Fodor's Expert Review The Inn at Mattei's Tavern
2350 Railway Ave., Los Olivos, California, 93441, USA Fodor's Choice
In the stagecoach days, Mattei's Tavern provided wayfarers with hearty meals and warm beds; in the early 2020s, new owners restored the 1886 building and four cottages (historic artifacts, paintings, and photos are on display everywhere) and added clapboard, cottage-style buildings with guest rooms sprinkled over the 6-acre property with winding paths and gardens amid old-growth palm and olive trees. Part of Auberge Resorts Collection, the inn offers an array of luxurious amenities. Nearly all the cozy, contemporary rooms have an indoor fireplace and private patio with fire pit or sun porch with a swing, and all hold vintage furnishings with brass accents and sumptuous bathrooms with walk-in showers; some have standalone bathtubs.
PROS
- pool and hot tub with food and beverage service
- spa with six treatment rooms, gym and exercise studio, daily yoga
- walk to restaurants, tasting rooms, shops
CONS
- some rooms face highway and can be noisy
- $50 resort fee
- pathway gravel can stick in shoes and roller wheels
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Rate Includes: No Meals