HotelChatter - Tag: Auberge Resorts

Sedona: Do You Look At This Renovation and Think: Opera?

MsRebecca — 2011-10-21T10:55:36-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/30451/L_Auberge_de_Sedona.jpeg" class="top">Two years ago, we told you that the $25 million that <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/L%27Auberge+De+Sedona/ian/181396">L'Auberge de Sedona</a> spent on its major renos was a <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/10/29/13221/886/hotels/L_Auberge_de_Sedona_Gets_a_25_Million_Makeover_for_Turning_25">symbolic expense</a>, on account of the resort's 25th anniversary. But the hotel doesn't stop there with extravagant ways of marking special occasions. Now that the refurb is complete--and to celebrate L'Auberge Sedona being named one of the Top 100 Hotels in the U.S. by our friends at Conde Nast Traveler--the hotel is putting on an opera. Say what? Yep, the hotel has teamed up with the Arizona Opera to host 'LOpéra at LAuberge' on November 17. The night will include a cocktail reception, fancy dinner and a performance by lead principals of Arizona Opera's production

Bluffton: Do Your Downward Dog Down By The River at The Inn at Palmetto Bluff

Jennifer Kester — 2011-05-27T15:00:01-05:00

If you can't head to India for a yoga retreat this summer, an alternative could be waiting for you in South Carolina. The Inn at Palmetto Bluff may be more known for its golf course, but it's offering a Lotus on the River wellness weekend that will get yogis all twisted—in a good way—outdoors. The hotel claims that South Carolina's naturally warm air and moisture will detoxify you as you strike a pose alongside the May River.

The three-day yoga getaway will include plenty of time for you to practice your flying crow pose. But the weekend will also include meditation, lectures from guest speakers and a full-moon kayak expedition.

Calistoga: Saying Goodbye To Summer At Solage Calistoga in Napa

EricRosen — 2010-09-10T14:04:47-05:00

As summer came to an end last week, we headed up for one last wine country weekend in Napa, and stayed at Solage Calistoga. The newest of Napa’s Auberge Resorts, Solage is aimed at a hipper, younger and more eco-conscious crowd than its sibs, Calistoga Ranch, and Auberge du Soleil.

To see what the average $495 room rate gets you, check the video of our room.

Overcome with Hotel Lust After Reading Auberge's L'Art de Vivre

juliana — 2010-08-02T17:13:57-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/auberge_magazines.jpg" class="top"> This week we're taking a look at a dying hotel amenity--The Hotel Magazine. Sure, most hotels stock their guestrooms with the trendy magazines of the day or at least place some localized publication on the desks but there are actually a few hotels out there that still publish their own magazine. We've got our hands on a few copies of these rare breeds and we'll be documenting our finds for you here. Know of a hotel magazine we should see before it goes out of print? <a href="mailto:tips@hotelchatter.com">Send it to us!</a><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/auberge resorts">The Auberge Resort Collection</a> is not very big--just six resorts and two affiliated properties--but the size of a hotel collection really doesn't matter when it

Calistoga: Eco-Friendly and Cute: Babydoll Sheep Replace Lawnmowers at Calistoga Ranch

juliana — 2010-05-07T13:34:23-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/babydollsheep.jpg" class="top"> Everyone all together now, "Awwww...." Yes, these babydoll sheep at the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Calistoga+Ranch/ian/215576">Calistoga Ranch</a> in Napa are so adorable. But they actually serve a very important purpose at the resort. The sheep have replaced lawnmowers as a way to reduce the resort's carbon footprint.<blockquote>No more lawnmower emissions, noisy machines, or a large carbon footprint--the Babydoll Sheep munch their way through the tall grasses behind the lodges and near the Valley View Trail. They'll be surrounded by a solar-charged electric fence that will protect them during their stay at Calistoga Ranch. </blockquote>The sheep are less than two feet tall and are extremely docile in nature known to be extremely docile. And um, incredibly cute! The resort has also