Ayres resort opens in Paso Robles
The Allegretto Vineyard Resort, image from Expedia.
– The Ayres Hotels’ Allegretto Vineyard Resort opened recently on Buena Vista Drive off Highway 46 east in Paso Robles. The Allegretto is nestled on 20 acres that include wine-grapes, olives and fruit trees, 171 guest rooms and suites, a restaurant with chef’s garden, wine bar, 12,000-square-foot courtyard, pool and cabanas, spa, chapel, ballroom, indoor and outdoor event space, walking paths, manicured Mediterranean gardens, specially crafted vignettes, and arts and artifacts that invoke, “the luxury, warmth, and beauty of la dolce vita.”
The resort includes the Cello Ristorante and Bar, an upscale yet casual Mediterranean-inspired restaurant. It offers an extensive wine list, local artisanal beers and craft cocktails. It’s open for breakfast, lunch. Dinner service is expected to begin later this month. The restaurant opens to a patio with iron fire bowls and bocce ball that take advantage of warm evenings and sunsets. “Our promise to quality will be available whether guests are dining pool side, in-room or at events on- or off-property,” said chef Eric Olson.
The spa offers an infrared detox sauna, massage, facials, and body treatments. The spa offers a wellness program featuring Chära, an alternative to yoga, as well as Barre and Balance, high-intensity interval training, and a Glow Dance Fitness class.
The resort offers an array of wedding and event spaces, catering and event coordination. Venues on its property include the Dylan Board Room, 24-person capacity; Murano Private Dining, 30-person capacity; Veneto Ballroom, 300-person capacity; the Abbey, 40-person capacity; as well as a 12,000-square-foot courtyard and 40,000-square-feet of outdoor space.
Drawing inspiration from the beauty of the Paso Robles wine country that enchanted him decades ago, as well as his own extensive travels, Douglas Ayres said that he designed and built the Allegretto in the style of an Italian vineyard estate, filling the corridors and spaces with art and artifacts from his travels.
“It is exceptionally gratifying to see a vision and dream become a reality. We look forward to hosting our Central Coast neighbors and guests from afar, making the Allegretto a place of joy and inspiration,” said Ayres.
The family legacy of developing properties dates back to Douglas Ayres’ great-grandfather, Frank H. Ayres, who traveled to Southern California from Ohio and in 1905 established Frank H. Ayres & Son, a land development company in L.A. County. Frank’s son, Don Ayres, Sr., joined the family business in the 1920s. Third generation Don Ayres, Jr., joined the family business after WWII, just as the housing boom began, and within the decade became recognized for creating distinctive homes throughout Southern California. Doug’s father, Don Ayres, Jr., developed the concept of European boutique hotels after his travels abroad, which were rebranded as the Ayres Hotels in 2001.
Yeah! Another place the locals can't afford.
But it will employ locals — yea!!!
What a awesome addition to our beautiful city I am proud to share with visitors, Paso is a great destination. More jobs for the locals & tax revenues. I can't wait to come for dinner when the restraurant is open. Yay-Congratulations!
What a awesome addition to our beautiful city I am proud to share with visitors, Paso is a great destination. More jobs for the locals & tax revenues. I can't wait to come for dinner when the restraurant is open. Yay-Congratulations!
A beautiful place!
The Ayres are good people. We live where people want to vacation. So happy to have a such quality and classy well known establishment choose our town.
How lovely it has 20 acres of wine grapes, olive and fruit trees. We'll be removing our small, brown, crunchy lawn soon due to severe drought and water restrictions.
My home has become a damn tourist trap. It's a damn shame.
Progress was enevatable in Paso and we are so lucky that it is a quality company like Ayres. I heard they made a big effort to hire only local Paso area people to do all of the building. It is a beautiful addition to the area.. They are not from LA
As a Bearcat Class of '72 guy I saw wonderful and weird and wicked things in our little town. All are probably still happening, although I doubt rednecks are still grabbing hippies off the street and shaving their heads. Kind neighbors are surely helping neighbors, honest business folks are still making a living, young people are still finding their True Loves in the halls of Paso High. But now Wilson's and Smith's Drive Inn are gone and the world class wines and foods available in town are OURS ! Enjoy it when you can afford it, let your kid go be a busboy (I learned so much about human nature being one at 15), and be glad you didn't just get 12 inches of rain in 12 hours like I did here in Mexico. Go Bearcats !!
I retired and moved to Paso Robles 10 yrs ago, after living and working in the San Francisco Bay Area my entire life. As a non " local " I feel somewhat qualified to make a comment on what I see happening here. Thie city is blending itself nicely. A balancing act of keeping the charm, rural heritage and small town personality with inevitable planned growth. We have growing pains for sure, some don't like it but, The fact that we are all living in a desirable area is good for everyone. Jobs, economy, Property values, great neighbors and, friends, activites galore. So, the the folks that come here for the Ayres spa resort are also going to Vic's, the water park, Big Bubbas, Pioneer day, La Mexicana, on and on. Let's appreciate where we live and enjoy or lives here.
We moved to Paso from L.A. and we really get a bit offended when people refer to us as coming to destroy Paso!! Most of us have NO intention of doing this and moved here to get away from the big city!! For those who are opening beautiful hotels that can bring jobs to our city, I say thank you!!
Yeah! Another place the locals can't afford.
But it will employ locals — yea!!!
What a awesome addition to our beautiful city I am proud to share with visitors, Paso is a great destination. More jobs for the locals & tax revenues. I can't wait to come for dinner when the restraurant is open. Yay-Congratulations!
What a awesome addition to our beautiful city I am proud to share with visitors, Paso is a great destination. More jobs for the locals & tax revenues. I can't wait to come for dinner when the restraurant is open. Yay-Congratulations!
A beautiful place!
The Ayres are good people. We live where people want to vacation. So happy to have a such quality and classy well known establishment choose our town.
How lovely it has 20 acres of wine grapes, olive and fruit trees. We'll be removing our small, brown, crunchy lawn soon due to severe drought and water restrictions.
My home has become a damn tourist trap. It's a damn shame.
Progress was enevatable in Paso and we are so lucky that it is a quality company like Ayres. I heard they made a big effort to hire only local Paso area people to do all of the building. It is a beautiful addition to the area.. They are not from LA
As a Bearcat Class of '72 guy I saw wonderful and weird and wicked things in our little town. All are probably still happening, although I doubt rednecks are still grabbing hippies off the street and shaving their heads. Kind neighbors are surely helping neighbors, honest business folks are still making a living, young people are still finding their True Loves in the halls of Paso High. But now Wilson's and Smith's Drive Inn are gone and the world class wines and foods available in town are OURS ! Enjoy it when you can afford it, let your kid go be a busboy (I learned so much about human nature being one at 15), and be glad you didn't just get 12 inches of rain in 12 hours like I did here in Mexico. Go Bearcats !!
I retired and moved to Paso Robles 10 yrs ago, after living and working in the San Francisco Bay Area my entire life. As a non " local " I feel somewhat qualified to make a comment on what I see happening here. Thie city is blending itself nicely. A balancing act of keeping the charm, rural heritage and small town personality with inevitable planned growth. We have growing pains for sure, some don't like it but, The fact that we are all living in a desirable area is good for everyone. Jobs, economy, Property values, great neighbors and, friends, activites galore. So, the the folks that come here for the Ayres spa resort are also going to Vic's, the water park, Big Bubbas, Pioneer day, La Mexicana, on and on. Let's appreciate where we live and enjoy or lives here.
We moved to Paso from L.A. and we really get a bit offended when people refer to us as coming to destroy Paso!! Most of us have NO intention of doing this and moved here to get away from the big city!! For those who are opening beautiful hotels that can bring jobs to our city, I say thank you!!