Enchante Boutique Hotel Opens as the First Hotel in Los Altos Village, CA
Los Altos, CA - April 9, 2015 - Enchante Boutique Hotel officially opened on April 1, 2015 making it the first hotel in the Los Altos Village, and the first romantic luxury hotel for the Silicon Valley leisure and business traveler. Inspired by French architecture, decor and European-style hospitality, Enchante stands at the entrance to the Los Altos Village, the downtown of Los Altos, the home to many of Silicon Valley's pioneers and leading tech industry entrepreneurs.
Enchante's exterior, taking cues from the design of Parisian inns, features a signature Mansard roof, playful iron accents and gas lamps. French Beaumaniere limestone has been used for all walkways and the outdoor plaza, where guests may choose to enjoy the complimentary breakfast and afternoon repast. Blooming gardens edged with box woods and traditional Anduze pots, named for the French city of their origin, enliven the exteriors.
Enchante features 19 rooms, each individually appointed with French artwork, fabrics and motifs inspired by French history and culture. 18th- and 19th-century antiques adorn the halls and rooms of the hotel. Enchante's library, a space for guest leisure, reading, rendezvous or small meetings, showcases imported French Versailles-patterned flooring, a fireplace centering distressed-paneled walls and comfortable sofa seating. Contemporary influences such as Carrera marble surfaces and high back chairs are blended throughout, creating a welcoming and relaxing atmosphere unlike any other in the Silicon Valley region.
Committed to the finest guest experience, Enchante features organic, hand-crafted mattresses meeting the most stringent of green certifications to provide an exquisite night's rest. Enchante's bistro, Campagne One Main, serves guests a full-service complimentary breakfast including made-to-order Chef's specials and an afternoon repast with fine wine and cheese. Campagne One Main features a patio situated at the front of the hotel, providing guests an outdoor dining experience imbued with the cozy downtown atmosphere set against the serene vista of the Los Altos Hills. A pet-friendly hotel, Enchante offers custom-made dog beds and other playful amenities for those traveling with their dogs.
Downtown Los Altos, a six-block triangle with tree lined blocks, blends quaint and historic buildings with a friendly, small-town atmosphere. Also known as the Los Altos Village, it is well known for art galleries, home accessories, gifts and items for children. Downtown Los Altos offers an exceptional variety of merchandise through its 150 plus shops and boutiques.
Enchante is managed by the family owned and operated Waterford Hotels & Inns, which has been developing stand-out properties in the San Francisco Bay Area for over 30 years. Waterford President Bruce Hraba says, "Enchante is a charming and unique offering to Silicon Valley because it's about the community and the people. It is a respite and escape, whether for the romantic couple bored with the typical offerings or the business traveler desiring a dignified and unique experience."
For owner and developer Abby Ahrens, a prominent real estate professional and property developer in the Los Altos community for over 30 years, the idea for a boutique hotel goes back over 20 years and the acquisition of many of the hotel's antiques and artifacts even further. Ahrens, a lifelong Francophile, has curated Enchante's many antique furnishings, textiles and artifacts from her own personal collection 40 years in the making. "It's been a running joke that I needed to build a hotel to house some of my collection," says Ahrens.
Upon its founding 107 years ago, the town of Los Altos was promised a bank, a mercantile and a hotel for its downtown, a promise now fulfilled in the opening of Enchante. Ahrens, whose love for the Los Altos community runs deep says, "I've poured my heart into this hotel, and I'm grateful to give back and honor the community of Los Altos."
About Enchante Boutique Hotel
Enchante Boutique Hotel is a brand new experience in luxury hospitality for Silicon Valley and the city of Los Altos, the birthplace of Apple Inc. Each of the public and guest accommodations are unique with a sophisticated, eclectic style that blends elements of a Parisian Inn with French art and memorabilia and modern comforts culminating in a distinctive guest experience. Its elegant, châteauesque architecture commands a striking presence at the entrance to downtown Los Altos. Enchante is the vision of Abby Ahrens, a real estate professional, developer of custom homes and beloved member of the Los Altos community for over 30 years. Enchante is the region's first chic and fashionable luxury boutique hotel.
Featuring 19 rooms, each with unique interior designs expressive of French culture, highlighting French artwork and antiques, Enchante offers a cozy retreat and an alternative to chain hotels for the growing number of travelers coming to the Silicon Valley region.
About Waterford Hotels & Inns
Waterford Hotels & Inns was founded by Bruce and Pat Hraba in 1985 to enact a rare and specific management philosophy: to provide ethical, professional management and consulting services from the hotel owner's perspective. Waterford's mission is to develop and operate hotels that serve the needs of the guest while also focusing on the relationship and roots between the property, the community, and the local environment. Waterford's growth over 30 years has been based purely on referrals, and has remained a tight-knit family and locally managed business. We love hotels and adore hospitality, which gives us the unique perspective that a hotel stay can be transformative and can positively impact people's lives well after they have checked out.
Waterford's core activities include hotel management, consulting, development, and ownership of a diverse group of properties and is committed to staying at the forefront of industry trends in financial needs, operations, marketing, and development. Waterford has over twenty five years of experience in the renovation and retrofit of historic hotels and is an industry leader in building and operating LEED Certified Green hotels. Waterford prides itself on its ability to make any size, style, or type of hotel a success, including the establishment of our core hospitality and service values, enrichment of employee's lives, returning on the owner's investment, and adding success to the local community. In addition to management services, Waterford provides asset management, receivership duties, litigation support, and a full range of consulting services. Waterford's size and flexibility allow us to be personally involved in projects that cover the full spectrum of the hospitality business.
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