Roling vineyards, pines, and ancient oaks surround Carmel Valley’s Bernardus Lodge, a luxury resort combining the simple elegance of country living with the highest quality of service and amenities. Groups experience the finest in accommodations, cuisine, viticulture, culinary programs, and spa services, all tucked into one of California’s prime wine-making regions.
Guests enjoy 57 accommodations ranging from 525 to 1,875 square feet. Fresh-cut roses, limestone fireplaces, vaulted ceilings, overstuffed sofas and chairs, and complimentary wine grottos and gourmet snack pantries highlight the rooms—along with sumptuous beds and bathrooms featuring oversized two-person tubs. Arched windows and French doors open to spacious private patios with breathtaking views of the Santa Lucia Mountains.
Groups convene in four distinctive venues, including the Meritage Ballroom under 22-foot ceilings, the Harvest Room with its demonstration kitchen and private terrace, the Magnum Boardroom with seating for 12, and the Semillon Suite with fireplace, outdoor patio, a table for up to 14, and optional connection to two luxury guest rooms. The 4,000 square feet of meeting space complements two acres of beautifully landscaped gardens for events outside.
Between meetings, groups can stay on-site and enjoy the award-winning Marinus restaurant, Wickets Bistro, full-service Spa & Salon, tennis, and swimming pool. Golfers select from more than ten world-class courses in the area. Others can go for hiking or horseback riding on 4,400 acres of mountain trails, wine tasting in the Carmel Valley Village, shopping in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea, or kayaking, whale watching, fishing, and kayaking excursions on the Monterey Bay.
Average Rating: 9.75
Bernardus is a perfect location for a small incentive program. The rooms are well appointed, and thave a true California feel. They lend themselves to the luxurious comforts and retreat feeling that one seeks when visiting Carmel.
The grounds at the resort are simply gorgeous and the food is outstanding. The staff is well trained, attentive, and genuinely friendly. I would recommend this location to anyone looking for an exclusive getaway on the Monterey Peninsula.
Cathy Palmateer
Meeting Resource Group
Benicia, California
March 16, 2010
Our firm discovered Bernardus Lodge five years ago, and we have been coming there every year since for our annual company client retreat. Our most recent trip was on February 4, 2010, and as always, we received impeccable service. The staff is most welcoming and accommodating, and they never hesitate to fulfill any of our needs, be it a crib for my daughter or a microwave to heat up her milk. The dining is also excellent, whether at Wicket’s or Marinus—two of their onsite restaurants. Our dinner was held in the Harvest room where the chef performed a cooking demonstration and delighted all of our guests with the most delicious food courses.
Bernardus always gives us the highest level of customer service and they never fail to make every aspect of event planning easy. Their knack to pamper their guests with the best customer service, great accommodations and delectable food are precisely the reasons why we keep coming back every year.
Bless Sheppard
Noteware Government Relations
February 9, 2010