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Deetjen's Big Sur Inn vs Monterey Bay Inn
Monterey Bay Inn and Deetjen's Big Sur Inn are both endorsed by expert reviewers. Overall, Monterey Bay Inn ranks slightly higher than Deetjen's Big Sur Inn. Monterey Bay Inn scores 78 with approval from 3 publications like Oyster, Frommer's and Gayot.
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
Monterey Bay Inn
Oyster
Gayot
Frommer's
242 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940
From $159 /night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Boasting some of the best views in the area (that can be seen from most of the balconies off each room), the Monteray Bay Inn is a popular choice for tourists looking for a calm waterfront hotel."
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Gayot
"Casual elegance and exquisite extras on Monterey Bay."
Frommer's
"The coziest of Cannery Row's hotels, the Monterey Bay's crowning glory are its wonderful sea views (binoculars are a feature of every room), accessible from the balconies that grace each guest rooms"
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