With culinary treats, outdoor adventures, major events, a water park, and wineries to suit all tastes, it’s always a good time to explore California’s central coast. The best resorts in Paso Robles make your stay even more exciting. Resorts here put an upscale spin on traditional hotels, offering extra-special amenities like game rooms, lounges, pools, park access and spa services. You’ll find both grand properties and boutique inns that feel a world away from the hustle and bustle.
From classic wine country mainstays with vineyard views, to walkable downtown gems, to low-key RV resorts where you can park and play as you please, these are the five most popular Paso Robles resorts.
Allegretto Vineyard Resort is one of the best Paso Robles winery hotels, bringing a AAA Four-Diamond experience to the heart of wine country. Vineyards and orchards surround this sprawling estate, and they set a gorgeous backdrop for the striking architecture and European style of the property’s 171 rooms and suites. Accommodations have private balconies, Keurig coffeemakers, marble bath fixtures and luxurious amenities, and the Paso Robles resort and spa also promises plenty of upscale experiences.
At Allegretto Resort Paso Robles, you’ll find sculpture gardens and a sonic labyrinth that promotes relaxation. Look for one-of-a-kind design details like plaster crafted from pulverized Israeli marble, or the cross-section of a giant tree that once towered over Sequoia National Park. Local ingredients shape the Mediterranean dishes at Cello Ristorante & Bar, which also pours craft cocktails and Paso wines. This Paso Robles spa resort offers massages and body treatments, too, and there’s a fitness center, saltwater pool and weekend yoga classes.
Activities at Allegretto Paso Robles engage the mind and relax the spirit. Guided tours showcase resort owner Douglas Ayres’ art collection. An on-site abbey provides a peaceful place to reflect. The Star Garden Trail has 12 meditation stations, while garden swings and Adirondack chairs across the grounds make it easy to unwind. Say hi to George, the resort’s alpaca, or wander the chef's garden. You can book vineyard tours and private tastings that spotlight Allegretto Wines and other local producers.
More to Explore:
- Allegretto Vineyard Resort Paso Robles is close to the Ravine Waterpark, a family favorite, and the relaxing River Oaks Hot Springs Spa.
- British artist Bruce Munro’s Light at Sensorio sets vast landscapes of twinkling lights to music. The newest installation, Light Towers, illuminates more than 17,000 wine bottles in various colors. The 15-acre Field of Light display features 58,800 stemmed spheres lit by fiber optics. Area producers serve food, wine and beer on site, so you can make an evening out of this unforgettable sensory exhibition.
The Paso Robles Inn is a 98-room landmark established in 1889, the same year that El Paso de Robles got its start as a city. Guestrooms were rebuilt after a 1940 fire, but the restored ballroom traces back to the hotel’s earliest days. Hot springs once flowed freely in downtown Paso – a few still do, in fact – and the Paso Robles Inn honors that history in 18 special spa rooms outfitted with a spa tub on a private balcony or patio, an in-room fireplace, and custom, wine-themed amenities.
The Steakhouse at Paso Robles Inn is one of the area’s best. Locals love the prime rib special offered on Wednesdays and Sundays, and there’s a range of premium steaks, seafood, sides and wine. Choose from fireside seating inside or enjoy Paso’s signature sunshine on the dog-friendly garden patio. For laid-back dining and drinks, don’t miss the inn’s freshly remodeled Cattlemen's Lounge.
More to Explore:
- Few Paso Robles hotels and resorts have a location as central as the Paso Robles Inn. Overlooking Downtown City Park, this historic hotel is a short walk from standout shopping – including clothing boutiques, gift shops and homegrown businesses built around the region’s culinary treasures.
- Local restaurants dot the downtown landscape, and you can sample blends by more than 20 producers along the pedestrian-friendly Downtown Paso Winery Trail.
- After enjoying your mineral hot tub at the Paso Robles Inn, head out for more hot springs and spa experiences at River Oaks Hot Springs or Franklin Hot Springs.
Set just off the downtown square, The Piccolo offers a classic Paso Robles experience with a modern twist. It’s an intimate boutique hotel where every detail and amenity has been thoughtfully created to make sure every moment you spend here hits all the right notes.
The hotel's 24 luxurious rooms offer stylish, locally-inspired modern amenities with a nod to the history of the region. You can relax with a book by the fireplace in the cozy Library, toast to the town at the Moët & Chandon champagne vending machine, take in views of downtown at Paso Robles' first and only rooftop bar, Tetto, enjoy a taste of local wines in the wine lounge, The Piper where you can store the wines you’ve purchased in your very own wine locker, and cozy up around firepits in our private courtyard. The Piccolo truly is Paso Perfected.
Intimate and inviting, each Luxury King Room features a King bed and a Juliet balcony overlooking the private courtyard or charming 12th Street. Appointed with exposed brick walls, custom locally made furniture, wine storage fridges, and convenient amenities to make you feel right at home, the Luxury King Rooms provide guests with a corner of wine country to call their own.
Hotel Cheval is Paso Robles' finest boutique luxury hotel located in the heart of Downtown. Influenced by the surrounding equestrian countryside, the sophisticated and intimate Hotel Cheval offers well-traveled guests an experience unlike any other in the area, featuring exceptional, personalized service amidst thoughtfully designed and refined accommodations.
Unique features and amenities include soaking tubs, fireplaces and private patios in select rooms. With complimentary Wi-fi throughout the property and an exclusive courtyard with wood-burning fireplaces, Hotel Cheval makes the perfect pet-friendly escape. Enjoy complimentary breakfast and guest laundry and of course, our favorite — a complimentary artisanal s'mores cart prepared fireside! Stay on-site to enjoy a custom wine experience at Pony Club Wine Bar or venture out to explore downtown's restaurants, wineries and activities.