L'Auberge de Sedona, nestled amid Arizona's iconic red rock landscape, has unveiled a $30 million remodel and expansion courtesy of Kollin Altomare Architects and Whitespace Interiors.
The project introduces the Cliffs (a new category of 70 guest rooms and suites), along with updated accommodations, expanded wellness offerings and upscale dining and event spaces.
Cliffs is adding 70 rooms to L'Auberge de Sedona
The resort – owned by DiamondRock Hospitality Company and managed by Aimbridge Hospitality – now has a total of 158 guest rooms, adding Cliffs, which was created through the acquisition and expansion of Orchards Inn.
The 70 new rooms are based on Sedona's natural color palette. Earthy rust tones are reminiscent of the Red Rocks, deep blues reference the sky, and dark hues reflect the region's starry nights.
Panoramic views of Red Rock, spa-inspired bathrooms with rainfall showers, and sliding glass doors leading to private balconies or terraces connect guests directly to the surrounding landscape.
Existing accommodations throughout the resort have also been refreshed with custom furnishings, locally inspired artwork and an updated palette of warm earth tones, rich greens and subtle desert accents.
Beyond the guest rooms
The transformation also extends beyond the guest rooms. The new Duck Pond Pool features a heated pool, hot tub and private cabanas framed by the dramatic natural landscape.
The resort's signature creekside restaurant, Cress on Oak Creek, has been remodeled, while L'Apothecary Spa has evolved into a full-service wellness center with the addition of aquatic therapies — such as floating sound healing and poolside yoga — in the new spa pool.
“To usher in the next era of this resort, our approach was to create visual experiences that feel like a natural extension of Sedona itself,” says Mike Dalezman, principal architect at Kollin Altomare. “From the new guest rooms at Cliffs to the new event spaces and pool deck, every element has been carefully considered to fit within the contours of the site, honor the natural color palette and frame the iconic Red Rock that guests from around the world want to see.”
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