Hotel Information: The Carmel Valley Ranch Resort's 400 acres are landscaped with flowers, plants, and trees, including signature oaks and weeping willows. The main lodge’s lounge area offers cushioned seating warmed by a stack-rocked, wood-burning fireplace. Views from floor-to-ceiling windows might reveal wild turkeys resting on tree branches or grazing deer.

Amenity highlights: Located in a scenic valley, the ranch's Pete Dye-designed golf course features enlarged greens and augmented tee grounds.

Other recreational facilities include 12 tennis courts, with professional instruction available (surcharge). A fitness center offers free weights and a variety of cardio and strength-training equipment. Two outdoor splash pools amd spa tubs are available, as are in-room spa treatments (surcharge).

Dining options include a fine-dining restaurant in the main lodge, a casual cafe in the tennis club, and a fireside grill.

Insider tip: This resort is located in California's Carmel Valley Appellation, similar to the French wine-producing valley region in Bordeaux. Chateau Julien, 1.5 miles from the resort, offers daily winery tours.

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Rooms

Carmel Valley Ranch offers spacious suites with valley, mountain, or golf-course views from balconies or patios.

All suites provide fireplaces, living rooms with sofa beds, and separate dining areas.

Amenities include two 27-inch TVs with pay movies, complimentary newspapers, and wireless Internet access (surcharge).

Bathrooms have separate soaking tubs and showers, makeup/shaving mirrors, and phones. Nightly turndown service is available upon request.

Some suites also include cathedral ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows.

Room Amenities

• Cable/satellite TV
• Pay movies
• Fireplace
• Balcony
• Patio
• Separate sitting area
• Climate control
• Complimentary newspaper (M-F)
• Air conditioning
• Access via exterior corridors
• Blackout drapes/curtains
• Direct-dial phone
• Multi-line phone
• Voice mail
• Refrigerator
• Minibar
• Coffee/tea maker
• Wake-up calls
• Housekeeping
• Turndown service (on request)
• Private bathroom

• Complimentary toiletries
• Hair dryer
• Separate bathtub and shower
• Extra towels/bedding in room
• Makeup mirror
• Massage - available in room
• Bathroom telephone
• Clock radio
• Electronic/magnetic keys
• Iron/ironing board
• In-room safe
• Window opens
• Sofa bed
• Non-smoking rooms
• Rollaway beds
• Cribs (infant beds) available
• Separate dining area
• Double sink
• Cordless phone
• Speakerphone
• Television - Cable service
• Wireless Internet access - surcharge

Recreation

Carmel Valley Ranch's 18-hole, par 70 golf course provides a fleet of carts, enlarged greens, refurbished bunkers, and augmented tee grounds.

Other amenities include two outdoor splash pools and spa tubs. A tennis center offers 10 hard-surface and two clay courts and professional lessons (surcharge). A fitness center includes free weights, strength-training machines, elliptical trainers, treadmills, a rowing machine, and stationary bikes.

Hiking, biking, and running trails wind through the 400 acres of ranch grounds. Carmel Valley Ranch coordinates horseback riding through an equestrian center six miles away (surcharge). Carmel-by-the-Sea, seven miles away, offers numerous water sports.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the ranch; fees may apply.

• Golf - driving range on site
• Swimming on site
• Rowing or canoeing nearby
• Sailing nearby
• Scuba diving nearby
• Snorkeling nearby
• Boating nearby
• Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
• Windsurfing nearby
• Whale-watching nearby

• Motor boating nearby
• Yoga classes/instruction on site
• Running track/path on site
• Hiking/biking trails on site
• Mountain biking on site
• Horse riding/rental nearby
• Fishing nearby
• Bird watching on site
• Tennis lessons available on site
• Golf lessons available on site

Property Amenities

Set on 400 acres in the Carmel Valley foothills, the lushly landscaped Carmel Valley Ranch is seven miles from Carmel-by-the-Sea and 14 miles from the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Two outdoor heated pools are flanked by cushioned chaise lounges, and a tennis center provides 10 hard-surface and two clay courts. A fitness center is also on site.

The ranch offers 4,500 square feet of meeting space and 3,200 square feet of outdoor patio space. A business center is available.

• 24-hour front desk
• Air-conditioned public areas
• Number of rooms: 144
• ATM/banking
• Audio-visual equipment
• Ballroom(s)
• Banquet facilities
• Number of floors: 1
• Bar/lounge
• Breakfast available (surcharge)
• Business center
• Caters to couples
• Caters to seniors
• Caters to families
• Caters to groups
• Clubhouse
• Coffee shop or café
• Complimentary newspapers in lobby
• Concierge desk
• Concierge services
• Conference room(s)
• Currency exchange
• Doorman/doorwoman
• Dry cleaning service
• Event catering

• Express check-out
• Fireplace in lobby
• Fitness equipment
• Health club
• Facial treatments
• Designated smoking areas
• Beach/pool umbrellas
• High-speed (wired) Internet access - surcharge
• Meeting rooms (small groups)
• Multilingual staff
• Parking (free)
• Patio
• Porter/bellhop
• Restaurant(s) in hotel
• Room service (limited hours)
• Safe-deposit box - front desk
• RV and truck parking
• Security guard
• Self parking
• Shoe shine
• Spa services on site
• Suitable for children
• Swimming pool - outdoor
• Tour assistance
• Wedding services

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

• Pets not allowed
• Resort fee charged at hotel/condo $25 Daily

• Check-in time is 4 PM
• Check-out time is Noon

Mandatory Hotel-imposed Fees

The following mandatory hotel-imposed fees are charged and collected by the hotel either at check-in or check-out.  

• Hotel resort fee: $25 per room/night

Hotel resort fee inclusions

Hotel resort fee inclusions:

• Housekeeping and bell services
• Concierge services
• Front-desk services
• Reservation services
• Self parking
• Shuttle service within the ranch

The above list may not be comprehensive.  Mandatory hotel-imposed fees may not include tax and are subject to change.

Know Before You Go

This property caters to couples.

Dining

Citronelle by Michel Richard - Opened February 2008. Modern French cuisine with local ingredients. Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, with fine dining room for evening meals. The Clubhouse Restaurant and The Clubhouse Bar - Featuring exposed-beam ceilings, a gas fireplace, and outdoor dining seasonally. Bar menu is available mid-to-late afternoon. Lunch and dinner served. Featured menu items include sandwiches, sirloins, salads, and seafood. Ranch House Café - Located in the resort's tennis club, with indoor and garden-patio dining. Fresh salads, light snacks and deli-style lunches. Open late morning to late afternoon Wednesday–Thursday.

Address

One Old Ranch Road

Carmel, CA 93923

USA

Nearest major airport:

Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)

Area:

Carmel, California, United States of America