We stayed in early April for a 3 night stay. We arrived about noon and were offered an upgrade to an oceanview fire pit room if we could wait a couple hours. We had reserved a fire pit room without a view. We jumped at the chance since we love listening to the ocean waves. We are sure glad we did as we could open the door to our room, which directly faced the ocean, and listen to the crashing waves. We were offered this upgrade even though we were booked on points + cash upgrade to the room we had. While we waited for our room we checked out the property since it was our first stay (I am sure first of many). It was all very nice and relaxing. We noticed the pool was being worked on, but we didn't really plan on using it.

The room itself was great. The curtains opened and closed at the push of a button. The decor was a nice blend of traditional and clean lines. The fire pit on our patio was fun to have smores at. The bathroom was luxurious but I wish it had double vanities and a better shower head (but I feel that way about most shower heads in hotels). The room and patio were a great place to relax, in addition to the public spaces of the hotel.

We enjoyed the Conservatory, the Ocean Terrace, and Navio for breakfast (though I did miss not having a breakfast buffet-- I like having the option of a variety of things at least once during a trip). Really, the service could hardly have been better. Our spa appointments were great, and it is a very nice spa. I was surprised the only shop in the hotel was the spa shop, though.

Half Moon Bay itself was nice to explore with a nice downtown. Just 5-10 minutes back north; a very easy drive. We also drove along the coast south for great scenic views. It was a great place for 3 nights-- about right. On the weekend itself the hotel and area was busy. Spilling into the week the crowds were sparse.