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 Houseour 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 Houseour 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
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#2791
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Except VBS is not "all inclusive". It's more accurately described as "full board" as most food and non-alcoholic beverages are included, but alcohol and some specialty items are not. If you order a bottle of wine to accompany your dinners, you'll blow through a F&B credit quickly.
#2792
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Unfortunately, while I understand disappointment but demanding recovery for this is going to push hotels/chains to hide pre-assigned rooms from guests.
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This is normal for that property. About half the times that app show me an upgrade at Ventana I end up with a different type room.
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#2801
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The only reason why I saw all of these dates is because I literally searched for every weekend between now until thirteen months out. I did this every couple of days at all hours. Hence, the determination as other posters have pointed out. And honestly, you just have to be lucky that something opens up as you are searching. As soon as I booked, there were unsurprisingly no more standard rooms for my dates.
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also note if you don't explicitly answer their pre-arrival survey and say you are bringing a dog they tend not to charge you the $150 per pet fee. This is even the case when you bring your dog with you to the checkin desks in the "lobby" and they know you have a dog and give him/her a bandana with the Ventana logo on it
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If were me, I would prefer top floor if you go to bed early/are a light sleeper, because you can normally here footsteps in the room above you.
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It'd be very considerate to pick downstairs.