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Asilomar Conference Grounds Announces Affordable New Lodging/Recreation Packages for Leisure Guests. Monterey Peninsula's historic beachfront retreat caters to non-conference guests with three packages beginning at $126 per night
PACIFIC GROVE, Calif., April 17, 2006 - Just in time for sunny skies and warming spring temperatures, Asilomar Conference Grounds introduces three new packages that include an overnight stay, full home-style breakfast and recreational options for a round of golf at a nearby championship course or Monterey Bay Aquarium tickets. The packages offer substantial value, with rates starting as low as $126 per night, and are available to guests traveling on leisure, not as part of an organized group or conference.
Located in Pacific Grove, on the tip of the Monterey Peninsula, Asilomar is an historic beachfront retreat that is currently celebrating its 50th anniversary as a unit of the California State Park system. Well known for hosting conference groups, social events, family reunions and weddings, Asilomar is also a favorite lodging choice for couples and families for its unmatched setting and affordability. Built in 1913, this "Refuge by the Sea" features 314 Historic or Standard category guest rooms with private bath, free from the distraction of telephones and televisions.
Asilomar offers the following packages though May 25, 2006 pending space availability:
"Asilomar's Bed and Breakfast Package": Includes an overnight stay for two in an Historic or Standard guest room and full breakfast for two. Rates begin at $126 per night, including tax. This package is offered every day of the week, pending space availability.
"Asilomar’s Golf Package": Includes an overnight stay for two in an Historic or Standard guest room, full breakfast for two and a round of golf with cart at nearby Bayonet or Black Horse golf courses. Rates begin at $166 per night, including tax. This package is offered every day of the week, pending space availability.
"Asilomar's Aquarium Package" Includes an overnight stay for two in an Historic or Standard guest room, full breakfast for two and two 2-day passes to the nearby Monterey Bay Aquarium. Rates begin at $180 per night, including tax. This package is available Sunday through Thursday only, pending space availability.
Children ages 3-12, stay in the same room for an additional $12.59. Packages can be booked online at www.visitasilomar.com or by calling 866-780-5978. Reservations can be made up to 180 days in advance.
Asilomar spring package guests will awake to a full country breakfast served in the Crocker Dining Hall. Here, Chef Colin Moody and his culinary team create a rotating daily menu of such all-American favorites as: Monterey Mushroom Fritatta with Chicken Apple Sausage; Eggs Benedict with homemade Hollandaise; Cinnamon French Toast with Applewood Smoked Bacon or Spring Vegetable Egg Scramble with Mini Potato Pancakes. Daily breakfasts also include unlimited offerings of fresh fruit, hot and cold cereals, yogurt, freshly baked pastries and organic French roast coffee.
Asilomar is a sprawling complex of 28 quaint lodge buildings set on 107 acres of natural forest, sand dunes and coastline. The 314 guest rooms range from the original cozy cabin-like structures that were designed by acclaimed architect Julia Morgan between 1913-1928 (now designated as historic landmarks) or more contemporary rooms that may include fireplaces, private patios and a centrally located social room for family gatherings, card games, or sing-a-longs by the piano. Guest rooms feature scenic forest or ocean views designed to reflect the surrounding beauty of nature.
For recreation, Asilomar guests can enjoy renting a self-guided audio tour that provides entertaining insight on Asilomar’s impressive historical status, architectural significance, natural ecology and wildlife. Also available onsite, is a heated swimming pool, billiard and ping-pong tables, sand volleyball court, board game/book library, bicycle rentals and a scenic beachfront boardwalk trail.
Asilomar is operated under contract with California State Parks by Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts.
About Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts
Delaware North Companies Parks & Resorts is a subsidiary of Buffalo, NY based Delaware North Companies, a leading hospitality provider with significant experience in hotel, retail, food service, recreation and transportation operations. The company's portfolio includes historic properties in North America, such as Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex; Yosemite, Sequoia, Yellowstone and Grand Canyon National Parks; Asilomar State Beach and Conference Grounds; Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite; Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa; Niagara Falls State Park; Jones Beach; Old Town San Diego State Historic Park; the U.S. Mint in Philadelphia and Denver; and The Lodge & Conference Center at Geneva State Park, Ohio.
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