Bernardus is located in Carmel Valley, about a 25 minute drive inland from Carmel by the Sea. The village of Carmel Valley with shops and restaurants is 2 miles away. It The hotel is comprised of a series of low rise stucco buildings in provencal shades of terra cotta, mustard and saffron set in peaceful gardens of lavendar surrounded by... More

My husband and I stayed at the fabulous Bernardus Lodge to celebrate our anniversary last August. It was absolutely perfect! The staff was extremely attentive and courteous. The grounds are very lovely and peaceful. We enjoyed an afternoon playing bocce ball with other guests and then sipped wine in front of the open fireplace in the courtyard later that evening.... More

Just spent three nights at the Lodge -- it was wonderful. The staff really seems to want to provide you with the best experience possible, and largely succeeds. Spacious room, quiet location,lots of nice touches and "included items" {e.g. glass of wine at check-in, free wine and snacks in the room, and two bottles of cold water placed in the... More

This place is the ideal place if you want to get away and unplug for the weekend or more. From the moment you arrive to the when you leave you are taken care of. Our car was always a step away, the room was always clean and stocked. Their staff was friendly and service was excellent. I love their spa... More

I stayed here during a business trip so I couldn't take advantage of the amenities as much as I would have liked. For me, some of the highlights included: * Complementary wine and snacks in the room. * The warm fireplace. * The huge tub. * Free and fast wi-fi. Overall, it was very nice. More

We stayed here with our 2 children (ages 6/7) over Martin Luther King Jr. weekend and had an absolutely wonderful experience. The resort is absolutely gorgeous - elegant, understated and beautiful. The service was great and I love that you are not nickled and dimed to death - water, newspaper, snacks, valet parking, etc. are all included in the room... More

The personal service and understated luxury here reminded us of our splurge holidays in Europe. This is the first time we found it in the US. From the time we stepped out of our car on arrival, to the time that we (very reluctantly) had to leave, we felt like we were the most important people staying here. The staff... More

I don't normally give out 5 stars reviews, but I will give this resort a 5 star. Here is a quick summary: Things that we liked: * The staff are super nice and friendly. Also they provided roller bed and microwave oven for free (well you can argue that it's included with the $26 resort fee but it's still very... More

We've traveled a lot in Europe because we lived overseas for nearly three years in the recent past. Bernardus was the nicest resort we've ever stayed at in the US. We loved it. It was the perfect place to celebrate twenty years of marriage. Carmel Valley is a beautiful unspoiled location. We were amazed by that. Of course the week... More