Located in California’s jewel box village of Avila Beach in San Luis Obispo wine country, Avila Lighthouse Suites provides guests an ideal home away from home as they explore this enchanting area. The all-suite hotel sits next to the Avila Beach promenade, a closed-off section of Front Street, just steps from the sand. It’s an easy walk to everything this tiny beachfront village has to offer, including six tasting rooms.
Besides a perfect location, Avila Lighthouse Suites features 52 spacious two-room suites, each with a bedroom, bathroom, and living room. They are beautifully appointed with a long list of amenities, including granite bathroom counter tops, hair dryers, two 37-inch flat screen televisions with cable service, complimentary WiFi, mini refrigerators, microwaves, coffee makers, and private balconies or patios. For those desiring even more space, select suites offer an additional bedroom.
Each morning, a delightful complimentary continental breakfast is available. Guests appreciate the hotel’s on-site 24-hour fitness center, day spa, outdoor heated pool and jacuzzi, and relaxing sundeck with ping-pong, putting green, and life-size checkerboard. Overlooking the beach and bay, the sundeck makes an ideal setting for a small vow renewal or meeting reception. Business guests also appreciate the smartly designed meeting room, which holds 50 for conferences and up to 120 for banquets and receptions. Couples appreciate the couples spa package, which includes an overnight stay, bottle of local wine, and facial or massage.
As tempting as it may be to stay in Avila Beach for one’s entire visit, there is much to discover in the surrounding hills. The Bob Jones Trail, ideal for walking, skating, and biking starts at the property and leads through lush foliage as it follows a meandering stream. And then, of course, there are lots of wonderful local wineries to discover. Many guests like to return with a bottle of their favorite discovery just in time to watch the sunset from their home away from home, Avila Lighthouse Suites.
CONTACT
Reservations: 800-372-8452
info@avilalighthousesuites.com
avilalighthousesuites.com
550 Front St.
Avila Beach, CA 93426
$149 and up
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