Best vacation I've had in a very, very long time. Highlands Resort is just spectacular!!! Updated resort with beautiful clean rooms/cabins/tents. The pool is refreshing and landscaping is absolutely breathtaking. The best thing about the resort is the peace & quiet, refreshing pool, comfortable beds, location, restaurants, and staff. All the staff were so friendly, helpful and gave you your space too. Cathy is such a wonderful person, you can't help but want her to be apart of your own family. I stayed 4 nights/5 days and I seriously left a peace of my soul there. I can't wait to bring my family back and I will def make a solo yearly trip to Highlands from now on. Best hidden gem in California!!! Update 8/29/23: I'm sorry Highlands! I'm sad to say I cheated and went somewhere else for my birthday week. Unfortunately, I keep thinking about you and wish I went back and spent my birthday week with you!! I promise to NEVER cheat on you again. Hope to get back home- where my heart and soul belong -VERY soon!!!

Fantastic, cute place to stay while visiting the Russian River area. The hotel was very peaceful and quiet. The room was clean and spacious, and it looks recently renovated. We booked the king spa room and enjoyed the soaking tub and fireplace. We also enjoyed using their pool. Parking and breakfast were included. The hotel staff were very friendly and it was easy to communicate with via text. Overall, highly recommend for anyone visiting the area!

This place was beautiful. So much time and effort has gone into the campus, tons of new foliage, from flowers to native plants. The cabins are impeccable. The front desk staff was super kind and helpful. The cleaning service was amazing. The grill is free to use, the pool is amazing and heated. So many different outdoor seating areas as well. Beautiful fairy ring of redwoods and a table in the middle to have a meal and be private. The outdoor fireplace was nice to sit around in the morning.

a peaceful nest in the redwoods above the lazy Russian River. The Highland Resort has thought of so many tasteful elements to make this little oasis peaceful, rejuvenating and inspiring. The rooms themselves are designed with great taste and amenities. the pool is perfect with lots of chairs, umbrellas, towels and shade. there are other cozy nooks around the property including a fire pit, 2 redwood circles w seating inside and large lounge/living room off the lobby. Breakfast is served on the patio and fire pit — a peaceful spot to talk quietly or meet others. We’ll be back!

Magical resort where you feel like you’re surrounded by Christmas trees! I was mesmerized as soon as we got out of our car, to find this enchanting place filled with sunshine, wood scent, and the breeze. Everything was perfect, from the cozy cabin with a comfy bed to the firepit where we had breakfast and s'mores. The best part about the cabin is that it’s so quiet during the night! I’m quite sensitive to noise, but I heard nothing throughout the night. Can’t recommend it enough to those who wish to have a calm and tranquil vacation in the woods with absolute silence✨ We’ll definitely return, as I already miss it. Thank you Cathy for being such a wonderful host!

Overpriced and should be able to stay somewhere without pride flags on display. We don’t CARE what you do on your own time , stop shoving it down OUR throats. I’ll be reviewing on yelp as well. Along with the 20 others.

This place knows how to hospitality!!! I'm here for work and yet I feel totally at home. The amenities are plenty and their pure kindness is unmatched. Highlands Resort will welcome you in and leave you looking forward to your next stay.

Can we give it more stars? Great staff, very clean, beds we're like sleeping on clouds, beautiful trees and flowers, the continental breakfast was on point! And they had a gluten-free option and a dairy free option for the coffee! Love this place definitely coming back!

We stayed for one night in a kitchen cabin, and I wish we had longer! Beautiful place with homey charm, and impeccably clean and upkept. Cathy couldn't have been a more friendly and pleasant. I hope we are in the area again soon, we won't hesitate to stay again.

Beautiful big redwood trees all around, ww stayed there with my family man and wife me and my wife, and my sister stayed in her own cabin,this is not just an LGBT place. It is peaceful cabins that can be enjoyed by anyone.

I had a wonderful weekend at the Highlands Resort. Note: this place is no longer clothing optional. When the new owner purchased the property about two years ago, they changed that policy. So bring your bathing suit I organized a writers retreat here and really loved the setting in the woods with redwood trees all around but still walking distance to town. You're just around the corner from the Guerneville library (for reference). We visited right at the end of the season, so there weren't a ton of people in Guerneville, but the weather was still nice. The decor is great. You can tell a lot of thought was put into the finishes. I loved how the curtains matched the homemade pillows and the fabrics were carried throughout the property. We were a group of 5, so we were able to hold our meetings on site. We made use of the fairy ring seating, the fire pit, the tables at the pool, and the music room (the one day it rained). Each "room" is a separate cabin. They're pretty close to each other, but you can't really hear your neighbors. Each cabin has a little wet bar with a mini fridge and a sink, but there are also two cabins with kitchens and one with a soaking tub that you can reserve. In the summer they also have a campground in the back. There's no smoking in property, but there is another fairy ring of trees with seating in the parking lot that is the designated smoking area. Breakfast was sparse but sufficient. If I were staying more than 2 nights, I would get tired of the yogurt, cold, hard-boiled eggs, and sweet bread every day, but for just 2 nights, it worked. I really loved this location and would definitely stay again. The large open shower with public goods products was a pleasure to use. I enjoyed getting cozy with the fireplace in the room. It was a nice thing to fall asleep to and wake up to. It kept the room at a perfect temperature that you could control with a thermostat. The people who work there are great and were helpful in providing suggestions for what to do in the area at what times. They helped to confirm which restaurants would still be open so late in the season and suggested wineries to visit. Many thanks to Cathy, Isabella, and Ashley for making this trip a success.

Highlands Resort is a gem! Small, private cottages, nestled in the redwoods, are connected by garden pathways which lead to the main building that houses a common area living room, kitchen and office. A Continental breakfast is included and, in nice weather, served in the outdoor firepit area. Highly recommended!