Bernardus Lodge and Spa

This is truly a remarkable property with amazing amenities. The staff was kind and gracious. The location was perfect with a short drive into Carmel by the Sea. Great place to stay and relax. The food and drinks were perfect. This was our first of hopefully many trips to this location. Again only complaint we had was that we had to leave and wanted to stay a lot longer.

We hosted a weekend retreat at Bernardus Lodge, and it was truly exceptional. From start to finish, Bernardus team made everything feel seamless and thoughtful. The staff was attentive, warm, and incredibly responsive, allowing us to focus fully on our program and community. The amenities were beautiful, the setting was restorative, and the food was consistently delicious!

The location is excellent. Beautiful area and just a few minutes drive to Carmel and Big Sur. We had a suite that was very comfortable and accommodated all our needs. Staff are welcoming and friendly. Cleanliness was excellent. Free valet parking and snacks/drinks provided in our suite. All around excellent experience during our stay.

Our anniversary stay was comfortable. Check-in did not seem as friendly this time, got a little surly vibe. For the price and room level I was kind of expecting a little "happy anniversary" bottle of house bubbles or other acknowledgement which never happened. The room was spacious, clean, and lovely and I appreciated the easy-to-use fireplace as it was quite chilly. Dinner at Lucia was delicious (we have eaten here several times in the past and really love this place) but they really need to address whatever wine inventory problems they are currently having. At this price point, they should know whether they are out of a certain wine and not have you wait 35 minutes while they try to hunt it down, only to come back and hand you the wine list to start all over. Parking great, helpful friendly parking staff with easy EV charging which is a huge plus. Note: there is currently construction along CV Road with occasional long wait times. With the few tiny hiccups we had, this place still knocks the socks off the other resort down the road so if you are debating which one for a romantic getaway, there is no choice in my book.

Staying at Bernardus Lodge exceeded my expectations. The service exceeds Forbes 5-star standards. Everything about this property is well thought out. We had driven the Highway 1 reopening and after our adventure and long drive, settling into Bernardus felt like we won a "grand Prize" of some sort. The bed is extremely comfortable, and the in-room amenities are wonderful. I highly recommend staying here and we cannot wait to go back! A shout out to Chef Gus for the menu at Lucia and server Karrissa, GM Harmut for leading this incredible staff, and to Front desk agent, Esmeralda for her authenticity and genuine interest in listening about our experience.