Bernardus Lodge & Spa is the premier luxury boutique resort in Carmel Valley. It sits on 28 breathtaking acres of vineyards, orchards and gardens with just 73 guestrooms, suites and villas arranged around croquet and bocce courts, a junior olympic-sized pool, lush gardens and an estate vineyard. Swimming, tennis, "warming room and pool", horticulture, viticulture and culinary education is also available for guests.  An award-winning restaurant perfectly paired with Bernardus wines, and an exquisite 5,200 square-foot spa are the star attractions here, and the entire staff is known for unusually attentive service. The winery, opened in 1989, creates wine from its own vineyards in Carmel Valley and is voted annually by the locals as a top favorite. Bernardus Lodge & Spa continues to maintain several awards since its opening in 1999, including two keys from MICHELIN Hotel Guide, a Forbes 4-Star rating for the Resort, Lucia Restaurant and the Spa at Bernardus, a AAA Four-Diamond rating,  Conde Nast Readers' Choice top 10 hotels in Northern California, and an Award of Excellence Wine list. Enjoy sunny Carmel Valley year-round. We offer event venues and inspiration for groups of all interests, from executive meetings to corporate retreats and incentive trips. It starts with majestic Carmel Valley scenery and a relaxed mindset. Now you’re on Bernardus time. Much like we pair creative cuisine with the finest wines, Bernardus blends business and pleasure into an extraordinary experience. Beyond our on-site activities, sample your way through 22 local wineries or drive like an ace at the Land Rover Experience. Get your Carmel meeting group into horseback riding, helicopter touring, team yoga, cooking demos, coastal trekking and photo safaris. And tap into the new nature of Bernardus.