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Deetjen's Big Sur Inn vs Old Monterey Inn
Old Monterey Inn and Deetjen's Big Sur Inn are both rated highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Old Monterey Inn is preferred by most reviewers compared to Deetjen's Big Sur Inn. Old Monterey Inn has a TripExpert Score of 78 with endorsements from 4 publications including Hideaway Report, 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
Old Monterey Inn
Gayot
Afar Magazine
Hideaway Report
Frommer's
500 Martin St., Monterey, CA 93940
From $299 /night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Family Friendly
- Free Parking
Gayot
"A romantic country inn highlights a lush setting near Monterey."
Afar Magazine
"On our way from L.A. to San Francisco we passed this lovely place called Monterey. We stayed at the Green Gables Inn and early in the morning we could catch some rays of sun."
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Hideaway Report
90.0
"Vine-smothered Tudor-style bed-and-breakfast amid specimen shade trees and flower gardens in a quiet residential area."
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Frommer's
"The welcome is wonderfully warm and personal, the house is overflowing with gorgeous antiques...as for the rooms, each is uniquely charming. Some have fireplaces, some stained glass windows"
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