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Hotel PacificvsGlen Oaks Big Sur
Both hotels are rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, Hotel Pacific is preferred by most professionals compared to Glen Oaks Big Sur. Hotel Pacific comes in at #12 in Central California Coast with accolades from 4 sources like Oyster, Jetsetter and Frommer's.
Hotel Pacific
Jetsetter
Gayot
Oyster
Frommer's
300 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA 93940
From $119/night
- Pet Friendly
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
"All-suite, Spanish-style sleep in downtown Monterey with in-room fireplaces and patios or balconies." Full review
"Cozy accommodations near attractions of Old Monterey."
Upper-middle-range
"The upper-middle-range boutique Hotel Pacific has a convenient location on the edge of downtown Monterey." Full review
"Each room has its own outdoor space, either a walled patio or a balcony, though many guests prefer to hang out in the hotel's lushly planted courtyard, with its little fountain and chairs. " Full review
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The only downside to staying here is street noise, so ask for a room that faces away from the busy road out front.
Glen Oaks Big Sur
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Gayot
Afar Magazine
Travel + Leisure
Travel + Leisure
Highway 1, Big Sur, CA 93920
From $475/night
- Free Internet
- Free Parking
- Board games / puzzles
- Refrigerator
- Private balcony
- Picnic area
"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.
"At this 1950s redwood-and-adobe motor lodge, rustic rooms and cabins seem effortlessly chic." Full review
"A romantic Big Sur hotel and cabins with a ‘50s vibe."
"Retro furniture, bright textiles, and in-room yoga mats characterize the Glen Oaks motel." Full review
"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
"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