We’ve stayed at countless hotels, motels, and inns through the years. Most were simply a place to lay our heads and get some rest. Some were luxurious, others very plain. Some of these abodes boasted fancy lobbies and grounds and fantastic vistas, but the rooms, for the most part, were not particularly memorable. The Hazelnut Inn is far different. What is it like to stay here?
Janis & I stayed in the Under Hill Suite last night as part of our fifty-first anniversary celebration. The moment we shut the garden gate, the outside world disappeared and was forgotten. We were in a different place, far from ordinary. A beautiful mountain vista peeked over the garden walls. The trickling water feature and bountiful and private, colourful garden were calming. An outdoor fireplace and chairs beckoned. Inside was simply breathtaking. Although I’ve been inside this room countless times as Peter and his crew constructed this masterpiece, quietly sitting on the couch snuggled up with the person I loved most was absolutely amazing.
Staying in the Under Hill was like camping inside my favourite theme park without any distractions, noise or people around us. It was calming, quiet and very unlike any other hotel we’ve stayed in. It wasn’t just a room but rather an immersive experience. We loved studying the endless detail our crew lavished on every single square inch of the interior. We noted many details we had never seen before. The giant soaker tub was a delight. This morning, as we leisurely luxuriated in the king-sized bed, we simply had to smile as we enjoyed relaxing and escaping the real world in this underground abode. It was amazing!
