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Lucia Lodge vs Carmel River Inn

Carmel River Inn and Lucia Lodge are both rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Carmel River Inn scores marginally higher than Lucia Lodge. Carmel River Inn is ranked #28 in Central California Coast with endorsements from 2 reviewers such as Oyster, Afar Magazine.

Lucia Lodge
7 / 10
62400 Hwy 1, Big Sur, CA 93920
From $0 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Free Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast buffet
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Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"A white picket fence and a 300-foot cliff are the only things that come between guests of Lucia Lodge and the Pacific Ocean." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"A historic lodge overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Big Sur."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Vertiginous clifftop views from an ocean-view deck, and cozy 1930s-era cabin rooms." Full review
Carmel River Inn
Carmel River Inn
7 / 10
26600 Oliver Road, Highway 1 At Carmel River Bridge, Carmel, CA 93922
From $129 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Free Internet
  • Concierge
  • Pool
  • Free Parking
  • Multilingual
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Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"When I have that rare day to myself, I typically head, camera in tow and windows down, to Carmel-By-The-Sea." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Budget
"The two-and-a-half-pearl Carmel River Inn is a delightful, small rustic inn overlooking the Carmel River, a five-minute drive from Carmel Beach." Full review