Hotel Joaquin
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There are no televisions in Hotel Joaquin. Record players instead — one per room, a decision made by the owners and not reconsidered. Twenty-two rooms above Shaw's Cove in Laguna Beach, adults only, designed by Robert McKinley in Mediterranean whitewash and mid-century California. The Adventure Garage on the ground floor has surfboards, bikes and kayaks. Daily yoga is included in the rate. Shaw's Cove is two minutes on foot. Laguna has been an artist colony since the early twentieth century and the hotel operates as if it knows that.
The hotel
Yoga
The design
No televisions. Record players instead. The decision tells you what kind of hotel this is before you've unpacked.
Hotel Joaquin was designed by Robert McKinley — Mediterranean whitewash and mid-century California. The record players are the tell: a decision that signals the point of view of the place. The Adventure Garage below is stocked with boards, bikes and kayaks.
The design
No televisions. Record players instead. The decision tells you what kind of hotel this is before you've unpacked.
Hotel Joaquin was designed by Robert McKinley — Mediterranean whitewash and mid-century California. The record players are the tell: a decision that signals the point of view of the place. The Adventure Garage below is stocked with boards, bikes and kayaks.
The yoga
Complimentary and daily. Resident instruction, multiple styles.
Daily yoga is included in the rate — complimentary for all guests, every morning. Laguna has a serious yoga culture and Hotel Joaquin's programme reflects it. Multiple styles, resident instruction.
The yoga
Complimentary and daily. Resident instruction, multiple styles.
Daily yoga is included in the rate — complimentary for all guests, every morning. Laguna has a serious yoga culture and Hotel Joaquin's programme reflects it. Multiple styles, resident instruction.
The surf
Shaw's Cove is two minutes from the front door. Brooks Street and Thalia are close enough to check on the way back.
Shaw's Cove sits directly below the hotel — sheltered, picks up south and northwest swell, rarely crowds. Surfboards available from the Adventure Garage. Brooks Street and Thalia are close for days when you want more wave.
The surf
Shaw's Cove is two minutes from the front door. Brooks Street and Thalia are close enough to check on the way back.
Shaw's Cove sits directly below the hotel — sheltered, picks up south and northwest swell, rarely crowds. Surfboards available from the Adventure Garage. Brooks Street and Thalia are close for days when you want more wave.