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March 2024 by Suzanne Carucci
I’ve never experienced a hotel which honestly caters to their guests. Besides a great and knowledgeable staff, ample time to prepare a morning breakfast, afternoon munchies, late afternoon local wine and cheese selections, guests don’t need to leave their modest historical Mexican themed rooms. Everything is on site for fun!!!Although we did trek a couple blocks to the beach for some sand in our toes.I’ve stayed at several hotels around the world and I’m so glad my husband chose la Fonda!! My husband is like a,”hotel hound”. Can always sniff out the best ones, and yours is absolutely on the top of my list. Prepare for my huge family to visit!!!!
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March 2024 by Suzanne M.
Hot tub and fireplace in the room with a king bed. Warm croissants in the morning, beer and nachos mid day. Wine and cheese at happy hour, and pie in the evening! Plus, it's a block from the beach and all the local surf shops. What's not to love??
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March 2024 by Mary Averill
This has been our favorite hotel for yearsGreat amenities and staffSafety: Always feel very safeWalkability: Close to everything
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March 2024 by Paul Sagiv
Best place to relax and spend your
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February 2024 by Susie Penner
We had a staycation over the holidays & enjoyed the service here. Our room had a big jacuzzi tub, fireplace & full kitchen. Welcome basket, free continental breakfast, noon chips & salsa bar & 8 pm Linn’s pie & ice cream were an added treat. Walking distance from all the charms of Avila town. We loved our morning walks on the beach. Dog friendly too!
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January 2024 by D H
Love this place. It's clean. Great customer service. Cute charcuterie board in room and bottle of wine. Love the morning breakfast basket. And the fruit pie in the evening is delicious.
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January 2024 by Grampa Fornia (G. Fornia)
I can only say that I am counting the days until I can return with my fiance to celebrate Valentine's Day! Everything was perfect! I do a fair amount of traveling every year. So with all the locations I visit annually across the country. This is without question my favorite!!! The entire staff is extremely professional! Yet they are by no means stuffy or too formal. On the contrary. Everybody is personable, pleasant, knowledgeable, professional and thoughtful. I feel as though I am surrounded by family members when I stay here. The rooms are fantastic! The food is scrumptious with sizable portions. The location could not be any better. When considering all that I've already mentioned. Then you take into consideration the fantastic decor, the way that the lighting brings additional depth, subtle transformation and dimension into the composition of the atmosphere. You begin to acquaint yourself with and appreciate the transformative, relaxing and overall pleasant personality of this hotel into the mix. In my Opinion Avila La Fonda Hotel is the Jewel of the Central Coast. I highly recommend making a reservation here and giving them a go for yourself. You certainly can't go wrong. I'm sure it will be a very positive experience and most likely will be the start of a long and super relationship....I am giving Avila La Fonda Hotel my best rating of 5 thumbs up out of five!!!!?????Best Wishes~
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December 2023 by Victor Sevilla
The hotel is a boutique style with Saltillo tile throughout and a very warm feel. Its cozy! They provide many little complimentary extras including snack basket with all kinds of goodies and in the lobby area they have breakfast and happy hour with beer and wine all included. Class act for sure! There is not a bad location in Avila as your walking to the ocean within a 3 minutes from most places, the way this hotel sits the view is of street or parking but also very convenient. The jacuzzi and double headed shower at first seemed odd but WOW was it awesome and we could not have been more relaxed throughout the stay. We will be back to this hotel because of the warmth of the place and kindness of the offerings- well done Avila La Fonda.
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December 2023 by jackie holmes
We spent our 35th anniversary here. We love the hotel and the location near the beach. The staff is very friendlyAnd even left a Happy Anniversary card in our room. We especially enjoyed the treat basket in our room, the snack time in the lobby, and even a parting gift at check out! We will definitely be back!
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December 2023 by Jackie Hamer
I’ve traveled all over the world, and this is still my favorite hotel. We spent two glorious nights there this past week for my birthday, and it couldn’t have been more delightful. The staff, especially Emily and Leticia, could not have been more gracious and generous. The delicious noon chips and salsa bar with beers and soda, evening hors d’oeuvres and flowing wine, and the later homemade pies were such a treat. The hot tub with the mirrored wall in the room, huge comfortable bed, and terrace with a view added so much. And then a surprise departing gift! Of course, the location made beach walks at sunset a definite!
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December 2023 by Bill C.
Avila La Fonda Hotel is one of the most enjoyable get-aways a couple can have. Whether you are a young couple or a couple like us who have decades of travel together, this unique, boutique hotel has something for everyone. The property is peaceful and you feel like you've stepped into another time and place.The Spa rooms are so relaxing with the large jacuzzi tubs and two-headed showers. Arrive to a welcome basket of snacks. Each morning you awaken to the fragrance of fresh baked croissants, from noon to 2pm enjoy some Mexican Coke or beer and the nachos bar, take a nap and come back from 5-6:30 for wine tasting and beautifully arrayed hor 'd oeuvres and end the night with delicious pie and ice cream at 8 pm. There are also fresh-baked cookies day and night. Our long morning, noon and evening walks helped with the guilt of such indulgence. The community of Avila Beach is quaint, calming and beautiful. A one-block walk to the ocean, beautiful beach and our favorite restaurant, The Custom House, and you never even need to leave the covered parking garage unless you choose to. If you do, there's plenty to do nearby.The staff is well-trained in treating us like special guests. This visit, Emily and Laetitia (hopefully spelled correctly) stood out as exceptional employees.
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November 2023 by Michael H.
Splendid choice for Central Coast lodging. Copious snacks and desserts keep you well fed and happy. Room decor is excellent. They are not trying to replicate bland modern that is in vogue; rather it is a traditional elegant and very comfortable room. They seem to attract a very upscale erudite clientele, and have a welcoming lounge area for mingling. Staff service is a mixed review; helpful evening and checkin staff, and morning staff that seemed to be English impaired, or maybe just asleep. Best of all was the gas burning faux fireplace in each room.
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November 2023 by Gina Hollingsworth
Absolutely loved our stay at this hotel. The staff was friendly. The extra little welcoming amenities and lobby gatherings throughout the day was a special touch. The decor all around the hotel is beautiful and it was a very relaxing place to stay. The two person jacuzzi tub was nice as well as the in room fireplace and personal balcony. I love that it’s within walking distance to the beach and shops just a block or two away. Definitely will be returning again.Rooms: Ours had a private balcony. A fireplace facing the bed. It had a full size refrigerator, stove ,microwave, sink and dishwasher in our suite. There was an island in the middle to sit and eat at. Nice for staying multiple nights.Walkability: Just a block or two away from shops, restaurants, and the beach.
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November 2023 by Scarlett A.
Great experience and service at this beautiful hotel. We plan on visiting again very soon.
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November 2023 by Brad Tully
There is a reason the Avila La Fonda Hotel has a 4.8 rating on Google. The staff was fantastic, the accommodations excellent and the hotel has those little extras like complimentary snacks in the room, happy hour and later in the evening dessert(they had 3 different homemade pies as well as ice cream with coffee/tea).Outstanding all the way around.