On balance, our stay at the Adobe Village Graham Inn was good, but not exceptional. AAA's four-star rating presents as generous, even if given every year for the past seven.

The room was well appointed, with a strong cowboy theme. The wireless Internet was easily accessed, but without a sitting area, e-mails were sent from my lap, resting on the bed. The room phone was out of service and while Ron provided a replacement cordless phone, the first phone had a non-functioning "1" button, making toll-free access a challenge. The bathroom was clean and spacious. When asked to use the black facecloth to remove make up, one wonders if that means the facecloth can't be sufficiently cleaned to remove traces of the last user. The two twin beds moved together to make a king were comfortable, though there was a slight slope to the outside. The room was poorly ventilated since the window does not open (and the blinds have been damaged by others who've tried) and the vent seems to shut off at night. Outside the window is a pleasant view of the garden area.

Certainly, breakfast is the highlight of this B and B deal. Everything is made fresh and from scratch. Jam-glazed muffins, bananas with clotted cream, orange french toast, and tasty sausages provided a strong start to each day. Granola and cereals are also available. Homemade M&M or Skor bar cookies appear in your room each night, at turn down.

We suspect that Ron and Cheryl may have been distracted during our visit, not once asking us about how our travel to Sedona had been or about our plans for each day. No ideas were offered, though plenty of books and guides are available, as well as the ten-year-old magazines in the bathroom. We were disappointed to be denied a one-hour extension on our checkout time. Last week, our hotel let us stay until 5:00 p.m., with no hassle. When we asked Ron to stay until noon, we were told that that wasn't convenient. The hospitality was a little lacking.

Finally, there is the issue of location. The Adobe Graham Village Inn is in the Village of Oak Creek, almost fifteen minutes from Sedona itself, down a road that is under heavy construction. The Inn is quiet and has beautiful grounds and Bell Rock is very close by. The drive to and from Sedona, though, gets a bit demanding. If you want to visit Telaquepaque, the galleries, Uptown Sedona, the Airport mesa, Red Rock circle or Oak Creek Winery, for example, you probably won't want to trek back to the Inn until the end of your day.

All in all, a nice spot and a relaxing visit, but we'll look elsewhere for our next Sedona stay.