Ventana Big Sur

A Place for Seekers, Visionaries, Romantics An exclusive enclave set amid 160 forested acres on the rugged Pacific coast, Ventana (Spanish for “window”) is both inspired by and reflective of its majestic setting in Big Sur. Watch the sun set over the ocean...

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    (800) 628-6500

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    ventanabigsur.com

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    Resort

Address

48123 Highway 1 (at Coast Ridge Rd) Big Sur , CA 93920 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi Free
Menus Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert
Drinks Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 34


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spa hot baths fireplaces hot tubs massage outdoor seating scenic views wine breakfast food hiking sticky buns quiet casual bistros coffee desserts bar restaurants homemade food Inn
Elyse Estrada

One of the nicest places I've ever stayed. They have a free shuttle that'll take you wherever you want to go within a few miles of the property so you can sit back and have a cocktail or two bc YOLO.

Cynthia Schick

Our room was cozy and beautifully decorated. We were in Room 59, which has a wood burning fireplace and a hot tub . The bed was comfortable . The resort ’s serenity overtook us as soon as we arrived.

Connie Chiu

Such a lovely and relaxing space with unreal service. The Japanese hot baths feel amazing and the rooms are beautifully cozy . Some serious r&r here.

The Bold Italic

Splurge on a massage at the spa , you are free to swim around in the clothing optional pool. The hot tub faces a grove of redwood trees and has coed and single sex areas http://bit.ly/Zr8zjB

PureWow

Take a peaceful hike around the inn’s 200-plus acres of woods, participate in daily yoga classes , and don't miss out on the afternoon wine-and-cheese receptions. Read more

Nisha Menezes

Free binoculars in the room! Cozy rooms , great views from the restaurant . Spa is meh.

Pia Aung

Spa and baths are amazing secluded and romantic log cabin style rooms with cosy fireplace

Ventana Big Sur

Welcome to Ventana Inn & Spa . Plugging in for the Night? Ventana is proud to offer an electric car charging station. #electric #tessa #Bigsur #green #recharge

Ruggero Massetti

Try the Sticky Buns - This is served for breakfast at the bistro , home made ....crispy and sticky from the outside and soft inside... To die for

California Girl

Definitely stay here or at least stop by for a coffee . Outstanding views .

Whitney

Amazing! Enjoy the spa , Japanese baths , and then eat dinner under the stars under the patio . One of my favorite places ever!

Ogi Kavazovic

Dinner at@restaurant is really bad, don’t so it. We were told the bar food is the way to go (burger etc) For a good dinner go across the road to post ranch inn

Roger Ellman

Even if just driving through Big Sur (Shame!) stop for a drink or coffee at Ventana Inn a seat on the outside terrace ...the view & magical feeling are a clue to why this is in my top 10 Special Places Read more

Cynthia Schick

Update: nice room but $1500 a night and the TV doesn’t work and the best they can do is apologize. I will NEVER stay here again!

SeeMonterey

The Restaurant at Ventana Inn offers up a sustainable menu with an award-winning wine list . The patio overlooks the amazing cliffs of Big Sur.

Anna C

Perfecto. Beauty. Quiet . Nature. Food. Wine . Mist. Sun. Pools. Massage . Very expensive , but you deserve it.

Holger Lüdorf

Not that impressed for the price tbh. I think there are many nicer resorts in the Bay Area in this category.

Odile Roujol

Great outdoor sitting . Take a drink

Allison Banks

The cinnamon rolls at breakfast are to-die-for! Definitely worth the calories

Matt Aubrey

AMAZING place, I could live here. Lose your robe and head for the "clothing optional" spa ! 

Traci Armstrong

Saw Sir Anthony Hopkins at breakfast today. From what we could see- no fava beans on the menu.

SNOCRU

Seriously Ventana that's the best you can do for TP...terrible.

Teresa Barajas

Take a dip in the clothing optional hot baths and head to the spa for a massage . Ahhh Bliss

Jon Price

This is a place to relax fabulous!

Heléne Björkman

Just amazing

mark mcmahon

Splurge and get the couples massage and follow it up with a sauna and Japanese bath !!

Johanna Koch

Chef Truman Jones ha planned a truly amazing menu for Valentine's Day. My mouth is watering ...

Jim McCormick

Giles is the hot stone master.

Robert

Don't miss the free cheese and wine at 4pm :)

Johanna Koch

The enchiladas at lunch are legendary!

Anthony Rogers

Totally Ghetto; LOL - snooze.

Jani Von Zansen

Being in bliss <3

Odile Roujol

Four course tasting menu .

Daniele Semeraro

Struttura spettacolare sulle colline di Big Sur, tutta incentrata sul relax dell'ospite. L'hotel e di tipo diffuso, le varie casette sono sparpagliate per la struttura . Le stanze sono molto grandi

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