Rancho Valencia
Secluded Rancho Santa Fe resort with 18 tennis courts
Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Pets: US$ 75 per pet, per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
General Information
What to expect: Celebrities and well-heeled travelers choose this award-winning, 40-acre tennis resort for its high-quality service and secluded surroundings. Guests enter a tranquil lobby with fresh flowers, rattan chairs, newspapers from across the country, and an adjacent fountain courtyard. The Mediterranean decor is marked by hand-painted tiles and lush landscaping.
Amenity highlights: Rancho Valencia offers 18 hard tennis courts and expert instruction through clinics and private lessons (surcharges). Other recreation options include an outdoor lap pool and a full-service health spa with complimentary fitness equipment and classes. The resort’s acclaimed restaurant serves French-influenced California cuisine, and room service is available 24 hours a day.
Awards and Affiliations
Rancho Valencia is listed in the 2007 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List of the world’s best places to stay.
The hotel is a member of Relais & Chateaux.
Property Amenities
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This award-winning tennis resort occupies 40 acres landscaped with citrus and palm trees in the exclusive enclave of Rancho Santa Fe, within eight miles of the Rancho Santa Fe Polo Club and the beaches and horse-racing track at Del Mar.
In addition to an expansive tennis program, guests of Rancho Valencia enjoy a croquet lawn and an outdoor lap pool with two adjacent spa tubs. The full-service spa includes a complimentary fitness center and complimentary yoga and Pilates classes. Guests have privileges at multiple championship golf courses in the area.
French-influenced California cuisine is served in the acclaimed Rancho Valencia Restaurant, which features a Mission-style courtyard and colorful tile work.
- 24-hour front desk
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Audio-visual equipment
- Banquet facilities
- Tennis on site
- Bar/lounge
- Beauty services
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Business services
- Clubhouse
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Concierge desk
- Conference room(s)
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Event catering
- Fitness facilities
- Full-service health spa
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Hair salon
- Internet access in public areas - complimentary
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Internet access - wireless
- Massage - treatment room(s)
- Medical assistance available
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors: 1
- Number of rooms: 49
- Parking (free)
- Parking (valet)
- Patio
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (24 hours)
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Sauna
- Security guard
- Shoe shine
- Spa tub
- Steam room
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Tour assistance
- Video library
Accessibility Options
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the “Special or Accessibility Requests” section of “Trip Preferences” when you book your hotel.
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- Handicapped parking
- In-room accessibility
Rooms
Rancho Valencia's 49 guestrooms are located in 25 one-story casitas separated by citrus and palm trees, bougainvillea, honeysuckle, and other native plants. Accessed via exterior corridors, accommodations have private, furnished garden patios. Decor includes open-beamed cathedral ceilings, sunken living areas with gas fireplaces, and hand-painted Mexican tiles.
Spacious bathrooms include separate showers and tubs (some with jetted tubs and steam showers), TVs, telephones, custom-made toiletries, and makeup/shaving mirrors. All accommodations have minibars, wet bars, DVD and CD players, multi-line phones, and complimentary high-speed wired and wireless Internet access.
Robes and slippers are provided, as is nightly turndown service. A choice of complimentary newspapers and freshly squeezed Valencia orange juice are delivered each morning. Guests may borrow complimentary DVDs and CDs from a list provided in each suite.
Room Amenities
- Access via exterior corridors
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobes
- Bathroom phone
- Bathroom television
- Cable/satellite television channels
- CD player
- Climate control
- Clock radio
- Coffee/tea maker
- Complimentary newspaper
- Complimentary toiletries
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Desk
- Direct-dial phone
- DVD player
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Fireplace
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- In-room safe
- Internet access (complimentary)
- High-speed Internet access
- Wireless Internet access
- Iron/ironing board
- Makeup/shaving mirror
- Minibar
- Multi-line phone
- Patio
- Refrigerator (on request)
- Rollaway beds
- Separate bathtub and shower
- Separate sitting area
- Slippers
- Turndown service
- Voice mail
- Wake-up calls
- Window opens
Dining
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Rancho Valencia Restaurant - Locally popular fine-dining restaurant specializing in French-influenced California cuisine. Open-beamed ceilings, fresh flowers on tables, and Mission-style courtyard. Adjacent bar. Breakfast, lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch served; bar open until late evening.
Room service - Available 24 hours in-room and poolside.
Recreation
Rancho Valencia Resort's 18 hard tennis courts are clustered in three groups, and court time is complimentary. An on-site pro shop can re-string rackets, find partners for solo players, and arrange clinics or private lessons for all skill levels (surcharges). Complimentary iced lemon water and towels are provided courtside.
Guests enjoy an outdoor lap pool with two adjacent spa tubs. A 10,000-square-foot regulation croquet lawn is on site, with complimentary equipment provided. The resort also offers complimentary use of bicycles, bocce ball, and board games.
The full-service health spa includes a complimentary fitness center with treadmills, stair machines, cross-trainers, stationary bikes, and strength-training machines. Guests may also take complimentary scheduled yoga, Pilates, and spinning classes. Personal trainers are available for a surcharge.
Guests have privileges at multiple championship golf courses in the area, including Rancho Santa Fe Farms (adjacent to the resort), the Del Mar Country Club, the Grand Del Mar, Four Seasons Aviara, Maderas Golf Club, and the renowned Torrey Pines Golf Club.
Del Mar beaches, 7.5 miles away, offer surfing and other water sports. Lifeguards are on duty during summer months.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Swimming on site
- Personal watercraft nearby
- Rowing or canoeing nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Motor boating nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Whale-watching nearby
- Pilates classes/instruction on site
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
- Aerobics on site
- Running track/path on site
- Hiking/biking trails on site
- Mountain biking nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
- Horse riding/rental nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Bird watching nearby
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are 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.
- Pet fee charged at hotel/condo
- Pets accepted
- Check-in time is 4 PM
- Check-out time is Noon