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Ventana Inn & Spa

4.5 of 5
48123 Highway One, Big Sur, CA 93920
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Ranked #1 of 8 hotels in Big Sur
4.5 of 5 stars 304 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Post ranch(14)
  • Very nice(8)
  • Fireplace Room(7)
  • Hot tub(7)
  • Comfortable bed(5)
  • Ocean views(5)
  • Lower level(4)
  • Other guest(4)
  • Negative reviews(4)
  • Continental breakfast(4)
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elanabean
Los Angeles, California
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10 reviews
8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012 NEW

After much debate over whether to stay here or not, my husband and I decided to try out the Ventana Inn for our 1st year anniversary this past October 2011. What a fantastic place! We drove up from Los Angeles with a night stop in Solvang (which I would recommend doing if you're driving up- it's a lot of driving).... More

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ksw123
San Diego, California
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8 reviews
8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012
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Ok, so it was rainy when we arrived and the receptionist did not seem very friendly, but she did offer us wine. When we checked into our room I thought, this is not worth the price. Again, due to the rain, we had dinner at their restaurant which seemed overpriced. (There are other restaurants in the area, and the staff... More

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mommdoc
Montauk, New York
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4 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012

Big Sur is magical. Originally came for lunch last year as we were driving down the coast with a few of my kids. Came back now with my husband to spend a few days. Originally got a villa that was dark with essentially no view. We asked to be moved to a nicer unit and were immediately accommodated. The unit... More

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Nathani
Washington, DC
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14 reviews
8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012
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Overall the resort is beautiful and the rooms have nice amenities. However, I had a hard time justifying spending $750 per night for a fairly small room that was comparable to $350 room at a standard luxury hotel. More

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PA_Truffle
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
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9 reviews
13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012
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We were lucky enough to find the Ventana Inn on Sniqueaway and booked a trip at a very favorable price. Everything about our stay was delightful: our room was attractive, we enjoyed the Japanese baths, and we took advantage of the free yoga classes and daily hikes. The breakfasts were wonderful and the public spaces in the resort were lovely.... More

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AmandaOD
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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20 reviews
20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012
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We only stayed for 1 night and this was the biggest error ever. It is truly a gorgeous place and a whole experience in itself. We traveled for 19 days and this was one of our favorite places. We enjoyed the free yoga class and wished we could have done the nature hike. We were thrilled with the free champagne... More

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Badger2451
Chicago, Illinois
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6 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012
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Had one night to stay in Big Sur and we were absolutely delighted with Ventanna! Impeccable grounds and rooms. Dinner at the restaurant was superb! Booked through Perfect Escapes and received $50 towards dinner and a room upgrade....nice! Expensive, but worth the splurge. More

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wellingtontraveler
novato, CA
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49 reviews
54 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012

we got a very nice deal on the ventana inn from sinqueaway.com and booked a big sur suite for two nights. i only wish we had been able to stay three. it was wifey's birthday and when we told the reception area about it, they had a bottle of veuve-cliquot champagne sent to the room. thanks very much, that was... More

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chad o
Topeka, Kansas
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4 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012

My wife and I drove up the PCH from Santa Monica to Carmel and we stayed one night at the Ventana Inn. Beautiful weather and incredible scenery combined to make this one of our best experiences of our trip. My wife enjoyed the complimentary massage and our room (52) met our high expectations but the view exceeded our expectations with... More

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bhaber
Boston, Massachusetts
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23 reviews
17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012

I stayed at the Ventana Inn & Spa for 2 days in December, and it was amazing! It's located in Big Sur, tucked away in the hills. It's so quiet and peaceful, and has beautiful grounds. The rooms were clean and confortable, and had amazing views of the ocean. We used the gym, went to a yoga class, and ran... More

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  • Ventana Inn
  • Ventana Resort Big Sur
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Address: 48123 Highway One, Big Sur, CA 93920

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