The Perfect Hideaway to Explore Carmel-by-the-Sea in California
?We offer a very expansive hot breakfast in the mornings including pastries and granola, and all the items are made in-house, including our afternoon fresh-baked cookies,? explained Hilary Newsom, President of PlumpJack Group and owner of The Hideaway in Carmel. In an interview, we discussed recent renovations and the re-launch of the hotel, coupled with the best way to experience the town in terms of neighborhoods to explore, delicious places to wine and dine, and unique places to shop.
The President of PlumpJack Group since 2009, Hilary Newsom joined the company as Director of Marketing in 1996 after an early career working in fashion merchandising. These days she collaborates with department heads and oversees operations and marketing of the individual businesses. Passionate about philanthropy since childhood, she is a committed fundraiser and serves on the boards of several charitable organizations.
Almost exactly a year ago, The PlumpJack Group announced its acquisition of The Cobblestone Inn, renamed it to The Hideaway, and began a series of updates to the property. What kinds of renovations were made, and how did you balance the history of the property with the design vision you had moving forward"
The renovations to The Hideaway were pretty significant without changing the layout and structure of the building. The guestroom updates included new bathrooms, fireplaces, all new soft goods and furnitu...