The Bar/Lounge at Kimpton Surfcomber Hotel

"Other highlights include great freebies (bicycle tours, hosted wine hours, bartending lessons), two solid restaurants with bars, a well-equipped fitness center, and in-room or poolside spa services"

"Along with a pool surrounded by cabanas, palm trees and an outdoor bar, the hotel offers direct beach access and all you need (chairs, towels, etc"

"The grassy lounge area behind the pool spills onto the beach's downy sands"

"The rounded, aeronautical feel of the lobby suggests you’re entering a 1930s airline lounge but no, you’re just going to your room, which replicates the classic deco and modern design marriage of the front"

"Friendly staff are on hand to organize in-room spa treatments, beach chair rentals and weekend yoga classes, but most guests simply roll from lounger to lobby for the free wine hour (from 5 to 6 p"

"Meanwhile, High Tide, a new outdoor restaurant and bar, is set right between the hotel and the beach and offers great fare with great views"

"Ironic art graces the property, with bovine mannequins poised for photo shoots; sheep, pigs and other molded and painted barnyard creatures pop up in pop-art poses that create a low-key Basel faire year-round"

"Other highlights include great freebies (bicycle tours, hosted wine hours, bartending lessons), two solid restaurants with bars, a well-equipped fitness center, and in-room or poolside spa services"