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L'auberge de Sedona - a truly romantic experience

Norman
2004-08-11 15:39:54

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It's an early March morning and we just pulled up to L'Auberge de Sedona, nestled along the banks of Oak Creek in the heart of Sedona Arizona and just a two hour drive from Phoenix.

Guess what, we think we are back in one of the New England States!

It must be an illusion and our eyes are playing tricks on us! The resort's 33 cottages, 21-room lodge and 2 restaurants that spread out over 11 acres must have been transplanted from Vermont!

We blink a few times, yes, that is snow we see on the ground, as well as on the pinon, juniper and cypress trees glistening in the sun against the backdrop of the dramatic red-rock monoliths! Are we still in Arizona?

After being reassured that we are definitely in red rock country, we look around and are mesmerized by the stunning beauty of the resort and its landscape. We can't miss the majestic sedimentary rocks that were deposited millions of years ago and which form the famous red rocks that attract millions of visitors.
Everywhere we look we notice the lushness of the vegetation, reminding us that come early spring the lilacs will be in full bloom with their unmistakable scent.

We are informed that L'Auberge is patterned after a French country inn, as its original owner, Janot "Jean" Rocci, came to Sedona from Provence in the early 70s, and in 1982 began to build his home and cottages. In May of 1984 L'Auberge welcomed its first guests to its original 14 cabins.

Unfortunately, Monsieur Rocci had fallen on hard times, and eventually, new owners purchased the inn and devoted a great deal of time and money in improvements and expansion.

L'Auberge has been recognized as one of the top fifty small hotels in the USA. Travel & Leisure Magazine in 2003 had acknowledged it to be one of the greatest hotels in 2003. Condé Nast Traveler Magazine placed it on its gold list from 1996 ...