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Sunset InnvsDeetjen's Big Sur Inn
Both Sunset Inn and Deetjen's Big Sur Inn are rated highly by writers. Overall, Deetjen's Big Sur Inn ranks marginally higher than Sunset Inn. Deetjen's Big Sur Inn has a TripExpert Score of 74 with endorsements from 4 publications such as Afar Magazine, Gayot and Lonely Planet.
Sunset Inn
Oyster
Lonely Planet
133 Asilomar Blvd., Pacific Grove, CA 93950
From $109/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
- Golf Course
Budget
"Sunset Inn has just 21 clean and comfortable rooms in a enviable location just a few miles or fewer from some of central California's most popular towns and attractions." Full review
Top Choice
"Crisply redesigned rooms that have hardwood floors, king-sized beds with cheery floral-print comforters and sometimes a hot tub and a fireplace." 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