Asilomar Hotel and Conference Grounds

“"it's like camping, but indoors"- my preschooler. This is not a 5-star resort. AND we love this place for many reasons. It's lots of conferences so people aren't in their rooms most of the time and our family can make a ruckus. It's a 5 minute walk to both a beach, and a walk along the coast. We went with a group of friends and booked under one name so the rooms would be close together. The pool was technically heated, but open, compared to previous visits when it was closed for maintenance. We also took advantage of the fire pits this visit, which was great. If walking up hills is a challenge, this probably isn't the stay for you, but if a walk to parking, breakfast, or the lodge is something you enjoy, 10/10 recommend. All the rooms have some kind of nature view, so we never feel that the ocean view is necessary to pay for. However if you want to be on the ocean side of the property, an ocean view room is the way to do it. Overall, this is not a deluxe hotel, but the location is lovely.”

“If you don’t mind the more rustic accommodations, this place is an absolute gem. We were able to get a last-minute mid-week reservation for us and our teens at a very reasonable price. The 1Q+3Twin room gave everyone their own bed. The pillows weren’t very comfortable - might bring our own next time. Having a single bathroom was okay because it was divided into three distinct areas by doors off the main hall (sink/vanity, shower/tub, toilet). The grounds were gorgeous, the staff were very friendly, and the proximity to the beach was fantastic.”

“We absolutely loved it. The room was very simple & had some quirky aspects - but I had read the reviews and so I expected that and it didn’t bother us. The price was very reasonable to reflect the simple rooms - so I think that’s fair. But the grounds and the location are INCREDIBLE! I wish we had stayed longer! We were comfortable and it was clean and we loved loved loved the beach, the grounds, everything. There is a café on site, with really reasonable prices. There is also a dining hall, and we didn’t eat there, but the menu looked delicious and it was probably excellent. Excellent location to visit the coast, Big Sur, Monterey Bay, all of it… I would go again in a heartbeat!”

“Went there for a weaving conference, explored the grounds, was amazed at the kitchen staff feeding over a hundred plus people in a buffet like line up with each staff person serving up what you wanted so fast! Room was a family sized one and could use a fresh up on the sliding glass door to outside seating area, but other size not bad. Great to be by the beach!”

“I attended a training session at Asilomar and it is a very unique experience. It reminded me of being at a mountain retreat, but right next to the beautiful beach. The hotel rooms are dated, but I would assume that people are staying for the walking distance to the beach and well groomed grounds. Overall, it was a nice experience.”