Casa Bella Sera Lodging

Had the pleasure of staying for a night this past weekend! John is a great host and so is his dog, Coco! She likes to show her tricks.^^ We stayed in the Queen Room and it was nice and spacious and loved the small outside patio. I enjoyed it in the morning as the sun was rising. It’s like staying at a friend’s place.

The accommodations were luxurious, and John and Valerie were very sweet.
A delightful stay all around. I highly recommend Casa Bella Sera!

My boyfriend and I stayed there 2 weeks ago for two nights (Fri and Sat) for a wedding we were in town for. We stayed in the Queen-​Pisa room and it was beautiful along with the rest of the house and the very warm welcome from John, Valeria and Coco the dog.
Our first night Friday– We went out right away to the rehearsal dinner and got back just before 10pm– the whole house was silent and we tried to get into our room and we had the wrong key. :-(We could not reach the owners and we found that our key opened the room to the door next to us where we stumbled in and woke up the couple staying in there in order to get the key to our room (very uncomfortable). The next morning we woke up to the people in the room next to us talking with the owners and their grandchildren. We did not feel they were very apologetic for the key mix-​up situation and although it was solved within a few minutes it was still inappropriate and very awkward to get our correct key.
Saturday– There is a continental breakfast which is very nice– but nothing hot or cooked at all and we were not given any vouchers for a restaurant so we went out for the day.
Sunday– Woke up to ants covering our bathroom toilet– large black ants– which were crawling over ant killer so there was clearly a problem it was just never mentioned to us. We chatted, saw some of Coco’s wonderful tricks and went on our way.
Overall our stay was pleasant and there were a lot of perks, the proximity to our wedding at the winery was very nice and convenient with our rental car and the house was beautiful and the owners are very nice and sweet, but this is not a bed and breakfast, this is a home-​stay location and that’s something you need to be mentally prepared for going into this. The owners currently live there and the house is mostly very quiet at night and pretty loud in the early morning if there are other guests. This is not a place to stay if you want to sleep in late or be loud at night. The queen bed was very uncomfortable, very firm with no pillow-​top, you could feel the springs in the mattress. The room is very beautiful though and so is the property and John and Valerie were nothing but nice and welcoming.

just had the pleasure of being able to stay here this past weekend. stayed here one night for a wedding i had. we werent sure how traffic was going to be coming from LA and wanted to check in early before the 3pm check in time. i called one day prior to see if this was okay and john was very accomodating. when we arrived, john was already outside the house and greeted us with a big hello even though we were parked on the street in front of the neighbors.
we only had 1.5 hours to get ready for the wedding and john informed us he was a lyft driver so he was able to take us straight to the wedding! the morning after there was fresh coffee, pastries and bagels waiting for us! the property is immaculate and very welcoming. coco will even show you some cool tricks she does!

John and Valerie are wonderful hosts to their lovely home. Loved the fact it is so close to the wineries, and lots of nightlife is available in the surrounding area. Terrific — highly recommend!

This is our second time staying here. We really enjoyed our stay the first time around in Nov. 2013, and decided to stay a second time on Halloween 2014. Yes, the first time there was breakfast included, but we knew there had been recent changes. This did not bother us at all, because they offered a nice continental breakfast. The home is so cozy and welcoming. There is sufficient privacy too. John and Valerie were also very pleasant and made us feel right at home. We have stayed in both rooms and they are very nice and the décor is great, and def spacious!!! This place is great for a quick getaway and it is right in the heart of wine country. You are within distance of the wineries. The backyard is so nice and a great place to unwind and watch the sunset. We cannot say enough on how nice both visits were…
Thanks John and Valerie… You were great!!!
Gloria and Jeff

We had a nice one night stay for a wedding in October. The owners are really nice and the entire house is spotless. Overall it was an average stay.
We just needed somewhere to stay that was somewhat close to a wedding I was going to be in the next day and with all the local hotels booked this worked out well.
I stay at a lot of hotels for my job and there are some things i have started to appreciate that were missing here. The queen size bed in the Pisa room is very firm and uncomfortable if you are used to any type of newer foam type bed. Also there is no way to adjust the temperature in the room you are staying in. I had to open the outside patio door to the room to get air in the room and cool it down but there was no screen on the door so we didn’t really feel safe leaving it open all night.
Overall it was a good average stay and if all circumstances repeated themselves and we needed somewhere to stay we would consider staying here again.
Thanks!

I’m pretty upset that I’m not able to visit this place this weekend as planed but due to some unfortunate event I won’t be able to stay here and the owners were very understanding. I hope that maybe sometime soon I can stay at this beautiful place!
Thank you!
Darlene
*disclaimer* this review is long over due, it has been sitting in my drafts for about a year. Oops :(

Once again, we had the pleasure of enjoying Casa Bella Sera on a quick trip to Temecula. Casa Bella Sera is a warm and welcome home away from home. I especially loved sitting out on the back patio to soak in the morning and view. John and Valerie keep a comfy and clean place. Truly, it’s the thoughtful attention to the little things, including robes in each room. Of course, we’ll go back!

My husband and I stayed here a couple of weekends ago for our anniversary trip. This place is NOT a bed & breakfast. It was probably my fault that I went off of previous Unilocal reviews but I had assumed there would be breakfast at this location. During the booking process it does say that there is no food provided. I assumed this was a legality that they had to say because there are many reviews about their breakfast. I called and left a message to clarify but never received a response so I decided to book it anyway. So, that was my fault, but kind of a bummer that a $ 250 room for one night did not include breakfast.
Their dog, though kind of cute, was able to open our door in the morning and come in, which I normally wouldn’t mind but we weren’t exactly decent so this made us both pretty uncomfortable. The dog also pooped on the carpet in the bathroom, after almost stepping in it and picking it up ourselves we decided that we had spent enough time there and checked out.
The owners are very nice people, their house is beautiful, but if you are looking for a bed & breakfast or privacy this may not be your best option.

This was the most relaxing stay ever. The host John was very considerate and helpful. He really made it an outstanding weekend. The bed was beyond comfortable and the house was gorgeous to say the least. It was private and complelty relaxing. His home was in a quite neighborhood and he had the most adorable dog. You should definitely take advantage of him being an über driver it was nice to not have to stress about having to drive after wine tasting. I would highly recommend staying here!

What a wonderful home stay! John and Valerie are wonderful hosts! Their home is beautiful, warm and welcoming! Our room was very clean, private and serene! The room had doors leading out to the patio! Each room has it’s own separate private bathroom and shower! John and Valerie were extremely friendly and their small dog Coco is adorable and quiet! John is also a driver for the company Über! This made getting to and from the wineries even more enjoyable! They were very accommodating with all of our requests and needs! Couldn’t of asked for a better place to stay! I would 100% recommend staying in this beautiful home stay! :)

Very nice B & B. It’s like staying at a relatives house. John and Valerie were very nice and welcoming. Would definitely stay here again if I ever come to Temecula.

Spending my birthday here with good friends. John and Valerie were lovely hosts. We enjoyed our visit tremendously and hope to visit again soon…

The majority of people have never found their true calling. They go through life unfulfilled, searching for something that they never find. Of those few that do find this calling, they rarely have a chance to display how much it’s meant for them. One person reaching this true level of success is a rarity, but to find two, such as John and Valerie is near impossible. They truly are meant to be doing what they’re doing. This is, their calling. It’s displayed in their warm personalities to every small detail, from cleanliness to an exquisite breakfast display and palate delight from the comfortable beds after an evening out to the home away from home feel that obviously comes so natural to them.
I could go on about the fabulous breakfast, the décor, the other great guests, Cocoa, the view, and everything most others have mentioned, but John and Valerie are true rare finds. Thank-​you so much for topping our anniversary with the cherry on the cake. God-​Bless you both. We will return.

John and Valerie were such wonderful hosts! My girlfriend Amanda and I stayed there from a Sunday — Tuesday and got such a great deal as opposed to staying at the hotels/​resorts/​otherbnbs.
When we first arrived we were welcomed by their wonderful dog Coco who was doing circles around us in excitement. Be sure to ask John about her tricks and you will get a great show!
Breakfast every morning was delicious, much better than what you would get at a major hotel chain (we know because we stayed in one the night before we came here).
Valerie and John have great knowledge of the area and were more than happy to point us in the right direction during our short stay. We will definitely come back to Casa Bella Serra when visiting Temecula Wine Country!

My best friend and I planned a 3-​day/​2-​night wine-​tasting trip in Temecula at the end of June. Neither of us had ever stayed at a B&B before, so we thought it might be fun and gave Casa Bella Sera a try because it had great reviews, the pictures of the place were so beautiful, and the price was extremely reasonable ($ 213 total for 2 nights!). Let me tell you, we were not disappointed.
John and Valerie are wonderful hosts and just absolutely lovely people. This type of lodging is actually considered a Private Home Stay, where the owners are there and just rent out a couple of rooms in their home. Upon arrival, John made us feel welcome, went through all the necessary details with us, and also gave us a breakfast menu. We just checked off what we wanted to eat the next morning during which time frame, and then left it on the counter. Love the french toast and pancakes!
During our stay, John even put up an Arizona state flag out front (we’re originally from AZ), which added a little fun touch of personalization! They also provided us with some great recommendations on where to go for wine and food, as well as 2-​for-​1 tasting coupons to some of the Temecula wineries.
Our room (Pisa – queen bed) was lovely, extremely comfortable, and stocked with complimentary snacks & water. It leads out onto a beautiful little backyard patio, which was a nice place to sit out in the morning and get some work done. Other things the room comes with include a flatscreen TV, ample closet space should you need it, and even bathrobes! If you don’t feel like spending your downtime in the room, John and Valerie make it clear that you’re welcome to hang out in the living room area, which has a bigger TV and some great cookbooks to peruse. Plus, Coco (their adorable little Yorkie) might just run out and hang out with you. ^.^
I highly recommend staying at Casa Bella Sera. It will definitely be my first choice for my next Temecula trip!

So… part of my birthday surprise was an overnight stay after a day of wine tasting. I didn’t know where we were going, and I was confused as we drove down a residential street…
We were greeted by John. I have stayed at hotels and B&B’s, but I had never heard of a Private Home Stay before. It took me a minute to wrap my head around the concept…
It’s literally someone’s personal home. They rent out a couple of the bedrooms. Each room comes with a private bath. The bathroom is not attached to the bedroom. But, they’re in close proximity and they provide robes
I was very impressed by all of the special touches that made it feel like a high end hotel. The high quality sheets, goody basket in the room, shampoo, conditioner, & body wash in the shower,… they even have extra toothbrushes, combs, etc… in case you forgot things at home. They definitely have thought about everything.
I especially loved that they give you a card to fill out with your breakfast selections and desired breakfast time, just like ordering room service :-)
I was wondering what privacy would be like, being in such close quarters like that. I appreciated that when we arrived, John left to run errands. And, when we came back after dinner, it sounded like they had their tv on super loud. I don’t know if they were offering a sound barrier for us or for them haha… Either way, I appreciated it.
The next morning was lovely… we enjoyed good conversation with John while he whipped up our delicious breakfast. And we even enjoyed a bottle of champagne with him as we chatted the morning away.
I had never heard of a Private Home Stay before… but now I wouldn’t hesitate to come back and see John & Valerie… and their little dog Coco too!

We went to the Temecula wine country for a few mid-​week days just to see what the area had to offer. It offered fine views (Leonesse Cellars), great lunches (Ponte) and
the Casa Bella Sera B&B
I suggest you book with these lovely people NOW. Do not bother to look elsewhere. For $ 95.00 per night [for 2], we had a very nice quiet room with TV [there are only two rooms available] in a very large, well-​appointed home with separate bathrooms that are state-​of-​the-​art. Note: your very own private, excellent bathroom is down the hall.
The breakfast was served with flowing conversation from the other couple, as well as pure delight from our host/​ess John and Valerie Blasingame. All you can eat and more, too. On Valentine’s Day when we were there, they set us up outside in their perfectly maintained yard [very nice view], with romantic music in the background and… champagne as our first course. Try that at the $ 350.00/ night resort down the way.
You gotta love Coco as well.
ENJOY.

When it came time to book a trip for my boyfriend’s 30^th birthday, it seemed like the options were a. pay $ 300/​night for a resort, or b. pay a still-​sorta-​overpriced $ 130/​night for a big chain hotel. Thank God I found Bella Sera. We all have that aunt or family friend who is an AMAZING hostess — someone whose house you love to stay at, because it means you’ll be spoiled the whole time. Bella Sera is that place, and John and Valerie are those people.
We got a large room with French doors leading to a bistro table, which connected to a nice big backyard. (I suggested that they get a hot tub. Maybe someday!) The room was stocked with snacks, water bottles, and wine glasses — very nice touch. There are only two guest rooms and they’re pretty similar — both have French doors leading to the patio, a flatscreen TV, etc. They share a wall, so that’s not ideal.
You get a private bathroom down the hall stocked with luxury bath products, which is a fun treat. The best part of a B&B, of course, is being able to chat with the owners and other guests over a delicious breakfast, and that part didn’t disappoint here. French toast, fruit, and mimosas (if you check in on Unilocal)? Great way to start the day, in my opinion. Their sweet dog Coco was so fun to play with and kept us from missing our dog too much.
None of this is worth a damn if the B&B is super expensive, or out in some remote location. On those points, they score well with a location only a mile or two from the wineries, and pretty close to Old Town and Pechanga. And the cost is totally reasonable — not as cheap as budget chains in the area, but a much nicer experience. I don’t know when I’ll be in Temecula next, but I’ll definitely stay here, and you should too.