Chaminade Resort And Spa, Santa Cruz

$248 was the discount for a premier patio room. One small slab of cement with a metal table and 2 chairs. The room was dated and the dressing sink did not work. There was a coffee pot set-up with no pot. What was that about, were we supposed to rent one. Bottles of water left on the counter were $3.00 each. We ordered room service: 1 pot of coffee and two mini muffins. $15+22% tax of some sort+tax+gratuity=$27.00 The towels were thread bare(my personal pet peeve) and no extra towels as I had requested. There were a lot of children and the accoustics are awful, everytime the shower or toilet runs upstairs it is major noise. The parking 'in front of your room' is a joke. We drove around each time we left to find a parking place and hike back to the room. This resort is really missing the resort atmosphere! It is a very dated property and not at all as the pictures on line depict! This is a rip-off and we will never return or recommend this facility to anyone.

We have been to the Caminade on multiple occasions but it has been years. Although the food was good, not nearly the selection as years ago. Who pays $26.00 bucks and get one glass of Champage? The Chocolate fountain was heaven!! Eat on the Patio, the views are Gorgeous

Nothing but problems.....to this day! they messed up our reservation, made us move rooms at 11 PM on our anniversary, bathrooms were the size of the plane we came in on, and the billing issues have still not been corrected. We have been charged for services we did not render and were not credited for compensation that was promised during the room mix-up. We have now gotten into a "he said She said" debate! needless to say, the customer is not always right at this resort! Don't go!

FOR THE PRICE YOU WOULD THINK IT WOULD BE ALL THE CHAMPANG YOU COULD DRINK BUT NO JUST ONE GLASS. AND THE WAIT SERVICE WAS VERY POOR. WE WENT FOR A BIRTHDAY BRUNCH AND TOLD EVERY ONE WE SAW IT WAS A BIRTHDAY BUT NO SPECIAL TREATMENT. WILL NOT GO BACK!!!!!

As locals of Santa Cruz my family and I have been returning customers of the Chaminade's Sunday brunch for years, until recently. We went to celebrate someone's birthday, arriving with expectations of a champagne brunch. Unfortunately we were quite unhappy to find that not only does the brunch only include one complimentary glass of champagne, but they've also raised their price on the brunch to almost $30 a person, for that much we each could've had a much better brunch of much better quality and actually worth the price plus a few glasses of champagne. While the service was decent and the hotel and views are beautiful, my family and I will definitely not be dining there again.

The location is great for business-related retreats or to take advantage of the spa & facilities .... however, if staying for just one night, The Chaminade is overpriced. We expected a bigger room for the price, as well as other "niceties" like a fridge or microwave (which it didn't have). However, the staff was very welcoming.

Asked for no feathers and gave me feathers. Asked for no onions at lunch and gave me onions. Hot tub broken. Gave us room keys that didn't work. Asked for faxed invoice, finally faxed after second request three days later. Fax reflected discounts to bill, credit card statement did not.

My fiance and I have been to the Chaminade a half dozen times in the last year because of the views and it has been a good place to have a glass of wine and a light meal. However, the management recently changed the menu, increasing their prices (a standard, unremarkable hamburger with fries is now $16). We ordered skirt steak sandwiches, which were a couple bucks more than the burger. They were dry and tiny. Really disappointing, more like something you'd get for $5 at Denny's than at a place trying to bill itself as an upscale resort. Also, the Chaminade's spa is expensive, but doesn't live up to expectations. The massage therapist I had was polite and nice, and the massage was OK, just OK though, nothing earth shattering to write home about. I also found it difficult to relax while listening to the constant flushing of the toilets in the locker room next door!! This was a $145 massage with tip. A horrible value. Very disappointing.

The facilities, service, food and over all package is something that keeps me coming back again and again. I have sent friends and family here because of my complete satisfaction with the service and facilities. The beds are simply wonderful and totally relaxing thanks to the feather toppers. They bend over backwards to ensure that each customer is being taken care of and enjoying themselves. The help is extremely friendly, professional and knowledgable. It's more like your visiting a good friend than it is like you are visiting a resort. Keep up the GREAT work, you have many Raving Fans I'm sure.

Chaminade is one of the nicest properties that I have ever been to. It is situated on a bluff in Santa Cruz, and their two restaraunts have lovely panoramic views of the Monterey Bay. When weather permits you can even sit outside and eat while enjoying the view. The sleeping rooms are in small two-story buildings that give the property a quiet personalized feel. The rooms have super comfortable beds with down comforters and the bathrooms are stocked with Aveda bath products. There is tons to do at the resort itself, there is a full service spa, a heated pool and jacuzzi, hiking trails, a game room, a library, and an executive fitness center. All the staff is extremely helpful and friendly, they made you feel very welcomed. The property itself is located in a quiet area away from the main city, and you get the forrest feel so you can breathe clean crisp air. This is a hot spot for conferences and weddings, and I can see why with the beautiful setting. We love the Chaminade resort and spend tons of time there. Needless to say, it is a great place to relax and unwind from daily life.