fitness

We had such an amazing time at the Four Season Westlake Village two weeks ago! It is located about an hour outside of Los Angeles, and it is seriously set in the most gorgeous location. Think tons of green, beautifully manicured lawns and flowers, and gorgeous hills in the background. We literally couldn’t stop staring at the views!When we first arrived, we were greeted by the super friendly staff! Every single person we interacted with during our stay was super sweet and always eager to help. For us, that makes all the difference when we are staying somewhere. Nobody wants to be greeted with an attitude, especially on vacation. 

Look at how gorgeous these flowers are in the entry!We took our luggage up to the room, and were both instantly obsessed! On the table was the most delicious crudité and bottled waters! If you know us, there’s never a time that we aren’t hungry, so having these veggies to munch on was perfect! How delicious do these veggies look?!
The room was super spacious and had a pretty big flat screen for a hotel, which we loved! We were pleased we could catch up on some Grey’s Anatomy that evening. It also had the most light we have ever seen in a hotel room. Normally, they’re super dark, and you can forget about having any kind of light after the sun goes down. Not this one! It had a gorgeous chandelier, and it provided so much light. Now, moving on the bathroom- AMAZING! We were so in love, I think that was the first thing I snapped. It was super spacious and had a separate shower, which I love! It also had a bathtub, AND a T.V. in the bathroom. We were all over that for obvious reasons!

Each room is provided with water bottles, as well as a coffee machine for those of us that need our caffeine fix. They also have turn down service, and L’Occitane body products, which we love! 

Then, we met with the beautiful Morgan and had the most amazing lunch at The Lookout with most gorgeous view. We sat outside overlooking this beautiful green scenery and waterfall, and the weather was perfect! This would have been amazing on any day, but given that we had just come from tons of rain, we were on cloud 9!{Striped Button Down | Black Shorts | Similar Wedges Here | Sunglasses [use code DOUBLEDOSEBLOG for your 1st month free]}

Love those letters! This is what they look like lit up at night.Check out that amazing view from where we ate!When the menu came, it was hard to decide what to order. Normally, this is because we have to change half of the menu and ‘create’ our own item, but this time was only because there were so many option to choose from that we would actually eat! The hotel focuses on wellness and they even have specific menu items that fall within 400-500 calories and focus on wellness, longevity, and sustainability. So cool, right?

We started off with the hummus as an appetizer, which was amazing! It is served with pita bread, and normally we ask the waiter or waitress if we could have some veggies with it as well, but this time, the waitress asked us without us even having to prompt her! We were like kids in a candy store! For our entrees, Alexis got the Sustainable Salmon Salad, and I got the Turkey Burger. The waitress asked if I wanted it wrapped in lettuce after I said I wanted it bun-less, which I loved! It was just refreshing to be somewhere where I didn’t look like a nut ordering!After our lunch, we explored the amazing property. We first checked out The Tasting Room, where they offer locally produced wines. Then, we took a look at The Wellness Kitchen that they have within the hotel. With as much time as we spend in our own kitchen, we were obsessed with it! Literally, our dream kitchen!Check out the super cute lights again! We were obsessed! Loved the chairs and floor, too!It had top of the line equipment, and right off of it, they have a beautiful dining room, as well as a wellness patio, where seasonal vegetables such as tomatoes, squash are grown and used during the interactive cooking classes and demonstrations held by a Registered Dietition-Chef. 
One of the cool events they have is Farm To Fork, where they have a cooking demo that features fresh farm-to-fork dishes that are local, healthy, and sustainable, followed by a communal dining experience filled with delicious food and conversations. They just had one that featured Aroha New Zealand Cusine, and have some others coming up in April, May, and June. They offer Wine Wednesday classes where they partner with wineries throughout California to pair wines with healthy tapa style dishes.Attached to the hotel is the California Health & Longevity Institute. You have probably heard about it if you’ve watched Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition. We kept wondering why the kitchen and signage, and even the gym looked familiar to us–that’s why! It was cool to see it in person! After that, we headed over to the spa. They have the largest spa out of all the Four Seasons Hotels all over the world. Needless to say, it is HUGE and absolutely beautiful. They have tranquil waterfalls and comfy beds within the spa, and they have the gorgeous outdoor adult pool with outdoor cabanas you can rent that is right off the spa. We were super sad we didn’t have time to enjoy it in our swimsuit!  This was taken right before it poured. It was a gorgeous morning and then the dark clouds started rolling in!Before we each had our massages, we had time to enjoy our Luxury Spa Suite, which was gigantic and super nice! It had a bed to relax on, a shower that was the size of another room (not kidding!), massage tables, and then a super cute patio with a small pool and lawn chairs. They also had a fruit and cheese and cracker plate, as well as some ice and sparkling water. We were in heaven! This suite would be perfect for a girls getaway or even a romantic trip since you have a ton of space of privacy.    How cute is this private pool?     Then it was time for our 50 minute Swedish massage, which was literally the best massage I have ever had! The masseuse did tell me I had tons of knots in my back and neck (yikes!) and she even suggested ways to help combat them. 

After our massages, we headed to dinner at Lure Fish House. We had plans to go to Malibu that night but decided to walk to dinner since it was already so late. It ended up working out perfectly because we are now obsessed with that restaurant! We loved that this shopping center was walking distance, so you could easily hop over there and enjoy some of the restaurants if you wanted to without any hassles. The hotel also offers complimentary drop offs and pick ups with their house car, if you had to go a little further in the shopping center or you preferred to drive. 

The next morning, we got up and went to the gym. We knew this hotel focused on wellness, so we assumed it would be a better gym when it came to equipment compared to an ordinary hotel gym, but we were definitely not expecting their gym! It was incredible! They had every piece of equipment you could imagine and had tons of cardio machines as well.They also offer complimentary cycling classes and yoga, and body sculpt classes. Additionally, they have various fitness assessments they can perform. Directly off the gym, is a super nice indoor pool as well. They even have complimentary apples, coffee, and teas located outside the gym for us, addicts!After we got ready for the day, we headed down to the Lobby Lounge for breakfast. Again, the menu had so many delicious choices, it was hard to decide! I wanted one of everything! They had tons of choices ranging from delicious smoothies, waffles (yes please!) and Brioche French Toast, Steel Cut Oatmeal, Breakfast Wraps, etc.For the table, we got the Seasonal Fruit Plate, Three Egg Omelet (make your own), Egg White Frittata without the cheese, and a Kale, Mango, Apple, Flax Smoothie (so good!). We also got lots of black coffee and hot water and lemon (our usuals). All of it was incredible! The staff was so sweet and accommodating, and they even had gluten-free toast for us!  After enjoying our breakfast, we had our Life Balance Consultation with Dr. Ilana Kukoff. It’s hard to describe what she does and what the consolation is about, but to sum it up in one word: priceless. She genuinely offers great advice and takeaways that anyone can apply to their lives based on their personal issues. We highly recommend partaking in this consultation!

After that, we toured the property some more. We walked past the outdoor pool and into the Asian gardens and greenhouse. The grounds were so green and gorgeous! Of course, we took a million pictures!{Striped Tee | White Shorts | Lace Up Flats | Sunglasses }
 On our way out, we enjoyed a coffee at Stir. We couldn’t decide what we loved more: the super adorable decor or the amazing Stumptown coffee! Seriously, this is so our style of decor, so we just wanted to hang out there all day. They also serve some snacks, pastries, and our absolute favorite, gelato!  This cookbook is written by Paulette Lambert, the Director of Nutrition at the California Health & Longevity Institute. You may have seen on Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition, Dr. Oz, etc. Just look at that tile and furniture! LOVE!     Westlake Village was such a beautiful area! We definitely plan on returning. If you’re planning a trip and you want a sophisticated hotel, or you’re looking for a hotel that offers wellness experiences, we would definitely suggest staying at the Four Seasons Westlake Village. Not only will you experience a luxurious stay, accommodating staff, delicious food, and beautiful scenery, but you will feel so relaxed and refreshed!