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Post Ranch Inn

5.0 star property

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free minibar, in-room safe
Beach/ocean view
3 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Mountain view
Post House | Living area | Fireplace, tablet, iPod dock

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Parking included
  • Breakfast included
  • Gym

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Map
47900 Highway 1, Big Sur, CA, 93920
  • Big Sur Spirit Garden
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Big Sur Station
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • The Henry Miller Memorial Library
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free minibar, in-room safe

Lower Mountain House

  • 575 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Post House | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free minibar, in-room safe

Post House

  • 3300 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Lower Coast House Tree & Ocean View

  • 575 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Upper Butterfly Room

  • 575 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Middle Butterfly Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free minibar, in-room safe

Middle Butterfly Room

  • 575 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Cliff House

  • 810 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Lower Coast House Full Ocean View

  • 575 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Upper Mountain House

  • 575 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Tree House | Exterior

Tree House

  • 575 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Castro

  • 1350 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Ocean House Northern

  • 575 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Upper Coast House Full Ocean View

  • 575 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Upper Pacific Suite | Exterior

Upper Pacific Suite

  • 810 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Lower Pacific Suite | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free minibar, in-room safe

Lower Pacific Suite

  • 810 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Lower Butterfly Room | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free minibar, in-room safe

Lower Butterfly Room

  • 575 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Ocean House Southern | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free minibar, in-room safe

Ocean House Southern

  • 575 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Upper Coast House Tree & Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Peak House Accessible

  • 810 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Peak House

  • 810 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Post Ranch Inn

5-star Big Sur hotel with 3 outdoor pools
This smoke-free hotel features 3 outdoor pools, a full-service spa, and a restaurant. Free full breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free valet parking are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour fitness center, a bar/lounge, and massage/treatment rooms.
Post Ranch Inn offers 39 air-conditioned accommodations with fireplaces and tablet computers. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room coffee/tea makers and free minibar items. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

This Big Sur hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include safes and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include iPod docking stations and complimentary bottled water. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include in-room massages.

3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a 24-hour fitness center.

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

Post Ranch Inn Spa has 5 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and Thai massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.
Post Ranch Inn features 3 outdoor swimming pools and a 24-hour fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This luxury hotel also offers spa services, a library, and gift shops/newsstands. Complimentary uncovered self parking and uncovered valet parking are available on site, along with a car charging station.

Post Ranch Inn is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Sierra Mar Restaurant - This fine-dining restaurant overlooks the ocean. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Post Ranch Inn is listed in the 2022 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List of the world's best places to stay and the 2021 Travel + Leisure 500.
The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.

Languages

Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free uncovered valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Restaurants on site

  • Sierra Mar Restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • 24-hour pool access
  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Art gallery
  • Full-service spa
  • Library
  • Yoga classes

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Full-service spa

  • 5 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • In-room massages
  • Prenatal massages
  • Spa open daily
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 floor
  • 31 buildings
  • Built in 1992
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Living plant wall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • iPod dock
  • Tablet computer

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free stocked minibar
  • Limited room service
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Wet bar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Fireplace
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email 2 weeks before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 17 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 17 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
24-hour pool access
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children 17 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

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Post Ranch Inn Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 10 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 10 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 10 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 10 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 10 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Therza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Magical Experience
The view was magical from our coastal view room. We had incredible service from start to finish, excellent food, and we had the most serene and relaxing time for my husband and I for our Anniversary and Babylon. Worth every penny!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Larry, Winnipeg, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just what the doctor ordered
The Unique hotel is situated on the crest of a mountain with fabulous views of the mountains and ocean. The hotel staff completely accommodating yet not in your face. We attended a quality yoga class with a very informed instructor. After yoga we attended an extensive brunch with one the tastiest French toast I have had the pleasure of eating. The only regret is not staying longer . It's a great space to unwind.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
BEAUTIFUL HOTEL
AMAZING hotel, beautiful spot and great location.. a bit pricy but worth it

10/10 Excellent

Lynne, Fairfield, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Destination
This is more a destination than a hotel. Everyone is cordial and friendly and welcoming. A nice place to relax, meditate, and think. The grounds are extensive and peaceful.

10/10 Excellent

DV, US

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tranquility.
The Machu Pinchu of the US. Very relaxing, spiritual. No other place is like it. Worth every penny.

10/10 Excellent

Noley, Palo Alto, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
spollee
This hotel is very expensive by anyones standards. It is some, but not an impossible distance from other towms. That being said, it is located with a view of the most beautiful scenery along California`s coast. Each room is well designed and the refrigerator is stocked with wine, cheese, crackers,cookies,etc. Great for a picnic. The restaurant is beautifully done and the food is fancy and well done. The complimentary breakfast is just lovely with something for everyone. The staff is the best we have ever encountered. They are respectful,good natured, friendly and helpful. We enjoyed them so much. Yoga, hiking and other diversions are available. You definitly can be taken away from the real world. An elegant way to excape!

10/10 Excellent

Dmitry, Moscow, Russia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Impressed !
Good service, nice staff, fabulous panoramic view

10/10 Excellent

Paige, Brooklyn, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is not a hotel, it is an experience. A true slice of heaven
I went here with my boyfriend in April. The place was absolutely breathtaking. I had read about this place is travel magazines for years and had extremely high expectations, yet the hotel managed to surpass all of them. Not one detail was spared. When you arrive, you're offered champagne and driven to your room in a lexus. Your tourguide shows you around the beautiful property and gives you room details. You're wanting to jump out of the car in the first minute because you want to enjoy all the property has to offer. I live a very busy, hectic, NYC partying lifestyle and this is the one place where I was actually able to sit back and relax and take in the natural beauty. A heavenly retreat for the mind, body and soul.