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Dawn Ranch

California Wine Country - CA · United States

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9.0/10Excellent131 Reviews
Cleanliness9.4/109.4
Service8.8/108.8
Comfort9.2/109.2
Condition9.4/109.4
Amenities8.4/108.4
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About Dawn Ranch

Dawn Ranch features a total of 53 guest rooms. This hotel has a minimum impact on the environment, thanks to its sustainable practices.

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When you stay at Dawn Ranch in Guerneville, you'll be on a river, and a 3-minute walk from Russian River and 8 minutes by foot from Johnson's Beach.

This hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Pee Wee Golf and Arcade and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Armstrong Redwoods State Park. Make yourself at home in one of the 49 guestrooms featuring minibars (stocked with some free items).

Your memory foam bed comes with down comforters and Frette Italian sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries. Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out.

This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events. Free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Swimming Pool
Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Spa
Entertainment
Non-smoking
Business facilities
Banquet facilities
Accessible facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 4:00 PM
Check-in until 11:00 PM
Check-out until 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 21

Hotel policies

Green Key Global Private host property Pets not allowed Service animals are allowed Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Cleaning and safety

Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO

Important information

  • Property Alerts

    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.

  • You need to know
    • The seasonal pool will be open from May to October.
    • Reservations are required for spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Special Instructions
    Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • 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
    • Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a fire extinguisher
    • 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
  • Minimal age
    21
  • Optional fees
    • 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.

  • Spoken Language

    English

    Spanish

Nearby attractions

Russian River 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Johnson's Beach 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Pee Wee Golf and Arcade 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Armstrong Redwoods State Park 3.9 km / 2.4 mi
Northwood Golf Club 4.6 km / 2.9 mi
Korbel Winery 5.3 km / 3.3 mi
Porter-Bass Vineyard 6.1 km / 3.8 mi
Monte Rio Public Beach 6.2 km / 3.9 mi
Rio Theatre 6.3 km / 3.9 mi
Rubicon Adventures 7.6 km / 4.7 mi
Monte Rio Redwoods Trailhead 7.9 km / 4.9 mi
Hartford Family Winery 12.3 km / 7.6 mi
Sonoma Zipline Adventures 13.2 km / 8.2 mi
Russian River Vineyard 13.9 km / 8.6 mi
Porter Creek Vineyards 15.3 km / 9.5 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • hotel
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Car park
  • 24-hour reception
  • Wi-fi
  • Multilingual staff
  • Lift access
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Newspapers
  • Banquet hall
  • Business centre
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  • Steam bath
  • Spa treatments
  • Green Key Global Eco-Rating
  • Breakfast
  • Picnic
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Room types

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  • DOUBLE Accessible KING SIZE BEDDOUBLE • Accessible KING SIZE BEDDBL.H6-KG

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    DOUBLE Accessible KING SIZE BED

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    Room code: DBL.H6-KG

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    DOUBLE KING SIZE BED

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    Cabin KING SIZE BED

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    Guests: 2–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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    Room code: CAB.KG

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    Cabin QUEEN SIZE BED

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    CHALET QUEEN SIZE BED

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    Guests: 6–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
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    Room code: CHA.QN

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    Room code: DBL.B1-KG

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    Room code: QUA.B2-QN

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    QUADRUPLE TWO BEDROOMS

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    TWO BEDROOMS

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    Room code: QUA.B2

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Dawn Ranch

9.0
Excellent
131 Reviews
Cleanliness
9.4 /10
Service
8.8 /10
Comfort
9.2 /10
Condition
9.4 /10
Amenities
8.4 /10
50 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
22 Jul 2026
Jessica
Very peaceful and relaxing. The property is so gorgeous and well maintained. The beds were soft, and the showers had great water pressure, just small things that make a big difference.
10/10
Exceptional
20 Jul 2026
Megan
Great location, lovely property!
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
08 Jul 2026
Tom
The positive:
The service was friendly/attentive and when I had requests I mostly felt heard
I very much enjoyed my meal at The Lodge
I liked that the tipping was included - made life easier
I like that there were bikes and kayaks available.

Need Improvement:
There was literally no place to store my clothes. It’s clear that I was expected to put my clothes on the floor or leave them in a suitcase. I was grateful that a piece of furniture was moved in but should I really have to ask for something so basic?

The pillows were way too hard, uncomfortable, and unaccommodating. I literally woke up with a sore neck each morning. They tried to find new pillows but there were no other ones available so it was tricky trying to sleep for three nights,

I appreciate the no overhead lights but they needed more lamps/lighting in both the living room and bedroom, especially when the room gets no direct sunlight. There was also a wall switch that did nothing.

They should tell you when you will not be on the main ”campus”. I was in the satellite space across the road and the only way to access the main space was by sprinting across a fast, dangerous, two lane highway. It was…crazy. I would never have stayed there had I know where my room was located.

A few small hiccups like having to ask for more coffee pads a few times before getting them myself and getting a towel delivered that I didn’t ask for. Just feels like no one is really paying attention to the details here.

I won’t be back.
Self
8/10
Excellent
27 Jun 2026
Julie
Overall, I really enjoyed my stay. The property is beautiful, the staff is very friendly, and the breakfast is delicious. Considering you are staying in such a beautiful place in which you most-likely want to see the outdoors, I found the lighting in the rooms as well as privacy options to be not great. Theres either a completely opaque shade you can have for privacy that makes the room completely dark in daytime, or just the open window which looks in on bed and it's a tight space. Not much of a difference between day and night if you want to change, or just see out a bit.it'd be nice to still see some nature while also not being so exposed while you sleep or change, etc. I really wished there was an in between option, like a sheer curtain. My room was also close to the road and you could hear the traffic outside, which wasn't my favorite. I would stay again, but request a different room beforehand.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
17 Jun 2026
Mariana
I had such a wonderful stay at Dawn Ranch! I booked this trip as a solo birthday getaway, and it exceeded my expectations. The property is absolutely beautiful, peaceful, and surrounded by towering redwoods that make you feel completely immersed in nature.
My room was cozy, clean, and had a private deck where I enjoyed my morning coffee while listening to the birds. The pool was a great place to relax, and the entire property was well maintained. The staff was friendly and welcoming, The location is perfect, with easy access to the Russian River, Armstrong Redwoods, and nearby cafés and restaurants. It was the perfect place to disconnect, unwind, and recharge.
Self
10/10
Exceptional
02 Jun 2026
Mahendra
Peace and quiet in this place.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
28 May 2026
Thomas
Beautiful grounds set amongst the redwoods. Very convenient access to the downtown.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
16 May 2026
Karena
Property is pretty. Staff was fine. Some beautiful areas with rose bushes etc. cottage rooms are small for the price
Friends
10/10
Exceptional
08 May 2026
Sheila
Beautiful space and intertwined with nature.
You will enjoy the ambiance, food and amenities.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
17 Apr 2026
brad
Very friendly and helpful staff
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
29 Mar 2026
Cristina
The pool is not just for guests, anyone can buy a pass, so we paid a fair amount of money for a busy pool that anyone can access next to the road, the town is a run down town, not worth to stay there for the town, spa all booked, restaurant full, the room is cute, but i don’t need to pay to look at the wall cause there’s no really much to do.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
23 Mar 2026
Cynthia
Brian at front desk was delightful and efficient. Kept running into groundskeeper and he was fun.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
15 Mar 2026
Hao
The Good:
Our stay at Dawn Ranch had several highlights. The gardens are beautiful and well-maintained, providing a great atmosphere. The cottages are comfortable and \"nice,\" and we found the on-site restaurant to be excellent.
The Warning (The \"Free\" Wine Tasting):
Unfortunately, the experience was marred by a very misleading \"free wine tasting\" partner event. Having done many tastings in Sonoma and Napa, we expected a standard flight or variety. Instead, it felt like a bait-and-switch:
* Misleading Portions: The initial \"tasting\" was barely a drop. When we returned for a second round, the server poured a significantly larger amount (more than half a glass). We assumed she was being generous or finishing a bottle.
* Hidden Charges: At no point were we informed of a fee. However, we were later charged $20 per glass for those second pours.
* Poor Value: Paying $20 for a single glass of a wine that retails for $25 a bottle nearby felt fraudulent, especially when advertised as a complimentary guest perk.
Verdict: Go for the scenery and the food, but be extremely wary of the \"free\" perks. Clarify every cost upfront to avoid the \"weird\" and unprofessional service we encountered at the bar.
8/10
Excellent
02 Jan 2026
Amanda-Abundio
This property would be exceptional if it added additional touches such as robes, slippers, working fireplaces, and retouched rooms. Walls and doors were scuffed throughout, just needed some TLC. Grounds are gorgeous and enjoyed food at restaurant.
Leisure Partner
6/10
Pleasant
26 Dec 2025
Pardis
Cabin cleanliness was not excellent but acceptable. The staff at the restaurant were really nice and professional but the spa receptionist was impolite and dismissive. This was a bummer because we were on a girls' trip and spa was supposed to be a big part of it but we had to do something else because the behavior we encountered at the spa when we went to inquire about services for the next day was not acceptable.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
06 Nov 2025
Ashley
We loved the property, amenities and friendly staff.
Business_and_leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
03 Nov 2025
Vivian
Check in staff was a little un-hospitable - very transactional. The room was freezing and water would not warm past like warm (over at the Grove). Staff made up for the poor check in experience the next day- extremely warm and professional offering to switch rooms. The Spa staff was incredibly attentive as is the bar staff.

The property is adorable- cozy, rustic but high end. The event activities (yoga) are also wonderful!

Would definitely stay here again!
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
30 Oct 2025
John
Wonderful property with great amenities and excellent customer service. We went for my partner's birthday and had a fabulous time. We will be back!
Partner
8/10
Excellent
28 Oct 2025
Dani
Nice stay, for the price would love robes in the room, faster WiFi and a transport or safer walking route from the grove to the restaurant, but the location is lovely, bed is comfy, products in the bathroom are top notch and the restaurant is excellent.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
28 Oct 2025
Consuelo
Beautiful grounds/landscape.
Nice interior design/decor.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
23 Sep 2025
Lachlan
Great service, fantastic facilities
8/10
Excellent
23 Jul 2025
Cara
Very pretty area and cottage. Wifi didn’t work well and we weren’t told we’d be across the road away from the river.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
17 Jul 2025
Teresa
Our second time staying here and it’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 didn’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 .
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
30 Jun 2025
John
I want to say don’t come here because it’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 don’t want to leave the property. Mixed blessing there but food and cocktails are extremely good.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
08 Jun 2025
marianne
We had a perfect time - we were transported to another land. Can't wait to return!
Leisure Partner
4/10
Poor
31 May 2025
Malcolm
Way too expensive. Spent on average $500 a night to sleep in a tent.
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
26 Apr 2025
Charles
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 didn’t do the basic check to make sure sugar was there. Sure I could have asked, but I shouldn’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 s’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.
Leisure Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
18 Apr 2025
Clara
Really pretty grounds and nice getaway. Quite expensive for how small the Grove King room is
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
07 Apr 2025
Fernando
Great place for some peace and relaxation. Highly recommend.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
10 Jan 2025
Stephanie
Beautiful and great experience
Leisure
8/10
Excellent
27 Dec 2024
Susanne
Unfortunately the restaurant was closed and our room was not on the actual property but across the street.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
07 Dec 2024
Jennifer
Love this place. Superb restaurant. Looking forward to many future stays.
10/10
Exceptional
02 Dec 2024
Rebecca
Absolutely amazing! So tranquil and beautiful. It was a wonderful stay.
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
17 Nov 2024
Anne
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 (that’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.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
07 Oct 2024
Ha Yeon
Great atmosphere and great property!
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
29 Sep 2024
kristine
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! We’d definitely recommend staying here with a family and girl friends weekend! We enjoyed the atmosphere and gardens!
Business_and_leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
29 Sep 2024
Andrei
😀😀😀
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
27 Sep 2024
Lee Ann
The property is meticulously maintained and has beautiful grounds. The staff is extremely helpful, and the spa is wonderful.
10/10
Exceptional
15 Sep 2024
Ravi K
Overall it’s a really nice place. Room was very comfortable. A bit on the pricey side.
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
15 Sep 2024
Wesley
The property was beautiful and very peaceful. At the end of our stay they tried to charge an extra $135 for “resort fees” which was not indicated to me upon checkout. I asked what “resort fees entailed” and he said wifi and grounds keeping. In the end the fees were waved but not a very good experience upon checkout.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
06 Sep 2024
Jun
my son loves this tent and the view of ranch so many apple trees
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
04 Aug 2024
Catherine
I was a nice weekend get away.
10/10
Exceptional
28 Jul 2024
Emily
One of the most beautiful places I've ever stayed. Has everything you could ever need. Best river retreat
Leisure Pet
10/10
Exceptional
14 Jul 2024
Ben
Luxurious place to stay in guerneville. Everything was great.
Friends_and_family Friends
10/10
Exceptional
12 Jul 2024
Shelly
Beautiful, updated and well appointed resort. Loved the glamping. Would stay again in a minute!
10/10
Exceptional
08 Jul 2024
Maryana
Perfectly peaceful
8/10
Excellent
08 Jul 2024
Cheri

Mostly great!

This property is beautiful, the pool is nice and it has so many great amenities. We loved being close to the river and taking advantage of the kayak rental. Overall it was a good experience. We were here over the 4th of July and it was very busy.

The restaurant has EXCELLENT food, the people in the kitchen are doing great. The service staff and general organization at the restaurant seemed to struggle. We had dinner one night, sat at the bar and had to listen to the bartender complain the entire time. So that and the struggle very obviously felt by all of the service staff ruined what could have been a wonderful experience
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
08 Jul 2024
Tommy
OMG… what is not to love about Dawn Ranch? At the top of the list of great thing about this place is the incredibly friendly and cool staff. That alone makes it a 10/10 recommend. The location, amenities and cleanliness are also outstanding. Don’t think of it as a cabin by the river, rather it is more like a nice hotel with super cool people and 5 star treatment at reasonable prices, that just happens to be a lot of small buildings instead of one big one. I adore this place and will definitely be back.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
29 Jun 2024
Zahira
Very relaxing and peaceful
Leisure Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
25 Jun 2024
Marlowe
Helpful staff and serene location. Perfect place for rest & relaxation.
Leisure Family_with_children

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Dawn Ranch
., Guerneville, United States

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