Carmel Valley Ranch

One of my favorite places to stay! The staff is top notch and staying there is just so relaxing. The food and drinks are great! I was upgraded to a suite due to my globalist status and the wonderful complimentary breakfast was provided. I can't wait to go back!

We had an amazing time and I cannot say enough great things about this property and the staff. This was a very special weekend for us as my fiance and I got engaged, and the staff here were absolute gems. They were able to make so many special things happen for us, and so much of it was at the last minute! They were super communicative and made sure we were taken care of in all aspects! I'd like to give a special shoutout and huge thank you to Jason, Andy, Kimberly, Silke, and Tanya, who worked so quickly behind the scenes and made everything happen before we even arrived at the resort. While we were there, we had such wonderful interactions with Paul, Sofia (thanks for helping me solidify the proposal spot), Eema, Diana, Amanda, Justin, Ishmael, and Salvador on the ranch! I hope you all see this, and I'm deeply sorry if there is somebody that I missed. Seriously, you are all so appreciated and we will definitely be coming back! As far as the property goes, I highly recommend staying here whether as a couple, retreat, or with family. They have something for everyone and we really enjoyed that it's a different vibe than your typical luxury resort. The animals are fun, and it's such a large property that you can have a great time walking around and exploring the grounds. We were only there for a couple of nights and didn't really get a chance to participate in the daily activities, but we had an amazing dinner at the Valley Kitchen Restaurant on our last night there, and we both loved the food! Shoutout to Ishmael and Justin for being wonderful servers during dinner and breakfast! Overall, we had a great stay and have no problem recommending staying here to anyone looking! -Matt and Madison

Super relaxing trip, the grounds were awesome and the amenities were fantastic. The food was ok, but there are so many great restaurants in Carmel it didn’t even matter! The coffee at the market was perfect. We recommend their local honey in your latte. Every staff person is incredibly friendly and we will be back for sure. John, the director of tennis, was f****** awesome and my backhand feels like Federer’s. 100% recommend a lesson from him, and to play the golf course. It’s living art.

Absolutely beautiful resort. They hosted a close friends wedding and every venue location was stellar. Only wish we had been able to stay longer as we had such an early flight out of SFO on Sunday Morning. Cafe is amazing. Views are amazing. Rooms are honestly nicer than I thought they'd be. Price is a little much, but worth :) Thanks Andy and team!

I booked a long weekend stay with my son for a mom/son getaway weekend (Fri-Mon). I called in advance to book some of the many exciting activities available, and I was so glad that I did. I don't think they filled up in advance, but as a planner I still wanted to be sure that we were able to do everything that we wanted. We made beeswax candles, did a soap making class, had an Archery lesson, and did the beekeeping experience in the organic garden. All of the activities were amazing, and the instructors that led them were friendly and helpful - they really ensured that we had a great time. Rachel the beekeeper led us on an informative tour of the organic garden and let us know about the different types of bees and their functions. We learned a lot, and holding the frame with the bees on it is something that we won't soon forget. We also went up to the Corral to see the animals on our own time (as we had conflicting activities booked during the meet-and-greet activity that they had each day to meet the animals), and were so pleasantly surprised that Salvador came out to tell us about the animals and let us in to pet them and take pictures. He even let us milk a goat! Salvador really went above and beyond to make sure that we got to meet the animals and had an amazing time. Our suite was incredibly spacious and luxurious, and we enjoyed nightly bubble baths in one of the 2 large tubs available in our suite (we had one in the bathroom and one on the balcony). The staff were always friendly, helpful, and welcoming. The shuttle service to take you around the ranch is very convenient, so you can arrive and leave your car parked while you go to the different activities. My son didn't want to roast marshmallows, but enjoyed the nightly s'mores (he just ate the ingredients without roasting the marshmallows, lol). Carmel Valley Ranch is a great family destination, and we will return for a future stay.