Half Moon Bay, CA Above the beachOpened in 2001, this resort is perched on a bluff overlooking a golf course and a wild stretch of Pacific coastline, three miles from the town of Half Moon Bay.
Golf, tennis, spaThis seaside hotel offers spectacular ocean views, two championship golf courses, tennis courts, a restaurant, and a 16,000-square-foot spa, beauty salon, and fitness center.
Luxury lodgingThe 261 guestrooms are spread among four buildings and have feather beds with Egyptian cotton sheets, as well as bathrobes, marble bathrooms, and high-speed Internet access.
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What to expect: This luxurious resort, opened in 2001 along a remote stretch of Northern California coastline, is just over the mountains from Silicon Valley and only 30 miles south of San Francisco, but it feels like a million light-years from civilization. A more relaxed, residential style makes the Ritz Half Moon Bay a popular destination for vacationing families, wedding parties, and honeymooners.
Amenity highlights: The views alone are worth the price of admission, but most guests find many other things to appreciate: two championship 18-hole golf courses, a 16,000-square-foot spa, beauty salon and fitness center, an outdoor spa overlooking the ocean, tennis courts, and a nearby secluded beach.
Insider tip: Half Moon Bay is a prime locale for watching the annual gray whale migration November through April. In the off-season, the shoreline is a maze of tidepools that offer a remarkable glimpse of marine life in a microcosm; best viewing is at the James Fitzgerald Marine Reserve about 9 miles north of the hotel.
Dinining
- Navio Fresh local fish, regional produce, and an extensive California wine list are featured in a room with ocean views from every window. For an especially romantic dining experience, guests can choose one of the curtained boothsfortwo in the back room. Sunday brunch is a standingroomonly event.
- The Conservatory Lunch, afternoon tea, and light fare are served in a sunny lounge area overlooking the ocean.
Property amenities
Deck chairs around the property make it possible to relax and enjoy the views from nearly every part of the resort. At sundown, after the lone bagpiper makes his rounds, guests gather around the firepit and toast s'mores (kits available in the hotel).
Valet parking:
$35 per 24-hour period. Secured parking garage with in/out privileges.
Fee does not include tax and is subject to change without prior notification.
List of property amenities - Spa tub
- Spa services on site
- Health club
- Swimming pool - children's
- Fitness equipment
- Swimming pool - indoor
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Swimming pool
- Banquet facilities
- Conference room(s)
- Event catering
- Audio-visual equipment
- Babysitting or child care
- Parking (valet)
- Supervised child care/activities
- Hair salon
- Concierge services
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Room service (24 hours)
- Multilingual staff
- Shoe shine
- Library
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business services
- Suitable for children
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Patio
- Parking (surcharge)
- Fax machine
- Tour assistance
- Shopping on site
- Wheelchair accessible
- Bar/lounge
- Photocopy machines
- Secretarial services
- Room service
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Security guard
- Dry cleaning service
- Number of rooms: 261
Recreation
The resort features two championship 18-hole golf courses, an atrium-enclosed pool, six lighted tennis courts, and a spa overlooking the ocean.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Running track/path
- Basketball
- Tennis
- Horse riding/rental
- Bicycle rentals
- Surfing/boogie boarding
- Hiking/biking trails
- Kayaking
- Sailing
- Golf - driving range
- Aerobics
- Mountain biking
- Windsurfing
- Whale-watching
Room amenities
- Cable/satellite TV
- Television
- CD player
- Pay movies
- Internet access - high speed
- Voice mail
- Telephone
- In-room safe
- Minibar
- Housekeeping
- Bathrobes
- Turndown service
- Bottled water in room (complimentary)
- Bathroom telephone
- Window opens
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Fireplace
- Wheelchair accessible
- Iron/ironing board
- Clock radio
- Designer toiletries
- Desk
- Climate control
- Premium bedding
- Multi-line phone
- Internet access - dial-up
- Private bathroom
- Wake-up calls
- Complimentary newspaper
- Refrigerator
- Air conditioning
- Hair dryer
Rooms
This hotel offers 261 spacious guestrooms in a six-story main building and three adjacent guesthouses. Most feature a fireplace, balcony, or window seat. Rooms are decorated in the style of 19th-century seaside lodges; English and Portuguese art.
Policies
A $20 daily resort fee applies to all reservations and will be collected at the time of booking. This resort fee includes the following amenities and services:
High-speed Internet access in all guestrooms
Unlimited local calls (within a 12-mile radius of Half Moon Bay only)
Use of The Ritz-Carlton Spa's co-ed mineral bath, whirlpool, sauna, steam room
Use of fitness center
Workout refreshment
Yoga and group exercise classes
Access to The Colony Club for tennis, basketball half-court, swimming pool, spa tub, aerobic equipment, and daily group exercise classes
There are no room charges for children 17 and younger occupying the same room as their parents.
Rollaways and cribs may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Upon check-in, photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required for incidental charges. For cash-paying customers, a photo ID and a daily cash payment is required for incidentals.
All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in.
- High-speed Internet access in all guestrooms
- Unlimited local calls (within a 12-mile radius of Half Moon Bay only)
- Use of The Ritz-Carlton Spa's co-ed mineral bath, whirlpool, sauna, steam room
- Use of fitness center
- Workout refreshment
- Yoga and group exercise classes
- Access to The Colony Club for tennis, basketball half-court, swimming pool, spa tub, aerobic equipment, and daily group exercise classes
- Pets not allowed
- Resort fee charged at hotel/condo
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
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