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Ocean House Southern
Room with view
575 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Cliff House
Room with view
810 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Upper Coast House Tree & Ocean View
Room with view
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Upper Coast House Full Ocean View
Room with view
575 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Post House
Room with view
3300 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Lower Coast House Full Ocean View
Room with view
575 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Lower Mountain House
Room with view
575 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Tree House
Room with view
575 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Peak House
Room with view
810 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Upper Mountain House
Room with view
575 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Upper Butterfly Room
Room with view
575 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Peak House Accessible
Room with view
810 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Middle Butterfly Room
Room with view
575 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Lower Coast House Tree & Ocean View
Room with view
575 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Lower Butterfly Room
Room with view
575 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Upper Pacific Suite
Room with view
810 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Castro
Room with view
1350 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Lower Pacific Suite
Room with view
810 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Ocean House Northern
Room with view
575 square feet
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
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Get an overview of this hotel
Luxury hotel with 3 outdoor pools and a full-service spa

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free valet parking
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Smoke-free property

With a stay at Post Ranch Inn in Big Sur, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park and Big Sur Spirit Garden. This luxury hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Los Padres National Forest and 1.5 mi (2.3 km) from The Henry Miller Memorial Library.

Make yourself at home in one of the 39 air-conditioned rooms featuring fireplaces. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Rooms have private furnished balconies. Tablet computers and iPod docking stations are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and designer toiletries.

Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 3 outdoor swimming pools and a 24-hour fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.

Grab a bite at Sierra Mar Restaurant, a fine-dining restaurant which features a bar/lounge and an ocean view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Featured amenities include express check-out, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Free valet parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • Spanish

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Post Ranch Inn features 3 outdoor swimming pools and a 24-hour fitness center. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This luxury hotel also offers spa services, a library, and gift shops/newsstands. Complimentary uncovered self parking and uncovered valet parking are available on site, along with a car charging station.

Post Ranch Inn is a smoke-free property.

  • Library
  • Daily
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics
  • Number of outdoor pools - 3
  • Art gallery on site
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Full-service spa
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Uncovered parking
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Express check-out
  • Year Built - 1992
  • Electric car charging station
  • Uncovered parking
  • Free self parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Free valet parking
  • Smoke-free property
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Spa services on site
  • Luggage storage
  • Proposal/romance packages available
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Free full breakfast
  • Concierge services
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Total number of rooms - 39
  • 24-hour fitness facilities
  • Living plant wall
  • Number of floors - 1
  • Number of buildings/towers - 31
  • Wedding services
  • Garden
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • 24-hour pool access
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi , High-speed internet access

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • Spanish

Parking

Free self parking , Free valet parking

Room Amenities

Post Ranch Inn offers 39 air-conditioned accommodations with fireplaces and tablet computers. Rooms open to furnished balconies. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Guests can make use of the in-room coffee/tea makers and free minibar items. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations with deep soaking bathtubs, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries. This Big Sur hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include safes and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include iPod docking stations and complimentary bottled water. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include in-room massages.

  • Air conditioning
  • Room service (limited hours)
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Phone
  • Free local calls
  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • In-room safe
  • Fireplace
  • Designer toiletries
  • Premium bedding
  • Separate sitting area
  • High-speed internet access
  • Turndown service
  • Free bottled water
  • In-room massage available
  • Slippers
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Free WiFi
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • iPod docking station
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Furnished balcony
  • Tablet computer
  • Minibar (stocked, free items)
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Local maps
  • Window screens
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Recycling
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Wet bar
  • Wardrobe or closet

Where to Eat

A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.

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

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Nearby Things to Do

3 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Yoga classes/instruction on site

Spa Services

Post Ranch Inn 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.

  • Number of treatment rooms 5
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facial treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Hot stone massage
  • Deep tissue massage
  • Swedish massage
  • Prenatal massage
  • Thai massage
  • Massages

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair-accessible on-site restaurant
  • 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 (may have limitations)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-in time ends at midnight

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is noon

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children 17 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 17 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

Grey water recycling system

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Staff wears personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is available to guests

Masks are available to guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer

Property does not follow sanitization practices of any association

Staffed front desk

Social distancing measures are in place

Guest will receive an email before arrival 2 weeks

Contactless check-in is available

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cribs (infant beds) available

Guests will receive an email with special check-in instructions

No elevators

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Smoke detector

Renewable energy source - solar

Individually-wrapped food options are not available

Debit cards

Hotel Names

  • Post Ranch
  • Post Ranch Hotel Big Sur
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  • Post Ranch Inn Big Sur
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We should mention

24-hour pool access

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Children 17 years old and younger are not permitted at this property.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Awards & 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.

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