Jun 30, 2023, 9:42 pm
Last edit by: SanDiego1K
Dinner reservations and activities: email [email protected]
Big Sur Smokehouse is closed at least thru end of July 2023.
Your stay includes all meals, whether in-room 24 hours a day, lunch on the Sur House Terrace from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., or dinner at The Sur House—our award-winning restaurant that is open for dinner from 5-9 p.m. Please see our dining menus here.
Signature experiences:
· Morning Movement (Tai Chi, Yoga, Meditation, Big SurCus Poi Dance)
· Coast Ridge Hike
· Bees and Big Sur
Falconry
· Foragers Hike
· Redwood Hike
· Sur House Social
· S'mores
· Astronomy
July 2023 activity schedule:
https://www.ventanabigsur.com/pdf/JU..._AtAGlance.pdf
Big Sur Smokehouse is closed at least thru end of July 2023.
Your stay includes all meals, whether in-room 24 hours a day, lunch on the Sur House Terrace from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., or dinner at The Sur House—our award-winning restaurant that is open for dinner from 5-9 p.m. Please see our dining menus here.
Signature experiences:
· Morning Movement (Tai Chi, Yoga, Meditation, Big SurCus Poi Dance)
· Coast Ridge Hike
· Bees and Big Sur
Falconry
· Foragers Hike
· Redwood Hike
· Sur House Social
· S'mores
· Astronomy
July 2023 activity schedule:
https://www.ventanabigsur.com/pdf/JU..._AtAGlance.pdf
Ventana Big Sur- Alila - REVIEW MASTER THREAD
Dec 3, 2021, 6:40 pm
#1696
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The included meals are fabulous and better than almost restaurant experience I have had. But I’m not a foodie.
Edited to add: My opinion is shared by three of my relatives and their significant others who stayed at Ventana on separate visits at my urging. Two of those relatives eat at very good (but not 5 star) restaurants quite frequently.
Edited to add: My opinion is shared by three of my relatives and their significant others who stayed at Ventana on separate visits at my urging. Two of those relatives eat at very good (but not 5 star) restaurants quite frequently.
Last edited by nsx; Dec 3, 2021 at 10:19 pm
Dec 3, 2021, 10:11 pm
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Agree. I feel like paying for the food destroys a big part of the value proposition of the Ventana, which is the all-inclusive nature, and the fact that you’re already getting outstanding food for free. If I wanted to pay that much for food I’d go buy some Michelin dinners in SF.
Dec 4, 2021, 5:11 am
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One could also plan to stay at Alila Napa and make reservations for dinners in good wine country restaurants.
Dec 4, 2021, 7:15 am
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The point is people stay here cause the food is included.
I'm pretty sure Jan Koum doesn't frequent this board looking for recommendations.
Dec 4, 2021, 7:56 am
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Dec 5, 2021, 4:51 pm
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I was checking menu fro La Ventana, it said for the inclusive menu you just can order one appetizer , one entre and one dessert. Is that correct?
Dec 5, 2021, 4:53 pm
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Dec 6, 2021, 10:08 am
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Agree. I feel like paying for the food destroys a big part of the value proposition of the Ventana, which is the all-inclusive nature, and the fact that you’re already getting outstanding food for free. If I wanted to pay that much for food I’d go buy some Michelin dinners in SF.
Dec 6, 2021, 10:42 am
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Dec 8, 2021, 2:19 am
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I'm planning on cancelling a standard room for 3 nights Dec 30 - Jan 2. I don't know if it goes back into inventory but maybe it can be useful to someone.
Dec 8, 2021, 6:50 pm
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I had a stay here last week and it was super good. Probably the 2nd best hotel I ve stayed in my life. And I have stayed at probably 100+. Great value on points. Will recommend to absolutely everyone.
Dec 9, 2021, 11:53 am
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Dec 9, 2021, 1:04 pm
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Curious which room is the best at this property? I was upgraded to Vista Hot Tub Suite last time I was there, and I thought it was the best room based on the rate etc. After readying room details and photos, Coast House Suite and/or Cottage might be even better. Any idea which room/suite/villa is the best?
Dec 9, 2021, 1:16 pm
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Makes sense. They are overbooking standard rooms then moving people to higher categories. Canceling the reservation means they probably still have a negative number of rooms and would require somebody to manually reopen the inventory.