Paso Robles, California
Farmhouse Paso Robles
Pastoral motor lodge
Paso Robles, California
Renovated
2023
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
Farmhouse by NomadaPastoral motor lodge
This 1947 roadside court reimagines motel living as an agricultural village, oriented around quiet courtyard paths rather than highway traffic.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The renovation accentuated the rustic-chic style of the original Farmhouse, and the resulting hotel feels more like an agricultural village than a roadside motel.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Downtown City Park sits five blocks north, surrounded by wine tasting rooms and local restaurants.
The rooms
Cottages have vaulted wood-beam ceilings and front porches. Bathrooms are lined in floor-to-ceiling Moroccan Zellige tile.
At the table
The lobby lounge sets out drip coffee and fresh local croissants each morning to take onto your porch.
How it began
When the longtime owners retired, they sold the 1947 motel on one condition: keep the original cottage footprint and roadside neon sign.
Paso Robles
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
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.