Dawn Ranch

3.5 star property
Riverside hotel with steam room and spa services

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Superior Cabin, 1 Queen Bed
Property grounds
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast for a fee
Superior Cabin, 1 Queen Bed
Body treatments, aromatherapy, hot stone massages, deep-tissue massages

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AU$496
includes taxes & fees
30 Nov - 1 Dec

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16467 CA-116, Guerneville, CA, 95446
  • Place, Johnson's Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Northwood Golf Club
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Armstrong Redwoods State Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

Basic Cabin, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Minibar (some free items)
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Cabin, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Minibar (some free items)
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
  • 20 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Cabin, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Minibar (some free items)
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
  • 19 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Signature Cabin, 1 Queen Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Garden
Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Minibar (some free items)
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 28 sq m
  • Valley view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Murphy's Cabin

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Minibar (some free items)
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
  • 42 sq m
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Minibar (some free items)
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Minibar (some free items)
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Minibar (some free items)
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Minibar (some free items)
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Deck/patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Minibar (some free items)
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Basic Tent

Highlights

Deck/patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Minibar (some free items)
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Memory foam bed
Premium bedding
Frette Italian bed sheets
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Guerneville

At Dawn Ranch you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Russian River and Johnson's Beach. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .A pampering day can include deep-tissue massages and hot stone massages along with detox wraps, body wraps and aromatherapy. The restaurant, The Lodge at Dawn Ranch, is open for breakfast and dinner. The Lodge at Dawn Ranch is the hotel's own bar. Enjoy the steam room and seasonal outdoor swimming pool as well as access to free bike hire and hiking/biking trails. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a business centre and concierge services. Each morning cooked-to-order breakfast is served between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM. .With a stay at this 3.5-property class Guerneville hotel, you'll be 1.1 km (0.7 mi) from Pee Wee Golf and Arcade and 3.9 km (2.4 mi) from Armstrong Redwoods State Park.

What's nearby

  • Johnson's Beach - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Northwood Golf Club - 5 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Armstrong Redwoods State Park - 5 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Korbel Winery - 6 min drive - 6.0 km
  • Bohemian Grove - 9 min drive - 8.5 km

Getting around

  • Santa Rosa Station - 28 min drive
  • Santa Rosa, CA (STS-Sonoma County) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Rainbow Cattle Company - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Tiki Bar at the r3 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Coffee Bazaar - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Koalas Fine Food - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Nimble & Finn's - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Dawn Ranch

Riverside hotel with steam room and spa services
Dawn Ranch offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool, a steam room, and complimentary bicycles. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A business centre and 2 meeting rooms are available. Spa services, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at Dawn Ranch. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Guerneville hotel is smoke free.

  • 49 guestrooms or units
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Dawn Ranch offers 49 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature free newspapers and complimentary bottles of water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Memory foam beds feature Frette Italian sheets, down duvets and premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Coffee/tea makers and minibars (stocked with some free items) are provided. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Hypo-allergenic bedding and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site spa services. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages and facials. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and reflexology.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 9 to 30 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Restaurants on site

  • The Lodge at Dawn Ranch
  • The Lodge at Dawn Ranch

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Steam room
  • Wine tours
  • Winery release events

Family friendly

  • High chair
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Vegetable garden

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Reflexology
  • Swedish massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Grab bar near toilet (86 centimetre high)
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (120 centimetre wide door)
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Portable shower seat
  • Roll-in shower (100 centimetre wide)
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (86 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Communal living room
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reception hall
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Free minibar (limited items)
  • Restaurant dining guides
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Administrative fee: USD 1 per accommodation, per night
  • Resort fee: 11.6 per cent of room rate
The resort fee includes:
  • Concierge service
  • Fitness/yoga classes
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • Lending library access
  • Pool access
  • Spa access

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 9 to 30 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in May and close in October.
  • Reservations are needed for spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Dawn Ranch Hotel
Dawn Ranch Guerneville
Dawn Ranch Hotel Guerneville
Dawn Ranch Guerneville Hotel

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Dawn Ranch?

Dawn Ranch offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Dawn Ranch?

As of 1 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Dawn Ranch on 30 Nov 2025 start from AU$443.44, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Dawn Ranch?

Yep, Dawn Ranch has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Dawn Ranch?

Yep, Dawn Ranch is a short 7-minute walk from Johnson's Beach. Fun beach activities include fishing.

Is there a spa on site at Dawn Ranch?

There's no onsite spa, but this property does offer services like detox wraps, body wraps and body scrubs, as well as hot stone massages.

Does Dawn Ranch have a pool?

Dawn Ranch has a seasonal outdoor pool. The pool is open from May to October.

What makes Dawn Ranch a romantic place to stay?

Couples dining and a champagne service, as well as rainfall showerheads and memory foam beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Dawn Ranch.

Is Dawn Ranch family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as free bike rentals and a picnic area, as well as highchairs in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Dawn Ranch is a hit with families.

Does Dawn Ranch serve breakfast?

You bet, cooked-to-order breakfast is offered daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Dawn Ranch?

No, Dawn Ranch does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Dawn Ranch?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Dawn Ranch?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Dawn Ranch?

No, only service animals are allowed.