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L'Auberge de Sedona in Sedona, Arizona is one of those places couples fantasize about when conjuring up an elegant honeymoon retreat or the ultimate romantic hideaway. Located on 11 acres in a canyon by a stream, this French country inn offers couples the choice of cuddling in a charming room in its two-story lodge or a secluded cabin with a working fireplace.
Pros
- Private and luxurious streamside cabins for couples
- Set in one of America's most beautiful towns
- Gourmet restaurant on premises
Cons
- Expensive
- Bathtub is for one person
Description
- Travel + Leisure magazine named L'Auberge de Sedona one of the "50 Romantic Retreats in the World."
- L'Auberge de Sedona is the only Arizona hotel listed as a Top 75 U.S. Hotel by Condé Nast Traveler.
- Two on-site restaurants, L'Auberge and Terrace on the Creek, serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
- The gourmet L'Auberge restaurant menu incorporates seasonal ingredients and exotic flavors.
- Staff can arrange a private gallery tour, catered dinner in Red Rocks, even a helicopter tour.
- Guest rooms and private cabins feature wi-fi Internet access.
- Every Friday night there's a complimentary Sommelier Reception and narrated tour of the night sky.
- A Champagne Brunch is served on Sundays.
- Couples can receive a 90-minute in-cabin massage.
- Picturesque grounds offer a variety of scenic backdrops for outdoor weddings.
Guide Review - L'Auberge de Sedona Honeymoon or Romantic Getaway
To reach your cabin at L'Auberge de Sedona, you'll pass through an arbor-like canopy that instantly makes you feel as if you're entering into a private romantic getaway.
From the outside, your accommodations look like an old-fashioned log cabin. Cabins come complete with a covered porch that has seating for two overlooking a lazy stream populated by garrulous ducks.
Inside your intimate and elegant L'Auberge de Sedona cabin you'll find a queen or king-size bed covered with soft linens and king-size pillows and set in a handsome carved wooden frame.
In the cabin's one large room, where the eye-pleasing design elegantly blends Southwestern and Country European influences, there's also a sturdy wooden desk, small table with chairs, sofa for two (with a soft chenille throw draped over the back), TV, CD player, and armoire.
L'Auberge de Sedona also provides romantics with a bottle of red wine, two glasses, and a fireplace stocked with dry wood... all you need to ignite the flames of passion.
To drive to L'Auberge from Flagstaff, take Route 89A through the enchanting Coconino National Forest. One of America's most diverse National Forests, its vistas include the famous Red Rocks of Sedona and forests thick with Ponderosa pines.
The town of Sedona is home to galleries, boutiques, an exceptional chocolate shop, and Oaxaca restaurant, which serves delicious and affordable Mexican and Southwestern fare.
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