We recently stayed here for three nights in March. Wills and Katherine are great hosts! Wills is a professional chef, having worked at the Playboy mansion in Los Angeles for 30 years. He puts so much energy and thought into breakfast that it will blow you away. Kath has developed a bird feeding program that attracts so many interesting birds that we were enthralled. Where else will you see quail, doves, jays, wrens, orioles marching/flying past your door and window on a daily basis? Just the sounds of the birds make this worth a visit. Both of the hosts make a point of introducing all the guests to each other. There is a daily evening wine tasting hour where we had some good conversations with other guests and also we were quite impressed that both hosts spend an hour or more sitting at the table daily with the guests--far different than we have experienced at other places where a carafe of wine or a tray of cookies is set out and the guests are on their own. Wills also makes a tray of tasty treats to accompany the wine. The location of the villa is atop a hill with a 360° view of vineyards in every direction, located in pristinely quiet countryside but only 2 miles from Paso Robles town center. When you leave, Wills and Kath walk you out to your car and present you with a going away gift. Hugs are involved! This is truly one of the finest experiences we have had at a B+B. It is a pleasure to wander into the kitchen and talk to the hosts about things to do, places to see. There were no significant negatives, but there are rules that must be followed. Example: remove your shoes before entering the bedroom. Not too much to ask!

We love the Paso area and have stayed at some lovely places in the area including the Hotel Cheval and the guest accommodations at the Justin Winery, but nothing compares to our experience at The Canyon Villa!

Where to start? Everything about our stay at The Canyo Villa was perfect, from the comfortable guest rooms, the beautiful location, the fabulous food, to our gracious hosts Wills and Kath. This was a Covid postponed birthday/anniversary/"we survived 2020" celebration for our group of eight. We arrived for our four-day stay on Sunday and thoroughly enjoyed Sunday's appetizer hour and dinner with a local winemaker - an absolute must if your schedule allows it!

While our days were spent wine tasting and sightseeing in and around Paso, we choose to dine at the Canyon Villa our remaining three evenings; arranging for an expanded appetizer selection for two evenings and for a three-course dinner on our last night. While there is an additional fee for this, we could not have been happier with our dining experience and the opportunity to stay in, relax in comfortable surroundings, and enjoy the company of our friends and hosts.

This review would be incomplete without singing the praises of Wills and Kath, the hosts and proprietors of The Canyon Villa because, without them, our stay at The Canyon Villa would have been enjoyable, but it would not have been MEMORABLE.

Wills, an internationally acclaimed chef, and his wife Kath, a force of nature who instantly makes you feel at home, are as gracious as they are knowledgeable. Every detail of our stay was thoughtfully orchestrated to ensure that our stay was perfect, and perfect it was in every way!

We had such a great time, that we've already booked next year's visit!