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Glen Oaks Big Sur vs Hotel Carmel

Both properties are recommended by writers. Overall, Glen Oaks Big Sur scores slightly better than Hotel Carmel. Glen Oaks Big Sur has a TripExpert Score of 76 with positive reviews from 5 reviews such as Travel + Leisure, Fodor's and Afar Magazine.

Glen Oaks Big Sur
Glen Oaks Big Sur
7 / 10
Highway 1, Big Sur, CA 93920
From $475 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Free Parking
  • Board games / puzzles
  • Refrigerator
  • Private balcony
  • Picnic area
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Fodor's Fodor's
"At this rustic-modern cluster of adobe-and-redwood buildings, you can choose between motel-style rooms, cabins, and cottages in the woods." Full review
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At this rustic-modern cluster of adobe-and-redwood buildings, you can choose between motel-style rooms, cabins, and cottages in the woods.
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"At this 1950s redwood-and-adobe motor lodge, rustic rooms and cabins seem effortlessly chic." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"A romantic Big Sur hotel and cabins with a ‘50s vibe."
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Retro furniture, bright textiles, and in-room yoga mats characterize the Glen Oaks motel." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Just off California's most dramatic stretch of coast, this recently expanded cluster of cabins and lodge rooms was made for sybaritic nature lovers." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"There's also Glen Oaks Big Sur, a laid-back accommodation made up of cabins, cottages, and a motor lodge"
Big Sur Travel Guide
March 10, 2022
Hotel Carmel
Hotel Carmel
7 / 10
Corner of 4th & San Carlos Street, Carmel, CA 93923
From $189 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"The cottage-style Hotel Carmel takes its design inspiration from the surrounding natural beauty of Big Sur." Full review
Oyster 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." Full review