
Post Ranch Inn
Big Sur
- Minimoon or romantic offer
- Spa
Book: Pacific Suite
A Big Sur hotel on 100 acres with ocean views from the rooms, outdoor soaking tubs on many decks, and a published honeymoon package.
About 5h 44m drive from San Jose

Hotel in Big Sur, Big Sur & Carmel
A Big Sur resort that describes itself as tailored to adults and best suited to couples, where some suites have their own hot tubs and the rate includes dining.
The room to book
Hot Tub Suite. It has a private deck with its own hot tub and a wood-burning fireplace, and dining is included. The Vista Hot Tub Suite is the larger version, with distant ocean views.
| Hot tub | The Hot Tub Suite and the Vista Hot Tub Suite each have a private deck with a hot tub and a wood-burning fireplace. |
|---|---|
| Spa | Spa Alila, by advance reservation. |
| Adults only | Spa Alila is for guests 18 and older. The resort describes itself as tailored to adults and best suited to couples, with no more than two people in a room. |
| Dogs | The resort calls itself dog-friendly and publishes pet amenities and policies. |
| Minimoon or romantic offer | The resort's FAQ says it offers curated packages for honeymoons, anniversaries and proposals. See the offer. |
| Also worth knowing | Dining included in suite rates listed. Maximum two guests per room. |
Checked 5 November 2026 against the hotel's own website. Things change, so if something here is out of date, tell us.
Approximate driving time with no traffic, from each city center. See how we work this out.
| From | Drive |
|---|---|
| San Jose | 2h 17m |
| San Francisco | 3h 12m |
| Sacramento | 4h 29m |
| Los Angeles | 6h 14m |
| Reno | 7h 01m |
| San Diego | 8h 34m |
| Las Vegas | 9h 47m |
| Phoenix | 12h 53m |
| Tucson | 14h 51m |
| Portland | 14h 57m |
| Salt Lake City | 15h 26m |
| Seattle | 18h 17m |
| Albuquerque | 18h 29m |
| Spokane | 19h 50m |
| Vancouver | 21h 15m |
| Victoria | 21h 32m |
| Denver | 22h 36m |
| Kelowna | 24h 14m |
| Calgary | 28h 47m |
| San Antonio | 29h 11m |
| Dallas | 29h 45m |
| Austin | 29h 57m |
| Edmonton | 32h 13m |
| Houston | 32h 38m |
| Minneapolis | 37h 04m |
| Nashville | 39h 30m |
| Chicago | 39h 33m |
| Milwaukee | 40h 13m |
| Grand Rapids | 42h 30m |
| Atlanta | 42h 41m |
| Knoxville | 42h 46m |
| Detroit | 44h 23m |
| Savannah | 47h 11m |
| Charlotte | 47h 23m |
| Jacksonville | 48h 03m |
| Toronto | 48h 45m |
| Buffalo | 49h 15m |
| Raleigh | 49h 38m |
| Orlando | 49h 41m |
| Washington, DC | 51h 42m |
| Baltimore | 52h 08m |
| Philadelphia | 53h 08m |
| Ottawa | 53h 40m |
| Miami | 53h 45m |
| New York | 53h 59m |
| Albany | 54h 47m |
| Montreal | 54h 54m |
| Hartford | 55h 54m |
| Burlington | 56h 30m |
| Providence | 57h 30m |
| Boston | 57h 55m |
| Quebec City | 58h 11m |
| Portland, Maine | 59h 50m |
Yes. The Hot Tub Suite and the Vista Hot Tub Suite each have a private deck with a hot tub and a wood-burning fireplace.
The resort calls itself dog-friendly and publishes pet amenities and policies.
The resort's FAQ says it offers curated packages for honeymoons, anniversaries and proposals. Check the hotel's page for what is included on your dates.

Big Sur
Book: Pacific Suite
A Big Sur hotel on 100 acres with ocean views from the rooms, outdoor soaking tubs on many decks, and a published honeymoon package.
About 5h 44m drive from San Jose

Carmel Valley
Book: Vineyard Suite with King Bed and Outdoor Tub
A resort of suites on 500 acres in Carmel Valley, with vineyard suites that have outdoor tubs for two and a spa with an infinity hot tub.
About 1h 39m drive from San Jose

Carmel Valley
Book: California King Suite
A dog-friendly lodge in Carmel Valley with a saltwater pool, a spa and fire pits looking out to the hills.
About 1h 39m drive from San Jose