posted by Charles H. Russo on Sep 6
There aren???t too many times where life gives you the opportunity to sleep in a round bed- which is why I couldn???t wait to stay at theMadonnaInninSan Luis Obispo. There really isn???t much to do in this university town (unless you want to wash your clothes at a laundromat or eat cheap sushi)- but it was the perfect stop over for us betweenYosemiteandHearstCastle. TheMadonnaInnis the massive, monstrous and gloriously, unabashedly over the top creation of the late Alex Madonna. Taking design cues from Liberace,Cherand perhaps Liza Minnelli, Madonna adhered to the ???build it and they will come??? school of thought, as the hotel is a destination unto itself. There are 109 individually decorated rooms. Some are quite funky, like Caveman, with ceilings and walls made from rocks, orBuffalo, with (yup) a large buffalo head staring down at you. Other rooms have an extremely loose interpretation of a theme- such as a room decorated ???in the design of Sir Walter Raleigh??? which has lots of patterned fabrics??¦ and absolutely nothing to do with him.
The Husband wantedBuffalobut I opted for Vouz, which is part of a trio of rooms called Ren Dez Vouz. In addition to the round bed, our room also featured turquoise walls, a turquoise, yellow and gold bathroom and lovely (ahem) views of the motorway. The new pool is also worth a look- if only for the over-the-top waterfall. I???d definitely recommend theMadonnaInnfor a night- there???s no point in staying two- and check out the online photos of all the rooms before you pick yours.
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