Monterey Wine Country Luxury Vacations

The property grounds are beautiful and well maintained. Lots to do. Great hiking trails around. The main building "the lodge" where reception, restaurant and spa are is very nice, contemporary and well maintained. The issue is the rooms. We got a "vineyard oak studio with outside tub". The rooms are VERY dark and cavernous despite the sliding door window. The view is also mainly completely blocked by oak trees. Based on the layout of the property I don't think there is actual vineyard views, most are oak trees, which is great except it makes the rooms very dark. Don't expect to get the views from the marketing pictures, maybe there's just a couple like that. The rooms themselves are VERY tired. Think 2000's stripe brown carpet (questionable). A random sofa floating in the room. A tiny little "art" frame that goes with nothing on a huge wall...Can't possibly have been decorated by an interieur decorator worth that name. Outside chairs/cushions are destroyed. For those prices, the room feel more like a $199/night hotel at best. A renovation is WAY overdue to command those prices. We saw a different room in another part of property, which was the same. The rest of the property is lovely though.

Rooms were clean. A little outdated. But the grounds and property are gorgeous. Staff was so friendly to my children. It really made our stay there special. We Will definitely be returning soon!

We enjoyed our stay immensely! The property is pristine and modern, with thoughtful touches throughout. The warm hospitality set the tone right away when we were escorted to our room. Both the courtyard pizza and the innovative tapas breakfast were standout highlights, truly delicious and a brilliant concept. Having stayed at countless boutique resorts on our monthly travels, this experience truly stands out as one of our favorites. We cannot wait to return.

Unacceptable lack of privacy. The restaurant staff walkway is directly next to back window of the room, with workers talking and looking into room window. There is no AC in the room and I couldn't keep the windows or shades open due to lack of privacy. Restaurant recycling and grease container are directly under the bathroom window. The closet has two 10" hanging rods - terribly inadequate for my wife and I. Staff brought in a rolling rack - this must be a standard complaint. The marble top of the desk was broken in half. There is no counter space in bathroom. There is no electrical outlet for one nightstand so I couldn't charge my phone next to me while I slept. Amazingly, L'Auberge Carmel still uses an old-fashioned steel key for door lock/entry. Absolutely did not feel secure.

The property grounds are beautiful and well maintained. Lots to do. Great hiking trails around. The main building "the lodge" where reception, restaurant and spa are is very nice, contemporary and well maintained. The issue is the rooms. We got a "vineyard oak studio with outside tub". The rooms are VERY dark and cavernous despite the sliding door window. The view is also mainly completely blocked by oak trees. Based on the layout of the property I don't think there is actual vineyard views, most are oak trees, which is great except it makes the rooms very dark. Don't expect to get the views from the marketing pictures, maybe there's just a couple like that. The rooms themselves are VERY tired. Think 2000's stripe brown carpet (questionable). A random sofa floating in the room. A tiny little "art" frame that goes with nothing on a huge wall...Can't possibly have been decorated by an interieur decorator worth that name. Outside chairs/cushions are destroyed. For those prices, the room feel more like a $199/night hotel at best. A renovation is WAY overdue to command those prices. We saw a different room in another part of property, which was the same. The rest of the property is lovely though.

Rooms were clean. A little outdated. But the grounds and property are gorgeous. Staff was so friendly to my children. It really made our stay there special. We Will definitely be returning soon!

Rooms were clean. A little outdated. But the grounds and property are gorgeous. Staff was so friendly to my children. It really made our stay there special. We Will definitely be returning soon!