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Deetjen's Big Sur Inn vs Asilomar 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
Deetjen's Big Sur Inn
7 / 10
48865 Highway 1, Big Sur, CA 93920
From $0 /night
  • Restaurant
  • Free Parking
  • Air Conditioning
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Fodor's 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 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 Gayot
"Historic accommodations in the forest near Big Sur."
Afar Magazine 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 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
Asilomar Hotel & Conference Grounds
7 / 10
800 Asilomar Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950
From $125 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Pool
  • Free Parking
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Gayot Gayot
"History unites with Mother Nature in this refuge by the sea."
Oyster 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 Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This state-park lodge sprawls by sand dunes in pine forest." Full review