About Bernardus Lodge & Spa
Bernardus Lodge & Spa is a luxurious destination that offers a serene and picturesque experience. The spa, warming pool, and warming room provide a relaxing atmosphere, with stunning mountain views. The restaurant is top notch, offering gourmet level food and room service that impresses with fresh, organic ingredients from the on-site garden. Guests can enjoy beautiful grounds, including a landscaped garden and organic farm, which add to the overall charm. The food and beverage options are highly praised, with many meals, such as the Carmel Valley Hot Chicken Sandwich and Eggs Benedict, receiving excellent reviews for their delicious taste. The bakery basket with flaky pastries is a favorite among visitors. The staff is consistently praised for their welcoming, kind, and attentive service, with special mentions to those who helped with check-in and valet. Guests appreciate the adult-only jacuzzi, the beautiful views, and the peaceful atmosphere, making it a perfect place to decompress and forget about daily worries. Visitors often highlight the high-quality snacks, wine, and drinks available in the room and spa areas, which add to the feeling of indulgence. The grounds are beautifully maintained, and the rooms are elegantly appointed, some featuring heated bathroom floors. Many guests consider Bernardus Lodge & Spa one of the best places to relax in California, especially for those seeking a calm, luxurious retreat with excellent food, wine, and spa experiences. Overall, it remains a highly sought-after destination, with many visitors eager to return.
Beautiful and peaceful property! We ate dinner one night at Lucia, which was lovely and watched the sun set each evening from the infinity jacuzzi. Our only complaint is that we booked nights under two reservations (using credit card points) and I called ahead to ensure we wouldn’t have to move rooms - was reassured they would connect the bookings and we’d have one room for the week. And then when we checked in we were told…we’d have to move rooms. Other than that, we really liked the resort and would definitely return!
If you’re looking for a place to decompress and have amazing food, look no further.
Hot tubs, spas, and beautiful views - all were ideal.
We took our pup and headed to the valley to getaway from the chaos and worries of work. We’re more of the room service and relax type of vacationers when with our dog and this place had probably THE best food I have ever had at a hotel.
I am not lying when I said every meal was delicious. We ordered 4 meals and each meal was thought out and amazing. We had everything from the Carmel Valley Hot Chicken Sandwich to the Eggs Benedict and had absolutely no notes. The Bakery Basket was assorted pastries and were...read full review
I've been coming to this place for years and it continues to be an amazing deal for what you get and just a wonderful place to relax and forget about the stress of everyday work, life and home life. They have created an atmosphere that you really can't find anywhere else. I've been to a lot of places and in my opinion this is the best spa and resort in Northern California. If not all of California. Carmel valley is a gem and it's free of the pretension of Napa valley. The wine is good. The food is good and you never have to leave the premises because it's all right here. And the snacks in the room are amazing. I would estimate that it's around $100 worth of snacks and...read full review