travel42 Hotel Review: Bernardus Lodge & Spa

Bernardus Lodge & Spa travel42 Professional Hotel Review

Location and History

Located near the midway point between Carmel and cozy Carmel Valley proper, 30 minutes' drive west of the famed links at Pebble Beach, this is a unique contemporary lodge dreamed up by the original purveyor of Bernardus Winery and Vineyard.

Set on 28 acres of orchards and vineyards and inspired by the Tuscan landscape, this intimate, self-contained resort has evolved over the years from a fussy retreat for mature, well-heeled croquet fanatics to a heady t...