A Newly Updated Gem In California {press release}

One of these days I'll make it out to California and experience the warmth and beauty there for myself. I just received information on the Paso Robles Inn {in Paso Robles, CA} and it sounds like a slice of heaven. Honestly. I'm ear-marking this and putting it on my bucket list. 

Read the following press release for more information.

Building on an Elegant Legacy

The historical Paso Robles Inn gets a facelift with modern wine country style

January 12, 2011— (Paso Robles, CA) Robust, balanced, well-structured and aged to perfection.  No, this isn’t a tasting note for a glass of fine Central Coast wine.  It’s a description of the newly refurbished Paso Robles Inn, the perfect location for large and small corporate events, weddings and reunions in California’s Central Coast

“To those intent on pleasure and desire to recuperate amidst rural quiet, pleasant surroundings, first-class accommodations, excellent attendance and a marvelous climate both summer and winter, there is no sanitarium or pleasure resort on the Pacific Coast that can offer the advantages and inducements possessed by a sojourn at the El Paso de Robles Hotel.”  So reads a promotion of the Paso Robles Inn by its original owners, James Blackburn and Drury James, from 1888.  Despite fires, earthquakes, and a fabled ghost in the ballroom, the Inn continues to provide the finest accommodations, food, wine and service.

Overlooking Paso Robles’ charming City Park, downtown boutiques and wine tasting rooms, the Paso Robles Inn has revitalized its traditional feel to reflect the modern American wine country of its surroundings.  “The Inn’s history holds enormous appeal to visitors,” says Noreen Martin, owner and CEO of Martin Resorts, which counts the Paso Robles Inn among its portfolio of fine properties.  “We wanted to frame that history with an up-to-date look and contemporary Paso Robles flair.”

Recent renovations at the historic Inn include 98 luxurious rooms and suites with appointments that appeal to the modern business traveler or to those seeking a wedding or reunion site for friends and family.  The remodeled spacious rooms feature exceptional linens, fresh duvets and wet bars, while some rooms also feature fireplaces and flat screen TVs.  These rooms are intended for maximum comfort and relaxation, with picturesque views of the property’s manicured gardens, Koi ponds, babbling streams and stately oak trees from every window.  As always, the Inn continues to offer a selection of two-room suites to accommodate larger parties, as well as Deluxe Spa Rooms which feature private mineral spa tubs filled with water from the Inn’s famed hot springs.  The historic ballroom, the only building to survive the fire of 1940, is an exquisite historic event location.  Smaller gatherings can be held in the Matador Room or the Padereweski Room.  The gardens and patios are beautiful choices for weddings or outdoor gatherings.

On par with the gourmet restaurants and stylish bistros nestled in and around City Park, the Paso Robles Inn Steakhouse has been renovated to cater to the palates of discerning wine country guests.  Comfortable booths and white linen tables are nestled to focus on the stone fireplace. The room resonates modern wine country comfort.  The new menu features a host of local purveyors including Happy Acres Goat Farm, Jardine Almonds, Olea Olive Oils, and Morro Bay fisheries, putting a contemporary twist on classic dishes from sumptuous truffle lobster macaroni and cheese to Kurobuta grilled pork chop with mustard spaetzle, collard greens, and fig compote.  The Steakhouse continues to offer a comprehensive menu of its famous cuts of USDA Choice Certified Angus Beef® with the option of adding house-made steak sauce, chimichurri, or a selection of aromatic infused butters.  Of course, an exhaustive list of award-winning Paso Robles wines complements and augments the Steakhouse dining experience.

The Steakhouse offers indoor fireside dining or heated patio seating overlooking the Inn's beautiful gardens.  In addition, the balcony seating in the Cattlemen's Lounge affords terrific views of the park and downtown Paso Robles.  With a full-service bar and regular live music, the Lounge is not only an historical California landmark (with a nod to the days when Jesse James partook in the Inn’s hot springs to heal a bullet wound), but it is also a regular hot spot for locals in the know.

Since 1857, the Paso Robles Inn has offered a haven of comfort, pleasure and wellness, with natural hot springs that have refreshed travelers dating back to the Salinan people and California mission padres.  Today, the Inn continues this storied tradition in wine country, with elegantly furnished rooms, private mineral spa tubs, meticulously-tended grounds, a modern American steakhouse and a welcoming lounge – all just minutes from Paso Robles’ 200 wineries and the delights of City Park.  For more information on the Paso Robles Inn, please visit www.pasoroblesinn.com, call 805.238.2660 or toll-free 800.676.1713.  The Paso Robles Inn is located at 1103 Spring Street in the heart of Paso Robles.

**I've received no compensation for sharing this information with you. I just want you to know more about the location so you can possibly enjoy it with your family. Thanks to the PR firm who forwarded this information to me.**