Dawn Ranch

Dawn Ranch is aspirational and mechanical. It has the feel of an influencer property, with the distinctive flourishes and details in place to make it attractive and exciting. The facilities are clean, spare and modern. The fixtures are sufficiently cool with the edison bulbs. But the details makes it feel like the staff is going through the motions of hospitality. The hardware is there but the software is missing. For instance, our room was nice and clean if a little spare. The leather case for the tissue felt luxe. But details like the coffee station, only available was Splenda and a lot of it. Someone didn’t do the basic check to make sure sugar was there. Sure I could have asked, but I shouldn’t have to for day 1. The refrigerator was nicely stocked, but the shelves still had the tape on the shelves indicating it was installed quickly. The grounds were good, but you would see left over items from the plastic axe throwing after the board was taken away. We had breakfast in one of the side rooms after seating but we had to get our own silverware after not being able to get a servers attention. That said the silverware is high quality. Some nice things, the s’mores and the fire pits had a nice rustic feeling, the birdwatching offering including in the resort fee was great. In short flashy stuff but the heart is missing. Great in pics, decent experience but expectations not well set. Great location and solid.

Very friendly staffs, great location River Access, The Lodge restaurant has delicious cocktails & foods. Will definitely return soon!

The property is meticulously maintained and has beautiful grounds. The staff is extremely helpful, and the spa is wonderful.

Really cool place to stay. Room was small but well designed and the bed had a very comfy mattress .Excellent restaurant and fun s’mores to make on the fire pit after dinner

Our second time staying here and it’s always so beautiful. We love the nature, heated outdoor pools for our kiddos, complimentary yoga classes and kayaking . Just beautiful property! Only thing they didn’t have for both days we stayed was the complimentary coffee station at the lodge . They kept saying we have complimentary coffee in our rooms .

We were pleasantly surprised with our stay at the newly revamped Dawn Ranch. Went for a couples weekend and did the cottage, spa, dinner. Cozy fun vibes. Reduced stars for cottage being a little cold/drafty (that’s me), spa being a little intense about the rules, and restaurant as well. They had to turn away sooooo many ppl without reservations so def make them for dinner! Free wine tasting and excellent masseuse a plus.

This property is beautiful, the pool is nice and it has so many great amenities. We loved being close to the river and taking advantage of the kayak rental. Overall it was a good experience. We were here over the 4th of July and it was very busy. The restaurant has EXCELLENT food, the people in the kitchen are doing great. The service staff and general organization at the restaurant seemed to struggle. We had dinner one night, sat at the bar and had to listen to the bartender complain the entire time. So that and the struggle very obviously felt by all of the service staff ruined what could have been a wonderful experience

Great service, fantastic facilities

Hotel restaurant and bar were closed for our whole stay, no activities either, WiFi didn’t work and still charged daily resort fee

One of the most beautiful places I've ever stayed. Has everything you could ever need. Best river retreat

The property is beautiful and very well maintained! The cottage we stayed in was adorable and super clean! Only a 25 min drive along the Russian River to Goat Rock Beach! We’d definitely recommend staying here with a family and girl friends weekend! We enjoyed the atmosphere and gardens!

Dawn Ranch is aspirational and mechanical. It has the feel of an influencer property, with the distinctive flourishes and details in place to make it attractive and exciting. The facilities are clean, spare and modern. The fixtures are sufficiently cool with the edison bulbs. But the details makes it feel like the staff is going through the motions of hospitality. The hardware is there but the software is missing. For instance, our room was nice and clean if a little spare. The leather case for the tissue felt luxe. But details like the coffee station, only available was Splenda and a lot of it. Someone didn’t do the basic check to make sure sugar was there. Sure I could have asked, but I shouldn’t have to for day 1. The refrigerator was nicely stocked, but the shelves still had the tape on the shelves indicating it was installed quickly. The grounds were good, but you would see left over items from the plastic axe throwing after the board was taken away. We had breakfast in one of the side rooms after seating but we had to get our own silverware after not being able to get a servers attention. That said the silverware is high quality. Some nice things, the s’mores and the fire pits had a nice rustic feeling, the birdwatching offering including in the resort fee was great. In short flashy stuff but the heart is missing. Great in pics, decent experience but expectations not well set. Great location and solid.

OMG… what is not to love about Dawn Ranch? At the top of the list of great thing about this place is the incredibly friendly and cool staff. That alone makes it a 10/10 recommend. The location, amenities and cleanliness are also outstanding. Don’t think of it as a cabin by the river, rather it is more like a nice hotel with super cool people and 5 star treatment at reasonable prices, that just happens to be a lot of small buildings instead of one big one. I adore this place and will definitely be back.

The property is meticulously maintained and has beautiful grounds. The staff is extremely helpful, and the spa is wonderful.

Nice rooms - a few details to work out - like the never drying shower curtain. But overall very nice stay and good sleeps.

The room are really clean and nice love all the interior in the room

Tiny cozy cabin on beautiful grounds. Also excellent restaurant with live music some nights.

Overall it’s a really nice place. Room was very comfortable. A bit on the pricey side.

Very pretty area and cottage. Wifi didn’t work well and we weren’t told we’d be across the road away from the river.

A tranquil location with several areas to walk our dog. The cabin was very small. Only room for a bed, two night stands and a cabinet. Near everything we needed; Safeway and good restaurants.

my son loves this tent and the view of ranch so many apple trees

Really cool place to stay. Room was small but well designed and the bed had a very comfy mattress .Excellent restaurant and fun s’mores to make on the fire pit after dinner

Unfortunately the restaurant was closed and our room was not on the actual property but across the street.

Nice rooms - a few details to work out - like the never drying shower curtain. But overall very nice stay and good sleeps.

Really pretty grounds and nice getaway. Quite expensive for how small the Grove King room is

Beautiful, updated and well appointed resort. Loved the glamping. Would stay again in a minute!

My encounter was exceptionally exasperating. Numerous 'complimentary' amenities were inaccessible due to weather, but charges were still applied. Several additional fees were not disclosed during check-in, and my inquiries resulted in a flood of emails containing excuses. The staff's impoliteness and lack of helpfulness further heightened my frustration. The restaurant service felt rushed, and the food was merely average. The location is attractive, but it certainly isn't worth the stress. I regret not reading reviews before visiting.

The property was beautiful and very peaceful. At the end of our stay they tried to charge an extra $135 for “resort fees” which was not indicated to me upon checkout. I asked what “resort fees entailed” and he said wifi and grounds keeping. In the end the fees were waved but not a very good experience upon checkout.

Dawn Ranch is aspirational and mechanical. It has the feel of an influencer property, with the distinctive flourishes and details in place to make it attractive and exciting. The facilities are clean, spare and modern. The fixtures are sufficiently cool with the edison bulbs. But the details makes it feel like the staff is going through the motions of hospitality. The hardware is there but the software is missing. For instance, our room was nice and clean if a little spare. The leather case for the tissue felt luxe. But details like the coffee station, only available was Splenda and a lot of it. Someone didn’t do the basic check to make sure sugar was there. Sure I could have asked, but I shouldn’t have to for day 1. The refrigerator was nicely stocked, but the shelves still had the tape on the shelves indicating it was installed quickly. The grounds were good, but you would see left over items from the plastic axe throwing after the board was taken away. We had breakfast in one of the side rooms after seating but we had to get our own silverware after not being able to get a servers attention. That said the silverware is high quality. Some nice things, the s’mores and the fire pits had a nice rustic feeling, the birdwatching offering including in the resort fee was great. In short flashy stuff but the heart is missing. Great in pics, decent experience but expectations not well set. Great location and solid.

OMG… what is not to love about Dawn Ranch? At the top of the list of great thing about this place is the incredibly friendly and cool staff. That alone makes it a 10/10 recommend. The location, amenities and cleanliness are also outstanding. Don’t think of it as a cabin by the river, rather it is more like a nice hotel with super cool people and 5 star treatment at reasonable prices, that just happens to be a lot of small buildings instead of one big one. I adore this place and will definitely be back.

Helpful staff and serene location. Perfect place for rest & relaxation.

The property is meticulously maintained and has beautiful grounds. The staff is extremely helpful, and the spa is wonderful.

Great stay. We loved the property, the location, and the wonderful staff.

This property is beautiful, the pool is nice and it has so many great amenities. We loved being close to the river and taking advantage of the kayak rental. Overall it was a good experience. We were here over the 4th of July and it was very busy. The restaurant has EXCELLENT food, the people in the kitchen are doing great. The service staff and general organization at the restaurant seemed to struggle. We had dinner one night, sat at the bar and had to listen to the bartender complain the entire time. So that and the struggle very obviously felt by all of the service staff ruined what could have been a wonderful experience

Great service, fantastic facilities

Wonderful property with great amenities and excellent customer service. We went for my partner's birthday and had a fabulous time. We will be back!

Beautiful property location and courteous staff

The property is beautiful and very well maintained! The cottage we stayed in was adorable and super clean! Only a 25 min drive along the Russian River to Goat Rock Beach! We’d definitely recommend staying here with a family and girl friends weekend! We enjoyed the atmosphere and gardens!

Very pretty area and cottage. Wifi didn’t work well and we weren’t told we’d be across the road away from the river.

A tranquil location with several areas to walk our dog. The cabin was very small. Only room for a bed, two night stands and a cabinet. Near everything we needed; Safeway and good restaurants.

The ambiance was relaxing and exceptional set in the redwoods. The staff is very customer oriented and took care of all our needs. We loved the s’mores at night. We’ll be back!!

Helpful staff and serene location. Perfect place for rest & relaxation.

Very friendly staffs, great location River Access, The Lodge restaurant has delicious cocktails & foods. Will definitely return soon!

Great stay. We loved the property, the location, and the wonderful staff.

Unfortunately the restaurant was closed and our room was not on the actual property but across the street.

One of the most beautiful places I've ever stayed. Has everything you could ever need. Best river retreat

My encounter was exceptionally exasperating. Numerous 'complimentary' amenities were inaccessible due to weather, but charges were still applied. Several additional fees were not disclosed during check-in, and my inquiries resulted in a flood of emails containing excuses. The staff's impoliteness and lack of helpfulness further heightened my frustration. The restaurant service felt rushed, and the food was merely average. The location is attractive, but it certainly isn't worth the stress. I regret not reading reviews before visiting.

Tiny cozy cabin on beautiful grounds. Also excellent restaurant with live music some nights.

Love this place. Superb restaurant. Looking forward to many future stays.

Very friendly staffs, great location River Access, The Lodge restaurant has delicious cocktails & foods. Will definitely return soon!

Really cool place to stay. Room was small but well designed and the bed had a very comfy mattress .Excellent restaurant and fun s’mores to make on the fire pit after dinner

Unfortunately the restaurant was closed and our room was not on the actual property but across the street.

We were pleasantly surprised with our stay at the newly revamped Dawn Ranch. Went for a couples weekend and did the cottage, spa, dinner. Cozy fun vibes. Reduced stars for cottage being a little cold/drafty (that’s me), spa being a little intense about the rules, and restaurant as well. They had to turn away sooooo many ppl without reservations so def make them for dinner! Free wine tasting and excellent masseuse a plus.

This property is beautiful, the pool is nice and it has so many great amenities. We loved being close to the river and taking advantage of the kayak rental. Overall it was a good experience. We were here over the 4th of July and it was very busy. The restaurant has EXCELLENT food, the people in the kitchen are doing great. The service staff and general organization at the restaurant seemed to struggle. We had dinner one night, sat at the bar and had to listen to the bartender complain the entire time. So that and the struggle very obviously felt by all of the service staff ruined what could have been a wonderful experience

Hotel restaurant and bar were closed for our whole stay, no activities either, WiFi didn’t work and still charged daily resort fee

I want to say don’t come here because it’s so good. Probably safe from before being overrun though as it was not crowded. The restaurant, on the other hand, is very popular which can be a problem if don’t want to leave the property. Mixed blessing there but food and cocktails are extremely good.