Half Moon Bay, California
Renovated
2024
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Resort WellnessOutside the door
The house
MarriottBlufftop coastal outpost
A lone bagpiper plays along the Pacific bluffs at dusk as guests gather around terrace fire pits to watch the fog roll in.
“The nautical details you would expect at a hotel set on the water are used very sparingly, which is very appreciated.”
What it’s good at
Exceptional
Club Level lounges with continuous culinary presentations, dedicated concierges, and oceanfront terrace fire pit rooms.
Remarkable
Two championship 18-hole golf courses, direct coastal trail cycling, tennis courts, and an indoor Colony Club pool.
Notable
Redwood Forest Rituals, Roman mineral baths, and dedicated steam rooms and saunas within a serene coastal sanctuary.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Forbes Five-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
Positioned atop a bluff at the edge of the Pacific, the Ritz is patterned after a 19th-century Shingle Style seaside lodge.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
The California Coastal Trail runs directly past the grounds, winding toward local harbor fish markets, sandy coves, and cypress groves.
The rooms
Ground-floor rooms feature private outdoor gas fire pits, while upper suites frame coastal vistas alongside deep marble soaking tubs.
The pool and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated indoor lap pool rests beneath a solarium roof, beside a fitness studio opening toward the coast.
Saunas and whirlpool
A mineral whirlpool rests beside an open fireplace, alongside cedar saunas backed by glowing Himalayan salt walls.
The spa
Treatment rooms offer botanical facials and massages, including a signature body ritual inspired by native coastal redwoods.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
The Conservatory
Curved leather banquettes face floor-to-ceiling ocean views, serving craft draft cocktails and California comfort dishes all day.
Sitting atop a dramatic bluff, The Ritz Carlton, Half Moon Bay gives you a beautiful coastal setting, verdant golf courses, ocean-view dining and impeccably warm service.
Restaurant
Navio
Linen-dressed tables beneath a barrel-vaulted wood ceiling look across the Pacific, serving coastal California tasting menus.
How it began
Patterned after nineteenth-century Shingle Style coastal lodges, the structure was shaped to mirror the curving contours of the ocean bluffs.
“The accommodations are classic and well-appointed—like a comfortable guest room at Ralph Lauren’s Hamptons house—but it’s the view that steals the show.”
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
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.