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As we put our key into
lock, and stepped into our room, we were again greeted with a tranquility and quiet elegance everywhere we looked. There was a dark wood multipurpose armoire/entertainment center that looked like a modern "take" of turn-of-the-century Mission-style furnishings. But hotel bathroom said it all. The bathroom floor was a rich blue speckled Gasgon floor, fresh Fretta robes hung invitingly on silver hooks, large Oriental bamboo stalks in a clear squared glass vase richly accented limestone countertops. There were Japanese-style black lacquer boxes that housed a collection of tempting Aveda bath products. The mirrors were framed with a dark, cherry-stained wood that sparkled against light gold and linen textured wall-coverings. My husband touched wallpaper and commented that it made him feel at home.
The beds were height of luxury. As I touched chenille duvets, and silently rested my eyes on deep olive green hue, my entire body melted into sensory experience of what it means to truly RELAX! I lightly caressed my hand across 700 thread count sheets that felt like silk. The textured accent pillows with touches of sangria were invitingly rich and luxurious. On night stand, next to bedside lamp that was made from nickel and wood, crowned with a crisp white linen shade, was a cordless phone. I loved freedom a cordless phone gives you. "What a nice touch," I thought. "I could relax and call friends from solitude of our patio." As I softly walked into room, I noticed that our patio was elegantly appointed with exotic teak furnishings. What a great place to sit and read, or call my girlfriend and brag about our new discovery!
But what really caught my eye were window treatments, piece de resistance! The soothing earth tones shaded our room from brilliant afternoon California sunshine. But it was accent of Oriental silk threads artistically woven in a geometric pattern that created illusion that drapery itself was a cherished piece of artwork. The sheer thrill of knowing that someone had given such great attention to finest detail made me feel that The Ambrose was an auspicious place.
In Feng Shui, ancient art of Chinese placement, when something feels auspicious, you will have good fortune and experience a golden opportunity. This truly was our golden opportunity to rest, relax and rejuvenate ourselves. I took a moment and sent my girlfriend a wireless prayer, thanking her for recommendation.
This beautiful place piqued my curiosity. I wondered who was responsible for building such an extraordinary place in middle of a quiet Santa Monica neighborhood?
My husband's curiosity was satiated by comfortable bed and remote control in his hand. He had come for thrill of watching Bruin, UCLA football team and a quiet time of sports and flipping channels. After watching him flip one too many channels, my curiosity got best of me. I gave my husband and affectionate hug and kiss and left him in quiet comfort of our beautiful room. He absent mindedly gave me a wave with remote in his right hand as I exited room. It hadn't taken him long to relax and forget we ever had problems.
I set out to explore rest of property and see if I could discover how this vision had become a reality. Did I mention that even parking was free? This is almost unheard of in Los Angeles. No wonder Los Angeles was voted as one of worst places to vacation in U.S. I quietly reflected on how The Ambrose Hotel could certainly change that perception.
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