Great location! Great view! Great food! Great service! I was here for a meeting and it was incredible! Everything is walking distance and if you don't want to to walk then you can ask for a golf cart. We saw wild turkeys and a family of deers...so sweet!! Loved every minute of it. read more

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I got a massage with Kaye nice young woman one of the best I had all year and I had a facial with Kimberlee who showed me the best skincare techniques and I got a manicure and a pedicure from Ana which I need to get every six weeks so I know about them and she's one of the best and I was treated like a king thank you for a wonderful day read more

The rooms, adult pool and Valley Kitchen restaurant were excellent. The Clubhouse restaurant and having to shuttle/drive everywhere sucked. I stayed mid-week for $250/night on HotelTonight (use code SUNYOO2 for $25 off) but wouldn't pay full price. read more

Stayed here on a weekday night due to the wife's company hosting an offsite here. Overall I enjoyed our stay Pros : Huge resort. Staff are friendly and respectful Plenty of amenities. Is a resort which has a feeling of luxury Very nice swimming pool Cons: - 4 pm check-in time. Seriously WTF. Have stayed in quite a few hotels where if you request an early check-in, they try to accommodate you especially if accompanied by an infant. Not so here. I almost did not travel here cause of that reason. How am I supposed to change diapers for my kid when they don't give us a room and the men's restroom do not have a diaper changing stand. FYI, only reason I knock them for this is that if you bill yourself as an all-inclusive resort, these are questions which need to be dealt with - The staff are sticklers for policy and you don't get the feeling that they would go out of their way to make the guest's stay more accomodating. See above. Also, we had a fiasco with the card keys and had to go back multiple times to the front desk to get our keys activated. One of the card keys did not work. They would issue a new card and cancel all other card and hence we would be stuck again. Considering how big the resort is, it is a huge time sink to have to deal with this. - While the amenities itself were clean, the towels and the bathrobes were dirty and had stains in them (both in the room and also at the swimming pool) Additionally, I felt the ranch could have more flotation devices at the swimming pool, especially for little kids read more

I have had excellent experiences at the Ranch. I've stayed at the hotel many times and recently had a fantastic massage treatment from Craig. Craig was professional, courteous and addressed many areas that have been in pain for years. From check in to check out, it was a superb experience! I strongly recommend the spa at The Ranch and Craig specifically. read more

This place is definitely not worth the price. My wife requested an early check in 2 months prior to our stay and were told we would be accommodated. On our arrival date, we called at 1:30pm and were told our room was ready but needed inspection before it could be released to us. Showed up at 2:30pm and walked into the lobby to check in. Room still not ready. Girls at front desk were rude and seemed to careless. Again, told us they just needed to inspect our room but would for sure be ready by their "guaranteed 4pm check in!" Well, 4:30pm came and went and still no phone call from the hotel. I then called and voiced my frustrations with the manager who said room would be ready shortly and that compensation would be granted for our inconvenience. At 4:45pm received a call stating our room was now ready. I walked into the lobby and was immediately met by the manager who apologized for the inconvenience. He mentioned that he wanted to make it up to us by giving us a $100 credit to use at the resort. I agreed and was satisfied with his response; however, the customer service throughout the remainder of our stay was poor. The employees throughout the resort are rude, not engaging, and do the bare minimum. My wife and I commented to each other several times that the employees seem so miserable and must hate their jobs. My guess it's a lack of pay or poor leadership at the top. This place would be a perfect candidate for Undercover Boss. Definitely not worth the big $$$$ per night rate. read more

Great facilities, super dog friendly, food is great too, but lacking concierge service, and they miss on some of the simple stuff, e.g. no properly stocked mini bar. But otherwise, excellent. read more

We just returned from our babymoon and it was perfection! We started with the Clubhouse brunch, which was such a treat!! Graham was our waiter and so helpful, as were the rest of the clubhouse staff! We treated ourselves to the lavender lemonade, which was so refreshing. Since we can't have a babymoon every weekend, we will certainly indulge in the fantastic brunch!! We were then greeted to a bottle of sparkling apple cider upon checking into our hotel, which was so thoughtful! Everything was exceptional. Being locals, it felt as though we were on a private vacation. We left feeling relaxed and rejuvenated. We will be back for another overnight stay and to enjoy the brunch! read more

Wonderful place to visit and shop. Great places to dine. Not huge but something for locals or people that are vacationing may purchased odds and ends for their stay and have a nice breakfast or lunch! read more

My family and I spent Christmas Day at this gorgeous place. The buffet was gorgeous, so fresh and a wide variety of salad, fresh shrimp, yummy meats, and yummy deserts. Wonderful musician played songs that we enjoyed hearing. Santa came to our table much to the delight of my niece and nephew. Wonderful incomparable stress free holiday dining. May be the start of a new tradition. Staff was wonderful and gorgeous setting. read more

My wife Angie and I can't say enough great things about the resort, the staff and the overall ambiance. The hot tub is amazing, the grounds are serine and peaceful, the staff goes above and beyond for you, and the suites are exquisite. If you want to thoroughly enjoy yourself and be treated like royalty, then go to the Carmel Valley Ranch Resort. In addition, Thomas is a wealth of information and has great feedback on restaurants and places to see in the area. read more

Great place to stay. Lots of things to do. The bee experience, in which you put on a large suit and surround yourself with thousands of bees, is extremely entertaining. The food is fine and the service is excellent. The complementary s'mores every night are an added bonus. read more

Carmel Valley Ranch - A group of wild turkeys at the entrance of Carmel Valley Ranch - Hotels Near Me - Carmel, California

My bestie and I spent a weeks vacation in this most wonderful place. We took a horseback ride, a tour of the organic garden, a bee experience and a vineyard tour with wine tasting. All excellent. The food was to die for. The view from our suite was nothing short of spectacular. I would highly recommend a stay here to anyone asking. read more

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Another perfect stay at the Ranch As we've come to expect from the Ranch, our trip was relaxing and full of simple pleasures like hot baths, warm cookies, and good coffee. Simple doesn't mean ordinary, however, as we enjoyed our hot baths under the stars and our cookies and coffee in the comfort of our oversized bed. The grounds are family-friendly, but we come as a couple to unwind. We love the on-site bar and restaurant (best ceviche). Staff are attentive, but not intrusive. Service feels effortless. (Special thanks to Thomas, Jessica, Paul, and Omar whose attention to detail made the trip even more special for us.) Next time we hope to enjoy even more of the on-site amenities, but it's really hard to leave our room/bed/deck/tub.~ read more

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We were checked in to a wrong room because our room wasn't ready. Told our room would be ready after dinner. Try to go to dinner but dinning room has a wait of 2.5 hours. So we drive off the premises with tired children then come back and check in once again. They say that they've been busy and haven't delivered our luggage into the new room yet. We wait, with tired children, for our bags. In the morning, there is an army of ants in the bathroom sink and toilet. My son says ants were crawling on him when he woke up. Engineering comes by to spray 8:30am. In the afternoon, I see more ants in the bathroom and toilet. Engineering comes back with a spray bottle. Half hour later, more ants. Children signed up for bathbomb making class, $35/60min/per child. My children were released after 30minutes. Unimpressive, so far. read more

Don't waste your time coming to this place. However, if you like dogs sitting next to you at the pool and children running amok with little or no parental supervision then this is for you. Best thing is we won't be coming back. Large expansive property with only only restaurant within walking distance. Food was mediocre at best. Service not that welcoming. You have to share walk way with employees racing down in electric carts. read more

I live about 25 minutes away and only came for the golf course and it did not disappoint. Overall a very scoreable resort type course, but in great shape tee to green. Just before we teed off on 1 to start our round, the starter, Jack, gave us a great lay of the land and some tips to play well. He was extremely nice, funny, and put us in an even better mood than we were even when we already knew we were golfing! Only giving 4 stars (which really should be 5) because 2nd tee box was not in use and a temporary tee was in place which made the par 4 a longish par 3. As a golfer I understand maintenance is very important and appreciate a facility that takes care if the course and puts money back in to keep it sharp. Still played hole 2 as a par 4 and made birdie however! (Birdie with an asterisk) Overall a great day, great course, friendly staff (did the best they could despite COVID safety protocols), and I hope to return prior to moving from the area next June 2021. read more

Carmel Valley Ranch far exceeded our expectations. It is beautiful, luxurious, and fun. The 500 acre property is gorgeous with a friendly staff and reminded us of a summer camp for grownups. Although the ranch is known for being child and dog friendly, my wife and I had an incredible, kid free experience, so the property definitely caters to all sorts of guests. I would definitely recommend Carmel Valley Ranch Inn to my family and friends. read more

Such a lovely resort to spend a weekend. I had a really good time. Also got an amazing hydrofacial from Kimberly, who is an expert on skincare and, she is super friendly. I so loved the facial and looking forward to get another one soon! Also, the food is amazing. Please try the tomahawk steak at their restaurant. It's the best. read more

Love the ambiance and new look --you can eat inside or out by the pool from breakfast to dinner and still have room for desert :-). If you are a light eater and don't mind spending $50+ for breakfast for 2 or $150+ for dinner and drinks then you will really love it at the Ranch. However if you are a big eater and don't want to spend a lot, you may want to go to the ranch on special occasions :-) read more

Check in was easy and cozy. I love the tea selection in the lobby in the mornings. We enjoyed the fireside Smores every night. Rooms were spacious and warm. Shuttles were fast and helpful. Our "Naturalist" Rachel that took us on hikes was friendly and patient with our small child, and our experience feeding chickens and goats was super fun. If I had to be picky, I would say the Ranch should invest in toilet paper...at such a nice place, they should have something better than a single-ply cheap TP. read more

Overall very disappointed with our stay. The room is great but the lighting is poor. At around noon I told the front desk that the light behind the bed did not work, There was not a listing of TV channels, and either I was not smart enough to figure out how to set the clock as it is showing the wrong time or our clock is broken. The front desk associate was very apologetic and said that she would have it taken care of ASAP. Got back to our room 6 hours later and none of it was fixed. Called the front desk and the same person that I spoke to originally answered the phone and was extremely apologetic again and said that someone would be right there to take care of it. An hour later someone came to drop off the TV listing and I asked if he new how to set the clock he said no but would try. He concluded that the clock was broken and would have a new one sent. Never heard from anyone. My wife had a massage and thought it was good but said that the room was freezing. Sitting outside it was very cold so I asked if they could light the fire pit. The person was very nice a said that someone would be out right away to light it. 30 minutes later I went to ask again and when the person finally came everyone around the pit just laughed as we thought they were never coming to light it. With all of the people sitting outside I would have thought that they would have an attendant outside to order food and drinks. Ordered room service and the food was cool but the spinach dip was so cold that the cheese on top was hard. Called room service to let them know they apologized and would send another one right away. About 45 minutes later they brought us another one. It was at least warm but not hot. For the prices that they charge I would expect a much higher service level. The service level defiantly does not equal the prices. I would recommend that the manager pay to stay as a guest at a comparable hotel to understand and set clear expectations of service levels. read more

Excellent resort, lots to do on property, and amazing views! We had a room with an outdoor tub overlooking the golf course and vineyard. There's hiking all over the property; the sunset hike is 100% worth it on a clear night! Service was impeccable, the valet escorts you to your room (the property is very large), housekeeping and front desk were very attentive. The only reason for 4 stars is the food on property was okay, only one restaurant on the whole resort. Very romantic resort, it was perfect for our anniversary. We will absolutely return!! read more

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CVR delivers perfection. That is all. *CVR's* success is measured in units far greater than any milliliter can measure. read more

I love this place and can't wait to go back. Such an escape. From LA! The beautiful views make of wine country make you fell like your in another world. The hospitality here was excellent. Spa amazing. 24hour jacuzzis with a view and heated saline pool. With fire pit. 5star experience read more

a rafter of turkeys/ Coot crossing The turkeys showed up the 2nd nite outside our doorstep. Lisa helped upgrade our room and got us a last minute room reservation even though all WEB sites I had previously looked at showed the ranch booked solid for the 3 days we wanted. Very accommodating to our dude Sophie (ask for the doggie menu). $100 pet fee. Food at the clubhouse is not as good as the restaurant at the lodge which was closed for breakfast and lunch due to remodeling. The continental breakfast was way good at the clubhouse and free. We were annoyed to get kicked out of the pool at River Ranch on Saturday AM because we had Sophie and there was a swimming aerobic class scheduled. We would have used the spa pool (we tried it earlier but it was freezing). They told us the temperature was 80+. Not! To their credit they called the engineer ASAP and got it fixed. We had a possessed radio that kept turning on at odd times. We kept unplugging it but maids kept plugging in. The CC on TV remote didn't work and I had no captions. Shoulda brought my hearing aid. Foiled! Fish was so good at the Lodge. And the Fall Fruit Salad, Creme Brulee, Crab cakes. Heard the burger at the Clubhouse is divine but we were at the beach all 3 days showing Sophie a good time. Place was packed but it felt like we had it to ourselves. Loved the coots on the golf course. Who was the crazy bugger chasing them around on the golf cart?? read more

The attention to detail by all the staff was fantastic. Chef Wood cooked a marvelous dinner. We were fortunate to use the spa features and loved the experience. The walking paths and the green environment make this place a must add to your travel stops. read more

Carmel Valley Ranch - The sunset from our dinner table. - Hotels Near Me - Carmel, California

Spectacular valley view in a beautiful setting! This resort is just like the places I live to visit on vacation! Truly upscale - I think 4 star but should be 100 stars! The service and hospitality will make you feel so special and pampered that you'll never want to leave! The good course is so much fun - and every hole has a fabulous view! Wild turkeys and deer roam the property and I hear there's even a baby goat in the organic farm! There's so much to do here - it will leave you wanting to come back time and time again. And if you're thinking about becoming a member - be sure to see Debora Mallouk - Director of Membership. She is a true delight! And very in tune with her members and what we enjoy!! Run - do not walk - to visit the Ranch! read more

We made a trip out from the east bay and it was well worth the drive. Beautiful layout with breathe taking views. Couldn't ask for a better greens and fairways!! Hospitality and a wonderful course, we'll be back for sure read more

For my hubby's Xmas / Birthday present, I decided to get him (and well, me too!) a New Years weekend getaway at Carmel Valley Ranch. It was such a great place to really relax and get away from all the hustle and bustle of the city. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful in every way. They even sent us a complimentary bottle of champagne and chocolate covered strawberries for Mikie's Birthday! Our suite had a private balcony AND a private jacuzzi - which I only discovered on our second day there! Very nice and great place for 'sexy time'. ;-) Don't worry no one can see you while you're in the jacuzzi - at least I dont' think they can *guulp*. Our king sized bed and wood burning fireplace made me want to skip out on exploring Carmel and Monterey and sleep in all day - which is what we ended up doing one night. I seriously have not felt that relaxed in a long time. I need to go back asap! As for the room service, our server was excellent. He set up our meal, complete with a white tablecloth. He was very friendly and not intrusive at all, which we very much appreciated. They only downside was that the food wasn't super duper warm, but then again, that's to be expected with room service. I want to give them 5 stars - I really really do! But as Lauren W. mentions in her review, they could stand to upgrade a couple of minor things, and take care of their little ant problem. The only time we saw ants was when we left food out. So do NOT leave food out under any circumstances! read more

Love this restaurant. It is great for all type of meals. The food is fresh and seasonal. Good standards and local choices . read more

So I had my wedding there this September 2011 and while the views and scenery is picture perfect (literally picture perfect my pictures came out great) the whole wedding process with them was less than perfect. We first looked at Carmel Valley Ranch when they were in the middle of the remodel and while I didn't mind having to imagine things I did mind the 3 different personnel changes that happened during my planning process. Our first person Gillian was amazing from the start she was on top of everything. If I emailed her she had an answer for me within 24 hours and always willing to help and give suggestions on how to set things up etc... Gillian however left for a bigger and better opportunity and one can't blame her but the second person that I worked with was less than satisfactory. I believe her name was Heather she was only there for about 5 months and if I emailed her asking the size of tables and if she could send me a picture of they patio furniture it took 2 weeks or more. If fact I had to send another email to her to see if she got my first email. Not the best thing for a nervous busy bride. After Heather left I believe it was another month till they gave us Jessica and let me tell you she was the worst of them all. Hardly got back to an email, my wedding planner and I were calling her a month before the big day to get answers from her. I understand that she was put into this at the last minute but when you spend $$$$ with them for your wedding your contact person needs to be on top of everything no matter what the situation. While my wedding turned out great I mainly have my wedding planner to thank for that cause she handle CVR perfectly and didn't let them phase her one bit. read more

Just got back from here. Overall our experience was OK. But wanted to list out some pros and cons Pros 1. The ranch is beautiful, they have hiking trails, huge golf course if you like to play golf, hilltop yoga platform and close to 500 acres of lush greenery around you. 2. There's deer, quail and turkery running around although we only spotted the deer and quail. 3. They have beautiful swings around the property, one especially under a huge tree which was relaxing, overlooking the valley. 4. We stayed in the hilltop premium suite, paid close to 600 per night, supposed to be one of the best rooms to stay in, the room itself was huge, there was a separate living room, huge bathroom with a tub and separate shower area and a nice cozy bedroom with fireplace. Had two tv's in the room, but didn't really prove to be worthy. And a nice big balcony. Ask for the corner room if you decide to stay here, we got the corner room and it was beautiful. 5. They had a 47 dollar credit towards breakfast and 50 dollar credit towards dining or resort activities which was useful. Cons 1. The in-suite dining menu is terrible. On some of the days their lines were simply busy for hours together and we had to go and have dinner at their Lodge restaurant, was not especially excited about long walks during the winter season when you'd rather spend the night watching a movie next to the fireplace with dinner at your room. Even if you decided to drive down to the Lodge, when paying close to 600 per night you would expect more. 2. Service is simply too clumsy and terrible. If you are thinking of going here for the service you can stop right here, I'd recommend the Ritz Carlton instead. The guy who took the order for the in-suite dining was rude on the phone. He should be taught how to speak with courtesy. 3. On all 3 days that we stayed our room key card got discharged on almost all the days. This was so annoying as we had to walk down to the lobby or my husband drive down to get it re-charged. 4. There are no amenities in the room. No shower cap which is weird, even motel 6 seems to have one. :| They also didn't replace our soap, shampoo, or bother to add in more laundry bags, although we had used up everything. They didn't replace the water bottles, we called them over and over again on one day after which I think they got some sense to do the room service correctly. But don't expect much from the room, they don't keep a wine bottle either. We won't be going back again. read more

The spa is fabulous, Jaime one of the massage Therapists is one of the best anywhere. I have been to spas all over the country. Also, Kimberlee the facial expert is fabulous. Actually, It was a wonderful experience all around! I'll be back for sure! read more

The resort fee is a joke. I paid $700 a night and they add a resort fee to use what you have already paid for. A 5 star resort using Best Western tactics. Sad. read more

Melanie - another reason to rate this even lower - I don't appreciate your comment. A junior suite does not have a "treetop" view when the entire tree takes up the entire view. I believe "treetop" refers to the top of the tree. Maybe change your manipulative advertising. read more

Carmel Valley Ranch is a beautiful getaway tucked in the heart of the Carmel Valley hills. The views from the rooms are spectacular and the grounds are very well kept and offer a tranquil environment for walks and hikes. The adult only pool and spa also offer gorgeous views and it's open 24 hours!The customer service was very great as well. The only gripe I have was the room was not cleaned to the standards I'd expect a place of this caliber to have. There were cobwebs along the walls, the tv had some pretty noticeable fingerprints all over it and the huge window to look out at the gorgeous views had spots and smudges all over it. Not too terrible, but I'd still expect a little more cleanliness from a place like this. I'd still recommend coming here though for a nice relaxing getaway. read more

I thought long and hard about what I wanted to say in this review. In the end, I am going to go with a 2 star review. For a Labor Day/ early birthday weekend away trip I was dead set on getting a massage. My boyfriend and I researched the many options in Monterey and Carmel. We went with Carmel Valley Ranch's in-house spa for our couples massage on August the 31st.. I inquired whether I could get a mimosa when at the spa. I was told by the very friendly spa staffer that I could get a mimosa before or after the massage at the pool area directly next door so she suggested I bring a swim suit to enjoy the pool in. Perfect! What a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon. At least this is what I thought at the time I booked. The day of the massage was a beautiful sunny day- often rare on Labor Day on the coast. The massage was excellent and refreshing. I didn't mind paying the price for a day of luxury and relaxation. After the couples' massage, we went to enjoy the pool as suggested again by the spa staffer who assisted us. We went and found chairs at the pool. I immediately started looking around for a pool waiter to put in an order. (We had not eaten before the massage so we were both starving after our 90 minute massage.) A waiter made eye contact with me and then walked to our neighbor to take his drink order. So I waited patiently. Another 10 minutes pass in which the neighbor had been brought his drink order, and two couples have been seated and their drink orders taken. Ten more minutes pass by and we are starting to get irritated and more hungry. Three more couples in the mean time are seated and enjoying appetizers and drinks. I walk over to the waiter station after another ten minutes of no service and ask if I can have a menu. The young staffer said, "Of course!" I go back to my chair and proceed to pick out items that my boyfriend and I would like to eat. We wait another 15 minutes and NO ONE BOTHERS TO COME OVER. At this point I am beyond upset, insulted and famished. We pick up our belongings, return to the spa to change, and leave to spend our money elsewhere to have a nice late lunch. I will never book anything at this place again. Despite the amazing view and tranquil environment at the "adult pool" and excellent spa services- the trip was a complete waste of time and money. I went to have a great early birthday having a massage to relax and be calm and instead end up leaving angry and stressed out. The payment for the spa treatment was a TOTAL WASTE OF MONEY if it was just going to get reversed by rude and non-attentive pool waiters. I would suggest getting spa services elsewhere so you can actually enjoy yourself afterwards, like every other location I have had a massage at. Had I known their service was this poor, I would have not paid to have my massage done at a four star hotel to have two star service. I wish I could have asked for a refund right then and there. read more

The food at the lodge was terrible. There was an eaten pepper on our plate. They made a lame excuse that the tops pop off when the pepper gets too hot, but these peppers were not cooked. It was very obviously chewed on. Absolutely disgusting and we were still charged full price for it. The bread for the sandwiches were ice cold as well. What happens when you put cold tomatoes, ice cold lettuce, and refrigerated cheese onto a hot burger? You get a cold burger. Not good, the chef seems to take no pride or care in his craft. I give it two stars instead of one since the chicken wings were good. Very nice atmosphere but much to be desired in regards to the food. MUCH! read more

Dogs running loose all over the property, even inside and poolside. Ruins the ambience and is a threat to the health of those with allergies to animals. Had to wait until 5 pm for room check-in. First room had views of construction sites from every vantage point, even though it was a "premium view" room.... read more