The Quail

This has to be one of the most dog friendly hotels we’ve ever stayed at. Our little fur baby loved every minute. The restaurant Covey’s Grill served high quality dishes and the services were top notch. All the staffs were super friendly. We look forward to going back to the Quail Lodge for our annual road trip. Thank you Quail Lodge for making our stay memorable!

I had an amazing stay at this hotel, and the highlight was definitely the incredible golf experience! From the moment I arrived, everything was top-notch — the staff were friendly and professional, the check-in process was smooth, and the accommodations were both elegant and comfortable.||The golf course was absolutely stunning — beautifully maintained greens, scenic views, and a layout that was both challenging and enjoyable for all skill levels. Tee times were easy to book, and the staff at the course were just as welcoming and helpful as those at the hotel. They even offered helpful tips and local insights that made the rounds even more enjoyable.||After golfing, it was great to relax in the hotel’s serene environment, enjoy a delicious meal at the on-site restaurant, and wind down in a cozy, well-appointed room. Everything about this stay felt thoughtfully curated for relaxation and recreation.||If you’re looking for a perfect blend of comfort and world-class golf, this is the place. I can’t wait to come back for another round (or two)!

The Quail Lodge was one of the most amazing places to stay for our family! From the outstanding customer service to the quality of the food, The Quail Lodge exceeded all of our expectations. The staff here really went above and beyond to make our stay as pleasant as possible. Any issues were quickly addressed, and the rooms were very nice and clean! I highly recommend this resort for families and couples who want to get away and relax!

My family and I had an amazing stay at The Quail Lodge. We celebrated our anniversary and first trip with our baby here and it exceeded all expectations. Every staff member from the front desk to groundskeeper were friendly and helpful. Our room was beautiful, roomy, and the bed was very comfortable. We were so happy with our stay there and are already looking forward to returning.

Quail Lodge Resort delivered a flawless 5-star experience during our recent Carmel Valley getaway. The highlight? Two rounds on their immaculately maintained championship course and their beautiful villa rooms!|Why it shines:| • Golf paradise: Fast greens, strategic design, and serene scenery made every round unforgettable.| • Outstanding value: Half the price of Pebble Beach resorts but equally luxurious.| • Luxury comfort: Spacious villas overlooking the course, spotless and peaceful.| • Top-tier service: Attentive staff at every turn (front desk, pro shop, dining). I love the availability of texting for assistance too!| • Great amenities: Delicious breakfasts, relaxing pool, and modern fitness center.|Verdict:|Quail Lodge is Carmel’s hidden gem—upscale yet unpretentious, with world-class golf and relaxation. Ideal for couples or golf groups. Can't wait to go back! It will be our 18th time within the last 5 years!

We met Beatriz at the reception desk and were quickly checked in. She was a wealth of knowledge, and gave us a few good tips about the area.||Our room was exceptionally clean! As a teenager, I was a chamber maid at a motel in New Hampshire. It taught me what a clean room should look like. Again, I was highly impressed with how clean the room was. We were right on the green which made for beautiful views. The bed and the pillow made for a perfect night sleep.||We had breakfast next morning at the lodge, and the service was exceptional as was the meal. There was plenty of it, so we did take a to go box.||I highly recommend this property for any occasion. I was in the valley on business but would certainly return for the vacation.

The rooms are a bit dated but very spacious. I wish we were asked upon arrival if it was okay to be upstairs because I'm struggling with a knee replacement and had to climb stairs to my room and pull my luggage up there. No elevator available and no other rooms available. We weren't aware of this when we booked the room. The room did have a beautiful view of the pool and golf course. When we went to unwind for the evening, the robe hanging by the bath had tissue inside and long black hairs, like someone washed their hair and hung it back up after use. It was definitely not clean. I do want to point out the young lady who checked us in. Zoe or Zoey, she was super helpful in showing us all the areas around the lodge we could do stuff. I definitely give her five stars!

Beautiful property, top notch service and a very attentive staff. The lodge is very close to downtown Carmel-by-the-sea, and several shops/restaurants. Hotel pool was heated with a great fitness center. Rooms were very clean and spacious, our family will definitely be back!

I LOVE this course! Greens are amazing, challenging & long. Every hole is unique & beautiful. Staff is super friendly & the food @ the club house is good.

I was here only for one night. Parking is free! The lobby does not have coffee, only in the early morning like 5 AM. They have hot water and tea though. The receptionist was nice during check in. They give free s'mores kits. There are campfires around the property. I had a relaxing night! Room: I had a room with two queens. It was very spacious! There was a separate shower and bathtub in the bathroom. There were black out curtains on the windows. I didn't realize there was a window on the ceiling until the sun shown down in the morning. Then I also noticed there were blinds to block out the sun on that too! The bed was so comfy. The blanket was so warm and seemed like down feather. They gave us two complimentary glass bottles of Martinelli's apple cider. Amenities: -Fitness center. I was here at night, so it was very dark. I only saw one small room with cardio equipment. No weights. -Spa. There was no water dispenser and no hair dryer. In the women's locker room, there were lockers, one shower, new bathrobes, one pair of slippers (that we saw), and fresh towels. The steam room was small but could fit at 4-5 people. -Pool. The pool is heated. I wish they had a jacuzzi! -Golf. I think they had a 9-hole course on the property, but I did not partake in this. -Golf shop/Golf club. This is a 10 minute walk from the lodge. You can rent and purchase equipment here. -Tennis/pickleball. Equipment is free to borrow. No shade for the pickleball court. One tennis court is covered in shade by itself. Not sure about lighting. No wind guards. -Restaurants. See website for hours. When I checked out around 11-12PM, the restaurant was closed.

This is a fantastic course! Manicured extremely well! Tee boxes, fairways, and greens are excellent. Staff is super friendly and helpful. Driving range is all grass, unlimited balls, and long enough to hit all your clubs. The course has a really fun layout but it is very short so big hitters should play from the tips. Greens are fast. This is the most underrated golf course in the Carmel/Monterey area. It can be very pricey but you can also find extremely reasonable deals which can make this course the best bang for your buck in the area. If you have not played the course I highly recommend giving it a try. Food at their restaurant, Edgar's, is very solid golf course food. The pace of play is really good even on the weekends.

Beautiful place.. not sure if the golf course is exclusive to members only but we inquired about the driving range and was told it's open to the public. They charge $25 per person, unlimited balls. A little pricey compared to the other driving ranges around but worth the try since we were in the area. There's a limit to how far you can hit your ball (180 yards) because it's not a big enough space and there are houses nearby. The pro shop looked well stocked with golf clothes, footwear, accessories. I'm sure there were golf clubs (I didn't really look, but I'm pretty sure I saw some bags). Lastly, they have strict dress code- both at the course and at the range- no denim, no t-shirt's, no sweats. Didn't know this prior to coming here.

Thank you everyone at Quail Lodge for the most amazing sister vacation . We had never been to Carmel and had called several hotels before settling on Quail Lodge because of Karlton's hands on customer service ! Check in to check out did not disappoint - loved the room , loved the grounds , loved the attention to detail - highly recommend this resort and can't wait to return with my husband for some golf. Everyone was soooooo kind !

Always an awesome time at Quail . From the golf to the Restaurants . About the hours for food and beverage are hard to figure out. From the Lodge restaurant to the Edgars at the golf course. But overall great place. Highly recommend it.

I love golf, and because of that, I am willing to play just about anywhere. Dirt patches with splotches of grass are getting more and more common with the California drought, so it was time for something a little nicer. That's when Quail Lodge came into play. Situated in the valleys of Carmel, Quail Lodge is a beautiful area for visitors of multiple activities--such as renting Range Rovers, which conveniently and hilariously is an option at the Quail Lodge parking lot. The clubhouse is quite nice, and the downstairs area is somewhat entrancing in its narrow, maze-like design with multiple members-only rooms. With the tee time came free balls at the grass range; there were multiple targets to fire at, but I was too distracted freezing my fingers off. The putting green was also quite nice and featured flat areas as well as some quick hills. There also was a chipping and pitching area complete with a bunker. I appreciated the free water, plastic ball markers, and tees--nice touch. The course itself is quite gorgeous. Very lush fairways, rough that doesn't pose as US Open-thick rough, mountains surrounding. When it comes to golf, the course is quite fair. None of the holes are absurdly long, the fairways are pretty wide, and the very soft greens aren't postage stamps. That said, the bunker placement is very strategic and right where most golfers where land, the greens are extremely quick and tough to read, and the par 3's are pretty long. I really enjoyed the design of the course, which emphasized hitting golf shots without punishing you for them if they're just a fraction off. I'm just not a fan of the courses that insert ravines and forced carries just for the heck of it, and thankfully, Quail Lodge doesn't fall victim to that. What you do have is a litany of dog-leg lefts and rights, a few uphill holes, and even a couple that are straightforward with those accursed bunkers right where you'll hit your tee shot and shots to the green. As I said before, those greens are true but very tough; I had a few misreads, and I realized I needed to pace all around the big greens to get a true feel for what was going on. I loved how my shots were sticking into the green and stopping or rolling back; all too often at other courses, they bounce off often because the green really has no water at all (which is fine, but takes a different style of golf). Also, my twosome played in just over three hours! That's amazing!!! A few non-major things that can be improved: one hole didn't have a ball washer for some reason, the construction/maintenance on the course (heavy machinery digging holes, lawnmowers) kind of got in the way (I almost hit some poor guys...haha), one hole had a lake that was almost dried up and I was dumb enough to go in after a ball and sunk to my ankles because the mud was so soft...Yeaaaah that was my bad, but a warning would have been nice too. This place is definitely up there in terms of California golf courses. Strongly recommend it if you ever get the chance!

It was our mission to make it back to Quail Lodge and I'm glad we didn't wait too long to make our return. It's been nearly a year since we were in the area. We were familiarized with the checking in part since we've been there before. I really regret not writing down the name of the starter. He was a cheery dude who gave us plenty of tips before we teed off. Again, exceptionally warm and friendly staff. Can't ask for more. I found myself playing shorter but strategically placing shots for the follow-up shots. Numerous times, the big stick never came out the bag but rather the 3 wood was good enough. We teed off the blues (second longest). There are a total of 6 different tee boxes you can choose from. . We verified distances with our range finders and the yardage were almost aligned. The course this time felt a little more picturesque. Lovely landscapes and postcard worthy back drops. The greens were running smooth and the overall golf course was in pristine condition. What I like about Quail Lodge Course is that even though they run on the same property, they play and feel quite different from one another. I would highly recommend playing and experiencing both if can!

This review is for the golf club. For the cost of this course - def better options somewhere else. Pretty stuffy for no good reason. It is one of those clubs where there are members but you can also get a public tee time. Booked it and was supposed to be paired with a group but they said they didn't want to play with us and then the people behind got mad because we had to start after them. Lots of attitude that seemed unnecessary. So many other better places around here. Go to CVR instead.

Reviewing the golf course not the lodge. One of the golf courses in the best shape(lush green fairways) for June in the Carmel valley area and putting was fast and true..Very nice clean sand bunkers with sand not dirt. A fun challenging track, best deals as a club Corp guest...Friendly staff, dog friendly, easy parking, nice practice facility, etc...

Golf Course was in amazing shape and the greens were better than Pebble Beach and Spyglass and the fairways are plush, this is a must play course!! The staff was friendly and very accommodating, will be back in August!!!!!

Course is nice and fun to play. Excellent practice facility. A little over priced. Worst course Marshalls anywhere. Rude when there is no reason to be.

Beautiful, immaculate, lavender and rosemary lined walkways, delicious continental breakfast. ....very attentive staff. The golf course is beautiful, a great challenge and perfectly maintained We are enjoying our visit!

This is a beautiful old school golf course. Back in the Carmel Valley, this course is always in great shape, nice practice facility. The staff is always friendly and professional. The food in the restaurant is fabulous.

This is a review of the golf course and their staff. The practice facility offers a limited distance grass driving range, pitching area and nicely maintained greens. The staff are wonderful. My son received a lesson from Drew. My wife and I took a semi private lesson with their award winning, Director of Instruction, Katherine Marren. They were both exceptional instructors. The golf course is gorgeous. Although, we have yet to experience a round of golf on this semi private course. We will post more after our next trip.

GOLF: The Good: Overall a fair and fun course in fantastic condition. We played Pasatiempo recently and that was awesome, but actually enjoyed Quail more in terms of playability. Great staff - friendly & gracious. Parking and the Range are both strategically located, no walking for a mile to get to the ProShop, range, carts etc. Oh, Except the bathrooms, it's a labyrinth. They joke about that as we did too. The Course: Busy on a Friday (as usual we're told) but moved along with minimal wait times. Condition was A+. PGA tour bunkers and greens. I checked this course off as #96th I've played and the greens and bunkers were in the top 3 I've seen. Unfortunately I never got the speed down but they rolled completely smooth and true. Only negative was some overwatering around the greens with the turf sliding around (muddy underneath). The (not sooo bad): Food & Beverage: Needs attention. For this caliber of operation, below par. More like your semi-disorganized Muni that is doing the bare minimum. The snack bar had some decent choices but the staff was SLOW and it seemed overwhelmed with only 2 people in front of us. They were nice but It took 2-3 minutes just to navigate the computerized cash register to just pay for a hot dog (seriously). Got a Bloody Mary from the beverage cart that was, well, barely serviceable (BYOB:). Not ready for prime time for sure. I'd give it 41/2 stars, 5 when they upgrade the F&B.

I absolutely loved staying at Quail Lodge. It's very clean, great service, great continental breakfast and golf course. It's been updated with new TVs and has very comfy beds and seating. They are dog friendly and have a huge dog park on the property. The only thing I think they should address is how thin the walls are as you can hear your neighbors talk as well as the slow wifi.

Never played golf here but helped out at a fundraiser here several years back. Old school charm nestled between luxe houses.

THIS IS A REVIEW OF THE GOLF COURSE AND NOTHING ELSE This is one of the nicest courses I have ever had the honor of playing. I wish I could afford a membership here but...... Anyhow, I was invited to play here several times with a friend who has some sort of connection with the place, so each time I go to Cali, I get to play here for FREE (yeeee-haw!). The fairways are just like carpet; the greens you could nap on, and the rough is-- rough! Quail is not an easy course at all. Expect to have your skills put to the test here. It may look like you could coast on through, but if you are like me, and don't hit the fairways often, you are not going to like your score. If you are playing here, don't arrive like you are going to be playing Salinas Fairways, because this ain't the same place! There is a dress code here, strictly enforced. Leave the torn blue-jeans and wife-beater at home. Be prepared to be wearing slacks (or slack-shorts) and a collard shirt (easy enough). The first time I played here, I was wearing denim shorts and they wouldn't allow me to play, I had to shell out nearly $40 to get some nice shorts; though they were marked at $100, my buddy gets a FAT discount in the pro-shop (thank god). So I was still able to play. If you have an opportunity to play here DO NOT TURN IT DOWN.

This accommodation met or exceeded all expectations . Away from the bustle of Carmel the ambience was relaxing and tranquil . Golf and land rover experience on the door step. Organic continental breakfast was different but worked. Heated pool and gym more than adequate . I would definitely come back.

Course remodel is fantastic. This is without a doubt, the best conditioned track on the Pennisula. I understand that rates and membership prices will be going up so join or play soon. Not super long, but bunkers and greens make it a solid and fun course to play.