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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
 | Wine Spectator2017 Grand AwardVisit Wine Spectator |
 | 2017 Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards4-Star awards for: Hotel – Restaurant – SpaVisit 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 – WorldwideVisit Condé Nast Traveler |
 | Andrew Harper, September 2016#2 – U.S. Hideaway, #7 – Best Food and Wine Resorts, #13 – Best Spa ResortsVisit Andrew Harper |
 | Wine Spectator2016 Grand AwardVisit Wine Spectator |
 | 2016 Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards4-Star awards for: Hotel – Restaurant – SpaVisit Forbes Travel Guide |
 | Andrew Harper, September 2015#1 – U.S. Hideaway (Eight years in a row)Visit Andrew Harper |
 | Wine Spectator2015 Grand AwardVisit Wine Spectator |
 | 2015 Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards, January 20154-Star awards for: Hotel – Restaurant – SpaVisit Forbes Travel Guide |
 | Travel+Leisure, The World’s Best Hotels, T+L 500, January 2015#1 – California | #5 – USA | #13 – WorldwideVisit Travel + Leisure |
 | Condé Nast Traveler, Readers’ Choice Awards, October 2014#2 – Best Hotels in San Francisco and Northern California | #17 – Top 25 in United StatesVisit Condé Nast Traveler |
 | Andrew Harper, September 2014#1 – U.S. Hideaway (seven years in a row)Visit Andrew Harper |
 | Wine Spectator2014 Grand AwardVisit Wine Spectator |
 | Travel+Leisure World’s Best Awards, July 2014Top 5 Inns in US/Canada (#2), World’s Best Hotels (#13)Visit Travel+Leisure Site |
 | Robb Report, May 2014The World’s Top 100 Resorts |
| 2014 Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards, January 20144-Star awards for: Hotel – Restaurant – SpaVisit Forbes Travel Guide |
 | Condé Nast Traveler, January 2014The Platinum Circle & Gold ListVisit Condé Nast Traveler |
 | Travel+Leisure, T+L 500, January 2014Top 10 – CaliforniaVisit Travel + Leisure |
 | Mr. & Mrs. Smith, November 2013Best Smith Hotel 2013Visit The Smith Hotel Awards |
 | Andrew Harper, September 2013#1 – U.S. Hideaway (for the six year in a row) | #6 – Top 20 Food & Wine ResortsVisit 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 WorldVisit International Traveller |
 | Travel+Leisure’s World’s Best Awards, July 2013#6 – Top Inns In The Continental U.S.Visit Travel + Leisure |
 | Wine Spectator2013 Grand AwardVisit Wine Spectator |
 | Condé Nast Traveler, March 20132013 Readers’ Poll – Top 40 U.S. Hotel SpasVisit Condé Nast Traveler |
| 2013 Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards4-Star awards for: Hotel – Restaurant – SpaVisit Forbes Travel Guide |
 | Condé Nast Traveler, January 2013The Platinum Circle & Gold ListVisit Condé Nast Traveler |
 | Travel+Leisure, T+L 500, January 2013Top Hotel for Location in the U.S., Top Hotel in CaliforniaVisit 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 StatesRead 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 Spectator2012 Grand AwardVisit Wine Spectator |
 | Condé Nast Traveler, June 20122012 Readers’ Poll – Top 75 Hotel Spas, U.S. MainlandVisit Condé Nast Traveler |
 | Robb Report, May 2012The World’s Top 100 ResortsVisit Robb Report |
| 2012 Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards, March 20124-Star awards for: Hotel – Restaurant – SpaVisit Forbes Travel Guide |
 | Condé Nast Traveler, Gold List, January 2012Best Hotel for Location in the U.S.Visit Condé Nast Traveller |
 | Travel + Leisure T+L 500 – The Best Hotels in the World, January 2012Top 10 – CaliforniaVisit Travel + Leisure |
 | Spa Finder 2011 Readers’ Choice Awards, November 2011Top Ten Award for Environmental Practices and RomanceVisit Spa Finder |
 | Condé Nast Traveler Reader’s Choice Awards#7 Top 50 Small HotelsVisit Condé Nast Traveler |
 | Andrew Harper#1 U.S. Hideaway for the fourth year in a rowVisit Andrew Harper |
| Andrew Harper#3 Top 20 Food & Wine ResortsVisit Andrew Harper |
| 2012 Zagat Guide – SIERRA MAR#1 – Top Eclectic Cuisine, #1 – Top Decor in the SF Bay Area |
 | Forbes Travel Guide 4-Star AwardsHotel – Restaurant – SpaVisit Forbes Travel Guide |
 | Condé Nast Traveller (U.K.)# 1 Best Leisure Hotel in the U.S., 2011 Readers’ Travel AwardsVisit Condé Nast Traveller |
 | CONDé NAST JOHANSENSMost Excellent Romantic Getaway USA & CANADAVisit Condé Nast Johansens |
 | Travel + Leisure Top 500 Hotels#1 in CaliforniaVisit Travel + Leisure |
 | Condé Nast Traveller, Gold List, January 2011Overall 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 Magazine2010 Readers Choice AwardVisit 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 HotelsVisit Travel+Leisure Site |
 | America’s Best – Top 10 DestinationsFood Network, September 2010 |
 | 2010 Andrew Harper Hideaway Report#1 United States HideawayVisit Andrew Harper Site |
 | 2010 Silver Magellan AwardEco-Efforts in the category of Hotels and Resorts/Eco-Friendly “Green” Resort/HotelVisit Travel Weekly Magellan Award Site |
 | Travel+Leisure World’s Best AwardsTop 5 Inns in US/Canada (#3), World’s Best Hotels (#47)Visit Travel+Leisure Site |
 | Condé Nast Johansens2010 Award for Excellence: The Most Romantic Hideaway. Also featured in 2006, 2009Visit Condé Nast Johansens Site |
 | Condé Nast Traveler2010 Gold List – World’s Best Places To Stay, Overall score of 91.3. Also featured in 2005-2009Visit Condé Nast Traveller Site |
 | Travel+Leisure 5002010 World’s Best Hotels, No. 3 in California, No. 1 in Big Sur. Also featured in 2009Visit Travel+Leisure Site |
 | Forbes Travel Guide 4-Star AwardsHotel – Restaurant – SpaVisit Forbes Travel Guide |
 | Condé Nast Traveler2009 Reader’s Choice Awards, Best in the World. Also featured in 2004-2008Visit Condé Nast Traveler Site |
 | Spa Magazine2009 Silver Sage Winner, Favorite Eco/Green SpaVisit Spa Magazine Site |
 | SpaFinder Magazine2009 Readers Choice AwardVisit 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+LeisureWorld’s Best Service – Continental U.S. & Canada, #7 out of 10, score of 94.77. Also featured in 2004-2006 |
 | Condé Nast TravelerReader’s Choice Award for Spa. Also featured in 2007, 2005Visit Condé Nast Traveler Site |
 | Luxury Travel MagazineTop 10 World’s Best Cliffside HotelsVisit Luxury Travel Magazine Site |
 | Forbes Traveler2009 World’s Best Hotels Award February 2009. Also featured in 2008Visit Forbes Traveler Site |
 | 2009 Mobil Travel Guide4-Star Awards: Post Ranch Inn, Hotel; Sierra Mar, Restaurant; Post Ranch Inn, Spa. Also featured in 2008Visit 2009 Mobil Travel Guide Site |
 | 2009 TripAdvisor Travelers Choice AwardsTop 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 retreatGreen Living Vacation seriesVisit Examiner.com |
| Travel+LeisureAmerica’s Best Coastal Hotels, October 2010Visit Travel+Leisure Site |
| Best Meal With A View: Sierra MarAmerica’s Best – Top 10 DestinationsVisit Food Network |
 | Condé Nast TravellerViews from Post Ranch InnVisit Condé Nast Traveller Site |
 | Brides MagazineSee Post Ranch Inn as one of the most desirable wedding locations.Visit Brides Magazine Site |
 | MSNBCHotels to stay in before you die – Is that Clooney at the pool? Sweet dreams are only the beginning hereVisit MSNBC Site |
 | Mountain Living MagazineHigh 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 MagazineGet Outta Town: Post Ranch Inn – Touch the Sky Read More |
 | Monterey County Living MagazineThe 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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