Redwood motel hideaway
Cedar bungalows hide behind towering dawn redwoods, opening to communal lawns with fire pits, glowing lanterns, and relaxed coastal energy.
“Once you arrive, though, lush greenery pops out at every corner: around the windows, behind the steam of the outdoor shower…”
What it’s good at
Notable
Cedar-clad motel bungalows featuring tadelakt plaster tubs, bluestone showers, and curated art pieces beneath towering dawn redwoods.
Notable
Suites offer custom Hästens mattresses, Frette linens, heated bathroom floors, and breakfast delivered to private garden terraces.
Notable
An on-site RV spa hosts rotating facialist residencies alongside a garden cedar sauna and morning lawn yoga.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Many of the furnishings and fixtures are custom-made, and the suites feature heated floors and stunning spa tubs.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Cruiser bikes take you down quiet lanes past local farm stands directly to the dunes at Sagg Main Beach.
The rooms
Private back courtyards frame cedar-clad interiors, where bathrooms feature tadelakt plaster soaking tubs or outdoor-accessible bluestone showers.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Fringed white umbrellas and sun loungers line the outdoor pool, secluded beneath a canopy of dawn redwoods.
The spa
A vintage silver trailer on the lawn serves as the treatment space, hosting seasonal facialist residencies.
Sauna and yoga
Mornings begin with yoga on the open lawn, followed by quiet heat sessions in the garden cedar sauna.
Dogs stay too.
How it began

Martha Stewart originally planted the property's signature redwood grove before Donna Karan added the central swimming pool.
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Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
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Listed
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The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.