Situated in San Luis Obispo on California’s Central Coast, Hotel Cerro is a full-service luxury hotel located within close proximity to the city’s shops, restaurants, and cultural activities. The recently-opened property includes guest rooms and suites with beautifully appointed interiors, as well as one- and two-bedroom residences for those seeking an extended stay.

In addition to a variety of dining options, Hotel Cerro has designed and developed a Green Wall and Edible Gardens, where herbs, fruit, vegetables, and microgreens are grown in raised beds. The Edible Gardens provide an abundance of fresh produce year-round for the hotel’s chefs to prepare, offering a special farm-to-table dining experience. Guests can also relax on sofas and chairs in the Edible Gardens, where they can be immersed in the bounty of the region.

Guests enjoy stunning scenic views of the surrounding hills and countryside from the rooftop pool, where they can order food and drinks while relaxing on cabanas and lounge chairs. There is also a 24-hour fitness center with weights and PreCor cardio equipment for guests to use during their visit.

Spa Cerro is the hotel’s 4,000-square-foot sanctuary that is artfully designed, ecologically conscious, and dedicated to wellness and relaxation. Inspired by the land and sea, the spa features a nature-inspired design and luxurious amenities that include healing steam baths, a relaxation lounge, and rooftop relaxation terrace. The spa menu includes a wide range of treatments and journeys that incorporate natural, organic skin care with botanical and sea elements from the Central Coast, such as local vines, citrus, honey, kelp, and more.

We chatted with Michele Mignone, Spa Manager at Spa Cerro, who shared insider spa tips, recommended treatments, and more.

Why You’ll Love It: Our bubble walls are beautiful and create a wonderful “under the sea” experience for guests in our Relaxation Quiet Room.

Key Features: The spa features his and hers locker rooms with eucalyptus steam baths and a luxurious shower; they also have a beautiful vanity with custom Spa Cerro products for guests to enjoy. Our Spa Relaxation Terrace is exclusive to spa guests, so they can relax outside on the terrace and listen to the calming sounds of the water fountains while gazing at the beautiful garden. Whether in our chic single treatment rooms, our luxurious couples’ treatment room with foot baths, or our wet treatment rooms with chromotherapy cascade water treatments and foot baths, state-of-the-art facilities curate the ultimate experience.

Insider’s Tip: Spa Cerro provides a range of luxurious health and wellness options that capture the uniqueness of this region. From the architectural design to the treatments and the products chosen, the details of the experience are amazing.

Snacks Served: Spa Cerro offers crystal-infused water, freshly made loose leaf Bellocq tea, almonds, apples, and house-made date bites by our amazing Chef James Anderson.

Bonus: Our journeys and couples’ retreats include sparkling rosé.

Insider’s Favorite: They are all amazing, so I can’t choose a favorite.

Unique Treatment: All of the treatments are quite unique. Each treatment is very detailed with special touches to add extra relaxation and a truly luxurious experience. 

Our Chromotherapy Cascade Water Treatment is a very unique experience. Chromotherapy is the science of using colors to adjust body vibrations to frequencies that result in health and harmony. Each color possesses frequencies of a specific vibration, and each vibration is related to different physical symptoms. 

If I had to choose one treatment, I would say the Nature’s Organic Grounding Ritual because it includes the Chromotherapy Cascade Water Treatment. Reconnect with the Earth and optimize overall wellness with this invigorating treatment. Enjoy an aromatherapy foot bath with peppermint and sea salt, essences of blue yarrow, lemon, with a coffee and mint scrub and Himalayan salt stone reflexology massage.

A full-body exfoliation using cold-pressed lavender and labdanum oil, jasmine and geranium sugar scrub, formulated to create optimism and restore the spirit through a sensorial journey. A Chromotherapy cascade water treatment, followed by a hydrating applicating massage with Jojoba oil and Himalayan Salt Stones completes this treatment.

Splurge Treatment: Our Zen Renewal Journey is an all-encompassing treatment. The journey starts with an aromatherapy foot bath, followed by a body scrub, wrap, chromotherapy cascade water treatment, and Cerro Signature Facial. After the treatment, guests will enjoy a glass of sparkling rosé in the Relaxation Quiet Room or on the Spa Relaxation Terrace.

Featured Products: We use BeeSpa, emerginC, Little Barn Apothecary, and Prima Fleur.

For more information and to book a treatment, visit the website and follow them on Instagram: @hotelcerroslo

[Images courtesy of Hotel Cerro]

Hotel Cerro

1125 Garden Street

San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Hotel: 805-548-1000

Spa: 805-592-3890