This is a beautiful resort property built in the hills of Carmel Valley. The main lodge is gorgeous - very modern with a modern lounge and restaurant (Citronelle) and a pool with an outdoor firepit. While the lodge seems to have just been remodelled, the rooms look to be original circa-1985 lodges. However, they're spotlessly clean, amply-sized, and feature a... more

My wife, daughter and I decided to stay at the Carmel Valley Ranch (CMR) for 4 days during our trip in June 2008. We stayed in the Veranda Suite that turned out to be a great choice. Having a separate living room from the bedroom gave us space to spread out. Both rooms had a TV and a wood burning... more

Found Carmel Valley Ranch through Tripadvisor and booked through American Express. Was very happy with the overall experience and if I found any faults it would be truly nitpicking. But that's what we do here so I will begin. Beautiful location and a great golf course to boot. Our "suite" was spacious with two fireplaces and a nice large deck.... more

Our family of 4 with two kids (11 & 14) did a road trip from LA to San Francisco, one overnight stay was at the Carmel Valley Ranch. My kids absolutely loved the size of the spacious suite and my husband was enthralled with the amazing view. I thought the staff was very attentive and I loved the lounge area... more

My husband and I stayed at Carmel Valley Ranch for part of our honeymoon. It was absolutely fantastic! We stayed in the Veranda Spa Suite, which is just gorgeous. It has 2 separate rooms, and the bedroom is HUGE! The bath is really nice too. The one thing that did surprise me, though, was that this room was supposed to... more

We enjoyed everything about the Carmel Valley Ranch: location, amenities, and staff! Bed and bedding were plush and comfortable; husband loved the shower with it's high-placed showerhead, wife loved the soaking tub's room and depth. Fireplaces in both living and bed rooms, reading chairs with separate lamps, comfy sofa, and good sized breakfast nook. Michel Richard's Citronelle had only been... more

My husband and I booked this resonabley priced room for two nights, and were suprised at the size of the room when we arrived. The outside of the building needs updated and the maintaince seems a little lax, however the remodeled rooms were very comfortable and cozy. The resturant on site Citronelle, was very posh and upscale with a pricetag... more

I had an amazing 28th birthday, the room was huge and so private. There was a large walk in closet and bathroom with 2 sinks, a private toilet seperate from the rest of the bathroom, plus the large spa/tub was seperate from a large shower. The bed was comfortable and the balcony had lounging chairs and table plus it's own... more

I scoured the TripAdvisor reviews to see if Carmel Valley Ranch Resort would, indeed, still have all I was looking for after staying there 17 years ago. I took in all the criticisms but was still compelled by the descriptions of spacious rooms (I hate to be cramped), beautiful views and quiet serenity. It delivered on all counts! My husband... more