Rancho Hotel El Atascadero

I went there for a wedding. The location is far from the city center and if transport had been readily available, I might not have mentioned it. But we had to allot 15-20 minutes waiting time in addition to the 15-20 minute ride in, adding almost an hour or so with buffer time. Be ready at 4 for the dinner at 5, when SMA is not that big. The restaurant was below average (continental bread basket had dried old buns, lunch flautas were cold). The room was very cold and hard to heat. We had to ask for blankets, for the fireplace to be lit, and hairdryer to be brought in. We spent two cold nights at the Hacienda. The staff was amenable but needed to be reminded of requests. The place is well cared for and quite beautiful and it is a shame that the beauty is lost in the shuffle.

Beautiful hotel. You can just enjoy the pool and the view and you will be happy. I didn't like the beds, they are very hard and the rooms are cold. There is not way they will turn the heat since they just do it from Nov-Feb.

It was a hassle to get to the hotel. About 45 minutes going around until we finally got there. To find out the hotel was empty, only one person in the front desk. What they charged was unjustified. No restaurant service at the hotel. We decided not to stay there. We'll be looking for a refund.

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If you want the real and authentic lodging experience, this is the place to stay. I have been visiting this hotel for more than 40 years and it has kept the same look and charm ever since.