I have been coming to this hotel periodically over the years for both work and pleasure. I have not been here since the pandemic. My memories of this place being the creme de la creme came to a crashing halt. I used to associate this place with a standard of decorum that was unmatched elsewhere. My sister and I, along with our daughters, stopped here for a drink and to watch the sunset last weekend. We went to the bar outside on the terrace to order two sirens. The bartender was wearing a stained shirt (strike one). He then abandoned us mid order to take care of a tab for another customer who paid with cash (strike two). The bartender then proceeded to use his BARE FINGERS, after handling dirty cash, to put the frozen fruit cubes into our cocktails (strike three). I thought this place had higher standards than to have a slob of a bartender using his dirty fingers to make cocktails.

I was at the Ritz for a work function. As might be expected, the views from the property are stunning! I don’t golf, but the course is beautiful (and looks challenging). While the hotel itself is a little tired, it is undergoing a major renovation, which is scheduled to be completed soon. What really stood out and leads to the 5 stars is the incredible staff. We had a few hiccups (related to the renovation) and Aziz, Faith and Clodagh went above and beyond to not only address the hiccups, but took great care of our entire group. Issues sometimes arise and what matters is how they are addressed. The staff and Ritz more than addressed our issues. As for food, our working breakfasts and lunches were great and the food at the Navio restaurant was phenomenal. I will definitely visit the Ritz at Half Moon Bay again with my family and would hold a work function here as well.

Gorgeous property, with top notch service. Room was great, grounds are impeccable, gym is good, indoor pool locker area is good, and the food was good. I had a nice view of the ocean from my room, really comfortable bed and enormous bathroom.

Absolutely wonderful property and staff. The golf course next door is also wonderful. The rooms are very nice although I was offered an upgrade and paid for it only to find out it was an accessible room and the bathroom to share with my wife becomes a lot more uncomfortable. My kids had the adjoining room and their bathroom was wonderful. We had the lower floor with a balcony and fire pit and the view is amazing. I really liked the hotel. Had dinner there twice and I wished they had a little larger menu but it was still enough and truly delicious, although like everything in the hotel it is quite pricey.

Classy hotel feels more like a mansion than your typical tall building with elevator banks. Not sure how many rooms but we’ve stayed a few times here and the best rooms are the ones with the outdoor fire pit. Restaurants are ok but the main attraction is the golf courses. There’s 2 courses and they’re both really nice. Not quite Pebble Beach but there’s a few holes hugging the coast and it’s very picturesque.