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Carmel Valley Ranch, The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, United States · Unbound Collection · Core Luxury
Carmel Valley Ranch opened in 1981 in the Santa Lucia foothills above Carmel-by-the-Sea on 500 acres, with a Pete Dye golf course, a treetop spa and a working vineyard across 179 all-suite rooms. John Pritzker's Geolo Capital bought it in 2009 and reimagined the ranch, and it joined Hyatt's Unbound Collection in January 2020, on the Monterey Peninsula.
- 179 rooms
- Opened 1981
- Neighborhood: Carmel Valley
- Architect: Pete Dye
About Carmel Valley Ranch, The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
- The ranch opened in 1981 in the Santa Lucia foothills above Carmel-by-the-Sea. John Pritzker's Geolo Capital bought it in 2009.
- It joined Hyatt's Unbound Collection in January 2020. Five hundred acres, 179 all-suite rooms.
- Pete Dye laid out the golf course. A treetop spa and a working vineyard sit on the same ranch.
History
Carmel Valley Ranch opened in 1981. John Pritzker's Geolo Capital bought it in 2009 and reworked the Santa Lucia foothills spread before it joined Hyatt's Unbound Collection in January 2020. One hundred seventy-nine suites, a Pete Dye course, a treetop spa, and a working vineyard.
The setting
On 500 acres in the Santa Lucia foothills above Carmel-by-the-Sea, with the village down the valley.
Restaurants and bars
- Restaurant (cuisine from on-site gardens) — Restaurant
Experiences
- Golf at The Ranch — Par-70 bentgrass golf course designed by Pete Dye, described as the only one of its kind in Northern California, with tactical shots and dramatic elevation changes.
- Artisan-led experiences — On-site artisans lead cheese making with milk from the hotel's goats, grape growing for own wines, olive oil pressing, and meeting honey bees and goats.
- Spa Aiyana — Spa with newly refreshed relaxation spaces, locker rooms and an updated spa menu.
- Garden tours — Guided walks through the hotel's lush gardens where ingredients for its cuisine are grown.
- Off-road excursions — Guided off-road excursions on the property.
- Renaissance Fair and fall wine dinners — Seasonal fall festivities including a special Renaissance Fair, wine dinners and new activities.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Fitness center
- Golf course
- Tennis
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- AAA Four Diamond (2026)
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