Does Post Ranch Inn have a pool?

Yes. The property has two cliff-top infinity pools as part of the spa area, plus a separate swimming/lap pool, all included for guests.

Is breakfast included at Post Ranch Inn?

Yes, a full daily breakfast is complimentary, along with daily resort activities such as yoga, meditation and guided nature walks.

Is parking available at Post Ranch Inn?

Yes, valet parking is complimentary, and loaner Lexus vehicles are available for guest use with a valid U.S. driver's license.

Does Post Ranch Inn have a restaurant?

Yes, the on-site restaurant Sierra Mar offers ocean-view dining and holds a MICHELIN Green Star and Wine Spectator's Grand Award.

Is Wi-Fi included at Post Ranch Inn?

Yes, complimentary Wi-Fi is included for guests.

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Post Ranch Inn

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47900 CA-1, Big Sur, CA 93920

Open 24 hours

A cliff-top ranch resort above the Pacific with treehouses, two infinity pools, and a MICHELIN Three-Key rating.

Class: 4 star
Price: Luxury · typically $600+/night
Style: Luxury Hotel
Recognition: Forbes Travel Guide 4-Star Award, 2026; Condé Nast Traveler: Gold List, 2025 and 8 more

About Post Ranch Inn

Post Ranch Inn sits on a cliff above the Pacific in Big Sur, 1.6 miles from the Henry Miller Memorial Library.

The ranch-style property holds a MICHELIN Three-Key rating and a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star award, and its restaurant, Sierra Mar, carries a MICHELIN Green Star and Wine Spectator's Grand Award. Rooms span several distinct building types, including Tree Houses set among the redwoods, the circular Butterfly building, and Ocean Houses with living roofs, all without televisions, and most with wood-burning fireplaces, private decks and free minibars.

Two cliff-top infinity pools, a lap pool, a spa, a fitness center and a restaurant with ocean-view dining round out the grounds. Breakfast, loaner Lexus vehicles, valet parking, yoga, meditation, guided nature walks and a falconry program are included.

It suits couples marking an anniversary or honeymoon, and anyone seeking a quiet, adults-paced stay; it is not built for families with children, as the property leans toward romance and seclusion over kid-focused activity.

Highlights

Honeymoon

Special Occasions

Wellness Retreat

Luxury Hotel

Resort

Valet Parking

Laundry Service

Full-Service Spa

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Score

9.0

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Rooms & Comfort

9.0

Location

10.0

Service

9.0

Cleanliness

8.0

Value for Money

8.0

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Reviews

Guests describe the setting, architecture and service in strongly positive terms, with frequent praise for ocean views, the treehouse rooms and the spa, though a handful mention the property's accommodations could use updating relative to its rate.

ViewsDesign & DecorService

The Hotel

Amenities

services

Valet ParkingLaundry ServiceSelf Parking

spa

Full-Service SpaMeditation RoomYoga ClassesHot TubMassage Services

dining

Lobby BarMinibarOn-Site RestaurantRoom ServiceComplimentary Coffee & TeaBreakfast Included

pool

Swimming PoolInfinity Pool

fitness

Fitness CenterGolf Course

room

Ocean ViewSoaking TubBalcony / Terrace

outdoor

Garden

technology

Free WiFi

accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Room Types

Ocean View Room★ SuiteBungalowVilla

Perfect For

HoneymoonSpecial OccasionsWellness RetreatInstagram-WorthyBeach Getaway

Location

47900 CA-1, Big Sur, CA 93920

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www.postranchinn.com

+1 (831) 667-2200

reservations@postranchinn.com

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Policies

Pet Policy: Post Ranch Inn is listed as not pet-friendly.

What People Love

Views: Guests repeatedly highlight the ocean and mountain views from rooms and private decks, describing the setting as extraordinary and immersive.

Design & Decor: The treehouse rooms, circular Butterfly building and cliff-top architecture draw specific praise, with guests calling the property unlike anywhere else they have stayed.

Service: Guests describe attentive, calm staff, including praise for how the team handled a wildfire evacuation and for wedding/elopement coordination.

Spa: The hot tubs, infinity pools and spa draw frequent mention as a highlight of the stay.

Know Before You Go

Breakfast, Wi-Fi, valet parking, and use of loaner Lexus vehicles are included in the stay
Daily complimentary activities include yoga, outdoor meditation, guided nature walks and garden tours
The on-site restaurant Sierra Mar offers ocean-view dining and is a notable dining draw worth reserving ahead
Rooms do not have televisions or alarm clocks, by design