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Post Ranch Inn

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel in Big Sur with 3 outdoor pools and spa

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, free minibar, in-room safe
Ocean views
Post House | Living area | Fireplace, tablet, iPod dock
Combined shower/tub, deep soaking tub, designer toiletries, hair dryer
3 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Perched on the coast, Post Ranch Inn offers an indulgent getaway with a full breakfast, ocean views at Sierra Mar Restaurant, and rejuvenating spa treatments. Unwind in the garden or by one of three pools with sun loungers; stay connected with WiFi and enjoy evening entertainment by the lobby fireplace.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Electric vehicle charging point
  • Pool
  • Free parking
  • Free breakfast
  • Gym

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Full-service spa
  • 3 outdoor pools
  • 24-hour fitness center
  • Room service
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Lobby fireplace

Feel at home (6)

  • Separate sitting area
  • Garden
  • Furnished balcony
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Laundry service
$1,925 nightly
The total price is $2,139
Sep 22 - Sep 23
Total with taxes and fees

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Lower Mountain House

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Free minibar items
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Pillowtop bed
  • 575 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Post House

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Free minibar items
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Pillowtop bed
  • 3300 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Lower Butterfly Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Free minibar items
Premium bedding
Pillowtop bed
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Lower Coast House Tree & Ocean View

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Free minibar items
Premium bedding
Pillowtop bed
  • 575 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Upper Butterfly Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Free minibar items
Premium bedding
Pillowtop bed
  • 575 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Middle Butterfly Room

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Free minibar items
Premium bedding
Pillowtop bed
  • 575 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Cliff House

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Free minibar items
Premium bedding
Pillowtop bed
  • 810 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Lower Coast House Full Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Free minibar items
Premium bedding
Pillowtop bed
  • 575 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Upper Mountain House

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Free minibar items
Premium bedding
Pillowtop bed
  • 575 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Tree House

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Free minibar items
Premium bedding
Pillowtop bed
  • 575 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Castro

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Free minibar items
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Pillowtop bed
  • 1350 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Ocean House Northern

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Free minibar items
Premium bedding
Pillowtop bed
  • 575 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Upper Coast House Full Ocean View

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Free minibar items
Premium bedding
Pillowtop bed
  • 575 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Upper Pacific Suite | Exterior

Upper Pacific Suite

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Private outdoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Heating
Free minibar items
Premium bedding
  • 810 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Lower Pacific Suite

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Private outdoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Heating
Free minibar items
Premium bedding
  • 810 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Ocean House Southern

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Free minibar items
Premium bedding
Pillowtop bed
  • 575 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Upper Coast House Tree & Ocean View

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Free minibar items
Premium bedding
Pillowtop bed
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Peak House Accessible

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Free minibar items
Premium bedding
Pillowtop bed
  • 810 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Peak House

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Air conditioning
Heating
Free minibar items
Premium bedding
Pillowtop bed
  • 810 sq ft
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
47900 Highway 1, Big Sur, CA, 93920

What's nearby

  • Big Sur Spirit Garden - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Big Sur Station - 3 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park - 5 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park - 11 min drive - 14.0 km
  • McWay Falls - 14 min drive - 18.3 km

Getting around

  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nepenthe - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Big Sur River Inn & Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Big Sur Coast Gallery - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Big Sur Taphouse - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Kevah - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Post Ranch Inn

Winner of the Conde Nast Gold List award in 2021, Post Ranch Inn promises a premium experience and puts you within a 10-minute drive of Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park. You can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant and visit the spa to be pampered with deep-tissue massages, body wraps, or aromatherapy. Other highlights at this luxurious hotel include 3 outdoor pools, a bar/lounge, and a 24-hour fitness center.

At a glance

DONE

Hotel size

    • 39 rooms
    • Arranged over 1 level
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Express check-out available
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is noon
    • Contactless check-out available
DONE

Special check-in instructions

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

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
DONE

Children

    • Children (17 years old and younger) not allowed
    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free uncovered onsite self parking
    • Free uncovered onsite valet parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking on site
    • Electric vehicle charging point on site
DONE

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast each morning 7:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Room service (limited hours)

What to do

  • Yoga classes

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Laundry service
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Romance packages

Facilities

  • 31 buildings/towers
  • Built in 1992
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • 24-hour fitness center
  • 3 outdoor pools
  • Art gallery on site
  • Full-service spa
  • 24-hour pool access
  • Massage/treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Tablet computer
  • IPod docking station

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning and heating
  • Free stocked minibar
  • Wet bar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Bathrobes and slippers
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Window screens

Sleep well

  • Turndown service
  • Premium bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

What to enjoy

  • In-room massage
  • Furnished balcony
  • Fireplace
  • Separate sitting area

Freshen up

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi
  • Free local calls
  • Electrical adapters/chargers

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Recycling
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Local maps
  • Restaurant dining guide

Special features

Spa

The onsite 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.

Dining

Sierra Mar Restaurant - This fine-dining restaurant overlooks the ocean. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.

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.

Fees & policies

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Pool open 24-hours
  • Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation

Policies

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
This property does not have elevators.
This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a smoke detector on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express

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Frequently asked questions

Does Post Ranch Inn offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Post Ranch Inn does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Post Ranch Inn?

Yes, there are 3 outdoor pools. Guests have 24-hour pool access.

Are pets allowed at Post Ranch Inn?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Post Ranch Inn?

Yes, there's free self and valet parking. Electric vehicle charging is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Post Ranch Inn?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is noon. Express check-out and contactless check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at Post Ranch Inn and nearby?

Onsite recreation at Post Ranch Inn includes yoga. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy a swim in one of the 3 outdoor swimming pools. Post Ranch Inn also has a 24-hour fitness center and spa services, as well as a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Post Ranch Inn?

Yes, Sierra Mar Restaurant offers ocean views.

Does Post Ranch Inn have rooms with private hot tubs?

Yes, each room has a deep soaking bathtub.

Does Post Ranch Inn have any outdoor private spaces?

Yes, every room features a furnished balcony.

What's the area around Post Ranch Inn like?

Post Ranch Inn is a short 10-minute walk from Los Padres National Forest and 18 minutes' walk from Big Sur Spirit Garden.

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