Dawn Ranch

Property class: 3.5
Riverfront hotel in Guerneville with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Dawn Ranch offers a fantastic location, putting you just a 5-minute walk from Russian River. Guests can indulge in deep-tissue massages, aromatherapy, or reflexology, and The Lodge at Dawn Ranch serves breakfast and dinner. Other highlights include a bar/lounge, a steam room, and a seasonal outdoor pool.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
$285 nightly
The total price is $325
Nov 2 - Nov 3
Total with taxes and fees

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A bedroom with a bed, a chair, a small table, a shelf with a vase, and an air conditioning unit.

Roadside Cabin

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(2 reviews)
  • 220 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A bedroom with a wooden ceiling, a bed with a white bedspread, a bedside table, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

Sycamore Cabin

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  • Resort view
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A bedroom with a bed, bedside tables, a mirror, a shelf with books and a kettle, and a small plant.

Redwood Cabin

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  • Resort view
  • 200 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Green Meadow Chalet

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(4 reviews)
  • Valley view
  • 300 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A bedroom with a large bed, a ceiling fan, a desk with a lamp, and a view of the outdoors.

Murphy's Cabin

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  • Resort view
  • 449 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, pillows, a nightstand with a lamp, and a window.

Grove Cabin - 1 King

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

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A living room with a sofa, a wooden chair, a small table, and a bed.

Grove One Bedroom Cottage - 1 King

  • Garden view
  • 301 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A living room with a sofa, a wooden chair, a small table, and a bed.

Grove One Bedroom Cottage ADA - 1 King - ADA accessible

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

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A room with a wooden chair, a bed with a patterned bedspread, and a wall-mounted mirror.

Grove Two Bedroom Cottage - 2 Queens - 1 Bath

  • Garden view
  • 349 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A living room with a sofa, a wooden chair, a small table, and a bed.

Grove Two Bedroom Cottage - 2 Kings - 2 Bath

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 350 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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A tent with a small interior space, a table, and a chair.

Glamping King

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

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16467 CA-116, Guerneville, CA, 95446

What's nearby

  • Russian River - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Johnson's Beach - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Pee Wee Golf and Arcade - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Armstrong Redwoods State Park - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Doran Beach - 47 min drive - 48.3 km

Getting around

  • Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County) - 36 min drive
  • Oakland Intl. Airport (OAK) - 119 min drive
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 128 min drive
  • Santa Rosa Station - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rio Nido Roadhouse - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Tiki Bar at the r3 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Rainbow Cattle Company - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Northwood Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Baked On The River - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Dawn Ranch

  • Dawn Ranch offers a fantastic location, putting you just a 5-minute walk from Russian River. Guests can indulge in deep-tissue massages, aromatherapy, or reflexology, and The Lodge at Dawn Ranch serves breakfast and dinner. Other highlights include a bar/lounge, a steam room, and a seasonal outdoor pool.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 49 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
    • Express check-in/out available
    • Minimum check-in age: 21
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 21

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps)

Parking

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

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

Dawn Ranch Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.4

Amenities

8.8

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The restaurant at this property offers excellent food and cocktails in a pleasant atmosphere. (12 reviews)
  • The spa was wonderful, with excellent masseuse and attentive staff. (3 reviews)
  • The pool was a great place to relax and well maintained. (3 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful grounds set amongst the redwoods. Very convenient access to the downtown.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very friendly and helpful staff
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10/10 Exceptional

We loved the property, amenities and friendly staff.
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great service, fantastic facilities
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8/10 Very good

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.
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8/10 Very good

Beautiful property location and courteous staff
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10/10 Exceptional

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!
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8/10 Very good

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

Love this place. Superb restaurant. Looking forward to many future stays.
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8/10 Very good

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

Really cool place to stay. Room was small but well designed and the bed had a very comfy mattress .Excellent restaurant and fun s’mores to make on the fire pit after dinner
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8/10 Very good

Helpful staff and serene location. Perfect place for rest & relaxation.
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10/10 Exceptional

The property is meticulously maintained and has beautiful grounds. The staff is extremely helpful, and the spa is wonderful.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very friendly staffs, great location River Access, The Lodge restaurant has delicious cocktails & foods. Will definitely return soon!
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10/10 Exceptional

Luxurious place to stay in guerneville. Everything was great.
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10/10 Exceptional

One of the most beautiful places I've ever stayed. Has everything you could ever need. Best river retreat
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10/10 Exceptional

Upscale cabins

Tiny cozy cabin on beautiful grounds. Also excellent restaurant with live music some nights.
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10/10 Exceptional

The room are really clean and nice love all the interior in the room
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10/10 Exceptional

Perfectly peaceful
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10/10 Exceptional

Very relaxing and peaceful
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10/10 Exceptional

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!
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10/10 Exceptional

Overall it’s a really nice place. Room was very comfortable. A bit on the pricey side.
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10/10 Exceptional

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!
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10/10 Exceptional

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 .