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Deetjen's Big Sur Inn vs Carriage House Inn

Both properties are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Deetjen's Big Sur Inn scores marginally higher than Carriage House Inn. Deetjen's Big Sur Inn is ranked #32 in Central California Coast with accolades from 4 reviews such as Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Afar Magazine.

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
Carriage House Inn
Carriage House Inn
7 / 10
Junipero between 7th & 8th Avenue, Carmel, CA 93921
From $307 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Concierge
  • Free Parking
  • Dry Cleaning
  • Air Conditioning
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Oyster Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 13 rooms of the Carriage House Inn are cozy, quaint, and may feel a bit dated, but overall are full of fairytale charm mirroring Carmel's enchanting vibe." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Country style meets Carmel chic in a small, central inn."