Best Weekend Getaways from Los Angeles: Strawberry Creek Inn

 

Strawberry Creek Inn features nine beautifully appointed and individually decorated guest rooms, which range from rustic and cozy to spacious and stylish. Charming guest rooms are furnished with uniquely themed décor from romantic canopy beds, ornate stone fireplaces, and plush carpeting. Modern amenities in each room include flat screen televisions with premium channels, VCR/DVD players, mini fridges, coffee makers and air conditioning. Guest services include daily housekeeping.

The Evergreen Room is located on the first floor of the Inn and has direct access to the Inn’s main living room. The room is inviting and warm and features a queen-size canopy bed with gorgeous handmade linens, and a private en-suite bathroom with a shower, thick towels, and expensive aloe vera bath products. Other room amenities include a flat screen television with premium channels, VCR/DVD player, mini fridge, coffee maker and air conditioning. The spacious room also has a charming wood-burning fireplace and a private patio which joins the main courtyard deck.

The dreamy and romantic Maggie's Room can be found on the second floor of the Inn and caters for two guests with a lovely arched canopy queen-size bed, and a private en-suite bathroom with a shower and bathtub, thick towels and deluxe aloe vera bath products. A spacious living area has a wood-burning fireplace and modern amenities such as a flat-screen television with premium channels, VCR/DVD player, mini fridge, coffee maker and air conditioning.

Decorated in Queen Anne-style décor, the Autumn Room is done up in soothing fall colors and has a private entrance from the courtyard deck and garden. The room features a queen-sized bed with plush linens, a skylight that floods the room with natural light and a private en-suite bathroom with a shower, thick towels, and deluxe aloe vera bath products. Ambient floor heating and an electric fireplace/heater add warmth and comfort and other modern amenities include a flat screen television with premium channels, VCR/DVD player, mini fridge, coffee maker and air conditioning during the summer months.

The Country Gentleman Room is an austere courtyard room that exudes a masculine character and style. The room enjoys a private entrance from the courtyard deck and features a queen-sized bed with plush linens, a skylight that floods the room with natural light and a private en-suite bathroom with a shower, thick towels, and deluxe aloe vera bath products. Ambient floor heating and an electric fireplace/heater add warmth and comfort and other modern amenities include a flat screen television with premium channels, VCR/DVD player, mini fridge, coffee maker and air conditioning during the summer months.

Decorated in the warm tones of the southwest, the Sante Fe Room is a cheerful courtyard room for two with a private entrance from the courtyard deck. This room also features a queen-sized bed with plush linens, a skylight that floods the room with natural light and a private en-suite bathroom with a shower, thick towels, and deluxe aloe vera bath products. Ambient floor heating and an electric fireplace/heater add warmth and comfort and other modern amenities include a flat screen television with premium channels, VCR/DVD player, mini fridge, coffee maker and air conditioning during the summer months.

 

The San Jacinto Room caters for two people and is decorated in a mountain lodge style. A queen-sized bed with plush linens is haloed by a skylight that floods the room with natural light and a private en-suite bathroom with a shower, thick towels, and deluxe aloe vera bath products. Ambient floor heating and an electric fireplace/heater add warmth and comfort and other modern amenities include a flat screen television with premium channels, VCR/DVD player, mini fridge, coffee maker and air conditioning during the summer months.

Located on the second floor of the hotel, the Summer Room boasts a delightful country ambiance with creamy colored walls and floral linens. The gorgeous room features a vintage brass queen-size bed and antique dresser, and a private en-suite bathroom with a shower, thick towels and deluxe aloe vera bath products. Other room amenities include a flat screen television with premium channels, VCR/DVD player, mini fridge, coffee maker and air conditioning.

Nancy's Room is decorated in cozy shades of chocolate brown and dark blue with a distinct arabesque feel. This second-floor room has a lovely window seat with views over the garden, a comfortable quilt-covered queen-size bed and an antique walnut headboard and dresser. A private en-suite bathroom has a shower, thick towels, and deluxe aloe vera bath products while other room amenities include a flat screen television with premium channels, VCR/DVD player, mini fridge, coffee maker and air conditioning.

Overlooking an ancient oak tree, the Oak Tree Room is located on the second floor of the hotel and features a cozy window seat with garden views and a comfortable quilt-covered queen-size bed. Boasting a rustic, yet elegant farmhouse feel, this double room offers amenities such as a flat-screen television with premium channels, VCR/DVD player, mini fridge, coffee maker and air conditioning.

The inn also has an enchanting private cottage, which offers extra levels of privacy and comfort. The Cottage at Strawberry Creek is tucked away amongst the pines with beautiful views of Strawberry Creek and is perfect for romantic honeymooners or guests wanting longer stays. The cottage has two levels with a master bedroom on the top floor that has a king-size bed and an en-suite bathroom with a two-person whirlpool tub. The lower level features a spacious living room with a river-rock wood-burning fireplace, a hidden queen-sized Murphy bed, separate bathrooms with showers, thick towels, and deluxe aloe vera bath products, and a fully equipped kitchen. Modern amenities include a flat-screen television with premium channels, VCR/DVD player, mini fridge, coffee maker and air conditioning and the cottage features a glassed-in dining porch and covered patio with a large deck overlooking the creek.

 

The Strawberry Creek Inn presents a hearty, home cooked gourmet breakfast each morning, which includes organic fair-trade-certified coffee, organic teas, hot egg dishes, pancakes, home-made muffins, corn strata casserole, cereals and granola, yogurt, fresh fruit, and juice.

Breakfast can be enjoyed in the sunny breakfast room, the lounge or out on the deck or patio overlooking the beautiful gardens.

 

The Bunkhouse Spa offers a tranquil alpine environment in which to enjoy indulgent body treatment, aromatherapy treatments, and massages. The spa features a rustic knotty-pine studio in which professional therapists relax the body, mind, and soul through a range of signature spa services, including mountain, Swedish, sports, and deep-tissue massages, acupressure, Thai massage, and shiatsu structural bodywork, and special couple’s massages.

Amenities at the Strawberry Creek Inn Bed and Breakfast include a complimentary gourmet breakfast made with organic ingredients, light snacks and beverages throughout the day, evening appetizers and drinks on Fridays and Saturdays, and a communal lounge with a fireplace and piano, and a selection of books, board games, and puzzles to enjoy. There is wireless high-speed Internet throughout the property and free parking for guests.

Activities in and around the bed and breakfast include lovely walks and hikes along Strawberry Creek into town, browsing the quaint little town for antiques, art, or enjoying a coffee at one of the charming cafés or coffee shops. The surrounding forests and mountains offer excellent walking, hiking, mountain biking, bird watching, and wildlife watching, as well as rock climbing the legendary Tahquitz and Suicide Rocks.

 

Nestled in the San Jacinto Mountains, Idyllwild is a charming small alpine town that features quaint shops, art galleries, restaurants, and cafés and offers a range of outdoor and recreational activities.

The pristine landscapes surrounding Idyllwild are perfect for walking, hiking, mountain biking and wildlife watching, and rock climbing is a favorite pastime with the legendary Tahquitz and Suicide Rocks nearby.

26370 Highway 243, PO Box 1818, Idyllwild, CA 92549, website, Phone: 951-659-3202

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