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A luxury Carmel Hotel L’Auberge Carmel- Relais & Chateaux, is a new landmark for award-winning dining, accommodations and classic architecture in the heart of Carmel-by-the-Sea.
Built in 1929, the European-style luxury hotel is located just four blocks from famous Carmel Beach and an easy stroll to the village's numerous art galleries, shops and restaurants. Major renovations completed in August 2004 have transformed the hotel's 20 guest rooms, entrance and landscaped courtyard into a romantic Carmel setting.
Luxuriously romantic, the Carmel hotel was created for adults to relax, rejuvenate and nurture relationships—the perfect Carmel escape getaway. Minimum age for guests is 18 years and older. The hotel's European style architecture focuses around a classic brick courtyard and upper floor rooms offer a peek of Carmel Bay. The interior decor of guest rooms is rich and pleasing, warm jewel tones accent the quaint charm of the architecture. Individually designed guest rooms feature the finest fabrics and linens, enlarged bath areas with radiant floor heating, some with soaking tubs. It is one of Carmel’s few full service luxury hotels offering valet parking, room service and highly personalized guest services.
Executive chef Christophe Grosjean prepares fresh from the garden and farm contemporary California cuisine with European influences, offering a dining experience akin to a Michelin starred restaurant. The 12-table restaurant features an underground wine cellar that was constructed beneath the inn's courtyard to house the restaurant's 4,500 bottle collection. The wine list features great wines from around the world but especially wines from Monterey County, California and France.
All accommodations include a sumptuous continental breakfast.
Highlights:
• Old world ambiance; coved plaster walls, French windows, antique doorknobs
• Original black and white photography by Helmut Horn
• Designer beds, down bedding, luxurious linens
• LCD flat screen television, CD player
• Comfortable furnished seating areas
• Soaking tubs in select guest rooms
• Radiant floor heating in all bathrooms
• Private-label bath toiletries
• Guest robes
• Private mini-bar
• Iron/ironing board
• In-room safe
• Hair dryers
• Twice-daily housekeeping service
• Room service
• Daily newspaper
Awards & Recognitions
Since opening in 2002, L’Auberge Carmel Hotel & Aubergine Restaurant has garnered the highest critical acclaim and inclusion on national travel media’s award lists.
• Condé Nast Traveler - Readers’ Choice Awards "#29 Hotel in the United States" - November 2007
• Condé Nast Johansens - Awards for Excellence - "Most Excellent Small Hotel in USA" - February 2007
• Condé Nast Traveler - Gold List - January 2007
• Travel & Leisure - World's Best Hotel List - January 2007
• Condé Nast Traveler - Readers’ Choice Awards "#37 Best Hotel in the U.S." - November 2006
• Gourmet - #20 "America's Top 50 Restaurants" - October 2006
Travel & Leisure - #22 hotel in the "Top 100 in the Continental U.S. and Canada" - August 2006
• Condé Nast Traveler - Gold List - January 2006
• Condé Nast Traveler - Readers' Choice Awards "#42 Best Hotel in the U.S." - November 2005
• Robb Report - 17th annual “Best of the Best Restaurants” selection - June 2005
• Bon Appétit - Best of the Year, Restaurant Hot Seat - January 2005
LOVERS' CARMEL ESCAPE
Ideally located in the heart of quaint Carmel, one block from Ocean Avenue on Monte Verde Street at Seventh, and a pleasant four block walk to famous Carmel Beach, L’Auberge Carmel has created a fairy tale romance package for couples traveling to the popular Village-by-the-Sea.
• Two night stay in thoughtfully appointed king guest room
• House-made, natural fresh fruit essence water at check-in
• In-room welcome amenity of chilled half-bottle of Champagne
• Couple’s massage in the privacy of your guest room
• One night’s dinner with selected wine pairings for two at critically acclaimed Restaurant L’Auberge Carmel, recently named #20 best restaurant in the USA by Gourmet magazine
• One night’s steaming scented bath service
• A CD of romantic music (your choice of three select artists)
• Nightly turndown service with special treats
• Daily European style breakfast for two
• Package price includes service and gratuity. Taxes not included
Rates for this special offer are $1559 for Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday arrivals, and $1699 for Friday and Saturday arrivals. Subject to availability. Valid through December 17, 2009 excluding holidays and special events. Interested in booking the “Lovers’ Carmel Escape” package? Please telephone 831-624-8578.
YOU’RE THE STAR CHEF
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to cook in a professional kitchen? Or perhaps you’ve fantasized cooking a show-stopping, multi-course dinner for a group of friends. Our new “Day in the Kitchen” package may make your fantasies a reality. Indulge your passion for food and wine by spending the day under the personal supervision of executive chef Timothy Mosblech. You will learn practical, professional techniques that will transform your culinary skills. That evening, the dinner you and your guests will enjoy is the menu you've prepared. Only 12 of these packages are available, one per month, so book yours now.
• Personalized embroidered chef’s jacket
• Hands-on cooking with Timothy Mosblech in the L’Auberge Carmel kitchen from 12-5 p.m.
• Sit down wine tasting seminar led by sommelier Thomas Perez for you and up to three friends
• Multi-course dinner with select wines for you and your party of friends (up to four people)*
• One night stay for two in thoughtfully appointed king guest room
• House-made, natural fresh fruit essence water at check-in
• Nightly truffle turndown service
• French country style breakfast for two
• Package price includes service and gratuity. Taxes not included.
The rate for this special offer is $2150*, available Sunday, Wednesday or Thursday. Subject to availability. Valid through December 30, 2008 excluding holidays and special events. Please telephone 831-624-8578 to book the “You’re the Star Chef” package.
Disclaimer
*Wine tasting and multi-course dinner party with select wines can increase to accommodate up to eight people at an additional charge.
LUXURY "MERCEDES OPEN ROAD" PACKAGE
This package gives automobile enthusiasts the opportunity to take a Mercedes E350 out on the road for a leisurely four-hour test drive. Spend a memorable afternoon behind the wheel of a beautiful new 2007 Mercedes E350 touring Carmel-by-the-Sea and famous 17 Mile Drive.
• One night stay in thoughtfully appointed king guest room
• House-made, natural fresh fruit essence water at check-in
• $100 dining credit to your choice of two critically acclaimed Carmel restaurants - Cantinetta Luca or the restaurant at L’Auberge Carmel
• Nightly truffle turndown service
• French country style breakfast for two
• Half day use of Mercedes 2007 E350
• Personal instruction of the vehicle to maximize your driving experience
• Gourmet picnic for two
• Map of Carmel and 17 Mile Drive
• $50.00 certificate for use with your next Sunday through Thursday stay (valid in 2009)
• Package price includes service and gratuity. Taxes not included.
Rates for this special offer are $459 Sunday through Thursday and $589 for Friday and Saturday. Subject to availability. Valid through December 17, 2008 excluding holidays and special events. Please telephone 831-624-8578 to book the “Mercedes Open Road” package.