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Dawn Ranch

3.5 star property

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Body treatments, aromatherapy, hot stone massages, deep-tissue massages
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Property grounds
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
$325
includes taxes & fees
Nov 30 - Dec 1

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16467 CA-116, Guerneville, CA, 95446
  • Place, Johnson's Beach
    โ€ช10 min walkโ€ฌ
  • Place, Northwood Golf Club
    โ€ช3 min driveโ€ฌ
  • Place, Armstrong Redwoods State Park
    โ€ช4 min driveโ€ฌ
  • Airport, Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County)
    โ€ช26 min driveโ€ฌ

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  • 220 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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(1 review)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Redwood Cabin

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Green Meadow Chalet

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  • 300 sq ft
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Murphy's Cabin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 449 sq ft
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Grove Cabin - 1 King

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Grove One Bedroom Cottage - 1 King

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Grove One Bedroom Cottage ADA - 1 King - ADA accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Grove Two Bedroom Cottage - 2 Queens - 1 Bath

  • 349 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Grove Two Bedroom Cottage - 2 Kings - 2 Bath

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Exceptional
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  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Glamping King

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  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Dawn Ranch

3.5-star Guerneville hotel walkable to Russian River
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a steam room are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, spa services, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a business center are onsite.
Dawn Ranch offers 49 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary newspapers and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Memory foam beds feature Frette Italian sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Coffee/tea makers and minibars (stocked with some free items) are provided. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a steam room, a seasonal outdoor pool, and complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology.
In addition to a seasonal outdoor pool, Dawn Ranch provides a steam room and complimentary bicycles. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This 3.5-star property offers access to a business center and 2 meeting rooms. This Guerneville hotel also offers spa services, a terrace, and multilingual staff. Onsite uncovered self parking is complimentary.

Dawn Ranch is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
The Lodge at Dawn Ranch - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
The Lodge at Dawn Ranch - Onsite bar. Happy hour is offered. Open select days.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 9 to 30 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Restaurants on site

  • The Lodge at Dawn Ranch
  • The Lodge at Dawn Ranch

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Steam room
  • Wine tours
  • Winery release events

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Reflexology
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (48 inch wide door)
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar near toilet (34 inches high)
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Portable shower seat
  • Roll-in shower (48 inches wide)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (34 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Communal living room
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reception hall
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar (limited items)
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Administrative fee: USD 1 per accommodation, per night
  • Resort fee: 11.6 percent of room rate
The resort fee includes:
  • Concierge service
  • Fitness/yoga classes
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • Lending library access
  • Pool access
  • Spa access

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 9 to 30 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from May to October
Reservations are required for spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Dawn Ranch Hotel
Dawn Ranch Guerneville
Dawn Ranch Hotel Guerneville
Dawn Ranch Guerneville Hotel

Dawn Ranch Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 86 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 86 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 86 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 86 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 86 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Cara

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very pretty area and cottage. Wifi didnโ€™t work well and we werenโ€™t told weโ€™d be across the road away from the river.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our second time staying here and itโ€™s always so beautiful. We love the nature, heated outdoor pools for our kiddos, complimentary yoga classes and kayaking . Just beautiful property! Only thing they didnโ€™t have for both days we stayed was the complimentary coffee station at the lodge . They kept saying we have complimentary coffee in our rooms .
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John, San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I want to say donโ€™t come here because itโ€™s so good. Probably safe from before being overrun though as it was not crowded. The restaurant, on the other hand, is very popular which can be a problem if donโ€™t want to leave the property. Mixed blessing there but food and cocktails are extremely good.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

marianne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a perfect time - we were transported to another land. Can't wait to return!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Malcolm

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Way too expensive. Spent on average $500 a night to sleep in a tent.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Charles

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dawn Ranch is aspirational and mechanical. It has the feel of an influencer property, with the distinctive flourishes and details in place to make it attractive and exciting. The facilities are clean, spare and modern. The fixtures are sufficiently cool with the edison bulbs. But the details makes it feel like the staff is going through the motions of hospitality. The hardware is there but the software is missing. For instance, our room was nice and clean if a little spare. The leather case for the tissue felt luxe. But details like the coffee station, only available was Splenda and a lot of it. Someone didnโ€™t do the basic check to make sure sugar was there. Sure I could have asked, but I shouldnโ€™t have to for day 1. The refrigerator was nicely stocked, but the shelves still had the tape on the shelves indicating it was installed quickly. The grounds were good, but you would see left over items from the plastic axe throwing after the board was taken away. We had breakfast in one of the side rooms after seating but we had to get our own silverware after not being able to get a servers attention. That said the silverware is high quality. Some nice things, the sโ€™mores and the fire pits had a nice rustic feeling, the birdwatching offering including in the resort fee was great. In short flashy stuff but the heart is missing. Great in pics, decent experience but expectations not well set. Great location and solid.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Clara

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really pretty grounds and nice getaway. Quite expensive for how small the Grove King room is
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for some peace and relaxation. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marnesha

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and great experience
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Susanne

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately the restaurant was closed and our room was not on the actual property but across the street.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Judy

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love this place. Superb restaurant. Looking forward to many future stays.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely amazing! So tranquil and beautiful. It was a wonderful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Anne, Palo Alto

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We were pleasantly surprised with our stay at the newly revamped Dawn Ranch. Went for a couples weekend and did the cottage, spa, dinner. Cozy fun vibes. Reduced stars for cottage being a little cold/drafty (thatโ€™s me), spa being a little intense about the rules, and restaurant as well. They had to turn away sooooo many ppl without reservations so def make them for dinner! Free wine tasting and excellent masseuse a plus.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Anait

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

I find it a bit overpriced

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ha Yeon

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great atmosphere and great property!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

kristine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is beautiful and very well maintained! The cottage we stayed in was adorable and super clean! Only a 25 min drive along the Russian River to Goat Rock Beach! Weโ€™d definitely recommend staying here with a family and girl friends weekend! We enjoyed the atmosphere and gardens!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrei, San Mateo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024