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Carmel Valley Ranch - Carmel-by-the-sea, California
Jun 23, 19, 1:03 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: +61
Programs: SQ*PPS, QF-WP1 & LTG, AA*EXP, VA-Plat, Marriott*LTPP, Hyatt*Globalist That's*Enough
Posts: 5,675
Carmel Valley Ranch - Carmel-by-the-sea, California
Any experiences with how globalists are treated at this property?
Jun 23, 19, 12:22 pm
#2
Join Date: Feb 2000
Posts: 6,262
not here.
but, i've researched a good amount as a frequent globalist visitor to Highlands Inn.
i just don't see me choosing the new Carmel Valley Ranch ever over Highlands.
both are equally inconvenient to Carmel-by-the-Sea.
Carmel Valley is often hot & unpleasant during summer.
Highlands has the views.
Highlands 30 minutes down to Pfeiffer, Post Ranch Inn & Ventana for lunch & drinks, and redwoods hikes.
twice as far from Carmel Valley.
globalist TSU suite Highlands is damn near perfect - the views, the fireplace.
globalist breakfast Highlands is outstanding.
if i ever tried Carmel Valley, i think i'd be kicking myself the whole time for choosing poorly.
I stay for under $200/n at Highlands w/ a corporate rate.
Carmel Valley is far more expensive.
but, i've researched a good amount as a frequent globalist visitor to Highlands Inn.
i just don't see me choosing the new Carmel Valley Ranch ever over Highlands.
both are equally inconvenient to Carmel-by-the-Sea.
Carmel Valley is often hot & unpleasant during summer.
Highlands has the views.
Highlands 30 minutes down to Pfeiffer, Post Ranch Inn & Ventana for lunch & drinks, and redwoods hikes.
twice as far from Carmel Valley.
globalist TSU suite Highlands is damn near perfect - the views, the fireplace.
globalist breakfast Highlands is outstanding.
if i ever tried Carmel Valley, i think i'd be kicking myself the whole time for choosing poorly.
I stay for under $200/n at Highlands w/ a corporate rate.
Carmel Valley is far more expensive.
Jun 23, 19, 12:45 pm
#3
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 97
not here.
but, i've researched a good amount as a frequent globalist visitor to Highlands Inn.
i just don't see me choosing the new Carmel Valley Ranch ever over Highlands.
both are equally inconvenient to Carmel-by-the-Sea.
Carmel Valley is often hot & unpleasant during summer.
Highlands has the views.
Highlands 30 minutes down to Pfeiffer, Post Ranch Inn & Ventana for lunch & drinks, and redwoods hikes.
twice as far from Carmel Valley.
globalist TSU suite Highlands is damn near perfect - the views, the fireplace.
globalist breakfast Highlands is outstanding.
if i ever tried Carmel Valley, i think i'd be kicking myself the whole time for choosing poorly.
I stay for under $200/n at Highlands w/ a corporate rate.
Carmel Valley is far more expensive.
but, i've researched a good amount as a frequent globalist visitor to Highlands Inn.
i just don't see me choosing the new Carmel Valley Ranch ever over Highlands.
both are equally inconvenient to Carmel-by-the-Sea.
Carmel Valley is often hot & unpleasant during summer.
Highlands has the views.
Highlands 30 minutes down to Pfeiffer, Post Ranch Inn & Ventana for lunch & drinks, and redwoods hikes.
twice as far from Carmel Valley.
globalist TSU suite Highlands is damn near perfect - the views, the fireplace.
globalist breakfast Highlands is outstanding.
if i ever tried Carmel Valley, i think i'd be kicking myself the whole time for choosing poorly.
I stay for under $200/n at Highlands w/ a corporate rate.
Carmel Valley is far more expensive.
Jun 23, 19, 1:24 pm
#4
Join Date: Feb 2000
Posts: 6,262
that would definitely be a good reason to choose Carmel Valley Ranch, kinda like Miraval.
if your goal is to enjoy Carmel-by-the-Sea, Big Sur, and coastal views in front of the fireplace in the your suite's living room, then go with Highlands (plus a TSU).
if your goal is to enjoy Carmel-by-the-Sea, Big Sur, and coastal views in front of the fireplace in the your suite's living room, then go with Highlands (plus a TSU).
Jun 30, 19, 11:34 pm
#8
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 81
Recently stayed at the property as a Globalist. Booked with points into the Santa Lucia Studio, which is their entry level room, and was upgraded to a Ranch Suite, which is a standard suite. Cash price was about $1k. I asked if another upgrade was possible as I noticed a lot of premium suites were available on the Hyatt app but they said there were no more rooms available, which I knew wasn't true. I requested a 3 pm checkout and was granted without objection. They had cookies, oranges, a grapefruit, and a card thanking me for my loyalty to Hyatt in the room. For breakfast, they offered any of their restaurants or room service, which I utilized. I left a tip on the room service bill and a small portion of the tip ended up on my folio at checkout. I didn't argue about it as it was a minimal amount.
Jul 2, 19, 10:38 am
#9
Join Date: Dec 2015
Programs: United GS, Hyatt Globalist, Marriott Gold
Posts: 102
Has anyone tried the Ventana down the road and compare it with Highlands?
Jul 4, 19, 1:24 am
#10
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 41
Recently stayed at the property as a Globalist. Booked with points into the Santa Lucia Studio, which is their entry level room, and was upgraded to a Ranch Suite, which is a standard suite. Cash price was about $1k. I asked if another upgrade was possible as I noticed a lot of premium suites were available on the Hyatt app but they said there were no more rooms available, which I knew wasn't true. I requested a 3 pm checkout and was granted without objection. They had cookies, oranges, a grapefruit, and a card thanking me for my loyalty to Hyatt in the room. For breakfast, they offered any of their restaurants or room service, which I utilized. I left a tip on the room service bill and a small portion of the tip ended up on my folio at checkout. I didn't argue about it as it was a minimal amount.
Jul 6, 19, 5:52 pm
#11
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 81
I stayed one night and enjoyed the property. There are lots of activities (though most are expensive), hiking trails, a couple pools, and fire pits to make s'mores. It's a great place to spend a day or two without having to leave the resort. Dinner at Valley Kitchen was very good but again pricey.
Jul 7, 19, 9:46 pm
#12
Join Date: Jul 2019
Posts: 3
Just stayed. Its fine. But not great. Hyatt IMHO does not know how to run hotels. Both PHNYC and CVR did not call us by name ever. The refillable toiletries are a joke. And I was told to bring some home would be 24 dollars. Sorry what......? If they were so concerned about the environment there would be no one use water bottles . Why not have taps that can do sparking and flat water. You can get these?
why is the spa so small?
why were we charged a resort fee?
why were we not told about the options on arrival.
Why was Carlos rude to me?
Why is there Voice Assistant Speaker ? why did it not work?
why was there no washing machines ?
why is the hotel washing dry cleaning an off site op ?
why were all the activities not included?
why is there no app for the hotel?
why is there no house car?
why is the spa so small?
why were we charged a resort fee?
why were we not told about the options on arrival.
Why was Carlos rude to me?
Why is there Voice Assistant Speaker ? why did it not work?
why was there no washing machines ?
why is the hotel washing dry cleaning an off site op ?
why were all the activities not included?
why is there no app for the hotel?
why is there no house car?
Jul 7, 19, 11:42 pm
#13
Ambassador: World of Hyatt
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: San Diego,CA
Posts: 9,890
Just stayed. Its fine. But not great. Hyatt IMHO does not know how to run hotels. Both PHNYC and CVR did not call us by name ever. The refillable toiletries are a joke. And I was told to bring some home would be 24 dollars. Sorry what......? If they were so concerned about the environment there would be no one use water bottles . Why not have taps that can do sparking and flat water. You can get these?
why is the spa so small?
why were we charged a resort fee?
why were we not told about the options on arrival.
Why was Carlos rude to me?
Why is there Voice Assistant Speaker ? why did it not work?
why was there no washing machines ?
why is the hotel washing dry cleaning an off site op ?
why were all the activities not included?
why is there no app for the hotel?
why is there no house car?
why is the spa so small?
why were we charged a resort fee?
why were we not told about the options on arrival.
Why was Carlos rude to me?
Why is there Voice Assistant Speaker ? why did it not work?
why was there no washing machines ?
why is the hotel washing dry cleaning an off site op ?
why were all the activities not included?
why is there no app for the hotel?
why is there no house car?
Cheers
Jul 8, 19, 12:56 am
#14
Join Date: Apr 2013
Posts: 41
I stayed one night and enjoyed the property. There are lots of activities (though most are expensive), hiking trails, a couple pools, and fire pits to make s'mores. It's a great place to spend a day or two without having to leave the resort. Dinner at Valley Kitchen was very good but again pricey.
Jul 8, 19, 1:11 am
#15
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 81
I did not use a TSU. I received a welcome email from the Guest Relations Manager and replied asking if Globalists were eligible for an upgrade since all rooms at the property are suites. She said yes and confirmed an upgrade for me. I was not told about a breakfast credit limit and that could be the reason why a small amount ended up on my folio at checkout.
