Location. On 243 acres, the Ventana Inn and Spa is located in Big Sur, Calif., 1,200 feet above sea level. Big Sur Coast Highway and Coast Ridge Trail are adjacent to the hotel. Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park is less than seven miles away. The Ventana Inn and Spa was on the 2008 Gold List as one of “The World’s Best Places To Stay”.
Hotel Features. Weathered cedar makes up the separate one and two story buildings of the Ventana Inn and Spa. Open for lunch and dinner, the Cielo restaurant features an outdoor cocktail lounge on a terrace with a fireplace and ocean and coastline views. Complimentary continental breakfasts are provided. Voted as one of the top 10 luxury spas in the country by Spa Finders, the Allegria Spa at the Ventana Inn and Spa offers holistic spa services including aromatherapy and deep tissue massages, and lavender body polishes and seaweed body wraps. Two terraces with ocean views are available for special events. Complimentary daily guided property walks are offered. The Ventana Inn and Spa contains two pools, one with clothing optional, sundecks and Japanese hot baths. High speed Internet access is available.
Guestrooms. Each room at the Ventana Inn and Spa features private balconies or patios with ocean, valley, canyon or mountain views. High speed Internet access is available. In room safes are provided. Fireplaces are available in select rooms.
Expert Tip. In addition to spa treatments, the Allegria Spa at the Ventana Inn and Spa offers astrology readings, color readings, yoga classes, private hikes, and body and mind classes.