Ventana Big Sur- Alila - REVIEW MASTER THREAD
Nov 18, 19, 9:53 pm
#17
Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 42
Originally Posted by Colin
an early morning into SLO is ideal to hit Cayucos for sea salt cookies, then Hearst Castle, and McWay Falls before ending up at Ventana - saves a lot of backtrack driving
Jan 28, 20, 12:01 pm
#23
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Chicago, IL
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I have a few nights here in early Oct as a Globalist on points. Safe to assume parking is either free for all guests (due to remoteness) or included due to Globalist award stay?
Jan 28, 20, 12:52 pm
#24
Join Date: Mar 2019
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Originally Posted by Dsm2m2
I have a few nights here in early Oct as a Globalist on points. Safe to assume parking is either free for all guests (due to remoteness) or included due to Globalist award stay?
Jan 30, 20, 4:33 am
#25
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: San Francisco, CA
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Parking is obviously free, yes. You're in the middle of nowhere, it'd be hilarious if they charged for parking on top of the $1000+ rates.
Feb 1, 20, 10:27 am
#26
Join Date: Jul 1999
Location: Sacramento, CA
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Posts: 4,340
Originally Posted by Colin
Post Ranch Inn will send a car to pick you up at Ventana for a lunch or dinner reservation. But, rent a car. The whole point of the resort is to take in Big Sur.
Feb 1, 20, 2:22 pm
#28
Original Poster
Join Date: Aug 2018
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Originally Posted by JIMCHI
To avoid Post Ranch's ridiculous dining prices for lunch, drive about 5 minutes south from Ventana and have a nice and MUCH less expensive lunch at Nepenthe. The views, I think, are more spectacular than at Post Ranch. It's super casual and best only on a sunny day when outdoor dining offers the best views.
Part of the hefty price tage at both Ventana and Post Ranch is from the exclusivity.
Feb 1, 20, 6:46 pm
#29
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: La Jolla, CA
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Originally Posted by alextrips
It should be noted that Nepenthe will be much more crowded than the Posr Ranch Inn. When we went a few montha ago there were many people enjoying the food and views.
Part of the hefty price tage at both Ventana and Post Ranch is from the exclusivity.
Part of the hefty price tage at both Ventana and Post Ranch is from the exclusivity.
We are huge fans of Nepenthe and Post Ranch and will visit Ventana for the first time this summer. TBH the prices at Nepenthe and Ventana’s Sur House aren’t that different
