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La Jolla Torrey Pines Hilton Hotel in Southern California is
ultimate place to experience perfection. It is San Diego's premier destination for hospitality, dining, recreation, meetings and banquet facilities. I know, because my weekend stay at this magnificent property was absolutely, positively perfect.
The hotel is perched atop Southern California's spectacular coastline, overlooking legendary Torrey Pines Golf Course. As we turned off freeway and entered only pine-covered hillock for miles along coast, my husband and I were filled with an anticipatory excitement. We would be vacationing at same playground that will host U.S. Open in 2008 and recently hosted Buick Open last February 14, 2004.
The valet quickly helped us with our bags and golf clubs. I gazed at large portico entrance that was decorated by a multitude of flowering Impatience plants. The hanging baskets cascaded abundantly with bright colors of fucia and red. It was an auspicious beginning. The afternoon sun warmed tiny flowers, and a welcoming fragrance greeted our arrival. I had a feeling we were about to experience perfection in hospitality that is savored by crème de la crème.
As we walked into large and elegant lobby we stopped and gazed through a massive picture window that revealed below us a beautiful hotel pool with Pacific Ocean as its backdrop. It was perfectly placed. The sun was just beginning to set and a golden misted light poured invitingly through lobby window. My husband grabbed my hand and squeezed it with excitement. We paused and took in pleasure of this magnificent sight before us. Charged with excitement and anticipation, we quickly registered for our room. We couldn't wait to explore landscape and legacy of this Four Diamond Hilton Resort. What other pleasurable displays of perfection awaited us?
It didn't take us long to find our next discovery of perfection. It was our elegant suite overlooking 18th hole of Torrey Pines Golf Course. A beautiful basket of wine, fruit and cheeses awaited us. We poured ourselves a glass of red wine and relaxed on one of two suite patios. We raised our glasses and toasted golden moments of spectacular sunset that glistened before us. It was picture perfect!
This moment perfected true meaning of ultimate hospitality. Our room was beautifully appointed with shuttered doors that separated bedroom from living area. We had two 27-inch TVs with on-demand movies, video games, and complimentary CNN, ESPN and HBO. We had access to high speed Internet, two dual-line speaker phones with voice mail, data ports and conference capabilities. There was a large work desk that I was very grateful I didn't need to use. But I was thankful that I could luxuriate in plush bathrobes that made me feel perfectly cozy and relaxed.
The amenities in our room were more than perfect. But it was bed that won awards for making our sleep a perfect heaven, with state-of-the-art Suite Dream Mattress and box springs with super-topper mattress pad, central weigh down comforter, touch-of-down pillows, and a comfortable bolster pillow. We had two perfect nights of sleep because of Hilton's new concept in travel, assisting all their guests with assurance and desire for a healthy lifestyle. A perfect night's sleep is perfectly priceless, especially when next few days of our vacation were spent golfing, hiking Torrey Pines State Reserve, or exploring resort community of La Jolla.
