Built in 1929, this Four Diamond Mediterranean-style estate is nestled at the base of Camelback Mountain with 119 beautifully appointed guest rooms, casitas and suites. Rich architecture and design evolve January 2007 with the unveiling of Montavista, a collection of ??mountain view?? guest rooms and Innovative Spa Suites Coupled with award winning T. Cook??s restaurant and Alvadora Spa, this enchanting resort evokes the sense of a faraway place but is within minutes of world-class shopping and golf. Located at the base of Camelback Mountain.
What's Great Travel + Leisure says... "One of the area's most romantic hotels: an intimate 1929 Spanish colonial-style mansion with antiques-filled rooms, on 9 picturesque acres near Camelback Mountain. Rooms to Book: Rooms in the newly renovated Montavista collection come with deep soaking tubs; book one with a terrace and views that aren’t partially blocked by the adjacent Alvadora Villa."
One Miramontes Point Road Half Moon Bay,
California, US
From $299 per night
The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay sparkles with excellence. This AAA Five-Diamond resort is set atop a bluff overlooking the northern California coastline and offers the finest personalized service in a most memorable setting. Guests enjoy luxurious accommodations, oceanfront dining, two championship golf courses and a world-class spa. Many guest rooms feature ocean views and most include a built-in window seat, fireplace or outdoor terrace with a fire pit. All rooms feature high speed Internet access. Parking is USD 45 overnight valet. The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay invites guests to relax in high style and capture the carefree spirit of the region. Downtown San Francisco and Silicon Valley are forty-five minutes away and San Francisco International Airport is thirty minutes.
What's Great Travel + Leisure...
"A golf-and-spa resort dramatically set on an oceanfront bluff less than 45 minutes from San Francisco, with two of the region's best golf courses—plus plenty to keep non-putters busy.
Rooms to Book: The Coastal View rooms with personal wine cellars and views of the Pacific Ocean.
Insider Tip: Sign up for wine education classes, taught by Santa Cruz Mountains wineries, on Saturday afternoons, in the ENO wine bar."
The Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey, the only AAA Five Diamond waterfront hotel in the Los Angeles area, offering a stylish, convenient setting just five miles from the Los Angeles International Airport. With 304 award-winning rooms and suites and acclaimed Jer-Ne Restaurant + Bar, the luxury property has furthered its reputation for excellence via its recent completion of an $8. 3 million renovation of all guest rooms, suites, corridors and The Ritz-Carlton Club Lounge. Guests unwind in rooms remodeled in hues of rich marine and softer blues with gold and white accents reflective of the hotel? s waterfront location to provide a chic and polished new look. Each guest room features a lavish Egyptian cotton duvet, bedding hand-crafted in Northern Italy and an abundance of down pillows to complete this inviting bed experience. All rooms are technologically enhanced with DVD players, LCD or plasma screen televisions. Hotel offers a boutique spa, which openned in 2007.
What's Great Travel + Leisure says...
"Sophisticated waterfront hotel with unparalleled marina access (yacht and sailing charters, boat slips, and harborside jogging trails), just a 10-minute drive from Santa Monica.
Rooms to Book: Marina Terrace rooms have views of sailboats and yachts from their private balconies.
Insider Tip: Peruse the lobby lounge’s collection of art that includes drawings by Picasso and Matisse."
-From www.travelandleisure.com
The Mediterranean climate and extremely fertile soil of Napa Valley make it one of the most prestigious wine producing areas in the United States, with a viticultural heritage dating back to the 19th century. At Meadowood, you will find yourself at the heart of a unique tasting journey, starting with the estates very own wine educator. The cosy lodges, guestrooms or suites with patios and views of the trees or fairways guarantee a good nights sleep. And The Restaurant at Meadowood is one of the best places to eat in the region.
What's Great Travel + Leisure says...
"Grand country estate with activities to suit many tastes (croquet, wine classes, golf), surrounded by 250 wooded acres in St. Helena.
Rooms to Book: Fairway Treeline Lodge rooms overlook the golf course.
Insider Tip: Get a primer on local wines during the nightly wine reception."
415 Carmel Valley Road Carmel Valley,
California, US
From $265 per night
Nestled on verdant acres with stately pines and California oak trees, surrounded by a vineyard and the Santa Lucia mountains rising majestically in the background, Bernardus Lodge is a premier luxury resort that combines the simple elegance of fine country living, with the high quality of service and luxury amenities found in only the choicest European hotels. Here, discriminating travelers can experience the finest accommodations, cuisine, viticulture, spa services and recreational venues in a singular environment. The resort features 57 sumptuous guest rooms located in nine, single and two-story adobe village-style buildings along a terraced hillside, a luxurious spa, ballroom, function space, swimming pool, two tennis courts, a croquet lawn and vineyard. Bernardus Lodge was designed and built to complement and enhance the pristine beauty of the natural landscape, and both the exterior and interior convey Carmel Valley's signature welcoming charm. Monterey Territorial-style architecture, and the solid simple elegance of limestone, logs, rich wood and ceramic tiles, contribute to the Resort's rustic look, ageless quality, and residential feel. Bernardus Lodge was inspired by Bernardus Pon, the creator of the highly acclaimed Bernardus Winery and Vineyard, to combine exceptional epicurean experiences with the finest hospitality in on of America??s loveliest destinations. Bernardus Lodge is located in Carmel Valley, one of the finest wine growing regions in Northern California. The resort is approximately 120 miles south of San Francisco, one and half hours south of the San Jose Airport and 12 minutes from Monterey Peninsula Airport. The resort is located in quaint Carmel Valley Village, approximately 15 minutes from Carmel-by-the-Sea, and within easy reach of many of the major attractions throughout the Monterey Peninsula.
What's Great Travel + Leisure says...
"This Mediterranean-style resort in the Santa Lucia Mountains is one of Carmel's most romantic retreats, with featherbeds, in-room fireplaces, and surrounding vineyards.
Rooms to Book: Nos. 1-6 overlook the vineyard and rose gardens; Nos. 26-28 are near the spa and have panoramas of the Santa Lucia Mountain Range.
Insider Tip: Enjoy a glass of local wine by the outdoor stone fireplace at the Wickets Bistro."
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