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Victorian Mansion at Los Alamos
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4 reviews for Victorian Mansion at Los Alamos
Yet again, another fun-filled stay at the Vick! Can't wait to go back. Last time I was there I stayed in the Roman room- sleep in a chariot, bath in an elevated tub and enjoy the mural of a burning Rome.
This time, I stayed in the 50's room! Totally different vibe, but equally as fun! The room features a REAL 50's cadillac that has been stripped of its seats to fit a queen size bed! The cadillac is facing a wall-sized screen and paired with old 50's speakerboxes. Such a fun, drive-in feel.
There's a jukebox that can play all your favorite 50's songs in Party mode automatically for you, or you can manually select songs. So fun!!
Highly recommend staying here!!!
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We booked the Egyptian room for a Memorial Weekend getaway.
This room ended up being the largest in the house and the only one with a balcony. They really went all out with the theme. The canopied bed was on a raised dais in the center of the room. The walls and ceiling were covered with material and murals to simulate a tent out in the desert. There was an LCD TV, DVD & CD players and a fridge hidden in the walls as well as a closet with robes. Each room had movies that were related to the theme as well as a copy of Sideways since that was filmed in the area. They supplied bubble bath for the tub and there was a bottle of wine from a local winery as well as chocolate-covered strawberries waiting for us. The King Tut statue was actually a pull-out door to get to the bathroom. The shower stall was tiled and had hieroglyphics painted on them. The door to the balcony was also in the bathroom. There were two benches and you could look out onto the main street of town. The manager noted that our room was the only one where you could open a window/door to the outside so if you tend to get claustrophobic or like lots of fresh air, you should book this room.
The tub was awesome. You forget how nice it is to have a deep tub to soak in for relaxation. The water runs hot here so keep an eye on the temperature, otherwise you'll end up waiting for the water to cool down. It takes about 10-15 mins to fill it up.
At night, it can get very quiet in the room. If you are like me and the husband and need ambient noise (like a fan), I suggest bringing something to assist with that. The bed was comfy...not overly soft or firm and the pillows cushy. Just be careful when getting out of bed as it's really dark in the room and you have steps to contend with.
For breakfast, The Victorian Mansion operates a little differently. Instead of having all the guests meet in the dining room at a specified time, the Vick delivers breakfast to each room at an arranged time. There's a little compartment in the wall that's accessible from both outside and inside the room. They place the tray of food in it and knock on your door to signal that breakfast has arrived.
Breakfast for the first day consisted of individual quiches and muffins. The 2nd day was also quiche but with croissants. Orange juice and coffee (or hot chocolate) are served as beverages. Neither of us are coffee drinkers so we went with the hot chocolate. YUM! It was not overly sweet and had a hint of a coffee flavor to it. Husband really enjoyed it and ended up drinking most of it both days. We inquired as to the brand and turns out it's Ghiradelli's. I know what I'll be looking for at the stores.
The quiches were a little bland but not bad. I sprinkled some salt n' pepper and that helped. The egg filling was fluffy and not over done and the cheese had browned nicely. The first day quiches had vegetables mixed in - peppers, onions, olives. For the 2nd day, we had one quiche that was the same and a broccoli quiche. I didn't like the broccoli one as it was too...broccoli-y. The husband didn't touch them at all because they were "tainted by those evil green things that come from the ground".
I didn't get a chance to really enjoy the muffins as I was stuffed from eating the two quiches. The other half nibbled at the coffee-cake looking one till he discovered there were blueberries in it. I tried a little bit of both and they were tasty. Buttery and sweet, they had a "home-made" quality to them. The croissants were served warm and were good but I swear they were the same as the ones you get from Costco (which are good!) but there was nothing outstanding about them.
Since Los Alamos doesn't have much in the way of tourist attractions, we went to Solvang and Los Olivos (wine-tasting rooms galore!!!) which are no more than a 15-minute drive away for something to do during the day.
Overall, this was a great place to stay. Diane, the manager was really friendly and helpful. The themed rooms were a lot of fun. Because it is an old house (built in 1864), you can hear people in the room above you walking around if it's occupied. The tub is a really nice perk and the local bottle of wine a nice touch. We found the price ($250-275/night) reasonable considering all that you got. It's the perfect place for an intimate, relaxing getaway for couples.
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Most people heading up this way end up at the themed Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo, but you would be a fool to overlook the Victorian Mansion's more spacious, detailed, and intimate rooms.
We knew we would be in for a surprise upon arriving in the middle-of-nowhere, stretch of town that called itself Los Alamos. We pulled up alongside the Wild West faade of the Union Hotel, half expecting to see a tumbleweed skipping its way down the empty street when I furtively rang the doorbell. After a peek into the parlor revealed not a single living soul, I began to turn back to my car when my flustered host appeared and welcomed me into the saloon.
The only light in the room came from a rogue shutter that illuminated the particles of dust that lingered in the musty old room. There were sheets covering old furniture and a ghastly glow that gave my host a sinister look about her. Upon signing into the guestbook, it was immediately apparent to me that we would be the only guests in the six-room mansion this weekend.
After perusing the various themed rooms (50's drive-in, Parisian gypsy, Egyptian, Roman, French Rivera), we settled on the Pirate Room, which in addition to be entirely remote controlled, also included swaying red lights, cawing seagull noises, and a cabin worthy of a captain's stay.
The walls were lined with wood planks and studs to give you the impression of being a boat, while hats, feathers, booty, and swords were provided to get you in costume. Everything was remote controlled, including the hot tub, lights, and sound effects and to make your experience even more pirate-like, everything from the TV to the bathroom is hidden like buried treasure. Armed with my vivid imagination, I could have been the fiercest buccaneer to roam the high seas.
One night, we came back from a play in Solvang to a foreign object taking flight in our room. It only took a few sonar emissions for us to realize it was a bat. When I called our host, she giggled and said that they get all sorts of critters in the country. We took refuge in a corner and patiently waited for its exit.
My SO was extremely creeped out by the entire experience and more than happy to see himself off the next day. I, of course, had to see the hedge maze and dragged him with me. The garden, like the rest of the property, looked as if it had been abandoned for years, and we never got to finish the maze thanks to his arachnophobia and a gnarly spider web that spanned our entire path.
The Union Hotel is adjacent to the Mansion and houses smaller rooms in an Old West themes. The hotel has monthly events that include costume balls and murder mystery weekends. The last time I checked the website, the hotel was not accepting reservations for the themed rooms in the Victorian Mansion.
Most people go on vacation and want to relax with room service, sun in their hair, and 5-star accommodations. But me? I look for adventure. And at $200 a night with breakfast delivered to my room the next morning, I got was I was looking for.
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We stayed in the "Egyptian" room for our first wedding anniversary. Los Alamos is definitely out of the way, with not much other than a gas station and a mini-mart in town. The hotel room exceeded our expectations - the "hidden" bathroom (behind the mummy's sarcophagus), the raised jacuzzi tub, the theme background music, it was all very well done. After getting a tour of some of the other rooms, we might have opted for the 50's room (getting to sleep in a converted Cadillac convertible and watch a movie projected in front of the car like a drive in movie would have been cool).