Deetjen's Big Sur InnvsAsilomar Hotel & Conference Grounds
Both hotels are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Asilomar Conference Grounds scores marginally higher than Deetjen's Big Sur Inn. Asilomar Conference Grounds scores 75 with approval from 3 reviewers such as Oyster, Lonely Planet and Gayot.
Deetjen's Big Sur Inn
48865 Highway 1, Big Sur, CA 93920
From $0/night
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
- Air Conditioning
Fodor's
"This historic 1930s Norwegian-style property is endearingly rustic, especially if you're willing to go with a camplike flow." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Nestled among redwoods and wisteria, this creekside conglomeration of rustic, thin-walled rooms and cottages was built by Norwegian immigrant Helmuth Deetjen in the 1930s." Full review
Gayot
"Historic accommodations in the forest near Big Sur."
Afar Magazine
"It's a ramshackle but romantic historic inn on the mountain side of the highway nestled in a forest glen. Cabins and rooms have fireplaces, cozy blanket-heavy beds, and no TVs." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Another option is Deetjen's Big Sur Inn, a historic inn built in 1937 that's listed on the National Register of Historic Places"
Big Sur Travel Guide
March 10, 2022
Asilomar Hotel & Conference Grounds
800 Asilomar Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950
From $125/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Pool
- Free Parking
Gayot
"History unites with Mother Nature in this refuge by the sea."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Asilomar Conference Grounds is an interesting mid-range property with a summer camp atmosphere and historic Julia Morgan-designed architecture." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This state-park lodge sprawls by sand dunes in pine forest." Full review