Carmel-by-the-Sea, CaliforniaCarmel Valley
Quail Lodge & Golf Club
Sun-drenched ranch roost
Carmel Valley Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
Renovated
2013
Price
$$$
Rated for
Resort Wellness ClassicOutside the door
Sun-drenched ranch roost
The 850-acre estate operates as an active sporting ranch, with championship golf, off-road driving courses, and quiet lakes.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
An 850-acre valley estate offering championship golf, Land Rover off-road driving, and tennis.
Notable
A 1964 Carmel Valley institution hosting longstanding motoring traditions alongside weekly community dinners.
What they say
Also in AFAR.
The stylish 93-room lodge is inspired by historic California ranches and Spanish colonial design, with guest room balconies and patios opening up to the grounds.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Carmel Valley sits five miles inland from Carmel-by-the-Sea, catching clear foothill sun past the coastal fog belt.
The rooms
Ranch-style rooms open onto private patios facing the grounds, and select suites add warming gas fireplaces.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Flagstone decking surrounds the outdoor pool, heated year-round to 86 degrees against the valley backdrop.
The spa and fitness cabanas
Spa Adeline has tiled steam rooms for recovery, and three open-air cabanas hold weights and cardio machines.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Covey Grill
Tables on the wooden deck look out across Mallard Lake, serving steaks, local seafood, and weekly community dinners.
How it began
Developer Edgar Haber opened the lodge in 1964, and the Peninsula Hotels-owned estate now hosts major historic motoring rallies.
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Gold
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Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.