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On our recent road trip from Seattle to San Francisco, Chloe and I were traveling with our friend century plaza hotel Chandler, a truly remarkable illustrator , who wanted to draw Mount Shasta, and neon signs in Dunsmuir and Redding, and the olive and almond trees in the Central Valley so south we went on I-5 and Hwy. 99. We spent two nights on the road, in Ashland, OR and in Colusa, century plaza hotel CA. Chandler found a lovely pet-friendly bungalow to stay in in Colusa (a town east of Williams and west of Yuba City), but in Ashland we chose to stay in the historic Ashland Springs Hotel . I should mention that I paid for this hotel stay — I’ll always let you know when something I’m reviewing has been paid for by someone else.
Called the Lithia Springs Hotel when it was built in 1925, the building has been a landmark ever since. The last time I was in Ashland, for the Shakespeare Festival, it was full, so my parents and I stayed elsewhere and gazed wistfully up the street. Rightly so the Ashland Springs Hotel turns out to be comfortable, old-fashioned, and friendly, and not terribly expensive either. It s located in the heart of Ashland s adorable downtown, and no more than a block away from the theaters.
Breakfast (essentially continental, with a few extras) is included, and is served on the mezzanine balcony over the lobby. The pet-friendly rooms are on the third floor, which has a convenient back entrance century plaza hotel for quick bathroom runs. I felt perfectly welcome with leashed Chloe in the lobby, however the front desk staff and the concierge all fell to pieces over her (and the concierge positively stuffed her with excellent organic jerky treats). The pet fee was $30 for the stay  (the hotel accepts up to two pets per room). I ll return happily, and the sooner the better.
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