How to Register

You may preregister by mail or fax, or make an online reservation request, but before you do, please take time to carefully read the Cancellation Policy and Important Information sections below before moving on to the reservation form.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation and Refund Policy: Cancellations must be made by phone with one of our reservation staff. If you cancel or change any part of your reservation at least five full days before the start of your workshop(s), your nonrefundable deposit, less a $50-per-workshop processing fee, will be transferred to a credit account to be used within one year. "Five full days" means by Tuesday before a Sunday workshop and by Sunday before a Friday workshop. If you cancel with less than five days' notice, you forfeit your entire deposit. If you have prepaid your entire reservation fee, we will retain the deposit, as above, less the $50 processing fee, and return the balance to you.

If you have applied for a scholarship and we are unable to give you any assistance, we will, at your request, refund your deposit in full if you cancel your reservation at least five full days prior to the start of your workshop.

Important Information

Our Reservation Form, in Adobe's "PDF" format, is for your convenience in reserving a space in Esalen workshops. If you wish to make reservations for more than one person, please print a copy of this form so that each registrant has his/her own form, unless you are registering as a couple with the same address and phone number. A non-refundable deposit for each person registering and each workshop applied for must accompany this form. Please see Reservation Information.

All fax reservations must include credit card information and a signature. Mailed reservation deposits are payable in U.S. currency only, and overseas residents must pay by checks drawn on U.S. banks or provide complete credit card information.

You may also complete an Online Reservation Request.

Fax completed Reservation Forms to: 831-667-2724

Mail completed Reservations Forms to:

Esalen Institute
Highway 1
Big Sur, CA 93920

To register by phone, dial 831-667-3005. Phone reservation hours are Monday - Thursday 9am - 7pm, and Friday - Sunday 9am - 5pm. (All times are PST.) The most opportune time to call is after 2pm. For those who have previously taken a workshop at Esalen, reservation information can be left on our Express Reservations voicemail, at 831-667-3000 x7321.

See also: Making Contact with Us

Passenger Van Service

On Fridays and Sundays we have van service from the Monterey Airport at approximately 4 p.m. and from the Monterey Transit Plaza (corner of Pearl and Alvarado, next to Ordway Drug) at approximately 4:20 p.m. If you plan to use this service, please inform the Esalen office by fax at (831) 667-2724 at least 24 hours prior to your arrival. The $40 one-way fee (subject to change) is payable to the Esalen office when you check in. Return reservations may be made at that time. The only departing van service from Esalen is on Fridays and Sundays at approximately 6:30 p.m. If you plan to use this departure service, please make sure that your plane reservations are after 8 p.m.

Other Notes

All of our rooms are non-smoking. If you smoke, please plan to do so outside.

No pets are allowed. Please contact us if you need to bring your documented service animal.

We are unable to act as a banking service for our guests. Please bring adequate funds for your stay.

See also F.Y.I.

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