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Glen Oaks Big Sur vs Cypress Inn

Both properties are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Cypress Inn scores marginally better than Glen Oaks Big Sur. Cypress Inn is ranked #17 in Central California Coast with approval from 4 reviewers such as Gayot, Forbes Travel Guide and Oyster.

Glen Oaks Big Sur
Glen Oaks Big Sur
7 / 10
Highway 1, Big Sur, CA 93920
From $475 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Free Parking
  • Board games / puzzles
  • Refrigerator
  • Private balcony
  • Picnic area
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Fodor's Fodor's
"At this rustic-modern cluster of adobe-and-redwood buildings, you can choose between motel-style rooms, cabins, and cottages in the woods." Full review
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At this rustic-modern cluster of adobe-and-redwood buildings, you can choose between motel-style rooms, cabins, and cottages in the woods.
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"At this 1950s redwood-and-adobe motor lodge, rustic rooms and cabins seem effortlessly chic." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"A romantic Big Sur hotel and cabins with a ‘50s vibe."
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Retro furniture, bright textiles, and in-room yoga mats characterize the Glen Oaks motel." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Just off California's most dramatic stretch of coast, this recently expanded cluster of cabins and lodge rooms was made for sybaritic nature lovers." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"There's also Glen Oaks Big Sur, a laid-back accommodation made up of cabins, cottages, and a motor lodge"
Big Sur Travel Guide
March 10, 2022
Cypress Inn
Cypress Inn
7 / 10
Lincoln and seventh, POBox Y, Carmel, CA 93921
From $199 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Oyster Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Set in a lovely Mission Revival building dating back to 1929, the Cypress Inn is a charming upper-mid-range boutique known for being one of the most dog-friendly hotels in the area." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Historic hotel featuring classic accommodations near the beach in Carmel."
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
"Cypress Inn is a quaint and historic boutique hotel located in the heart of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Done up in Spanish Colonial style, this 1929 inn is co-owned by movie star Doris Day." Full review