News, Awards & Rave Reviews

Post Ranch continues to garner extraordinary accolades from guests and the media for its accommodations, spa, dining, service, romance, green initiatives and more. We invite you to read more:

Recent Awards & Rave Reviews

	Travel + Leisure’s Readers Choice Awards, July 2018 #1 – Top Hotel in California, #4 – Top Continental U.S. Resort Hotels Visit Travel + Leisure
	Wine Spectator 2018 Grand Award Visit Wine Spectator
	Open Table, March 2018 Diners’ Choice Award: Sierra Mar – Post Ranch Inn Visit Open Table
	TripExpert’s 2018 Experts’ Choice Award One of the best hotels in Central California Coast, One of the best restaurants in Central California Coast Visit TripExpert
	2018 Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards 4-Star awards for: Hotel – Restaurant – Spa Visit Forbes Travel Guide
	Andrew Harper, November 2017 #1 Top Hideaway in the World! Visit Andrew Harper
	Wine Spectator 2017 Grand Award Visit Wine Spectator
	Condé Nast Traveler, Readers’ Choice Awards, October 2017 #5 – Top Hotels in Northern California Visit Condé Nast Traveler
	2017 Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards 4-Star awards for: Hotel – Restaurant – Spa Visit Forbes Travel Guide
	Condé Nast Traveller (U.K.) – Readers’ Travel Awards, September 2016 #1 – The Best Hotel in the World for Design, #2 – Favorite Overseas Holidays Hotel – The Americas & Caribbean, #3 – The Best of the Best – Worldwide Visit Condé Nast Traveler
	Andrew Harper, September 2016 #2 – U.S. Hideaway, #7 – Best Food and Wine Resorts, #13 – Best Spa Resorts Visit Andrew Harper
	Wine Spectator 2016 Grand Award Visit Wine Spectator
	2016 Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards 4-Star awards for: Hotel – Restaurant – Spa Visit Forbes Travel Guide
	Andrew Harper, September 2015 #1 – U.S. Hideaway (Eight years in a row) Visit Andrew Harper
	Wine Spectator 2015 Grand Award Visit Wine Spectator
	2015 Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards, January 2015 4-Star awards for: Hotel – Restaurant – Spa Visit Forbes Travel Guide
	Travel + Leisure, The World’s Best Hotels, T+L 500, January 2015 #1 – California | #5 – USA | #13 – Worldwide Visit Travel + Leisure
	Condé Nast Traveler, Readers’ Choice Awards, October 2014 #2 – Best Hotels in San Francisco and Northern California | #17 – Top 25 in United States Visit Condé Nast Traveler
	Andrew Harper, September 2014 #1 – U.S. Hideaway (seven years in a row) Visit Andrew Harper
	Wine Spectator 2014 Grand Award Visit Wine Spectator
	Travel+Leisure World’s Best Awards, July 2014 Top 5 Inns in US/Canada (#2), World’s Best Hotels (#13) Visit Travel+Leisure Site
	Robb Report, May 2014 The World’s Top 100 Resorts
	2014 Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards, January 2014 4-Star awards for: Hotel – Restaurant – Spa Visit Forbes Travel Guide

	Condé Nast Traveler, January 2014 The Platinum Circle & Gold List Visit Condé Nast Traveler
	Travel+Leisure, T+L 500, January 2014 Top 10 – California Visit Travel + Leisure
	Mr. & Mrs. Smith, November 2013 Best Smith Hotel 2013 Visit The Smith Hotel Awards
	Andrew Harper, September 2013 #1 – U.S. Hideaway (for the six year in a row)  |   #6 – Top 20 Food & Wine Resorts Visit Andrew Harper

	2014 Zagat Guide – SIERRA MAR #1 – Top Decor, #4 – Top Food, #6 – Top Service
	International Traveller, September 2013 #25 – 100 Best Hotels and Resorts in the World Visit International Traveller
	Travel+Leisure’s World’s Best Awards, July 2013 #6 – Top Inns In The Continental U.S. Visit Travel + Leisure
	Wine Spectator 2013 Grand Award Visit Wine Spectator
	Condé Nast Traveler, March 2013 2013 Readers’ Poll – Top 40 U.S. Hotel Spas Visit Condé Nast Traveler
	2013 Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards 4-Star awards for: Hotel – Restaurant – Spa Visit Forbes Travel Guide
	Condé Nast Traveler, January 2013 The Platinum Circle & Gold List Visit Condé Nast Traveler
	Travel+Leisure, T+L 500, January 2013 Top Hotel for Location in the U.S., Top Hotel in California Visit Travel + Leisure
	2013 TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice Awards #4 – Top 10 Hotels for Romance – United States, #5 – Top 25 Hotels in the United States, #8 – Top 25 Luxury Hotels in the United States Read More
	2013 Zagat Guide – SIERRA MAR #1 – Top Eclectic Cuisine, #1 – Top Decor, #3 – Top Food
	Andrew Harper #1 – U.S. Hideaway (for the fifth year in a row)  |   #5 – Top 20 Food & Wine Resorts  |   #13 – Top 20 Spa Resorts  Read More
	Travel+Leisure’s World’s Best Awards, July 2012 #1 – Hotel in California, #5 – Top Inns In The Continental U.S. Visit Travel + Leisure
	Wine Spectator 2012 Grand Award Visit Wine Spectator
	Condé Nast Traveler, June 2012 2012 Readers’ Poll – Top 75 Hotel Spas, U.S. Mainland Visit Condé Nast Traveler
	Robb Report, May 2012 The World’s Top 100 Resorts Visit Robb Report
	2012 Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards, March 2012 4-Star awards for: Hotel – Restaurant – Spa Visit Forbes Travel Guide
	Condé Nast Traveler, Gold List, January 2012 Best Hotel for Location in the U.S. Visit Condé Nast Traveller
	Travel + Leisure T+L 500 – The Best Hotels in the World, January 2012 Top 10 – California Visit Travel + Leisure
	Spa Finder 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards, November 2011 Top Ten Award for Environmental Practices and Romance Visit Spa Finder
	Condé Nast Traveler Reader’s Choice Awards #7 Top 50 Small Hotels Visit Condé Nast Traveler
	Andrew Harper #1 U.S. Hideaway for the fourth year in a row Visit Andrew Harper
	Andrew Harper #3 Top 20 Food & Wine Resorts Visit Andrew Harper
	2012 Zagat Guide – SIERRA MAR #1 – Top Eclectic Cuisine, #1 – Top Decor in the SF Bay Area
	Forbes Travel Guide 4-Star Awards Hotel – Restaurant – Spa Visit Forbes Travel Guide
	Condé Nast Traveller (U.K.) # 1 Best Leisure Hotel in the U.S., 2011 Readers’ Travel Awards Visit Condé Nast Traveller
	CONDé NAST JOHANSENS Most Excellent Romantic Getaway USA & CANADA Visit Condé Nast Johansens
	Travel + Leisure Top 500 Hotels #1 in California Visit Travel + Leisure
	Condé Nast Traveller, Gold List, January 2011 Overall score: 93.1 (#8 in California) Visit Condé Nast Traveller
	Condé Nast Traveller, UK Gold List, January 2011 #2 – Top 3 Best Hotel for Service – The Americas and Caribbean
	SpaFinder Magazine 2010 Readers Choice Award Visit SpaFinder Magazine Site
	2011 Zagat Guide – SIERRA MAR #1 – Top Decor, #1 – Top Eclectic Cuisine, #4 – Top Food
	World’s Best Awards – October 2010 #8 World’s Best Spas, #2 America’s Best Coastal Hotels Visit Travel+Leisure Site
	America’s Best – Top 10 Destinations Food Network, September 2010
	2010 Andrew Harper Hideaway Report #1 United States Hideaway Visit Andrew Harper Site
	2010 Silver Magellan Award Eco-Efforts in the category of Hotels and Resorts/Eco-Friendly “Green” Resort/Hotel Visit Travel Weekly Magellan Award Site
	Travel+Leisure World’s Best Awards Top 5 Inns in US/Canada (#3), World’s Best Hotels (#47) Visit Travel+Leisure Site
	Condé Nast Johansens 2010 Award for Excellence: The Most Romantic Hideaway. Also featured in 2006, 2009 Visit Condé Nast Johansens Site
	Condé Nast Traveler 2010 Gold List – World’s Best Places To Stay, Overall score of 91.3. Also featured in 2005-2009 Visit Condé Nast Traveller Site
	Travel+Leisure 500 2010 World’s Best Hotels, No. 3 in California, No. 1 in Big Sur. Also featured in 2009 Visit Travel+Leisure Site
	Forbes Travel Guide 4-Star Awards Hotel – Restaurant – Spa Visit Forbes Travel Guide
	Condé Nast Traveler 2009 Reader’s Choice Awards, Best in the World. Also featured in 2004-2008 Visit Condé Nast Traveler Site
	Spa Magazine 2009 Silver Sage Winner, Favorite Eco/Green Spa Visit Spa Magazine Site
	SpaFinder Magazine 2009 Readers Choice Award Visit SpaFinder Magazine Site
	Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report #1 Top 20 Hideaways – U.S., 2009 Reader’s Choice. Also featured in 2008, 2007, 2005  Read More
	Travel+Leisure World’s Best Service – Continental U.S. & Canada, #7 out of 10, score of 94.77. Also featured in 2004-2006
	Condé Nast Traveler Reader’s Choice Award for Spa. Also featured in 2007, 2005 Visit Condé Nast Traveler Site
	Luxury Travel Magazine Top 10 World’s Best Cliffside Hotels Visit Luxury Travel Magazine Site
	Forbes Traveler 2009 World’s Best Hotels Award February 2009. Also featured in 2008 Visit Forbes Traveler Site
	2009 Mobil Travel Guide 4-Star Awards: Post Ranch Inn, Hotel; Sierra Mar, Restaurant; Post Ranch Inn, Spa. Also featured in 2008 Visit 2009 Mobil Travel Guide Site
	2009 TripAdvisor Travelers Choice Awards Top 10 Best for Romance, No. 6 United States. Also featured in 2008, 2007  Read More
	Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report #1 Top 20 U.S. Resort Hideaway, #3 Top 20 U.S. Resorts  Read More

In the News

	Creating a carbon neutral retreat Green Living Vacation series Visit Examiner.com
	Travel+Leisure America’s Best Coastal Hotels, October 2010 Visit Travel+Leisure Site
	Best Meal With A View: Sierra Mar America’s Best – Top 10 Destinations Visit Food Network
	Condé Nast Traveller Views from Post Ranch Inn Visit Condé Nast Traveller Site
	Brides Magazine See Post Ranch Inn as one of the most desirable wedding locations. Visit Brides Magazine Site
	MSNBC Hotels to stay in before you die – Is that Clooney at the pool? Sweet dreams are only the beginning here Visit MSNBC Site
	Mountain Living Magazine High Points Mosaic Architects’ Jane Snyder, architect of ML’s home of the Year 2008, shares with us a few of her favorite things.  Read More
	944 Magazine Get Outta Town: Post Ranch Inn – Touch the Sky  Read More
	Monterey County Living Magazine The Architecture of G.K. “Mickey” Muennig  Read More
	Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report #1 for favorite hideaway resort with under 50 rooms  Read More

Press Releases

	The Art of the Authentic Guest Experience  Read More
	Post Ranch Inn Receives Small Luxury Hotels Top Award – “Hotel of the Year”  Read More
	Post Ranch Inn was voted number three on TripAdvisor’s “World’s Top 10 Environmentally-Friendly Accommodations” May 3, 2007  Read More

2017 Post Ranch Inn | Property Fact Sheet

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