Vibe
Five hundred acres of oak foothills frame a working ranch with active apiaries, fragrant lavender fields, and an on-site goat creamery.
“Foothill farmstead retreat”
A 500-acre foothill playground featuring Pete Dye golf, tennis courts, three pools, and beekeeping across active farmsteads.
Estate life rooted in working apiaries, an on-site goat creamery, lavender fields, and a four-acre pinot vineyard.
Spa Aiyana offers eucalyptus steam rooms, indoor-outdoor suites, and hilltop yoga platforms overlooking the Santa Lucia foothills.
In the Santa Lucia foothills across a 500-acre estate, ten miles east of Carmel-by-the-Sea.
Rooms
Every suite features an indoor fireplace and private deck, with select treetop suites nestled high in the surrounding oak groves.
Wellness
Hilltop platforms host open-air yoga, alongside Spa Aiyana's eucalyptus steam rooms and three outdoor pools spread across the estate.
Eat & drink
Valley Kitchen highlights estate-harvested honey and lavender, while The Market & Creamery serves house-made goat cheeses and morning espresso.
The neighborhood
Tucked into the Santa Lucia foothills, the property offers quiet valley trails ten miles inland from coastal Carmel-by-the-Sea.
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The app
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Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
They did this well. You’ll notice.
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.
The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.
Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.
Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.
A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.
Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.
A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.
A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.
Scene — what’s outside the door
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
A place apart: the property is the destination.