Sedona Retreat
Good STR design starts before the furniture.
- 5bedrooms
- 12guests
- 4.89guest rating
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Before The property and the opportunity
An established, highly rated Sedona rental with a lower level game room built around a pool table, the same amenity guests can find at almost any other rental.
Reviewing the floor plan to identify the strongest opportunity for a signature guest amenity: transform an underutilized media room into a recovery, lounge and entertainment experience designed around the Sedona guest.
What would matter most after a day of hiking?
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Concept The design and the guest experience
The pool table was replaced with curved conversation seating, two recovery loungers, layered ambient lighting, a hydration station, a custom Halo Wall, and an illuminated stone gathering table that creates a warm desert inspired focal point.
Key design moves: distinct lounge and conversation zones, curved furniture to soften the room, layered ambient and architectural lighting, and walnut, leather, stone, and warm neutrals.
Guest experience: a Sedona arrival ritual, connection cards and a guest journal, a wellness ritual bar with tea and hydration, recovery essentials, and mindful experiences guests can scan to reset.
The goal was not simply to make the room more beautiful. It was to create a distinctive guest experience that feels connected to Sedona and gives the property something memorable beyond the typical game room.
