Paso Robles, California
The Piccolo at Paso Robles Inn
Wine-country rooftop inn
Paso Robles, California
Opened
2019
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
Paso Robles InnWine-country rooftop inn
The twenty-four-room inn runs on an easy wine-country rhythm, with afternoon tastings downstairs and open-air cocktails above the square.
“the upscale Piccolo, a mere half block from the downtown park, with 24 loft-like rooms and a rooftop bar.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Loft-style rooms feature exposed brick and custom ironwork beside Downtown City Park.
Listed
Salina Rooftop serves craft cocktails and shared plates four storeys above town square.
Listed
Personal wine lockers and afternoon tastings introduce bottles from nearby Central Coast vineyards.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in AFAR.
The Piccolo lives within the only building that survived, with 12 rooms above the Grand Ballroom offering fireplaces, soaking tubs, and private balconies.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Downtown City Park sits right across the street, with town tasting rooms and bakeries a short stroll away.
The rooms
Rooms have exposed brick walls and custom ironwork, trading traditional wine-country style for an airy loft feel.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A curved swimming pool and whirlpool hot tub sit among curtained cabanas in the central gardens next door.
Bar
The Piper Wine Lounge
A rolling library ladder scales the dark wood bottle racks behind the tasting counter, where sommeliers pour local bottles.
At the table
Up on the roof, Salina mixes drinks along a yellow-tiled bar, and guests share wine at long garden tables below.
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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.