Reyn J.
Yelp
Mmmm. I thought I had reviewed the Borrego Valley Inn last year. But, can't find it.
The Borrego Valley Inn is not only a hidden desert jewel located east of San Diego, but a wonderful place to relax and have your artistic senses revived and stimulated. The buildings, rooms, grounds, and decorative fixtures all combine into a resultant refreshing mental experience.
The Inn and grounds are beautiful in themselves, but also have been decorated tastefully and with talent. It is wonderful just to sit outside on native wood mission chairs, beverage in hand, and take in the garden that is located in and around the Inn.
This was our second annual visit. Both times, we stayed two nights and were blissfully and magically transformed by the experience. The staff is very attentive, the breakfasts are more than was expected, and the room, as with last year, was really superb...and as we have stayed in many inns and upscale hotels, when I tell you that these haven inn rooms are exceptionally well decorated, equipped, and accessorized, it is by comparison with many other inn and hotel experiences.
Each room is decorated with native American artifacts, microwave, fireplace, iTunes device, and antique area-appropriate furnishings are all there. Each room has a private garden with gate. Fireplaces are in the room, lobby and outside in an al fresco dining area. The grounds are a veritable art gallery with many places being Kodak moments in themselves. You imagine you're in paradise, but the coyote cries and moon rising over the near by mountain peaks return you to reality.
We will be back. Hopefully next year. Oh, there is, I believe, a 3-day minimum stay required. But, don't take this seriously.. With both stays, we wait listed ourselves and got in for a two-day stay. Do this, it's definitely worth it.
Enjoy!