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
Mar 16, 2024, 12:09 pm
#2942
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: ATL
Programs: DL PM
Posts: 53
Just got back from a 3 night stay at Ventana. It was exceptional! I only have the slightest of nits that I would pick but overall the service, room, and food were all excellent. I would go back in a heartbeat and feel like I got solid value for my points.
Highlights:
Some things not to miss:
Let me know if you have any questions I can answer!
Highlights:
- We used points to book a standard suite (Big Sur Suite) and were upgraded (Discoverist) to a Big Sur Forest Shower Suite. The room was absolutely lovely, very well maintained, and both housekeeping and turndown services were timely and well done!
- Everyone we saw and talked to at the resort was so friendly! We loved chatting with our servers at Sur House, shuttle drivers, and activity guides.
- We had all our meals at Sur house, and the food ranged from good (breakfast) to excellent (lunch) with dinner in-between. I read here that service can be hit or miss but we didn't have any complaints! We didn't have anything that wasn't good, but we did find breakfast on the whole to be under seasoned, plus had the least compelling menu, and dinner could be a little hit or miss. Everything we tried at lunch was top-notch! If they really wanted to step up, I would love them to work on their coffee - cappuccinos obviously came from a machine vs a person pulling espresso and steaming milk, and the brewed coffee was meh. Offering a French press or something like that would be neat.
Some things not to miss:
- The burger at lunch
- Relaxing in the infinity hot tub
- Enjoying the views from the meadow
- Hiking around Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park and Point Lobos State Reserve (near Carmel)
Let me know if you have any questions I can answer!
Mar 31, 2024, 10:47 am
#2943
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: IAH
Programs: UA 2MM, Hyatt Diamond, SPG Gold
Posts: 2,164
It looks like Highway 1 is closed both north and south of VBS, effectively isolating it. See QuickMap (ca.gov)
Hopefully current guests and employees won't be stranded too long, and those planning to arrive soon won't have their plans affected too much.
Hopefully current guests and employees won't be stranded too long, and those planning to arrive soon won't have their plans affected too much.
Mar 31, 2024, 2:38 pm
#2944
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 347
I don't think this latest closure is going to be a quick fix. CHP is saying it will likely be an extended road closure.
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/...e-19378076.php
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/...e-19378076.php
Mar 31, 2024, 3:52 pm
#2946
Moderator: Southwest Airlines, Capital One
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: California
Programs: WN Companion Pass, A-list preferred, Hyatt Globalist; United Club Lietime (sic) Member
Posts: 21,625
Mar 31, 2024, 7:30 pm
#2947
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 103
Apr 1, 2024, 8:52 am
#2949
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: DTW
Programs: Alaska, Delta, Southwest
Posts: 1,663
I don't think this latest closure is going to be a quick fix. CHP is saying it will likely be an extended road closure.
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/...e-19378076.php
https://www.sfgate.com/news/article/...e-19378076.php
Apr 1, 2024, 3:12 pm
#2951
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: SF Bay Area
Programs: None - previously UA
Posts: 4,867
Apr 1, 2024, 7:05 pm
#2952
Moderator: Southwest Airlines, Capital One
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: California
Programs: WN Companion Pass, A-list preferred, Hyatt Globalist; United Club Lietime (sic) Member
Posts: 21,625
I wouldn't. The remaining lane has been deemed usable. There will be traffic delays and construction delays, but no extended blockage.
However, if your plans include driving excursions during your stay, I would change those plans.
However, if your plans include driving excursions during your stay, I would change those plans.
Apr 2, 2024, 3:56 pm
#2954
Join Date: Sep 2019
Posts: 16
do you think Hyatt/Ventana would do anything to accommodate if this arises? Thinking our next best option would probably be Carmel Valley Ranch, but no points availability for our dates. Or otherwise maybe we completely reroute the second half of our trip, which was supposed to be two nights at Ventana, then down to SLO, Santa Barbara and out of LAX
Apr 2, 2024, 5:10 pm
#2955
Moderator: Southwest Airlines, Capital One
Join Date: Sep 1999
Location: California
Programs: WN Companion Pass, A-list preferred, Hyatt Globalist; United Club Lietime (sic) Member
Posts: 21,625
do you think Hyatt/Ventana would do anything to accommodate if this arises? Thinking our next best option would probably be Carmel Valley Ranch, but no points availability for our dates. Or otherwise maybe we completely reroute the second half of our trip, which was supposed to be two nights at Ventana, then down to SLO, Santa Barbara and out of LAX