Visitors are now able to access Esalen as well as other businesses and trails in northern Big Sur via twice-daily convoys on Highway 1 operated by Caltrans.
Convoys run only at 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. each day. These are the only opportunities to travel into and out of Big Sur, so visitors must plan accordingly.
Get cozy and nestle into our rustic accommodations with views of Big Sur's awe-inspiring Pacific coastline and the majestic Santa Lucia Mountains. Whether you stay for a weekend, a week, or a month with us, the tranquil and therapeutic forest lookout, epic, soothing ocean views, and lush, verdant garden scenery seem to instantly calm the mind and open the heart. These immersive settings open doors to surrender yourself to the natural and restorative beauty of Big Sur.
For information about ADA accessible accommodations please contact reservations at (831) 667-3000 and select option 1.
Included with every overnight stay:
* In a few cases, course fees are paid separately to a partner organization.
** Guests in sleeping bag accommodations share floor space and must bring their own pillows, bedding, sleeping mat, etc.
We do not provide:
** Public wi-fi is available in the Lodge except during meal hours, to encourage connection and conversation between guests.
Tuition varies depending on the length of your stay and the type of accommodation you choose. Some programs may also have additional faculty and/or materials fees. Base prices are shown below, sorted from low to high.
To see the availability of accommodations for a specific workshop as well as program-specific tuition, click Register Now from the workshop page.
Find Your WorkshopChoosing shared accommodations (Sleeping Bag, Bunk Bed, or Standard Shared) means accepting the presence and sounds of others staying in the space with you. We encourage all guests in shared accommodations to bring earplugs or noise canceling headphones. We are unable to accommodate requests for "no snoring" rooms or room change requests due to snoring. If you are a light sleeper, a loud snorer, or bothered by the sounds of others, please reserve a private accommodation.
Calling all transformation seekers on a budget! Our Sleeping Bag Spaces house up to six people and are gender-inclusive, with a maximum stay of seven days. Guests sleep on the floor and are responsible for bringing their own sleeping bag, blanket, pads, pillows, etc. Esalen provides towels and face cloths. Shower facilities are found in multiple locations across campus. Belongings must be packed up and stored during the day.
Note: Due to the shared nature of Sleeping Bag Spaces, service animals cannot be accommodated in Sleeping Bag Spaces. If you require ADA accommodations, please contact us at (831) 667-3000 or info@esalen.org to discuss how we may best support your needs.
$900
5 Days / 4 Nights
$540
3 Days / 2 Nights
All inclusive base price for one guest. Depending on the workshop, extra faculty and/or materials fees may apply.
Starting in 2025, the rate will be $940 for 5 days / 4 nights and $560 for 3 days / 2 nights.
Bunk Bed rooms hold from four to six people and are gender-inclusive with a maximum stay of seven consecutive days. All bunk rooms include a private bathroom with a shower and twin-size bunks. Towels, bath soap, and bed linens are provided.
$1200
5 Days / 4 Nights
$720
3 Days / 2 Nights
All inclusive base price for one guest in a shared lodging space. Depending on the workshop, extra faculty and/or materials fees may apply.
Starting in 2025, the rate will be $1240 for 5 days / 4 nights and $740 for 3 days / 2 nights.
For those seeking more connection and a communal experience without a dorm room feel, our cozy Standard Shared accommodations house up to three people of the same gender. Each room has three beds — two on the main floor and one in the sleeping loft — with an in-room bathroom with shower. Towels, bath soap, and bed linens are provided.
$1500
5 Days / 4 Nights
$900
3 Days / 2 Nights
All inclusive base price for one guest in a shared lodging space. Depending on the workshop, extra faculty and/or materials fees may apply.
Starting in 2025, the rate will be $1560 for 5 days / 4 nights and $930 for 3 days / 2 nights.
For those who need a little privacy, come decompress within the charming, Big Sur motel vibes of our Standard Queen Room. With a private bathroom, these rooms are conveniently located and overlook the main campus and garden.
$2000
5 Days / 4 Nights
$1200
3 Days / 2 Nights
All inclusive base price for one guest. One additional guest may join for an extra $225 per night. Depending on the workshop, extra faculty and/or materials fees may apply.
Starting in 2025, the rate will be $2060 for 5 days / 4 nights and $1230 for 3 days / 2 nights. One additional guest may join for an extra $240 per night.
Unwind and release within the charming, Big Sur motel living vibes of our Standard Two Double Beds Room. With a private bathroom, these rooms are ideal for those traveling with a friend, partner, or family member.
$3200
5 Days / 4 Nights
$1920
3 Days / 2 Nights
All inclusive base price for two guests. Depending on the workshop, extra faculty and/or materials fees may apply.
Starting in 2025, the rate will be $3260 for 5 days / 4 nights and $1950 for 3 days / 2 nights.
Our Premium Queen rooms offer a charming, Central Coast relaxation experience where you can let go, breathe and simply be. Enjoy a restful night’s sleep tucked into a luxurious queen bed for a refuge experience that goes beyond the ordinary. These rooms feature one or more of the following:
$2800
5 Days / 4 Nights
$1680
3 Days / 2 Nights
All inclusive base price for one guest. One additional guest may join for an extra $225 per night. Depending on the workshop, extra faculty and/or materials fees may apply.
Starting in 2025, the rate will be $2860 for 5 days / 4 nights and $1710 for 3 days / 2 nights. One additional guest may join for an extra $240 per night.
Our Premium King rooms offer an extraordinary relaxation experience where you can let go, breathe and simply be. Enjoy a restful night’s sleep on a luxurious king bed for a refuge experience that goes beyond the ordinary. These rooms features one or more of the following:
$3000
5 Days / 4 Nights
$1800
3 Days / 2 Nights
All inclusive base price for one guest. One additional guest may join for an extra $225 per night. Depending on the workshop, extra faculty and/or materials fees may apply.
Starting in 2025, the rate will be $3060 for 5 days / 4 nights and $1830 for 3 days / 2 nights. One additional guest may join for an extra $240 per night.
Connect with the stunning beauty of Big Sur in a Premium Plus King Room. This special spot comes with a private deck for soaking up the majestic ocean views after a day of discovery. Drift off to sleep in complete comfort and awaken to the sun shining through your room’s picture windows.
Premium Plus accommodations are ideal for guests who desire a king-size bed and feature:
$3400
5 Days / 4 Nights
$2040
3 Days / 2 Nights
All inclusive base price for one guest. One additional guest may join for an extra $225 per night. Depending on the workshop, extra faculty and/or materials fees may apply.
Starting in 2025, the rate will be $3460 for 5 days / 4 nights and $2070 for 3 days / 2 nights.
Connect with the stunning beauty of Big Sur in a Premium Wooden Yurt. This special spot comes with a private deck for soaking up the majestic ocean views after a day of discovery. Drift off to sleep in complete comfort and awaken to the sun shining through your room’s picture windows.
Premium Yurt accommodations are ideal for guests who desire more privacy and a Big Sur experience:
$4400
5 Days / 4 Nights
$2640
3 Days / 2 Nights
All inclusive base price for one guest. One additional guest may join for an extra $225 per night. Depending on the workshop, extra faculty and/or materials fees may apply.
Starting in 2025, the rate will be $3460 for 5 days / 4 nights and $2070 for 3 days / 2 nights. One additional guest may join for an extra $240 per night.
Connect with the stunning beauty of Big Sur in a Premium Wooden Yurt. This special spot sleeps up to three guests and comes with a private deck for soaking up the majestic ocean views after a day of discovery. Drift off to sleep in complete comfort and awaken to the sun shining through your room’s picture windows.
Premium Yurt Two Beds accommodations are ideal for guests who desire more privacy and a Big Sur experience:
$4400
5 Days / 4 Nights
$2640
3 Days / 2 Nights
All inclusive base price for one guest. Up to two additional guests may join for an extra $225 per night, per guest. Depending on the workshop, extra faculty and/or materials fees may apply.
Starting in 2025, the rate will be $3460 for 5 days / 4 nights and $2070 for 3 days / 2 nights. One additional guest may join for an extra $240 per night.
Price House, the former residence of Esalen co-founder Dick Price, offers a one of a kind experience where you can tap into creative and grounding energy or just breathe and simply be. Enjoy a restful night’s sleep tucked into a luxurious queen bed for a refuge experience that goes beyond the ordinary. This suite can accommodate ADA needs and features the following:
$4600
5 Days / 4 Nights
$2760
3 Days / 2 Nights
All inclusive base price for two guests. Depending on the workshop, extra faculty and/or materials fees may apply.
Starting in 2025, the rate will be $4660 for 5 days / 4 nights and $2790 for 3 days / 2 nights.
Connect with the stunning beauty of the Big Sur coastline in Rolf Suite. Our newest suite, perched high above the Esalen Hot Springs, offers expansive views of the Pacific Ocean as it meets the cliffs of Big Sur. Enjoy a restful night’s sleep tucked into a luxurious king bed, hand-built from recycled redwood — for a refuge experience that goes beyond the ordinary.
Rolf Suite features:
$6500
5 Days / 4 Nights
$3900
3 Days / 2 Nights
All inclusive base price for two guests. Depending on the workshop, extra faculty and/or materials fees may apply.
Starting in 2025, the rate will be $6560 for 5 days / 4 nights and $3930 for 3 days / 2 nights.
Reflect, relax and let go. Nestled behind the tranquil Esalen Garden, Point Houses are perched at the cliff’s edge overlooking the glorious Pacific Ocean and boast some of the most stunning sunset views along the coast. Whether you gaze into a blazing, warming fire you created or listen to the restorative waves from the deck, these rooms offer a truly restorative experience after a day of discovery.
Point Houses feature:
$6500
5 Days / 4 Nights
$3900
3 Days / 2 Nights
All inclusive base price for two guests. Up to two additional guests may join for an extra $225 per night, per guest. Depending on the workshop, extra faculty and/or materials fees may apply.
Starting in 2025, the rate will be $6560 for 5 days / 4 nights and $3930 for 3 days / 2 nights.
In the words of Fritz Perls, the founder of Gestalt practice in the United States: “Don’t think so much — feel.” Welcome the privacy and seclusion of Fritz Perls’ former residence. This sublime, hidden, and renovated suite features:
$8000
5 Days / 4 Nights
$4800
3 Days / 2 Nights
All inclusive base price for two guests. Depending on the workshop, extra faculty and/or materials fees may apply.
Starting in 2025, the rate will be $6560 for 5 days / 4 nights and $3930 for 3 days / 2 nights.
Tucked away behind the tranquil Esalen garden, this suite sits perched at the cliff’s edge and overlooks the glittering Pacific Ocean. This Point House boasts some of the most stunning sunset views along the Big Sur coast.
$8000
5 Days / 4 Nights
$4800
3 Days / 2 Nights
All inclusive base price for two guests. Up to four additional guests may join for an extra $225 per night, per guest. Depending on the workshop, extra faculty and/or materials fees may apply.
Starting in 2025, the cost for extra guests will be $240 per person, per night.
For some workshops, students register and pay course fees to a partner organization and then sign up for accommodations at Esalen separately. Accommodations fees in such cases still include lodging, meals, open classes, and use of the baths and other facilities. After you have enrolled with the partner organization, click Book Accommodations from the Esalen workshop page and enter the appropriate password to see availability of accommodations and complete your reservation.
Sleeping Bag (Partner Program)
5 Days / 4 Nights
$680.00
3 Days / 2 Nights
$430.00
Standard Queen (Partner Program)✝
5 Days / 4 Nights
$1,780.00
3 Days / 2 Nights
$1,090.00
Standard Two Beds (Partner Program)*
5 Days / 4 Nights
$2,980.00
3 Days / 2 Nights
$1,810.00
Premium Queen (Partner Program) ✝
5 Days / 4 Nights
$2,580.00
3 Days / 2 Nights
$1,570.00
Premium King (Partner Program) ✝
5 Days / 4 Nights
$2,780.00
3 Days / 2 Nights
$1,690.00
Premium Plus King (Partner Program) ✝
5 Days / 4 Nights
$3,180.00
3 Days / 2 Nights
$2,040.00
Price House Suite (Partner Program) *
5 Days / 4 Nights
$4,160.00
3 Days / 2 Nights
$2,540.00
Rolf Suite (Partner Program) *
5 Days / 4 Nights
$5,500.00
3 Days / 2 Nights
$3,630.00
Point House Suite (Partner Program)*
5 Days / 4 Nights
$6,820.00
3 Days / 2 Nights
$3,790.00
South Point House (Partner Program)*
5 Days / 4 Nights
$7,790.00
3 Days / 2 Nights
$4,690.00
Fritz Point House (Partner Program)*
5 Days / 4 Nights
$7,790.00
3 Days / 2 Nights
$4,690.00
Accommodation Type
5 Days / 4 Nights
3 Days / 2 Nights
Sleeping Bag Space
Bunk Bed
Standard Queen Room ✝
Standard Two Beds *
Premium Queen Room ✝
Premium King Room ✝
Premium Plus King Room ✝
Price House Suite *
Rolf Suite *
Point House Suite *
South Point House *
Fritz Point House *
$680.00
$980.00
$1,780.00
$2,980.00
$2,580.00
$2,780.00
$3,180.00
$4,160.00
$5,500.00
$6,280.00
$7,790.00
$7,790.00
$430.00
$610.00
$1,090.00
$1,810.00
$1,570.00
$1,690.00
$2,040.00
$2,540.00
$3,630.00
$3,790.00
$4,690.00
$4,690.00
✝ Rate for one guest. Add $170/night for a second guest in Partner Program or $225/night for non-Partner Program.
* All-inclusive rate for two guests.
Esalen Institute
55000 Highway 1
Big Sur, CA 93920
US: 1-831-667-3000
info@esalen.org
