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Mayacama Mountaintop Retreat / Clair de Lune Cottage: Traveler Reviews

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Average price*: $170 (year-round)
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 based on 26 reviews 26 Reviews
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TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 2 Specialty lodging in Santa Rosa
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  • Rooms: 1
Property Type: Ranch/Farmhouse/Cottage
  • Ranch – Private ranch home with guest rooms; specific activities (usually includes horseback riding) are offered as part of the stay. Farmhouse – Guest rooms at a private farm home; guests may be invited to join in farm related work or activities. Cottage – Small house/guest accommodation, often in a neighborhood, countryside or beach area with other similar houses on the same property.
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333 Moon Mountain Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95409

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Reviews of Mayacama Mountaintop Retreat / Clair de Lune Cottage

( 3-7 of 26 )
“Most amazing honeymoon destination”

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5 of 5 stars
Edinburgh, Scotland
Sep 28, 2008

We stayed at Gary and Carolyn's wonderful mountaintop retreat for the first few days of our honeymoon and cannot recommend it highly enough! SUCH an amazing place; so peaceful, so secluded, so serene and so beautiful. It is the ideal place to relax and unwind and has an almost magical feel to it.
It was the perfect place to get over the stress of our wedding planning and celebrations, helped even more as we organised a massage from the wonderful Ananda, and we didn't want to leave.
We've noted previous comments about hidden costs and poor accommodation and these comments could not be further from the truth. For the money that Gary and Carolyn charge, you get incredible value. Not only the cottage itself, with its deck, grill, jacuzzi tub and outdoor shower, but your own private rope bridge to the mountaintop 'stargazer' hut, with incredible views out over the mountains.
Add in the outdoor hot-tub and the bottle of wine that was waiting for us on arrival and we will most definitely be back.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Everything- the whole experience
    • Disliked — nothing bad to say
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gfc1's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Honeymoon
Age group: 25-34
Member since: September 28, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine, Other
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“Magical Mountaintop Retreat”

Mayacama Mountaintop Retreat / Clair de Lune Cottage

Sep 20, 2008

We spent two nights here sandwiched between two nights in San Francisco to celebrate our 40th birthdays. The quiet and privacy was a wonderful contrast to the cable car bell we could hear from our room in San Francisco. The cottage is beautiful and the Stargazer and suspension bridge were just amazing. We were here during mostly cold, wet weather, so we have a great excuse to come back and try a different season. Thanks for creating a wonderful place to share.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Private use or a large beautiful property, quiet, the Stargazer, the bridge
    • Disliked — Having to leave
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DenverCO5280's Summary
Date of Stay: January 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 35-49
Member since: September 20, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine, Spa
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“My favorite rural haven.”

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5 of 5 stars
Oakland California
Sep 19, 2008

I've stayed here about five times over the last six or seven years and every time I leave I swear to myself that I HAVE to come back for more. What a lovely experience. And the star house is a unique little building perched on a hill overlooking the rolling hills of Sonoma and is very private, the telescope is huge, they even have a library of astronomy/astrology books in it and a propane heater to make it toasty in the winter. And the owners are always so nice, but they leave you alone! This is a great place for two lovers to really get away, but be near to fine dining, SF, etc.

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HermeticSurveyor's Summary
Date of Stay: September 2008
Member since: September 19, 2008
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“A Unique Get Away”

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5 of 5 stars
Martinez, CA
Sep 16, 2008

We had a wonderful weekend here. The place is so unique and cozy inside with the circular shaped room and deck looking out to the mountains. We enjoyed exploring the suspension bridge and loved making our meals inside our room. We also had a great time visiting nearby wineries. We did have a little trouble with the heater making a loud clicking sound during the night and the mattress was too soft. But those things would not keep us from a return visit someday!

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jlmatta's Summary
Date of Stay: January 2008
Member since: September 16, 2008
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“Magical and Relaxing Getaway!”

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5 of 5 stars
South Lake Tahoe, CA
Sep 15, 2008

My boyfriend and I spent a long weekend here celebrating my birthday and his recent taking of the CA Bar Exam. Clair de Lune is just amazing. The Mayacama Mountains are beautiful and staying on the top of the mountain in a beautiful cottage/yurt could not be better. The cottage itself is full of natural light and allows one to really feel like you are immersed in the wonderful surroundings. It’s magical. The owners have also built the Stargazer house, which is just a short hike from the cottage. The trail to the Stargazer is through the woods and on a suspension bridge over a running creek. We watched the most amazing sunset there…so romantic! Next time I want to go out at night and look at the stars through the provided telescope!

We explored the Sonoma wine country on our visit, but my favorite part was coming back to Clair de Lune with all of the goodies we purchased and staying in to cook dinner on the BBQ on our deck and just enjoying our time together on the mountain. We even joined a wine club and chose the “pick up” option so we would have to come back multiple times a year!

It was truly a romantic and relaxing time and we talk of it often. I wouldn’t stay anywhere else in this area and can’t wait until we do it again! I would highly recommend Clair de Lune to anyone I know, from our friends to our parents.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Everything! Location, surroundings, privacy!
    • Disliked — I loved it all!!!
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Tizzle214's Summary
Date of Stay: February 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34
Member since: September 08, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Older travelers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, People with disabilities, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Outdoor / Adventure, Great food / Wine
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Reviews of Mayacama Mountaintop Retreat / Clair de Lune Cottage

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333 Moon Mountain Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95409