C-V Ranch Reviews

The room is larger than my entire 2-bedroom apartment in New York. Incredible area, facilities, very clean, great service, interesting and relaxing activities. Would absolutely come here again.

The most amazing place to get away and unwind. Sonoma and Napa have nothing on this location, hotel and guest experience.

Such a nice. Peaceful place. Good eats and wine selection.

One of the most beautiful places around Carmel to stay. The view from our room was beautiful. It is quiet. The welcome and service are impeccable and everyone is very caring. We had a fantastic time and will definitely go back!

Really nice place for a quick getaway from the Bay area. The Valley Kitchen was excellent .. the breakfast was probably better than a lot of 5 stars, and the staff very friendly and extremely responsive. We stayed for 3 nights and enjoyed every bit of it.

Beautiful scenery & great quality of fairway & green. Delicious food & customer courtesy & friendly staff.
Somewhat challenging but interesting & attractive course layout in especially later 9 hole.

Super relaxing ambiance. This place is magnificent. With beautiful views if you for a hike,. And multiple.of other activities. The food was more than great. Super healthy and delicious.

Unfortunately there was no heat in our room when we first arrived. The hotel continued to place us in other rooms that also had defective heaters, however, after the third and final suite also had no heat, maintenance fixed it and the assistant manager came in to personally appologize. She and all other staff memembers were extremely polite and worked hard despite missing the previous attention to details. We are extremely low maintenance folk but the constant relocation and missed details put a damper on our experience.

Dinner was great. Eating among dogs, not so great. Why allow dogs, not even service dogs in a 5 star restaurant?

Everyone goes to Carmel but the Valley above the ocean is beautiful.

Lovely place, you'll end up paying double the price once you realize that the police in the area prey on tourists.

I went to the lavendar festival. It's not worth $ 90. Maybe $ 50-60. They were not organized. The directors left many to cut the line for food. Lord said it is wrong for Dajar to cut, but he did not do anything. Listen to a lady that the line never changes. I did not do anything to improve your event this year. The people who served the food were very friendly.

Huge room with high ceilings, a view of the valley, and gas fireplace in the bedroom. Wild turkeys and deer all over the place. Very picturesque. Friendly staff too... Loved it.

Beautiful, great service, very nice lodge, food is excellent $$$$$

Lovely, every detail. Fantastic staff, nice restaurant delicious food, bonfire pit with smores and a great spa. Oh and they make their own shampoo conditioner, lavender lotion and bubble bath... amazing.

The rooms were very nice and the food was fantastic. Everything was great would definitely go again.

First class service and accommodations; well worth the visit!

This place is amazing! Really nice landscape, excellent food, great activities, very suitable for families with kids. The room upkeep wasn't up to the standard you would expect from such a resort (especially the electrical installation), but the staff is very helpful and friendly.

First time playing tennis there at CV. As I walked towards the tennis court area, I passed both the pools, Bacci Ball courts, and orher amenities along the way. The courts were in great shape. The ocerall

Beautiful place. Out in the middle of nowhere. While it's a beautiful place to visit, the kitchen has a limited and extremely overpriced menu. But hey, they have smores and a fire pit.

Amazing Place to stay!!!! Loved everything about the Carmel Valley Ranch. TRX class w Vanessa was just what I was looking for during my vacation. So many activities to choose from and property is beautiful. Staff was extremely accommodating and friendly!!!

The bathtubs on the deck with the fireplace is heaven. I only wish the rooms were a bit more affordable for us common folk

Valley Kitchen Restaurant was a great tasting restaurant. The hotel is amazing....

We had items stolen from our rooms, likely by staff.

I used to work as a contract security guard for the property. The management only cares about the image of the resort and has no actual regard for the employees. They cut corners constantly and, instead of hiring more employees for certain things, they loaded the work onto us and other employees which the tasks had nothing to do with, and then had the audacity to suggest we weren't on top of things and say that OUR company should hire more security guards in order to keep up with these tasks.

They used security as a scapegoat for anything that went wrong even if we had no part in it. We were looked down upon and never regarded as part of things. We were basically the redheaded stepchild.

To make matters worse, one of the big bosses over there is a misogynist. I don't play the gender card often but let me tell you the story of how I left the ranch:

Myself and the only other females working on the security team at the time were called by one of our bosses for the security company we were contracted out from and told we needed to come meet with him and not return to the ranch. He met with us each individually and told us that we had done absolutely nothing wrong but we were all getting relocated. We were told that "the client" (the one running the resort) has given him a list of guards he wanted replaced (which was just the females) and when our boss asked why, the client became defensive and remarked that, per the contract, he wasn't required to give a reason. I'll also add that our replacements were all men. The ranch even went so far as to say that myself and fellow female coworkers COULDN'T EVEN BE SUBSTITUTE GUARDS FOR THE PROPERTY. We were literally barred from working there. You do the math.

In short, Carmel Valley Ranch is a soulless and awful company that cares more about money than the people that help them make that money. I have no respect for them nor will I ever. Go spend your money at a resort that cares about its workers.

Stayed here with the family about 10 years ago and enjoyed it very much. We're staying here again in October for a family reunion! Again, really enjoyed the place and would recommend it to anyone.

Really good place to relax with the familly !. We had a great week-end experience. The only missing piece would be a casula place to have dinner.

Food was great! Service was excellent and they do s'more outside at night.

Kelly and Mitchell had the best customer service. Very nice and beautiful environment. Had a pleasant time.

Nice.... But go to Bernardus it's better for the same price

I haven't stayed here yet, but the experience with making a reservation through their phone number is pretty bad for a luxury resort. First, I had to wait through a menu to get to the correct reservation specialist. Then I was asked to say and spell my name. Then I was asked to provide a phone number. Then I was asked to provide an email address. All I really wanted was to ask a few questions... I eventually got through to a reservationist, but I really struggled to get them to answer my questions. It took them a long time to look up answers to the questions I had, and ultimately I felt like the experience put me off going there.

First time here and it s truly a amazing place to stay!! Special thank you to Mercedes for going above and beyond!! We will be back!

Incredible property nestled in Carmel Valley. I was blown away by the lush scenery, incredibly courteous staff, wonderfully well informed service staff at the restaurant and amazing food.

Great setting in the hills. Spectacular golf course. Although I didn't play it looked a tough one. Pricey however.

Friendly staff and fun activities. We did beekeeping and yoga

Hidden gem. Most amazing family retreat facility I've been to in California. Great for golfers, great for hiking, great for kids. I can't ask for more.

Great for a place for vacation family friends just buy yourself this facility have everything from TENNIS sport lakes hikes great pleasure to be in that place it s gonna be pricey but you pay what you get for enjoy your stay PS there every Sunday discounts for California resident so don t forget to ask about promotions

I love this place. It's super cozy and relax. We had a great time there and would love to visit again soon.

What a pleasant experience over all! Great products, prices and service. Couldn't ask for more.

Outstanding venue, amazing natural surroundings, excellent food, gold, recreational amenities.

I had the most pleasant experience while dining with Carmel Valley Ranch. The staff was friendly, helpful, and extremely personable. After ordering a glass of wine and enjoying a beautifully decadent cheese platter, I was approached by the restaurant manager, Samuel. He asked how my meal was and we chatted briefly. The whole experience was so welcoming and genuine. I will most definitely be returning soon!

Both the people menu and dog menu were tasty and good!

Place was nice, accommodations were amazing, food was terrible (worst room service food I've ever had - save yourself some money and grab food at the market and buy Entenmann's chocolate cake)

Beautiful place, amazing views, however cam be pricey

Beautiful grounds, attentive staff, well appointed rooms. The kids' pool area is nearly perfect, with great landscaping, clean showers, great tasting food poolside, and a splash park area. We spent most of our two days next to the kids' pool.

Beautifully quiet. The rooms are very comfortable and it's a short Uber ride to Carmel by the Sea.

Perfect spot for celebrating the special days, the birthdays, anniversaries, and friendships. They have a huge golf course too across the property. And many trek paths around the 500 acre space which was a ranch before being converted into a resort! The food is amazing, and so are the cocktails. The pool and hot tub area is great as well. There are so many activities through the day for kids, families, couples, friends. It is great to spend a weekend.
You can also try their spa services. Not the cheapest not so relaxing!

Nice environment with lots of activotoes for the kids and adults

Great hotel, pricey. Housekeeping is a little lacking.
One cup of hot water and a tea bag delivered to room $12.25!

Participated in the Ranch Race and it was a lot of fun!

It's a very luxurious place with extremely large rooms, amazing views and pretty good food. I have zero complains, though we had a corporate even there, so I have no idea how much did it cost

Beautiful spot, massive rooms, lots of wildlife, love the ubiquitous fire pits and the 24hr pool. Not a golf fan, so for me the interspersed greens somewhat spoiled it. Great staff though.

Tuna sandwich delicious and fresh French fries were great Asparagus mushroom pizza cheese was alright but not spectacular

We had an fantastic visit. Family of 4 (2 adults, 2 kids). We had a rocky first dinner, and a manager walked by toward the end. Very sharp, picked up on body language. Ended up taking care of us (more than was necessary). I sought him out to explain, and ended up in a great dialogue about it. Dinner under the stars (Thur and Fri) was legit one of the most relaxing awesome dinners I've ever had. Great views everywhere, helpful friendly staff. Great list of activities each day for adults and kids alike. Only gripes were that first night dinner (but again - beyond mitigated!) and the classic mark-up of everything at a resort. But we knew that going in, so it wasn't a shock.

Great rooms with awesome views and outdoor tub. A lot of activities that you can do around the property. Super kid friendly with nice day care facility.

Beautiful resort, lots of activities, great service.

Beautiful property. Attended a wedding here and the location, Staff, service, and food was amazing.

This is a gorgeous resort. The staff is all very friendly and helpful. The rooms are bigger than expected, clean and comfortable. Would recommend.

The staff is very helpful and knowledgeable, there is a lot for the whole family to do, and the scenery is gorgeous! We loved our stay here!

I stayed here for a wedding about a month ago, and I loved it. The rooms were AMAZING. They had a lovely large bathroom, a living room, and a bedroom with a covered balcony and a fireplace. The restaurant had very good food, although the service was quite slow. The views were so beautiful, and there is a foot bridge that crosses the road in the resort, from which you can see the entire mountain and all the houses on it. The resort also has a vineyard and a flower garden, and both are definitely worth the visit. This was one of the best resort experiences I have had in a while!

Very clean rooms, excellent facilities, fantastic staff.

40th. wedding anniversary celebration playing golf with our daughter. Beautiful conditions, helpful, courteous staff. Highly recommended!

Got a fabulous tour of the facilities from Travis and Kirsten. Thanks for the tour. It was awesome