This Italianate villa has stucco facades ornamented with lions' heads, elaborate ironwork, and shuttered doors. Staying here is like being a guest at a rich friend's estate. Guest rooms have velvet and silk brocade linens, feather duvets, and porcelain and brass sinks. An ample breakfast buffet is served in a petite, sunny dining room. In the afternoon there's complimentary wine at cocktail hour; before that, you can get gourmet coffee and homemade cookies which can be taken into the formal garden. Wi-Fi is free. The spa offers treatments ranging from traditional Swedish massages to Indian Kyria massages. Four king-size junior suites overlook the pool and gardens and are the inn's largest. Some rooms have balconies and fireplaces. Pros: when someone plays the piano while you are having your wine, it's super-atmospheric; the lion's head fountains and other Euro-architectural details. Cons: weddings can overwhelm the resort, especially on weekends and throughout June; regular rooms are small.
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