The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel on the beach, with indoor pool

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Club Suite, 1 Double Bed, Ocean View | Living room | 42-inch Smart TV with satellite channels, TV, Netflix
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Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed | Beach/ocean view

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Hot Tub

Explore the area

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1 Miramontes Point Rd, Half Moon Bay, CA, 94019
  • Half Moon Bay Golf Links
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Pelican Point Beach
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Half Moon Bay State Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • San Francisco, CA (SFO-San Francisco Intl.)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

Ritz-Carlton Ocean View Suite, Three Bedrooms (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-in Shwr)

  • 2450 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 2 Queen Beds

Ocean House Fire Pit Suite, Two Bedrooms (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-in Shwr)

  • 1495 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

Ritz-Carlton Suite, Ocean View, Two Bedrooms (Hearing Accessible)

  • 2000 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

House, Golf View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 495 sq ft
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Room (View)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 450 sq ft
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Club Suite, 3 Bedrooms

  • 2450 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Double Beds

Club Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 1000 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Signature Ocean View Suite, Two Bedrooms

  • 1450 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Double Beds

Ocean House Fire Pit Suite, Two Bedrooms

  • 1496 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, Balcony, Ocean View

  • 450 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

House

  • 495 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Signature Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 1001 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 1001 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

House, Ocean View

  • 495 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

House

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 465 sq ft
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Club Room, 1 Double Bed (View)

  • 450 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Ritz-Carlton Suite, Ocean View, Two Bedrooms

  • 2000 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

Luxury Suite, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1000 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Room, Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 450 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Club Suite, 1 Double Bed, Fireplace

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 950 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Luxury Fire Pit Suite, One Bedroom (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-in Shwr)

  • 1000 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 450 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Club Suite, 1 Double Bed, Ocean View

  • 1000 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Room, Ocean View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 450 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

Room, Terrace

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 450 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Half Moon Bay

The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay places you next to Half Moon Bay Golf Links and within a 5-minute walk of other popular sights like Pelican Point Beach. This 261-room, 5-star hotel has a golf course, a full-service spa, and 3 restaurants.

What's nearby

  • Half Moon Bay Golf Links - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Pelican Point Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Half Moon Bay State Beach - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Miramar Beach - 12 min drive - 6.9 miles
  • Pillar Point Harbor - 15 min drive - 9.5 miles

Getting around

  • San Bruno Station - 28 min drive
  • San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tres Amigos - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Half Moon Bay Joe's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Society - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cantina San Benito - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The San Benito Deli - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay

Luxury hotel on the beach, with indoor pool
Guests of The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay have access to a golf course, a full-service spa, and an indoor pool. Valet parking is available for USD 68 per night, and there's also limo/town car service. Multilingual staff at the front desk are standing by 24/7 to help with luggage storage, concierge services, and securing valuables. Other amenities at this beach hotel include a 24-hour gym, a sauna, and outdoor tennis courts.
Guests can expect 42-inch Smart TVs with satellite channels and Netflix, along with free WiFi and wired Internet. Beds are dressed in Egyptian cotton sheets and down comforters, and bathrooms offer hair dryers and designer toiletries. IPod docks, coffee makers, and free newspapers are also available. Housekeeping is available on request.
Guests can play rounds at the 18-hole golf course and enjoy other recreation facilities including 6 outdoor tennis courts and complimentary bicycles. An indoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a 24-hour fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has 12 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, Swedish massages, and facials. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Limo/town car service
  • Valet parking on site (USD 68 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 10 to 65 per person
  • 3 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Navio
  • Ocean Terrace
  • The Conservatory

Things to do

  • 18-hole golf course
  • 24-hour gym
  • 6 outdoor tennis courts
  • Fitness classes
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf
  • Golf caddies
  • Golf carts
  • Golf clubs/equipment
  • Golf lessons
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Pro golf shop
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room
  • Tennis lessons
  • TV in common areas
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 16 meeting rooms
  • 21,100 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 12 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room
  • 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.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 4 buildings
  • 6 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2001
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • Rooftop garden
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch smart TV with premium satellite channels
  • iPod dock
  • Netflix
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets for USD 20.00 per accommodation, per night, plus a one-time cleaning fee of USD 250
  • Dogs only
  • 2 total (40 lbs is the maximum weight per pet)
  • Pets may not be left unsupervised
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • Guests can request a pet-friendly room by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children 18 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 100.0 per night
  • Free cribs/infant beds are available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 69 per accommodation, per night

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 65 per person
  • Valet parking fee: USD 68 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 20.00 per accommodation, per night plus USD 250 one-time cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 100.0 per night

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

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
  • Check-in: 4 PM—-midnight
  • Check-out: 11 AM
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. Driving? This property offers valet parking (fees apply), along with a car charging station.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A credit card for incidental charges and a government-issued photo ID may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott).

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
  • Reservations need to made in advance for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments. Contact the hotel at the phone number listed on your booking confirmation.
  • Connecting or adjoining rooms can be requested, but all rooms are subject to availability. Contact the property using the phone number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay?

The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay provides free cancellation on select room rates. To learn more, look at the cancellation policy on our site.

How much does it cost to stay at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay?

As of Sep 18, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay on Oct 19, 2025 start from $789.65, excluding 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.

What's there to see around The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay?

Located steps from Half Moon Bay Golf Links, this hotel is in Half Moon Bay, and within a 10-minute walk of Half Moon Bay State Beach and Pelican Point Beach. You'll also find Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach less than a mile away.

Will I be able to park at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay?

Yes, valet parking is offered for USD 68 per night with in/out privileges. Electric car charging, wheelchair-accessible van parking, and RV/bus/truck parking are also available.

Is there a spa available at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay?

There is a full-service spa available for guests to enjoy and services include hot stone massages, prenatal massages, body wraps, and couples treatments.

Does The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay have a casino on the premises?

No, The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay?

Yes, this hotel has an indoor pool along with a hot tub. Guests have pool access between 7:00 AM and 8:00 PM.

Is The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay good for couples?

This beachfront hotel offers many amenities for couples such as an indoor pool and some guestrooms include fireplaces and in-room massages.

Does The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay have a hot tub?

Yes, this hotel has a spa tub.

Does The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

Yes, The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay has 3 restaurants, and serves a cooked-to-order breakfast each morning for a surcharge.

Will The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay allow pets to stay free of charge?

Although they can't stay for free, dogs are welcome at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay for a fee of USD 20.00 per accommodation, per night.

Does The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay have connecting rooms?

Yes, you can book connecting guestrooms at this hotel for your group or family vacation.

How far is the airport from The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay?

The closest major airport to The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay is San Carlos, CA (SQL), which is 20.4 mi away (38 minutes by car). Another top airport is San Francisco Intl. Airport (SFO), which is located 25.9 mi away (43-minute drive).

Can I book a room with a balcony at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay?

Yes, some guestrooms at this hotel offer either a furnished patio or a balcony where guests can enjoy ocean or golf course views.

Does The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay offer wedding services?

Take advantage of the wedding venue at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay if you plan to say "I do" during your trip.