Dawn Ranch

Perfect little resort for our getaway. Small individual mobile cottages. Restaurant is a perfect addition. Breakfast, brunch, lunch, bar. Walk up and order style. Spa too! Very serene. Friendly staff. Super clean. Close to everything 2 minute walk to town. Would stay again!

We stayed at The Grove at Dawn Ranch in Fern’s Cottage, a two bedroom/one bathroom cottage-style hotel room. My friend and I stayed one night to celebrate her “Mama Moon,” a girls trip for an expecting friend. On Friday, we enjoyed The Spa at the main property. I had an 80-minute Restorative massage and enjoyed the amenities such as the steam room, outdoor red-light therapy sauna, and the shower. We then had dinner at The Lodge, which was amazing! We enjoyed complimentary s’mores after dinner. The following morning, we enjoyed a yoga class at The Boathouse and checked out. The staff at Dawn Ranch made our stay very special. The concierge left my friend a very nice note upon check-in, the staff at check-in was very friendly, and so were staff at the spa, restaurant, yoga, and housekeeping. I can’t wait to visit Dawn Ranch again!

The stay was so lovely! We were only there for a night but the spa center catered to us so well and we had such a great experience. The space itself is kept so nicely and the staff were so friendly. I would have loved to stay for longer! The location is also in a great area surrounded by trees and in walking distance to restaurants and stores. We loved it so much we will looking forward to the next time we get to stay!

It rained the entire weekend and we still had a great, relaxing time. Friendly and efficient staff at both the front desk and the Lodge bar and restaurant, as well as the spa. We stayed in the smallest cabin which was snug, but due to the rain we weren't able to enjoy our little deck which would have provided more space. The Lodge is comfy and always available even when the bar was closed - we played board games there and read books. The spa's mineral bath experience was lovely - 30 minutes was ideal, as the baths are hot and we were ready to get out from our soak after that time. The town of Guerneville is truly just minutes away be foot - ideal for wine tasting and eating at one of the lovely eateries along the main street.

Firstly, I don't think I would have heard visited Guerneville if it were not for Dawn Ranch. I read about Dawn Ranch in a Conde Nast article. As soon as you park and leave your car, the fresh air almost shocks me because I realize I just have not been breathing air that fresh. On arrival to our room, all of the touches screamed quiet luxury. The toiletries were all Le Labo. The chic design of the rooms (we stayed in the Redwood Chalets). 4 girls in 2 rooms were more than enough room for us. There were complementary locally sourced drip coffee and teas. We loved the chic and functional kettles and hair dryer as well as the inclusion of a heating seat pad. Everything was just so well thought out! Not to mention the location is extremely convenient: right next door to a Safeway and Guerneville Taco truck, 1 block away from coffee shops/bakeries.

My husband and I had a little getaway at Dawn Ranch and it was truly amazing. The cabins are so cute and cozy, the grounds are so nice, the food at The Lodge was unreal - especially the coffee and in-house baked pastries in the morning, and the staff was so nice and friendly. We can't wait to go back and experience Dawn Ranch in the summer to! I also had a chance to enjoy the spa and will certain get another massage when we come back!