We were lucky enough to stay here the week beginning Easter, through that next Friday. We had a…read morePanoramic view deluxe room. We thought we'd booked the suite but nooooooo... The additional space would have been nice for two adults and their furry friend. It was still a great room with an awesome view of the dunes and water. Check in was terrific. The lobby is beautiful and stocked for a quick whatever you might want. There is a backyard behind the lobby that is sheltered from those pesky ocean breezes with firepit, tables, chairs and other stuff. Nice touch. Our room was spotless. The bathroom was very nice. Clean and let me say that the shower was fantastic. There is a heater/fan in the bathroom that made getting out of the shower, pleasantly warm. Toiletries are of nice quality. Our dog, Sian found the stick library very useful and she had a blast going after it on the beach and in the ocean. She even brought it back to the library the morning we left, for others to use during their stay. The pet welcome is a nice touch. This site is very pet friendly. Not so much for the timeshares that are on the same property. And that's fine. Parking is not allowed at the units. You are driven to your unit by one of the great golf cart drivers. Zach was our driver. Loaded all our luggage on to the the cart. As we journeyed to our cottage, Zach pointed out sites as well as amenities. Unloaded our luggage as wll as went and got us ice as we settled in. If you need help getting to your car, onsite restaurant or the lobby, just call the lobby about 10 minutes before you want to go and someone will be there. The restaurant is great. We ate there twice and had breakfast delivered to our unit twice. The bread platter... OMG... the bread platter. We loved it so much that we went to Otto's bakery in Salinas on our way out of town to bring it home with us. The restaurant is not open for breakfast but, at check in, you will get a room service menu that that's how you can have breakfast onsite. More on the restaurant in that review... Can't wait to go back. Have to say that overall, this is probably in our top 3 of vacation spots. Including Hawaii. It's just great.

I rarely leave negative reviews, but I left this stay feeling genuinely disappointed. I had this…read morehotel saved for a long time and booked it after seeing so many glowing reviews about the pet-friendly luxury experience. We paid around $1,000 for one night, so I arrived excited and expecting something special. Unfortunately, our experience was the opposite. Many of the pet-friendly touches that influenced me to book were missing at check-in. There was no personalized dog welcome setup, no dog package, and my dog's name was not on the welcome sign until I called later. I had also requested a simple welcome card for my mother-in-law's first trip to California, and although staff said they would gladly do it, it was never done. We also had multiple room issues throughout the stay. The TV was not working, the phone buttons to reach the front desk did not work, there was no extra pillow for the fold-out bed, and there was even a leftover dog chew from a previous guest found in the bed. To be fair, the maintenance employee was kind and helpful, and the complimentary bottle of wine was appreciated. However, for this price point, the lack of attention to detail and overall service was really disappointing. What upset me most was checkout. I politely explained that I was disappointed and thought at minimum the pet fee might be removed, but there was no effort to make things right beyond emailing the receipt. Beautiful location, but the experience did not match the cost or reputation. I truly wanted to love this stay and left sad and let down instead.

Amazing job every time I come here I leave feeling refreshed especially with my high stress job I…read morefeel relaxed again and great prices. Annie is my go to but I've had different masseuses here and they always do a great job. Especially for the cost, they do hot rocks and if you get cold, they notice and put a heated massage bed on I brag about this place every chance I get

Hard beds, old sheets. Masseuse left room 3 times in the first 5 mins . Touched me all over . It…read morewas weird at best. Pointless to book here. Not sure what that was all about.

The ladies were very nice and did great work on my back and shoulders. She took out huge knots in…read moremy back and i felt so much better. Would visit again for sure.

Teresa is a wonderful and genuinely kind person. She provides a relaxing, calming experience and…read morealso is very knowledgeable of what your skin needs and makes great recommendations for skincare routines! I would absolutely recommend her!!

Today was my first time here and I'm so excited to have this gem right downtown Hollister. The…read morequality of the service that I received is top notch. The spa is beautiful inside with a warm Tuscan feel. Belinda gave me a Deep Tissue Massage that was amazing. She is very strong, and thorough, targeting a number of needed spots. The massage room was so nice at a comfortable temperature with the added bonus of warming pads for your back, neck and stomach that were the icing on the cake. Belinda was lovely, professional and quiet during the massage so I could just focus on relaxing and enjoying the experience. I will look forward to my next visit and I hope it will be very soon.

One of a kind Day Spa and Salon. Very clean and professional atmosphere. Conveniently located…read moredowntown Hollister Ca.

A few girlfriends and I booked foot massages during our girls' trip, but once we arrived, we…read morequickly decided to upgrade to full-body massages--and I'm so glad we did! The front desk staff was very accommodating and got us situated right away. The prices are very fair, and I can genuinely say this was one of the best massages I've had in a very long time. Lee was extremely professional and knowledgeable, especially when it came to pressure points and areas of tension. We will definitely be returning!

We walked in and when we asked for the massage for 2 we were told next available was in 2 hours…read morewhich was ok for us, so we came back in 2 hours, then we were asked what service we wanted and I again told him the 1 hour combo, which I had asked for when I initially came in, he said they couldn't do that one right now so I said ok we will do the foot massage only. We waited about 15 minutes to be called in and the the man said we will do the combo, so I said okay, perfect! well I should have just done the foot one, literally it felt as if I was rubbing lotion on my legs. Just like that. No pressure, nothing. Just like when you put lotion on. Both my husband and I were disappointed. But it was our first time, so we didn't complain. Will I try again...hmmm usually I give a couple tries, but not this time only because my husband had the same situation. Sorry but won't be returning.

Always such a pleasure. These ladies really take their time with you! Best pedicures in town -KBread more

Not sure why I have not done a review on Aspire nails yet, I've only been going there for 20 years!…read moreVan usually always does my nails but Julia and Bao also get down on the nails. Van is absolutely amazing and so patient with me and my constant need for designs. I work for an elementary school so I always want something cool the kids can see and Van DELIVERS!!! Won't go anywhere else!! Just check out a few designs from the past couple months!!

Carlos Alcala @carloscolorista does magic with color,…read morehighlights and cuts. He is very talented and I only trust him with my hair.

I've been going to Divas for a year and a half now and they are excellent. Carlos, in particular,…read moreis amazing! I'd always dreamt of having purple hair and when the time finally came, I searched for the best, and Carlos' name came up. He only exceeded my expectations. From day one he was clear about how cumbersome the process would be, how expensive, and how much maintenance would be needed. Despite all that, I dove in and it was so worth it! Since then, we've taken my hair blonde, and most recently, a copper shade. Every time, I love it and receive incredible compliments. Also, having naturally dark hair, none of these have been quick or easy. When spending 8 hours in the hair salon, Carlos manages to make it fun and interesting throughout. In all my time there I've gotten to meet a lot of the other folks at Divas and they're all fantastic! Highly recommend!!!!

Kat approaches her therapeutic touch with lomilomi fluidity. Very healing and relaxing. I recommend…read moreher practice for everybody!

Excellent service. Prompt reply. Kat worked on my tight muscles from running and felt amazing. Her…read morespace was amazing. Very professional and comfortable. Definitely recommend anyone in the area to book an appointment if they need a good massage with an affordable rate.

Quality gel manicure and the nail technician was so friendly. Will definitely go back!read more

I've been going to Mermaid Nails for a few months now and I've never had a bad experience. Rosie is…read moreamazing! she's kind, gentle, and very detail-oriented. She always takes her time and makes the appointment feel relaxed and comfortable. Highly recommend!