Carmel Valley Ranch, In The Unbound Collection By Hyatt

4-star all-suite resort on 200 hectares in Carmel Valley with a top-ranked golf course

Accommodations

Every suite at Carmel Valley Ranch, In The Unbound Collection By Hyatt includes a fireplace and a private deck. Bathrooms offer separate showers and soaking tubs, while 42-inch flat-screen TVs and iPod docking stations are standard. The Bluff rooms provide panoramic views across the golf course and grounds.

Activities & Golf

The Pete Dye-designed bentgrass golf course is ranked among the top resort courses by Travel + Leisure's World's Best readers' survey. Guests can use 9 tennis courts, archery ranges, and hiking trails that pass through the organic garden and apiary. The resort also offers a Little Ranchers program where children help feed goats and alpacas.

Dining & Farm Experiences

Valley Kitchen serves dishes made with ingredients from the on-site farm and gardens, while River Ranch Café offers casual meals by the lower pool. Guests can attend cheese tastings, honey tastings, and guided walks through the vineyard. Pastry chef Molly Coen, winner of Food Network's The Ultimate Baking Championship, creates desserts and cookies available on the property.

Spa & Wellness

The full-service Aiyana Spa offers customized treatments including Hydrafacials and the Bee Beautiful body scrub and massage. The wellness program includes yoga classes on a hilltop platform, fitness classes, and a steam room. Three outdoor salt-water pools - including an adults-only heated pool open 24 hours - provide options for swimming year-round.

Family & Pet-Friendly Amenities

Children have access to a kids' pool, a kids' club with planned activities, and an indoor play area. The resort provides strollers, baby amenities like cribs and white noise machines, and a Babysitting service upon request. Pets stay with their owners in designated suites, with pet bowls, pet-friendly dining on the patio at Valley Kitchen, and a dog-walking area on the 200 hectare grounds.

• Location: 14 km from Carmel Beach, minutes from Monterey Bay Aquarium and Big Sur
• Rooms: All-suite with fireplace, private deck, and soaking tub
• Golf: Pete Dye-designed course ranked among top resort courses by Travel + Leisure
• Dining: Farm-to-table at Valley Kitchen; pastries by Food Network winner Molly Coen
• Wellness: Aiyana Spa with Hydrafacial and Bee Beautiful treatments; 24-hour adults-only pool
• Family: Little Ranchers program, archery, kids' club, and on-site baby amenities
• Pet-Friendly: Pet bowls, pet-friendly dining, and extensive grounds for walks