From the pictures online, I was all prepared to love Dawn Ranch. The grounds are beautiful, with redwoods towering above quaint looking cabins. However, on our first night (after a late check in - the office was closed, and they left us a key), we discovered that our room had no hot water and NO HEAT. I have never been... more

Small no frills cabins are arranged in a beautiful setting. Cabins around the pool are close to one another, but several are more widely spaced. We liked our crisp white cabin. The furnishings are simple and comfortable: wicker furniture in the sitting area, beds with trim grey polartec blankets and cozy navy blue w/ cream stripe duvets. The cabins have... more

If you are used to luxury this is not the place for you. But if you are looking for some place to stay that is quaint and has natural beauty this would be the spot. We were charmed by the place, but we had to get over that there was no TV, no phone, no air conditioning. We stayed for... more

I stayed at Dawn Ranch last summer and had a great time. The staff was really great in the summer, but unfriendly this visit. The rooms are old and run down. My sink had a rust stain over 2 inches across and the sheets were a gross, thread bear polyester blend. The bedding was so bad that it looked like... more

We wanted a relatively private space with a good view of some of the beauty of the Russian River valley. Dawn house delivered in a big way. They were even nice enough to wait for us in the bar/restaurant when we couldn't make it before closing time. When we arrived, they had already gone ahead to our room and turned... more

Excellent place for pooches and their people! My hubby and I took our Australian Shepherd and our Sheltie to stay here MLK weekend. We stayed in one of the Chalets, which is what I would recommend if you have dogs, as they have more room. The Chalet: Queen bed, decent bathroom with stall shower, toilet, small sink and (yippee) shelves... more

My husband and I actually bid on a getaway and were the high bidders on this 2 night getaway, so I guess we are not eligible to praise or complain the rates other then to say we plan to return. The cabins were very comfy. We had a chalet with a queen size bed. The mattress was wonderful, we slept... more

What a treasure! I have lived in the Bay Area for over ten years and just discovered Dawn Ranch Lodge and the beautiful Russian River valley. This is a true find and we will make this a regular retreat - So close to home, yet a world away. My cell phone didn't work ~ what a thrill to have some... more

The web site is very mis leading. When we walked in the door of our room, we could take one step and we were on the bed. The room had no air conditioning and no screens on the windows. We had a huge spider in our shower and several smaller spiders in the bed, bathroom and on the walls. They... more