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
Nov 30, 2020, 3:26 pm
#691
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Not just a lot of stock options, but a lot of easily-obtained Hyatt points. In fact, a cursory online search will yield several video posts of detailed stays by youngsters who would end their vlog boasting about how they got their stay for nothing by taking advantage of Hyatt credit cards sign-on bonus. When I stayed there, it was not difficult to spot those youngsters who looked absolutely giddy with joy.
Nov 30, 2020, 3:34 pm
#692
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Location: San Francisco, CA
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The big difference is that Post Ranch Inn does not offer point-based redemption stays, and so the client mix will be different.
Not just a lot of stock options, but a lot of easily-obtained Hyatt points. In fact, a cursory online search will yield several video posts of detailed stays by youngsters who would end their vlog boasting about how they got their stay for nothing by taking advantage of Hyatt credit cards sign-on bonus. When I stayed there, it was not difficult to spot those youngsters who looked absolutely giddy with joy.
Not just a lot of stock options, but a lot of easily-obtained Hyatt points. In fact, a cursory online search will yield several video posts of detailed stays by youngsters who would end their vlog boasting about how they got their stay for nothing by taking advantage of Hyatt credit cards sign-on bonus. When I stayed there, it was not difficult to spot those youngsters who looked absolutely giddy with joy.
Nov 30, 2020, 8:24 pm
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It would be interesting to know the numbers, but my sense was that quite a few of the guests were on paid rates. Valley money can be totally price insensitive.
Dec 1, 2020, 5:46 pm
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Dec 3, 2020, 9:39 am
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Dec 3, 2020, 2:46 pm
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Last-minute 30k award availability is once again good. You can book tomorrow night right now.
Dec 3, 2020, 4:37 pm
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News regarding likely regional lockdowns in california
https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/03/us/lo...vid/index.html
The above article does not explicitly mention whether hotels will be permitted to stay open, but it does state that non-essential travel is not allowed.
The above article does not explicitly mention whether hotels will be permitted to stay open, but it does state that non-essential travel is not allowed.
Dec 3, 2020, 4:58 pm
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Dec 4, 2020, 5:58 am
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I wouldn't hesitate to visit Alila Ventana. They're very careful with their protocols. To me the biggest concern would be the weather, but we don't seem to be having a winter this year, so that may not be much of an issue.
Dec 4, 2020, 4:19 pm
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https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/artic...l-15776900.php
Above is the latest update, although Big Sur is not part of the affected counties at the moment.
"Hotels and lodging: Allowed to open for critical infrastructure support only."
In any case, better follow the news for the ever changing developments.
Above is the latest update, although Big Sur is not part of the affected counties at the moment.
"Hotels and lodging: Allowed to open for critical infrastructure support only."
In any case, better follow the news for the ever changing developments.
Last edited by sfvoyage; Dec 4, 2020 at 4:28 pm