Asilomar Conference Grounds

This is a historic property with buildings designed by Julia Morgan in the earlier part of the 20th century for a YWCA camp and later added on to in the 60's by Warnecke, a contextualist architect who tried to incorporate the environment and other buildings into his design. We got a family room with a double and three twins with fireplace. The design was worked into the fabulous scenery. The beach was reached by a boardwalk through protected and restored dunes. The bathroom setup with a dressing room with two sinks, a separate shower room and toilet room, really worked well for the family. We could store all our suitcases, clothes, and junk in the dressing room keeping our room more tidy then most hotel rooms. The breakfast was generous and served in the historic dining hall. On Friday night, there was live music outside the social hall. My kids enjoyed the pool as well.

Staff - Rosalie Castro, Joe Castro, Raquel, Narianne and forgive me who I'm leaving out now....were fantastic. They followed up on everything. Always got back to me quickly and were very patient with me. Loved the firewood ready for a fire as soon as we walked in! Such a nice surprise Also the sparkling water and wine for me since I was the organizer Joe Castro personally delivering my flip chart ASAP when we realized we needed it The coffee showing up even though I hadn't decided :-) people reallly appreciated it The beach, of course!, was great - just that as the organizer I didn't have much of a chance to go there :-( my husband did) The guest playing Bohemian Rhapsody on the piano in social hall! Playing pool with my husband in the social hall! The Kiln was a GREAT meeting room for our needs - photo slideshow on big screen, recording equipment, etc. The salmon was great in Crocker

I have stayed in different rooms in Asilomar over the years. I love the architecture (Julia Morgan). I love the boardwalks over the sand dunes and, of course, the accessibility of the beach. The rooms are older and a bit on the spartan side, but they are comfortable and the overall vibe cannot be beat! My favorite rooms have a fireplace. I also like that the landscape has been allowed to be itself and is wild rather than sculpted into submission. It's a "be one with nature experience." I also like the little cafe on site where I can get my morning coffee on those occasions that I don't buy the dining pass.

We did not have meals .the new carpet and drapes were very nice! The toilet seat wa not attached to anything and and there was very little water pressure. The cold wader handle did not work. The Friday night music was v good! The rocking chairs in front of the huge fire place were wonderful!

Extremely peaceful setting surrounded by tall pine trees, sand dunes, and a beautiful, rugged coastline. The architecture is all wood and stone, designed especially for this magical, natural site. The room was very spacious, and there was a nice shared sitting area/lounge with a fireplace in many of the lodges, including ours. Peaceful brick-paved walking paths wind through the woods, as well as amazing boardwalk pathways through the dunes leading to the beach. Trails along the coastline are extensive, with inspiring views all along the way. This is an incredibly special property!