RANCHO SANTA FE, Calif.

Benchmark Hospitality International has announced that The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe, located near San Diego, has joined the company’s portfolio of Personal Luxury Resorts & Hotels.

The Spanish-style Inn at Rancho Santa Fe, set on 21 acres of golden foothills just a half hour north of San Diego, exemplifies "Old California."  Located in Rancho Santa Fe, near the Pacific coast, the property is traversed with bridle trails and winding pathways; the original Inn dates to 1922.  Through the years The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe has hosted U.S. Presidents, royalty and Hollywood's elite.

Now slated to undergo a $12 million refurbishment, the property will soon feature a revitalized spa. Some of its unique guestrooms and cottages, as well as the meeting and event facilities, will be upgraded too. The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe's meeting and event facilities include four distinctive conference and banquet rooms, six cottage living rooms and private outdoor settings.

The Inn—which features 87 guest rooms, suites and cottages—is situated at the heart of the village of Rancho Santa Fe. Within the village are boutiques, galleries and antique stores, as well as award-winning restaurants.