Fridays early in the evening.

For the best weekend getaway or romantic vacation in San Luis Obispo, make your lodging choice the Sycamore Mineral Springs Resort. Our hotel is located along Avila Beach Drive just off the 101 and Highway 1 in California’s scenic Central Coast.

For more information, please visit www.sycamoresprings.com or call 805.595.7302.