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Old Monterey InnvsGlen Oaks Big Sur
Both properties are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Old Monterey Inn scores slightly better than Glen Oaks Big Sur. Old Monterey Inn comes in at 78 with accolades from 4 reviewers like Frommer's, Hideaway Report and Afar Magazine.
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
"A romantic country inn highlights a lush setting near Monterey."
"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." Full review
90.0
"Vine-smothered Tudor-style bed-and-breakfast amid specimen shade trees and flower gardens in a quiet residential area." Full review
"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" Full review
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