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Deetjen's Big Sur Inn vs InterContinental the Clement Monterey, an IHG Hotel

Both hotels are endorsed by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, InterContinental The Clement Monterey is the choice of most reviewers compared to Deetjen's Big Sur Inn. InterContinental The Clement Monterey is ranked #10 in Central California Coast with recommendations from 3 reviewers including Gayot, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.

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
InterContinental the Clement Monterey, an IHG Hotel
InterContinental the Clement Monterey, an IHG Hotel
8 / 10
750 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940
From $158 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Gayot Gayot
"Swank and elegant along Monterey's historic waterfront."
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"The over-the-water pier at the InterContinental The Clement Monterey offers the perfect place to watch the sunrise, spot sea otters or maybe even catch sight of a whale frolicking in the distance." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"The 208-room InterContinental The Clement Monterey is a luxury hotel right on Monterey Bay and Cannery Row with exceptional ocean views throughout the property." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"The hotel also boasts a better-than-you-usually-get in this uber-touristy strip restaurant... rooms are what you’d expect at an Intercontinental: plush, with every convenience" Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Like an upscale version of a New England millionaire’s seaside mansion, this all-encompassing resort presides over Cannery Row." Full review