PASO ROBLES, California—The Ava Resort, a part of the Hilton Curio Assortment, opened its doorways. The 151-room lodge—managed by Azul Hospitality Group— is positioned in downtown Paso Robles and located inside strolling distance to procuring, eating, breweries, craft cocktail bars, and dozens of wine tasting rooms.
“The Ava Resort is each a vacation spot and a gathering place for Paso Robles,” mentioned Matt Kleefisch, normal supervisor of The Ava Resort. “Each element—from the design-forward lodging to the ingredient-driven menus at EMRE—displays the heat, creativity, and hospitality that make Paso so particular. We needed to create a spot the place vacationers can immerse themselves within the essence of the Central Coast and the place locals need to collect. By mixing elevated eating, vibrant social areas, and design that celebrates the area’s character, The Ava Resort spotlights Paso Robles as a premier vacation spot for each form of visitor.”
The Ava Resort provides 151 guestrooms and suites. Normal rooms have single king, double queen, and double king layouts, whereas upgraded lodging embrace Juliet balconies with floor-to-ceiling doorways or pool patio decks with direct entry to the rooftop’s saltwater pool. One-bedroom and double queen suites present added area with 1.5 bogs and residing areas with fireplaces, powder rooms, and couch sleepers.
The lodge’s architectural idea was envisioned by Moore 2 Design, with Pegasus Architects creating the outside façade and Arris Studio Architects offering the development drawings. Designed by Studio Sinclair in collaboration with HBA, The Ava Resort highlights Paso Robles’ heritage. The constructing blends mid-century strains with pure supplies and panoramic views of wine nation. The façade’s design contains earthy textures, layered stonework, and built-in storefronts. Open-air courtyards, passageways, and rooftop areas mix indoor and outside areas.
Guestrooms embrace design particulars like heat oak, travertine, handwoven textiles, and aged brass, in addition to giant home windows, linen upholstery, and carved wooden artwork installations.
Meals & Beverage Choices
The Ava Resort provides three eating venues: the signature Mediterranean-inspired restaurant EMRE, Pine Avenue Bistro, and the rooftop bar and poolside lounge, Esperanza on the Rooftop. Led by consulting chef Julien Asseo, chef de delicacies Casey McMinn, beverage director Lannon Rust, and director of hospitality operations Brandon Trowbridge, The Ava Resort’s culinary ideas supply experiences rooted in winemaking tradition and native flavors.
EMRE, quickly to debut because the signature restaurant at The Ava Resort, is concepted by native chef Julien Asseo—proprietor of Les Petites Canailles and S’Aranella and former govt chef at Restaurant Man Savoy in Las Vegas—bringing a fire-forward menu impressed by the Mediterranean coast to Paso Robles. Designed by Sormeh Rienne, the interiors embrace hand-troweled plaster partitions, dark-stained wooden, aged brass, and ocean-toned material. Serving dinner and weekend brunch, EMRE celebrates the shared, family-style eating traditions of areas corresponding to North Africa, Greece, and coastal Spain with dishes like complete grilled fish, lamb racks, and signature Souvlakis—large-format skewers of proteins and seasonal greens.
Pine Avenue Bistro is The Ava Resort’s street-level all-day café. The bistro features a full La Colombe espresso bar, handmade pastries, and a menu of recent salads, sandwiches, and breakfast staples. Within the night, the restaurant provides a curated number of cocktails, craft beer, and Paso Robles wines, in addition to each dine-in and grab-and-go choices.
Situated on the second flooring, Esperanza on The Rooftop serves each as a restaurant and a venue for personal occasions. Drawing inspiration from the Baja coast and Latin American delicacies, the menu highlights coastal crudos, ceviches, and avenue meals. The menu pairs with agave-forward cocktails, chilled Albariño, or Paso Robles’ native wines. The Saltwater Pool is adjoining to the restaurant, whereas the Courtyard Occasion Area supplies an area for weddings, celebrations, and al fresco eating.
Visitor Experiences
The Ava Resort provides quite a lot of on-property and in-town actions designed to focus on the area’s wine tradition and group. Seasonal programming will embrace completely satisfied hour and stay music at Pine Avenue Bistro, “Meet the Maker” wine tastings, and native chef competitions. Friends may also acquire entry to non-public winery excursions and behind-the-scenes tastings at native wineries, together with Hope Household Wines, Daou, Booker, My Favourite Neighbor, and extra. The Ava Resort can even curate itineraries, with choices together with the installations at Sensorio, stay live shows at Vina Robles Amphitheatre, and native craft beer or spirits experiences with Firestone Walker.
Wine Nation Occasions
The Ava Resort provides 6,500 sq. toes of indoor and outside occasion area, together with the Rooftop Courtyard, an open-air venue that gives views of Paso Robles. Tablas Ballroom features a pre-function space preferrred for mingling or gallery-style shows.
The Ava Resort’s culinary workforce curates catering choices for each event, from multi-course plated dinners to family-style feasts and interactive chef stations that showcase the flavors of the Central Coast. Each non-public occasion is paired with a wine program and handcrafted cocktails.
The Ava Resort is owned by a three way partnership between Paso Robles Resort Companions and Peachtree Group.
