Ventana Big Sur, an Alila Resort

This is an absolutely beautiful, amazing location high above the Big Sur coast full of Redwoods and amazing vistas. It is relaxing, serene and stunningly gorgeous. It’s a very special place with rustic but very comfortable accommodations . The staff are excellent

Such a pleasure to go to a Hotel that treats the 4 legged guests with such extraordinary care! We go here for Staycations. Super staff!! The food is EXCEPTIONAL and the wait staff are absolutely amazing! Big Sur is very special and such a treat to go there. They always charge our cars and they even have a bunch of Superchargers there!

I travel the world and Ventana is one of the most beautiful, peaceful experiences I have ever had. All of the employees have been extremely well-trained which really enhances the experience. Ventana is an all inclusive resort with all meals included. I arrived at 2 pm (a few hours before my friend) and anticipated eating some leftovers on the grass. While our suite was not ready, I was invited to go to the Big Sur Lodge and have lunch. I hadn't even checked in yet and they were providing a meal. Likewise, when we checked out two days later, we were invited to have another lunch, and also use the facilities (pool, hot tubs, lounge chairs) as long as we wanted. We ended up staying a few hours after checkout, eating by the pool, and enjoying the view. I want to give a shout out to Brian and Hilda at check-in and Carlos at the pool. All of them and others were clearly interested in engaging and really enjoyed their jobs. We rented the standard suite, 620 square feet, which included a huge balcony with hammock, fireplace, comfortable leather chairs and great bed. The fitness center has three Peloton bikes (my favorites) and a Peloton rower in addition to other cardio and free weights. The hiking trails and views are also spectacular. Ventana is very pricey if you pay cash. However, it is a Hyatt property and a suite can be had for 66,000 Hyatt points a night, which I transferred from my Chase Sapphire Reserve Card. According to The Points Guy (TPG) this is one of the highest redemptions you can get at over seven cents per point and it was well worth it. The only minor nitpick, is that while the resort is adult only which is awesome, they do allow visitors to use the restaurant for lunch. The first day lunch was like a grade school at recess, but was the only hiccup. Marius

The place is nice and quiet as usual, a very classy hotel resort offer quality service. We spent two nights at the hotel and felt the food selection is somewhat limited, very quality food though. I am expecting the BBQ lunch the last day, however, it was closed for December which is very disappointing. I do not remember it was closed this early of the month in the past. Bomber!!

The all inclusive operation is amazing. The rooms are fantastic. Special treats are added throughout stay. The service is top notch. The grounds are fantastic. The views are hard to beat. Highly recommend for the most romantic occasions.