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The Outdoor Treatment Casita Makes All the Difference at the Spa at Rancho Bernardo Inn
When we last left off with the Rancho Bernardo Inn and Spa, we told you that we got out of the room (like they wanted) and headed down to the spa for a little R&R.
The Rancho Bernardo Inn (RBI as it's known to the local folks) is a sprawling resort where the lobby, reception, the Bizcocho restaurant and the Granada cafe are housed in one Spanish rancho-style building while the guestrooms are divided amongst several others. The Spa at Rancho Bernardo Inn, however, is set up a little differently.
Seated near the bottom of a hill below the guestrooms and overlooking the golf course, the spa entrance is housed in a casita overlooking the spa guests-only saline pool while the locker rooms, some treatment rooms and relaxation lounge are in another casita across the way. And it's behind this building where bliss begins.
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The Rancho Bernardo Inn Wants You To Get Out of Their Room...
...and book an appointment at the spa or play some golf!
When we checked into the Rancho Bernardo Inn outside of San Diego the other week, we thought that housekeeping had forgotten to remove a stickie note from the TV. But upon closer inspection we saw that it was a faux handwritten note encouraging us to book a tee time on the golf course. We don't play golf so we tossed it aside.
But then we found another stickie note in the bathroom, saying "Everything looks better after a trip to the spa." And we found yet one more stickie note above the mini-bar encouraging us to hit up the hotel's Cafe Granada for some coffee in the morning. Hee! What a clever technique to get us out of the rooms and explore the property (and spend some money.)
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Yet Another Hotel Catering to Teens: The Rancho Bernardo Inn
This summer, teen hotel offerings are hotter than the Jonas brothers. Places like the Four Seasons Marrakech and Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa at Beaver Creek Mountain are expanding their summertime programming to attract teens. Rancho Bernardo Inn is the latest to cater to the pre-pubescent crowd with teen-only amenities like golf cart dive-in movies and slope sledding.
Teens have their own movie night Saturdays from 8 to 10 p.m. on the hotel's driving range. They get chauffeured to the screening by golf cart. Unfortunately, teens aren't allowed to drive the carts, which would be so much cooler if it weren't for that whole pesky license requirement. The PG and PG-13 films include titles like Megamind, The Sandlot and The Pink Panther.
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Rancho Bernardo Inn Celebrates Halloween with a Haunted House and S'Mores
If you're looking for some last-minute Halloween plans, San Diego's Rancho Bernardo Inn is throwing a spooky holiday bash—but not too spooky that it'll scare the kids away—complete with a haunted house, trick-or-treating and, of course, lots and lots of sugar.
The hotel's hosting its first Halloween at the Inn event on Oct. 30 and 31 with a Not-Too-Scary Haunted House ($9), which targets little ones who love the chills of Halloween but are easily rattled. Kids can dress up to enter a costume contest and to trick-or-treat on the hotel's property. They'll also have the chance to get their faces painted and do some pumpkin decorating.
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You Did Rancho Bernardo Inn's 'Survivor' Package; Now Spoil Yourself
San Diego's Rancho Bernardo Inn aims to spoil guests this summer with all-inclusive packages that will provide a “no surprises” getaways in these uncertain times.
And this is sort of the opposite of the Inn's last big gimmick: The "Survivor" package, which gave you a progressively lower room rate as you agreed to have necessities taken out of the room (it started at $219 with everything, down to $139 without pillows — all the way down to $19 without a bed, toiletries, linens, lights, A/C, etc).
On the other side of the spectrum, from July 31-September 13, the RBI’s “Spoil Me” packages start at $289 per person per night based on double occupancy (that means $578 total), and includes all amenities, resort fees and dining at the resort. Specifically, guests who book the deal will get:
· Overnight stay in deluxe accommodations
· All meals, including the option of dinner at El Bizcocho (the resort’s gourmet restaurant)
· All honor bar beverages and wine amenity
· Unlimited rounds of golf on the award-winning 18-hole course
· One signature spa treatment per person per day
· Tickets to local area attractions (Zoo, Wild Animal Park, etc.)
· All resort and parking fees
· On-property recreational facilities (we think that means the pool)
We did a little sleuthing on our own, and the best rate we could find on a room was $199 per night. That leaves $379 to spend on the extras, so you’d better stock up on all the spa services, gourmet dinners, golf rounds, and honor bar goodies you can in order to make the package worth it!
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How Much Are You Willing to Give Up For a Low Room Rate?
What would you be willing to give up for a discounted room at San Diego's rural Rancho Bernardo Inn? That's the question that General Manager John Gates asks on his “GM Gone Mad” Twitter, where he tweets various promotions and packages to a tribe of 120 loyal followers.
Past specials have included a 50% discount at the Inn’s restaurant, El Bizcocho, and a deal where Gates offered a complimentary stay at the resort to the first person who brought in an umbrella on a rainy day. And now: the "Survivor" package.
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Staycations, Naycations, Yaycations and Now, Kidcations
All everyone in the travel industry talked about last year was “staycations,” that involved staying close to home in order to save money. When the bottom fell out of the economy, everyone dropped "staycation" for "naycation" which caused travel peeps to fight back with "yaycations." But there's one more "cation" we can introduce to our travel world lexicon: Kidcation.
The Rancho Bernardo Inn in San Diego is offering said Kidcation from April 3 to May 31 and then again from June 19 through September.
The Kidcations program aims to make a stay at the luxury resort more like a trip to summer camp. Upon arrival, children receive a goody bag with coloring books, crayons and games, “dive-in” movies next to the Santiago pool with treats like nachos, popcorn and lemonade, and organized games in the resort’s Wii lounge.
There are also family-oriented yoga sessions at The Spa on weekends, family golf outings, and even in-room camping expeditions complete with pop-up tent and s’mores. Most activities are free, though some will cost a little extra.
When the kids’ wanderlust gets the better of them, San Diego’s family attractions like Sea World, Lego Land, The Zoo and The Wild Animal Park are also within easy distance.
Staycations, kidcations…what’s next, petcations? Ooh, not a bad idea.
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Beer Hopes to Prevail Again In Rancho Bernardo Inn's Beer v. Wine Rematch
There are the classic battles: Chevy vs. Ford, Mac vs. PC, Girls vs. Boys, Red Sox vs. Yankees, Good vs. Evil...
And one of these will finally get settled. Friday, Rancho Bernardo Inn's El Bizcocho restuarant is serving up a Beer vs. Wine Dinner for you to decide. In a rematch of last year's battle, wines selected by Sommelier Barry Wiss and beers chosen by Stone Brewing Company's CEO Greg Koch will battle head to head. Competition is fierce:
Make no mistake, on October 17 the gloves will come off once again. Last year's winner, Koch says, "I have no hesitation in arguing that beer will once again prevail, since more often than not it is a superior mate to great food," while Wiss says, "Nothing compares to the pairing of a wonderfully crafted wine with fine food, and we will raise the bar even higher this year to ensure we come out on top."
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San Diego's Rancho Bernardo Inn Is Unharmed
Despite being evacuated from the destructive Witch Creek Fire last week, the Rancho Bernardo Inn in San Diego has put out a press release letting potential guests know that the place is A-OK.
The property had been evacuated Monday, October 22 but reopened for business Thursday, October 25.... The resort escaped the fires with only minor property damage, mostly contained to a part of its championship golf course. Nevertheless, says [General Manager John] Gates, "We had guests back out on the course by Friday morning."
The inn has been offering displaced residents special room rates, allowing displaced resort staff members to stay on property and has been working with local community in cleanup.
The 40-year-old inn recently under went a $25 million renovation effort that included a new spa, pool, ballroom and conference center and guest room refurbishments. Can we say lucky?
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Hotel Happening :: Beer Versus Wine at Rancho Bernardo Inn
This event has a little "What Will They Think of Next?" edge to it. Though in this summer of our bizzarely premature presidential campaign -- the election is still over 14 months away, people! -- it's a welcome relief to contemplate voting on anything other than who will be the next leader of the free world, especially when the candidates are as delectable as beer and wine.
On September 27, El Bizchocho Restaurant at Rancho Bernardo Inn in San Diego is hosting a six-course beer versus wine dinner.
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Rancho Bernardo Inn
My husband and I went to the Rancho Bernardo Inn on a quick getaway while visiting family in San Diego. We had heard that it was a really nice resort in a quiet nearby setting. The hotel was lovely, with two pools and plenty of tennis courts. In the bathroom we found Aveda products and I fell in love with the Rosemary Mint Shampoo.
We wanted to go to the restaurant there, El Bizcocho, which received Zagat's highest award for food 1999-2002. Unfortunately, it seemed to be one of the few restaurants in San Diego that requires a jacket for men. They had one to loan my husband, but I would have felt too underdressed myself, wearing only shorts and casual clothes.
The only complaints we had during our stay at the Rancho Bernardo Inn was the 20% gratuity they automatically added to the already overpriced massage. When we got our bill we saw that they had also added a "service fee" to our minibar charge for a bag of Skittles! The staff, however, was cooperative and removed the entire charge when I complained.
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