SANTA CRUZ, Calif.
The AAA Four Diamond Chaminade Resort & Spa completed an extensive $7.9 million room remodel. The historic, Mission-style property completely transformed all 156 guest rooms, suites, bathrooms and corridors featuring a more modern, bohemian style reflective of Santa Cruz's artisan community.
Many of the design elements were inspired by the city's railroad industry, vintage technology and pay homage to Santa Cruz's historical past and vibrant arts and culture scene. CBT Hospitality Design out of Boston, was the interior design firm on the project. The project commenced in November 2015.
One of the most noteworthy and mindful elements that were added to select guest rooms are tranquil meditation alcoves for those guests who routinely practice meditation, mindfulness and well-being.
"One of the main reasons we incorporated meditation alcoves into select rooms is to allow our guests to maintain their daily meditation rituals and practices,” said General Manager Kevin Herbst.
Herbst added that many of the resort's business and leisure guests seek out mindful programs or amenities whether traveling for business or pleasure. Each meditation nook features a Zafu and Zabuton cushion where guests sit on the smaller Zafu cushion that is filled with buckwheat and provides proper support, while the Zabuton cushions the knees and ankles. The meditation alcoves are situated by windows or sliding glass doors offering outdoor views of the resort's natural landscape.
Chaminade Resort & Spa offers 12,000 square feet of meeting space across 12 rooms.
