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The Post Ranch Inn has Something Dubai May Never Understand

Where: Highway 1 | PO Box 219, [map], Big Sur, CA, United States, 93920

June 15, 2006 at 10:05 AM | 0 Comments

We wonder what marketing gurus in Dubai would think of Travel and Leisure's pick for the top of their 500 Best Hotels list, The Post Ranch Inn of Big Sur. We know it kills them at the same time as bewilders them as to how this small hotel (only 30 rooms and one restaurant!?) could take the cake.

Although they would probably give credit to the beauty of Big Sur's coastline that the hotel has a perfect view of, the lack of mile-high tennis courts and super-speed elevator systems jetting 50 floors up would leave them open-mouthed and giving each other looks of pure cluelessness.

One of the Post Ranch Inn's guests claim that this should be the first 6 star hotel:

I recently stayed at Post Ranch Inn and all I can say is that it is unreal. It is the most peaceful place I have ever stayed. We stayed 3 night in the ocean house room and it is by far the best room I have ever stayed in. This is the first 6 star hotel mark my words!

At this point our table of snazzy men sitting at their long polished table on the 70th floor of some architectural wonder in downtown Dubai, are actually sweating; they are offended by this preposterous claim. The only 6 star...wait no, make that, 7, 8...9....hell, 10 star hotel that there will ever be shall be in DUBAI!

Back to reality though, the Post Inn truly is hotel perfection. The cozy rooms will feel like your very own and the view will make you forget anything that's bad in this world. If you've got the money or even if you don't, well here's your hotel.

Related Stories:
· The T+L 500 2006 [Travel and Leisure]
· Post Inn Reviews [Trip Advisor]