http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2009-11-25T09:45:47Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/ http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/10/29/13317/829 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/34094/PostRanchInn.jpg" class="top"> <p>If you're planning to attend the <b>Big Sur Food & Wine Festival</b>, the <b><a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Post+Ranch+Inn/local/531">Post Ranch Inn</a></b> wants to further tempt your taste buds with its new <b>Chefs & Vintners Celebration package on Nov. 6 and 7</b>. <p>The two-night deal will include breakfast at Sierra Mar. But the reason to partake in the package is the vino. Kick off the drunken fun on Friday with the Limestone Quest Dinner, featuring Josh Jensen of Calera Winery in Hollister and Stephan Asseo of L'Aventure Winery in Paso Robles. The winemakers will be there to school you on their pinot noirs and chardonnays. The booze will complement a six-course dinner from Craig von Foerster, Sierra Mar's executive chef, and Cal Jennifer Kester 2009-10-29T09:09:18-05:00 35.8417090 -121.39610 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/5/7/72530/81696 <![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3873/Post_Ranch_Inn_Solar_Monitor.jpg" class="top"><p> <p>We've given the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Post+Ranch+Inn/local/531"><b>Post Ranch Inn</b></a> at Big Sur some <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2006/6/14/235246/857/hotels/The_Post_Ranch_Inn_has_Something_Dubai_May_Never_Understand">big love</a> in the past, and now we've got one more reason to rave: solar panels. <p>The Post Ranch Inn has long had green initiatives in place, but with their new <b>solar panel installation</b> they're taking things to a new level. They've just switched on a 990-panel solar array to grab that great Californian sunshine and turn it into electricity &#151; enough electricity to produce 400,000 kWh of energy a year and reduce their carbon emissions by the equivalent of taking 50 cars out of action.<p>Guests at the Post Ranch have apparently been intrigued by the solar panels during the construction phase, and anyone on amandak 2009-05-07T09:37:59-05:00 36.0592060 -121.58569 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/1/5/155542/9160 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/post_inn.jpg" class="top"><p> <img align="right" src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/hc_reader_deals.jpg" class="imgborder"><p> <i>Dear Poor Troubled Global Economy, we're going to splurge on the Post Ranch Inn. Xoxo, HotelChatter.</i><p>It's no secret that the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Post+Ranch+Inn/local/531"><b>Post Ranch Inn</b></a> in Big Sur, Calif. is one of the most scenic hotels in the U.S. with beyond-killer views of the Pacific Ocean from each room and a location on the windy backdrop of Highway 1. <p>The hotel was in harm's way over the summer during the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/7/7/14258/64144/hotels/Big_Sur_Fire_Update_Posh_Retreats_Still_Closed_Due_to_Evacuation">Big Sur</a> fire but has rebounded this winter and is now offering a new <b>Stay and Dine Escape</b> package. The deal includes lodging, a four-course prix-fixe dinner for two and daily breakfast. The hotel also offers complimentary activities and services from yoga classes juliana 2009-01-05T15:58:39-05:00 36.0592060 -121.58569 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/7/7/14258/64144 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/bigsurfires.jpg" class="imgborder"> <p>Last Wednesday, the Big Sur area <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/7/3/121954/4837/hotels/Big_Sur_Fire_Closes_Posh_Retreats_Like_Ventana_Inn_and_The_Post_Ranch">was evacuated</a> due to the huge fire that has been blazing nearby for about two weeks. <p>This weekend, temperatures cooled slightly and winds were a bit slower, enabling firefighters to make some significant progress. As of Sunday night, the fire was 11% contained. <p>Businesses -- posh retreats like the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Ventana+Inn+And+Spa/ian/193092"><b>Ventana Inn</b></a> and the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Post+Ranch+Inn/local/531"><b>Post Ranch Inn</b></a> among them -- received the evacuation orders as well, and the Post Ranch Inn has posted an update on their website: <blockquote><p> Our reservations department will be opening a remote office beginning next week (July 8th) and we will be in contact with you then. Notwithstanding, please note we will honor cancellations Jenna 2008-07-07T09:14:06-05:00 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/7/3/121954/4837 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/bigsurfires.jpg" class="imgborder"><p>It will not be a happy Fourth of July weekend for the residents and businesses in Big Sur. A huge fire has been growing for nearly two weeks, intensifying on Tuesday and forcing a complete evacuation of Big Sur.<p>Posh retreats like the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Ventana+Inn+And+Spa/ian/193092"><b>Ventana Inn</b></a> and the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Post+Ranch+Inn/local/531"><b>Post Ranch Inn</b></a> have also been evacuated.<p>So far, the Post Ranch Inn does not have an update on their website. The Ventana Inn however has issued an <a href="http://www.ventanainn.com/">notice on their website</a>:<blockquote><p>Relocation assistance was provided as needed and physical room to room search was performed to ensure all guests had evacuated. &nbsp;The management has began contacting guests scheduled to arrive in the next few days to let them know Ventana juliana 2008-07-03T12:40:45-05:00 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/