Feel like Roman emperor Nero observing burning Rome from combat vehicle

Nero Suite
Spend the night in a bed in shape of a Roman chariot in front of burning Rome

Rome may not have been built in one day, but in this suite you can at least feel like an emperor for one or two nights, while you can relax on the chariot converted into a bed with the sounds of a harp. 

Recovered in this way, it is necessary to explore the secret of the imperial bookshelf that leads to your hidden "throne". Afterwards you will probably climb the marble steps to the elegant sunken whirlpool and enjoy the view of burning Rome in the background.

Opulent murals give rise to famous Roman buildings and landscapes between columns and arches, while special lighting and themed films such as Ben Hur or Gladiator conjure up antique moods and tempt you to unimagined heroic deeds.

You are cordially invited to bring your Caligae (Roman leather sandals) and purple tunic with you, but you don't necessarily need them to rule over your secret realm as the undisputed emperor. Only you will find the door to your very private' Therme', where the' Drei Grazien' offer you an imperial reception. 

At the blazing fire of the marble palace-fireplace you surrender to the pleasures of wine, woman and song in the late evening with a party of' lady'. Even the belligerent Julius Caesar would have stopped such temptations from the Gaul campaign. 

The 'Nero Suite' is only one of a total of six fancy themed suites and is located in a historic mansion dating back to 1864, which was moved by the Californian Nipomo to its current location in the Santa Ynez wine-growing region in 1980. 

Over 200 experienced craftsmen, craftsmen and artists spent almost 10 years designing the unusual hotel rooms. The fresco painter alone took more than two years (at over forty hours of work per week) to complete the wall decorations.

Hidden baths, cast-iron spiral staircases, a 340 kilogram cannon coffee table, a gypsy carriage, an Egyptian sarcophagus, a massive stone door weighing more than half a ton, a chariot and an original 1956 Cadillac cabriolet are just a few of the many curiosities that make the Victorian villa one of the world's most beautiful and beautiful buildings.

The original owner, was a creative visionary. He renovated the neighboring hotel, a former Wells Fargo stagecoach stop, and designed themed suites that soon attracted guests from all over the world before Santa Ynez Valley became a famous wine-growing region.

After his death, the current owner took over the hotel in 2007, which he had visited many years ago as a guest himself. He not only protected the jewel from decay, but also restored it to its former glory by an elaborate restoration. He shares his dream of a' Disneyland for adults' with the actual builder. Two further suites are planned for the future, a treehouse suite and a' Castaway' suite, for which a sailing dinghy built in 1914 for the King of Denmark will be used.

The Victorian manor house is ideally located in the Santa Ynez wine-growing area - a Californian wine-growing region that gained international fame through the film "Sideways". Located directly on Freeway 101, this small town is a perfect stopover on the way to visit Hearst Castle or San Francisco. Also from Santa Barbara or Los Angeles the property with its imaginative six suites separates only a short romantic drive.

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