I took my two dogs to Dawn Ranch and the three of us had a fabulous time. The grounds are beautiful and very dog friendly. Melanie at the reception was very pleasant and accomodating. I ate at the Grill down the street for breakfast and the Italian Resturant (I forgot the name). I enjoyed it so much that I repeated... more

My friends and I stayed at the Dawn Ranch in July for three nights. We were in one of the cabins near the river that had two rooms plus the bathroom, so it wasn't inexpensive, but given that it's a rather unique setup it was worth it. Like others have said, the grounds are beautiful but the cabins themselves are... more

My husband and I hosted our daughters wedding this summer, Dawn Ranch was everything we wanted. Lots of out-of-state guests and we wanted a real California experience for them. Not only was the proximity to the ocean, wineries and redwoods important but the chance for everyone to hang out together for a period of time; Dawn Ranch fit the bill,... more

Whoever the photographer was that posted the pictures on their website should win an award. This place was a dive. The floors were slanted, the beds were lumpy and you could barely turn around in the shower. There is no air conditioning, phone, tv, coffee maker, curtains or artwork on the walls. We asked for a fan and were brought... more

This has the potential to be a great great-away place, lovely grounds, great location, good restaurant but my stay was ruined by paper thin walls, I could hear the couple next door talking in bed! The bathroom is truly unpleasant and I don't like the sun shining in my face when i wake up: there were no curtains or blinds... more

Top things about this place are the grounds (wide and expansive) and the dog policy (if you are traveling with your canine friends). The downside: sparse amenities, bare bones bathrooms, minimal "continental breakfast", paper thin walls. So yes, the grounds are beautiful and their dog policy is wonderful. But goodness, you could literally hear the conversations going on in the... more

From the pictures online, I was all prepared to love Dawn Ranch. The grounds are beautiful, with redwoods towering above quaint looking cabins. However, on our first night (after a late check in - the office was closed, and they left us a key), we discovered that our room had no hot water and NO HEAT. I have never been... more

Small no frills cabins are arranged in a beautiful setting. Cabins around the pool are close to one another, but several are more widely spaced. We liked our crisp white cabin. The furnishings are simple and comfortable: wicker furniture in the sitting area, beds with trim grey polartec blankets and cozy navy blue w/ cream stripe duvets. The cabins have... more

If you are used to luxury this is not the place for you. But if you are looking for some place to stay that is quaint and has natural beauty this would be the spot. We were charmed by the place, but we had to get over that there was no TV, no phone, no air conditioning. We stayed for... more