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Deetjen's Big Sur Inn vs Hotel Carmel
Both hotels are rated very highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Hotel Carmel ranks marginally better than Deetjen's Big Sur Inn. Hotel Carmel has a TripExpert Score of 74 with praise from 2 sources such as Oyster, Afar Magazine.
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
Fodor's
"This historic 1930s Norwegian-style property is endearingly rustic, especially if you're willing to go with a camplike flow."
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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."
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Gayot
"Historic accommodations in the forest near Big Sur."
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."
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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
Hotel Carmel
Afar Magazine
Oyster
Corner of 4th & San Carlos Street, Carmel, CA 93923
From $189 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Afar Magazine
"The cottage-style Hotel Carmel takes its design inspiration from the surrounding natural beauty of Big Sur."
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Oyster
Mid-Range
"The mid-range, 27-room Hotel Carmel offers a homey, country-chic ambiance in what feels like a hybrid between a boutique motel and bed-and-breakfast."
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