SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA — Grammy-winning pop star Sam Smith recently stopped by one of California's most iconic hotels and discovered a dessert they described as a slice of "heaven."
The British singer-songwriter visited the Madonna Inn in San Luis Obispo, where they sampled the hotel's famous pink champagne cake at the Gold Rush Steak House.
"The pink champagne cake in @madonna1958 is truly sensational," Smith wrote in a Nov. 8 Instagram post. "Light and fluffy like heaven."
Smith also shared photos of the hotel's pink dining room, oak wood barbecued steak, and its signature Pink Cloud cocktail.
The Madonna Inn, known for its pink aesthetic and themed guest rooms and suites, has long attracted celebrities.
Country singer Kacey Musgraves even referenced the hotel's pink champagne cake in her song "Dinner with Friends, according to SFGATE. Other famous visitors have included Dolly Parton, Katy Perry, Will Ferrell and John Wayne.
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