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Hofsas House HotelvsDeetjen's Big Sur Inn
Hofsas House Hotel and Deetjen's Big Sur Inn are both rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, Hofsas House Hotel ranks marginally higher than Deetjen's Big Sur Inn. Hofsas House Hotel is ranked #25 in Central California Coast with approval from 3 publications like Gayot, Oyster and Afar Magazine.
Hofsas House Hotel
Oyster
Gayot
Afar Magazine
Between 3rd and 4th Avenues on San Carlos Street, Carmel, CA 93921
From $128/night
- Pet Friendly
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Pool
- Free Parking
- Multilingual
Budget
"This 38-room German-chalet-style boutique hotel is unique for multiple reasons." Full review
"A European-style inn overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Carmel-by-the-Sea."
"In the heart of Carmel-By-The-Sea, built into a hill side overlooking the mighty Pacific, family owned and operated Hofsas House Hotel offers magnificent sunset views from their 4th floor deck area." Full review
Deetjen's Big Sur Inn
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Gayot
Afar Magazine
Travel + Leisure
48865 Highway 1, Big Sur, CA 93920
From $0/night
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
- Air Conditioning
"This historic 1930s Norwegian-style property is endearingly rustic, especially if you're willing to go with a camplike flow." Full review
"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
"Historic accommodations in the forest near Big Sur."
"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
"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