The Inns of Aurora

Had a wonderful time. Everything you need is very convenient. Offered many things to do. Attention to detail is unmatched.

I can only review the restaurant. My wife and I have been eating at the Aurora Inn Spring, Summer, and fall for at least twenty years. We traveled the usual hour to get there today only to be very disappointed for the first time. Clearly, things have changed in the kitchen, along with the menu. My wife ordered a glass of local wine and a bowl of crab and corn soup which were excellent. Unfortunately the bowl of soup contained less than a cup of soup and was priced at $16.00. I ordered a breakfast croissant with bacon, cheese, and scrambled eggs. It came with crispy Yukon potatoes. My croissant had been well salted but was marginally edible. Unfortunately the potatoes were covered with salt and were not edible. My wife commented that I am very salt tolerant and that they were probably not acceptable to most people. We have enjoyed the drive and the food over the years but things have clearly changed. To top off the experience, our server only returned to our table with our drinks, after taking our order and not again until long after we had finished our brunch. I had hoped for a coffee refill!

Wonderful experience at the Inns of Aurora! Our Zabriskie House room was perfectly comfortable and clean. The common rooms in the rest of the Inn were a great spot to relax, converse, or read a book. The staff at checkin were welcoming and informative. Highly recommend the Spa. Our massages were relaxing, but the included hydrotherapy and cafe services were the highlight. The Spa staff were outstanding in service! We cannot wait to come back and stay at another one of the Inns!

Terrific renovations to make each mansion and these guest suites unique, comfortable and a great 3 day getaway. King size bed with sitting area in bumped out oversized window with great light and views. Enjoyed the fireplace and large en suite bathrooms with heated floors during 18degree winter getaway! Wandered the village and highly recommend the market and 1833 Kitchen as part of the resort. Had a fantastic Spa experience with lots of natural light, tremendous indoor and outdoor pools and eucalyptus steam room, and reinvigorating cold plunge for the brave!

The stay at Aurora was a little disappointing. We booked 7 days before our stay. A lot promised but most things fell short. The house and room were lovely and clean. The mattress was too well worn and should have been replaced a while ago. They moved us to a smaller room but the mattress was no better. The advertised "hot" coffee in the house sitting area was lukewarm and there was no table cream or milk despite the refrigerator. We warmed our coffee with the microwave. We never got to see the spa because there was no space despite a three night stay and one week lead time. The best we were offered was one facial at 9 am and one reflexology in mid afternoon on a Monday. Instead, we traveled 30 minutes to Mirbeau Inn and Spa for an afternoon package of lunch and body/facial treatments. Mirbeau spa was excellent and worth the drive. The staff was friendly and accommodating. Without the spa at Aurora, there is nothing to do in the winter. They did have a yoga session daily but there were no other activities. We did not use the restaurant because there was no reason to stay at the hotel during the day. Aurora staff responded to issues as if scripted so there was no help there. Having stayed at many 5-star resorts and spas, I can honestly say Aurora is overpriced and is not in their league. A lot of corners cut and it was noticeable.