Sparrows Lodge will welcome you roadside with a simple hand-painted sign with two Sparrows. The Sparrows Lodge has a modern rustic vibe that carries through to our rooms, communal barn, outdoor fire pit, and vegetable garden.
Originally built as Castle’s Red Barn in 1951 by MGM actor Don Castle, it was one of the original resort getaways for the Hollywood elite. Legend has it that iconic actress Elizabeth Montgomery had her first marriage at the Red Barn. The property also has incarnations such as Catalina Palms, El Rancho Lodge, and Sparrows Lodge. The Lodge was fully restored in 2013, and many of the original buildings are still in use, with modern updates that retain the charm of the original Red Barn.
The 20 rooms feature exposed beam ceilings, russet red walls, concrete floors with inlaid pebbles, and butterfly chairs. Swiss army blankets top plush mattresses, and instead of closets, you’ll find a metal footlocker along with hooks and hangers. Bathrooms feature rain showers, designer toiletries, and horse troughs as bathtubs. Most rooms have private patios.
Poolside Rooms are approximately 300 sq. ft. and feature unique artwork. Garden Rooms are about 400 sq. ft. and are more secluded, located in the garden section of the property. Want something bigger? Book The Cabin, their most secluded room, with 500 sq. ft. of space. This has a large living room separate from the bedroom and your private patio.
The Owner’s Suite is our most exclusive accommodation, sized approximately 800 sq. feet with high ceilings and an open loft-like space. The suite features a separate living area and a gas fireplace. The bathroom features a large steel horse-trough bathtub and an open shower with a rain head.
With no televisions or phones in the rooms, there is an environment of ease and simplicity.
The Barn Kitchen serves a complimentary to-go breakfast for hotel guests, which consists of banana bread, yogurt, granola, fruit, toast, and La Vittoria Coffee.
They are also open for lunch and dinner, which is available to both hotel and outside guests. They offer a refined take on rustic American cuisine focusing on local ingredients. By creating a communal dining atmosphere with a communal table, they invite all the guests to make meaningful connections and savor each experience.
The drink menu includes unique selections of microbrews, wine, champagne, specialty drinks, and sodas.
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