Refugio

"What a glorious, long weekend we spent at Refugio! This was a mini family reunion for us; each couple enjoyed our own luxurious, private suite, while the two boys settled into the sitting room off the kitchen. And what a kitchen it was, with glorious views, expansive center island, eight burners, large refrigerator, ovens, an efficient outdoor grill, and dual dishwashers, which are a blessing when you've created a feast for family and friends. The property is a delight to explore, with beautiful (yes beautiful) cows next door, a sweet tummy-rub-loving dog in the adjacent lot, and playful ground squirrels for endless entertainment. We especially delighted in the comfortable Adirondack chairs on the broad patio facing the expanse of the property, with umbrellas to shade the welcome sun. Suites and kitchen provide every amenity possible, and it's clear that the lovely owners, Brigit and Casey, put their hearts and souls into imagining and creating this peaceful space. We will look forward to returning again and again."

"This is the second time we've stayed in this vacation home and it's fantastic, beautiful, spacious and on a large property which we very much enjoyed. The hosts are lovely and have provided everything anyone could need. It has two primary suites and an amazing kitchen in the middle which is certainly worthy of dining in. The location is close to anything in Paso, whether by bike or car, and we will definitely return!"

"I found this rental while researching venues for an engagement party. Looks nice from pictures and videos, but dealing with the owner was difficult. In addition to the $750 event fee, she requires that both suites be rented for a minimum of THREE nights (almost $2000). This not only is an exorbitant rate, but seems absurd considering we would only need the space for one evening. Still, I was willing to consider it as a retreat for the bride-to-be. The owner also stated that she would need to have final approval over our caterer, which struck me as utterly bizarre. When I inquired about viewing the property physically, she did not respond for nearly a week and I had to contact her again before receiving an answer. We set up an appointment, only to be informed that she would be away, but she would "leave a list" with her husband if we had any questions. The day before our appointment, she emailed to say they had people checking in early and that we either needed to reschedule or we could still come, but we would only be able to view the outside of the property. Considering the price point, I opted to reschedule. Then two days before our second scheduled appointment, I received an email from her with a "heads up" that she and her husband both had to be in SLO BY NOON, so please be on time for our appointment - our 11AM appointment that she had already rescheduled once and was now going to be rushing through so they could get off to SLO. I found the insinuation that I would not be punctual quite insulting. At this point, I determined that as pretty as the setting looks in their ads, continuing to deal with the owner was not worth the hassle. My advice to others is to look elsewhere, as I am doing. There are lots of wonderful venues in and around Paso that are operated by much more pleasant and reliable individuals."

"Refugio was a dream for me from start to finish. Brigit and Casey are the coolest couple, and made sure we had everything we needed. They were kind enough to let us host our rehearsal dinner here, and then my husbands family stayed in the suites through the weekend. I was honestly jealous, because the property was so beautiful, I wanted to stay there myself! We got our rehearsal dinner catered by Hola Paella, a caterer that was quickly approved by Brigit, and they were lovely and very affordable. We had our two pups with us, and they loved being in nature, and actually met a cow for the first time! #citydogs The rehearsal dinner was beautiful, Brigit and Casey are accessible but not intrusive, and the space was amazing. Thank you both for the best weekend!!!"

"Wow! What a great stay we had at this beautiful property in Paso Robles! We stayed during the Labor Day holiday in 2021. The location was excellent with respect to downtown and the vineyards and wineries. You are also just 30-45 minutes from a coastal adventure as well. We absolutely loved the professional kitchen! Never have we felt so comfortable cooking for ourselves in the evenings while opening up the kitchen to the outside world with the large glass accordion doors on the south side of the kitchen! The 2 attached suites were perfect for our group of 4 (2 couples). They were very well equipped and each had their own private deck! The privacy of the suites were a perfect complement to our time together with great wine and drinks as well as wonderful food at this amazing property! Our hosts were very gracious and accommodating. Strongly consider this property if you are looking to spend a few days or maybe a few weeks in Paso!!"