Scenario: A total of nine (four adults and five teens) will be visiting to run in Big Sur International Marathon events and are in need of accommodations for three nights. Needs include space to spread out and reasonable sleeping arrangements (parents & kids are fine with ‘doubling-up’).
They prefer to not have to get three hotel rooms or to split up and to be able to spend time together as a group. The party of nine needs a full kitchen to carb-load for the long-distance run.
This airbnb option looks nice. It features 4 King/Queen beds and a Queen sofa bed. The total cost for 3 nights (including taxes and fees) is $4,914 or $182 per person per night.
Another option is Bernardus Lodge & Spa. This Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star rated property would be able to accommodate the group with the same sleeping arrangements in a Vintner’s Suite (featuring 3 Italian limestone fireplaces) along with a nearby Premium Double. A 3-D tour of the Vintner’s Suite can be viewed here.
Are the two options the same price? No. The total for the Vintner’s Suite and Premium Double (including taxes and fees) for 3 nights is $6,823. This breaks down to $253 per person per night, or $71 more than the short-term rental.
Here are some of the additional services, features, and amenities you get for $71:
A reception host
28 acres of rolling vineyards, orchards, rose, lavender, and herb gardens
A heated lap pool
An award-winning spa
The award-winning Lucia Restaurant & Bar
Multiple water features and firepits
Tennis courts
Bocce lawn
Plush bathrobes*
French Oak floors
Featherbeds with goose down comforters and Italian linens
Complimentary wine bar stocked with Bernardus wines
Butler’s pantry
Twice-daily housekeeping with turndown service
*Bath suites feature Carrara marble basket-weave floors with radiant heat, central soaking tubs with room for two, and oversized rain showers stocked with locally made products.
For about the price of a tank of gas, each of the nine runners in the second scenario has an available experience offering more than a bed to sleep on and a kitchen to be able to cook some pasta. A short-term rental would be a forgettable place to stay. For those who only visit once and do not return, Bernardus Lodge & Spa offers a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
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