Dawn Ranch

Style

Logged-out lodgings

Setting

Russian River bend

Named after the rare dawn redwood trees growing on the estate, every element at Dawn Ranch is rooted in its forest setting. Screen-free cabins, cottages and chalets are clad in honey-hued timber, glamping tents and trailers are dotted between century-old fruit trees, and the spa’s canopy-tucked redwood soaking tubs can be filled with homegrown herbal remedies. Even the watersports dock on the Russian River and daily-changing outdoor activities on offer are designed to help you log off.

Facilities

Номера

84, including eight suites.

Checkout

11am, but flexible, subject to availability. Earliest check-in, 3pm.

Больше сведений

Rates exclude breakfast, but a farm-to-table spread with à la carte options is available for $25 (each guest).

Also

There are several ADA-compliant rooms with ramped entrances and widened doorways, as well as wheelchair-accessible pathways throughout the ranch.

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Бассейн

Рестораны на территории

Спа

At the Hotel

Bicycles, binoculars, kayaks and infrared sauna mats to borrow, boathouse and seasonal dock, herb garden and orchard, fire pits and s’mores toasting kits, and free WiFi throughout. In rooms: air-conditioning, Smeg minifridge, free bottled water, tea- and coffee-making kit, portable lantern and Le Labo bath products. There are TVs, working fireplaces, and private decks in select rooms.

Our Favourite Rooms

A forest-green palette, redwood panelling and grass-cloth textiles bring the surrounding Russian River Valley into each nature-cocooned stay at Dawn Ranch — and there's a broad assortment of rooms to choose from, including cabins, cottages, chalets, bungalows, and even glamping tents if you're feeling intrepid. The two-bedroom cottages are the largest and come with a few extra creature comforts like working fireplaces and private decks. There’s an outdoor soaking tub in the spa cottage, set just a short slipper-clad pad away from the rest of the ranch’s wellness offerings.

Poolside

There’s a heated outdoor saltwater pool (open from 8am to 6pm) at the Grove, flanked by sunloungers and towering redwood trees, with plans to add another outdoor pool near the boathouse soon. Refreshing dips in the Russian River are your wild-swimming option.

Spa

Wellness at Dawn Ranch is rooted in botanical treatments and all-natural healing, drawing inspiration (and ingredients) from the surrounding Russian River Valley. Manuka honey masks, forest body scrubs, and peppermint tension-releasing massages will leave your skin feeling soft and supple, especially combined with a session in the glass-fronted sauna and steam room. A hot soak or cold plunge in the outdoor redwood tubs are not to be missed, with options to add various minerals and herbs to enhance your dip (including sweet birch magnesium flakes, lavender, and sea salt). There’s also a daily-changing program of sound bath rituals, intention setting, forest bathing and yoga, with guided classes taking place in the meditation garden.

Packing Tips

There are picnic blankets, binoculars, sketchbooks and field guides to borrow from the front desk, so just bring a sense of adventure.

Also

For a budget-friendly way to enjoy this Russian River outpost, the ranch's orchard has been transformed into a canopy-shaded campground where tents and tented trailers are kitted out for glamping.

Дети

The ranch is best suited to older children able to swim, cycle and kayak. There are day-beds in some chalets and cottages, and families can request adjoining cabins in advance. Creative workshops, stargazing and s’mores will keep all ages entertained.

Галерея

Food & Drink

Top Table

Out on the patio when the sun’s out, or closest to the fire pit (to soak up the residual aroma of toasted s’mores).

Дресс-код

It’s wine country casual here, so whatever you’ve just worn on your hike will fly.

Hotel Restaurant

Flame-cooked dishes at Dawn Ranch’s Lodge draw on bold flavors from chef Fernando Trocca’s Argentinian and Uruguayan heritage, as well as farm-fresh produce from the organic garden, NorCal farmers and fishermen. Breakfast and dinner is served daily, alongside a hearty brunch on Sundays. The menu changes almost weekly, but you can always expect home-baked sourdough to start, followed by a beautifully grilled catch of the day. You can join the chefs for foraging trips, wine tastings, cooking classes, and kitchen tours, and ask for alfresco tables to be set up in the orchard, meadow, and near the Boathouse.

Hotel Bar

Sip your way through the Lodge’s Sonoma County-focused wine list, or time your mezcal margaritas for happy hour (4pm to 6pm from Thursday to Sunday).

Last Orders

Breakfast is from 8am to 11am, and dinner from 5pm to 9pm.

Planes

Sonoma County Airport is a 20-minute drive from the hotel. For international arrivals, San Francisco is around two hours away by road.

Automobiles

There’s ample parking at Dawn Ranch and the Grove if you’re planning to explore the NorCal coastline.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

Dawn Ranch is a short walk from downtown Guerneville, and a 45-minute drive from the award-winning vines of Healdsburg, St Helena and Calistoga. You’re also equidistant to California’s northern coastline, including the sandy shores of Goat Rock Beach (home to a colony of harbor seals rather than grazing goats) in the Sonoma Coast State Park. The hotel sits right on the Russian River, offering complimentary kayaks from its seasonal dock if you fancy a paddle (or wild swim). There are also bicycles to borrow for exploring the surrounding redwood forest, with self-guided nature trails to take through the Armstrong Redwoods Reserve and Austin Creek’s rolling hills and open grasslands. Visitors come from far and wide to see Colonel Armstrong, a 1,400-year-old tree named after the military man who set out to protect this forest from sawmills and timber-loggers in the 1870s. Whatever the season, Sonoma County is brimming with get-outdoors activities, from wildflower walks, cheese crawls, and whale-watching to fishing and plein-air-painting in local parks such as Pepperwood Preserve.

Earn or Redeem Points with World of Hyatt

This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .