After a major renovation, the accommodations at the Ojai Valley Inn are better than ever! In the last 6 months, we stayed in the Casa Blanca wing twice, and we were thrilled both times. The white, Spanish-style building surrounds a center courtyard beautifully landscaped with white flowers (hence the name). Our spacious room (#514) had a gas fireplace (powered by a remote!), plasma TV, huge, beautiful bathroom, and a private balcony overlooking the golf course. There was also a lovely sectional sofa with lots of pillows, and the bed was wonderful!
Although you may not want to leave your room, the spa, golf course, and restaurants are a very short walk away, and you'll want to spend lots of time at all of these places. There is an adult pool by the spa (ages 16 and older) that has underwated speakers and another pool area specifically for families. (There is also a children's camp, which we've never taken advantage of.) We also took some complimentary exercise classes (which range from yoga and tai chi to spinning and dance), worked out in the gym, and went horseback riding. (We didn't have time for the art classes or nature walks/hikes.) If you feel like shopping, a lovely gift shop has cute clothes, shoes, jewelry, and skin-care products.
Evenings at the inn are magical, starting with the pink sunset over the verdant mountains and ending with a star-studded sky that you never get in Los Angeles. The summer months allow for alfresco dining at the Oak Grill. You won't want to miss a dinner here.
A weekend at the Ojai Valley Inn is definitely worth the splurge. You will be pampering your mind, body, and soul.