Alisal Guest Ranch & Resort

I had really high hopes for this place so we decided to spend our Christmas holiday there. The area is beautiful and the people who work there wonderful, but I wish I knew the below: 1. The rooms are dated. Old carpet, dusty drapes, dated bathrooms like a 3 star room at best with a 5 star price. My kids have terrible allergies to dust and the the rooms were super dusty (older carpet and drapes are dust magnets) and they had a rough stay as a result (even with claritin). House keeping was just ok. They did not replen our drinks and we had dirty cups around for days. I do like things clean, so that was hard for me. 2. Our kiddos are teens, so all the activities for their age group cost extra. It was our choice to do them, but I didn't realize how expensive they would be. For example, we did an ebike mountain tour and it was $195 per person and didn't even last 2 hours. The free things are perfect for smaller children (petting farm, crafts, kids club). We loved the rifles, but again that is $100 per person. Ouch. 3. Dinners were great. Wonderful service and great food. This part was worth it for sure. I am all about "was this trip worth the money paid?" and the answer is definitely not.

Get ready for a gorgeous property, warm & friendly staff, a variety of activities and the most delicious food. This is a first class ranch experience that is family friendly and where wonderful memories will be created! We want to return again & again!

Lucky to have had the chance to return to Alisal Ranch after our first visit a couple years ago and it was just as special as we remembered it! Prior to checking in we attended a pie making class in the oak room where FERNANDO walked us through his recipe for homemade applie pie. After getting settled in our room we headed up to the lake where CHRISTIAN and the boys showed us the ropes for Axe Throwing (great coaching skills!). Over the course of the weekend we saw GERARDO at multiple eateries across the property ensuring ourselves and other guests were fed and happy. Personal favorite was the cowboy burger - may or may not have had more than one. Special shout out to MIKE who all weekend made us feel right at home both around the hotel and over at the golf course. His welcoming demeanor and attention to detail are what make a trip to Alisal an unforgettable experience!

Friendly and efficient staff saw to our every wish. Huge shout out to barn staff who matched us each with the perfect horse, and to wrangler Kay who gave my husband a private arena lesson to help him cope with an injury that made him a little unsure he still had his riding mojo. He does and she helped him rediscover it! Can’t wait to go back.

Incredible experience!!! We came here for my husbands milestone birthday with our now grown up kids. We used to come here every Easter break when our kids were growing up. Alisal did not disappoint! The staff were on top of their game! They helped us pull off a few surprises for the birthday boy! Especially Meehan at the front desk who read our minds and tended to our every need! Johnny at the Ranch Golf Course helped us pull off an incredible epic birthday surprise! The Staff, the wonderful rooms the incredible food were just amazing and will have coming back every year! Thank You Alisal for some incredible memories!!