Are you one of the lucky rich folk who have so far remained unscathed by the economic downturn? If so, then you practically owe it to yourself to celebrate with a stay at the best hotel in the country.
And what great timing! Forbes just announced this year’s winner of the official bragging rights honorific “Top Hotel in America”: the San Ysidro Ranch in Santa Barbara, California.
San Ysidro Ranch Resort, Montecito, California
The grounds are simply gorgeous. The Ranch is located in Montecito, in the wine country just south of Santa Barabara in the Santa Ynez Mountain Range foothills. It’s so romantic that John and Jackie Kennedy chose the resort for their honeymoon.
Cottage at San Ysidro Ranch
The property is made up of 41 suites and cottages, each with a king sized bed, luxury linens, robes, slippers, baskets of goodies, maid service twice a day, private entrance, fireplace and/or patios.
The Stonehouse Restaurant at San Ysidro Ranch
As you would expect from the Top. Hotel. In. America., the restaurant is world-class. Chef John Trotta uses vegetables and herbs grown on site, and (as all good hotels should) The Stonehouse has a full bar.
Interesting side note: Billionaire owner Ty Warner is the guy who owns Ty Inc., the company that makes Beanie Babies. So in a way, this hotel is supported by children who collect stuffed animals.
What about rates? Well, it’s a luxury resort, so brace yourself. The lowest rate I saw was $650/night, when you book for multiple nights. Single nights in the suites were in the $1,000+ range, but again: this is The Best.
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Yes, it’s the same Ty Warner who despicably pimped the President’s daughters last week with his latest TyGirlz offerings in order to PAY for these renovations. And not “in a way” is the hotel supported by children, it IS, and on the backs of employees who were told that benefits would be taken away, including ceasing retirement match contributions…all in the name of being the best, in addition to his $35k/night Ty Warner penthouse at the Four Seasons NY. The consumers out there should say ENOUGH.
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