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This was our second night of our amazing anniversary/birthday weekend, and since we stayed at J Patrick the first night, why not finish the weekend with another B&B at the Olallieberry Inn!
For years, we have driven by this place, and I always say, "Please can we stay there next time?!"
The place is so quaint and cute looking from the street, and definitely has the same look on the inside!
I was stoked that Dan let me FINALLY make a ressie here!
We were shown around the house, and were led up to our room, the Olallieberry Suite of course!
So cute! I absolutely loved the bathroom! So old school and romantic! Not much to look at in the room, but really, you're there to relax and there is no need for distractions in the room.
We headed down to wine hour, were there was one other couple partaking in the garden, while we were up near the wine :) :) :)
Great nibbles and drinks!
This was probably the most romantic I have ever been on a trip with Dan. Skip down if you don't want to read it ;)....I felt bad that my hubby had no TV the entire weekend so I decided to make up for it. I drew a bath and put the provided bubbles in the tub, and had him soak for a while, then I washed his hair! Not sure why, but guys LOVE having their scalp massaged! I then gave him a nice, soothing massage, and he was out in no time! ;)
Breakfast....WONDERFUL! We were the first couple down, so we sipped some coffee and nibbled on their homemade Olalliberry Danish...Oh so Good! As people started to arrive, we were given fresh cut fruit, with Olallieberry yogurt, and granola. Our main dish was a little different....we had an egg casserole with ranch beans served with tortillas and salsa. It was pretty good!
I loved the atmosphere of Olallieberry Inn! If you're ever looking for a relaxing spot, I definitely recommend this place! What a wonderful end to our weekend!
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What can I say...this place is great....GREAT!!! I stayed here two nights over valentines weekend. Be advised that this place does not have an TV or radio. Cambria is a very charming place and this inn is towards the end of the town, but everything is within walking distance.
Breakfast both mornings was so yummy! The people that run the place were very friendly. Also It was my boyfriends birthday and they surprised us with a small cake in our room on arrival.
Oh and I have back problems....this bed was probably the best sleep I have had in a looooonnnggg time!
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We took a little 4 night wine tasting trip out to the Cambria/Paso Robles area for our 25th anniversary. We stayed 2 nights at the Olallieberry. We had the Sunrise room. It was a nice room and had antique furniture. There is a little private deck outside, although the neighboring room's bathroom window overlooks it and since the window was open the entire time we were there, it is not really private as they can hear anything you say. We did not spend much time out there.
In the evening they have a wine hour. That is nice, they let you pour your own glasses of wine, and serve yourself to the tasty array of hot and cold snacks they put out. We chatted with a few other couples and had a nice time before going on to dinner.
In the morning they have a great homemade gormet breakfast. This is a full, sit down meal served family style around a big farm table with all the other guests. Staying here is like staying a a private home in a sense because of the evening and morning gatherings.
The Santa Rosa creek is behind the Inn, and wild life is about when it's quiet. We saw a deer in the backyard, which would be fun for someone who never sees them.
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Definitely 5 stars. Alan and I started a count a few years ago of how many B&Bs we've stayed at over the almost 30 years we've been together, updating it every time we stay in a new one. This is number 58. The main house was built in 1873, making it 135 years old this year. We stayed in the San Simeon Room, which is on the first floor. Right outside our door was a table w/ sherry and glasses. In our room was a king size bed, an armoire w/ great storage, boasting a rod, drawers and shelves. There were two bedside tables w/ additional storage. There was a surprisingly comfortable armchair and a little bench w/ a woven cane seat that sometimes served us as a computer table. If there was any lack in the room it was of a proper computer setup but that's really not what's paramount in a B&B. The bathroom had a sunken tub. Not a fancy-schmancy one, but a plain old deep bathtub sunk into the floor. It had a shower and the bath faucet was this cool ski jump shaped jobbie that sent out a fan shaped stream of water. There were three grab bars strategically placed so you could get in and out of the tub safely. When you're my age, that's important. I don't think there was a single level floor in our room. The house had settled comfortably in its old age. It was wonderfully comfortable.
So that was our room, but was made it solidly 5 stars was our charming hostess, Marjorie, who has a gift for gathering people in and making them feel at home. She also has a solid, trusty staff to help her. There is a large gathering room where breakfast was served and people could hang out and visit. One long table can seat up to 8 people and when there are more than that another table is set up. There are 9 rooms. I'm not sure how many there are in the main house, maybe 5 or 6, and there's another house in the back which is smaller. In the afternoon there is a repast, more extensive and finer than that at the place in Pacific Grove, although I did like the Merlot in PG a little better. There are what they call tomato shooters, which are tasty little crackers w/ cheese, Gouda and a little mayonnaise on them. There was an artichoke & cream cheese spread on crostini, a plate of crudite, one night a baked brie en croute w/ olallieberry jam, another night a molded cream cheese w/ olallieberry-chipotle sauce over it. Interesting, unusual and tasty stuff. That was served on the back deck, which had a variety of chairs, tables and benches where people could gather comfortably. One of our great pleasures is meeting an ever changing group of new people. Some we connected w/, a few we didn't, but it made for interesting conversations. A few people had never stayed in a B&B before and it was fun to watch their delight in the experience. Several couples were celebrating events like birthdays, anniversaries or just surprise getaways. Because of its location on the Central Coast, people came up from the LA/Orange County area, or down from the Bay Area, although several were from out of state and a small number were from the Central Valley.
Unusual was that cooking classes were offered Wednesday and Thursday nights. Mostly locals, we guests were welcome to join the class. We didn't, but one couple did the first night and another did the second. Both loved it, as did the rest of the group, judging from the enthusiastic laughter emanating from the kitchen. This doesn't happen often. Usually classes are held on the chef/teacher's large boat in Morro Bay. The second night Marjorie scored me a freshly made lemon crepe and it was to die for. We'd set up the computer in the gathering room (one of our compatriots had dubbed it the Internet cafe when she and her partner had set up hers across from ours) and were catching up on Yelp and other fun stuff.
Breakfasts were great and varied from day to day. Consistent were cereals (Alan liked the granola enough he bought some to take home), olallieberry yogurt to put over freshly cut fruit, home made pastries (Marjorie made small fresh olallieberry danishes one morning that were so far from the bloated crap available from the big box stores it was as if they were unrelated), and freshly squeezed orange juice. Coffee and teas are served. One morning there were ricotta pancakes w/ olallieberry and maple syrups and a lovely vegetable frittata. Another we had Southwestern eggs w/ both a mild salsa and a spicy chipotle sauce, both homemade. Today we had pumpkin pecan pancakes w/ roasted pear/pecan topping and heavenly light scrambled eggs w/ a sprinkling of herbs. You get the idea. We'll be back.
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We've been here 3 times. The rooms are clean and comfortable. If you're staying in the old house be sure to stay on the 2nd floor. The 2nd floor was quiet. Our room on the first floor was noisy.
The breakfasts are outstanding. For example, starters of homemade, warm muffins, fresh fruit salad w/ olallieberry yogurt. Then pumpkin pecan pancakes and a side and optional topper of warm carmelized apples w/ more pecans. They serve fresh squeezed orange juice. The only drawback is that their coffee is not great.
The staff are warm and helpful. A great B&B experience.
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To start things off...THIS PLACE IS AWESOME!!!
My girlfriend and I just spent the weekend here and fell in love with it. The breakfasts were amazing! They give you a ton of food, all home made, and totally delicious. They give you a choice of an early or late-morning breakfast, which is very nice. The owners/staff were very nice. They are always calling you by name and make sure that anything you need is taken care of.
We had only one beef with this place. We stayed in the Santa Rosa room. Our room had a detached bathroom down the hall; it's the only room like that. Having a detached bathroom wasn't the problem. the problem was that the bathroom was attached to the dining room. Imagine waking up, going down the hall, and staring at a group of people who are eating breakfast as you're about to go into your bathroom. You look like crap after just waking up, it's great! Next time we'll have to stay in a different room.
And there will definitely be a next time. You owe it to yourself to stay there. Do it, come on, do it!
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