Ayres Hotel

stone faced desk personal, we thought
a more befitting spelling of the hotel's
name should have been "Airs". Putting
that aside our room #348 was one of
the most beautifully decorated rooms
we've stayed in, with gold tones and
rich wine colors. The bathroom was
equally impressive with black marble
striking against more golds. There also
wasn't a restaurant or lounge on the
premises, which doesn't make it easy
to hang out here indefinitely, but they
do have a small in-room refrigerator

and microwave that could do the trick if you packed some food or reheated
leftovers from a local restaurant. They do serve complimentary appetizers in
the evenings, Monday through Thursday as well as a full complimentary
breakfast buffet every morning, which I wish they had informed me about ahead
of time, cause we missed it. There are also in-room hairdryers, writing desk,
Internet connections, 2-line phones, voice mail and satellite television, as well
as a heated pool, whirlpool, washer and dryer on the premises. Our room was
well worth the price at $119 a night.

Located at 2850 Seal Beach Blvd. in Seal Beach.

Telephone (562) 596-8330

Website: www.ayreshotel.com

We're not early morning risers, so
making it to brunch is always a
grand feat for us. Nevertheless, we
so wanted to go to Spaghettini's
Jazz Brunch that staying overnight
somewhere close seemed the
solution to getting us here
painlessly. The location was perfect
for brunch, right across the street,
and businessmen located right off
the freeway, but added no view for
pleasure seekers. The elegant
lobby was a pleasant start, but by
the time we finished dealing with
the