Dolphin Bay Hotel and Residences, a new luxury oceanfront resort, opens in Shell Beach (San Luis Obispo County) on Feb. 15. Dolphin Bay will feature 70 units, some of which are privately owned. The rest of the units will comprise the Dolphin Bay Hotel. Rooms feature designer Italian linens, gourmet kitchens with quality appliances, plasma flat panel televisions with surround sound systems, and wide-angle Pacific Ocean views come in a variety of configurations, complimentary high-speed Internet access, custom woodwork and granite countertops. Selected units feature fireplaces and Aire Jet tubs. The hotel also features a restaurant spa, fitness center and infinity-edge pool. Travel agents are invited to come and experience the property beginning with the hotel's soft opening on Feb. 15 to May 25, Sundays through Thursdays, for the special industry rate of $65 per night. Hotel rack rates range from $425 to $1,500 per night when the resort's high season commences on May 26. Dolphin Bay Hotel and Residences is a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World. Call 800-516-0112 or visit [www.dolphinbayhotelandresidences.com].
