Thinking of camping in Yosemite this summer but just can't give up the idea of a comfortable bed to sleep in? The LA Times just had a feature on accommodation in and near the park, and the Wawona Hotel was one of the places they mentioned. It's the oldest hotel in Yosemite and looks pretty grand--it's even classified as a National Historic Landmark.

MORE]]> amandak 2007-06-26T10:30:14-05:00 37.744942 -119.58450 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/9/26/1154/22000 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/avila_fonda.jpg"><p>After an oil leak that led to the leveling of many nearby buildings, Avila Beach has opened its arms to any new development that would come its way. <p>The <a href="http://www.avilalafonda.com/"><b>Avila La Fonda Hotel</b></a> is one of them. A 33-room space was designed to emulate the style of early Mexico and California. A mission-style lobby, an abundance of fountains, artistic stained glass, and lots and lots of color deems their efforts. <p> Yet the past meets the future when it comes to amenities like complimentary WiFi and laptop if you need it, 42-inch plasma TVs, DVD and CD players with a library to borrow from. The rooms also make ample use of space as L.A. Timesreporter, Susan Carpenter explains: Courtney 2006-09-26T15:23:47-05:00 35.179657 -120.73339 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/9/19/21146/5182 <![CDATA[<p><img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/ojai_kids.jpg">The <a href="http://www.ojairesort.com/"><b>Ojai Valley Inn &amp; Spa</b></a> was recently awarded as one of the <a href="http://child.com/child/story.jhtml;jsessionid=VEIAM01WTUPHFQFIBQNSCAQ?storyid=/templatedata/child/story/data/1142900206404.xml&categoryid=/templatedata/child/category/data/1132086600217.xml&page=9">"Top 10 Best Resorts for children"</a> by Child Magazine. <p>The hotel however seems more like a romantic getaway for couples as it features the mountainous backdrop of Southern California and has fireplaces heating up the luxurious bedrooms. Add in a fancy golf course and top-notch spa and we wonder what the kids could possibly do here. Or better yet where are they? <p>We found out they are probably participating in the hotel's kids program for ages 5 to 12 where they learn about the Chumash Indians, who lived on California's Central Coast.<blockquote><p> Counselors -- one for every five campers -- lead nature hikes Courtney 2006-09-19T12:08:00-05:00 34.439361 -119.25521 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/