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Glen Oaks Big Sur vs Tradewinds Carmel
Both properties are highly recommended by experts. On balance, Tradewinds Carmel ranks slightly higher than Glen Oaks Big Sur. Tradewinds Carmel comes in at 80 with accolades from 4 reviewers like Forbes Travel Guide, Gayot and Oyster.
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
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."
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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
"At this 1950s redwood-and-adobe motor lodge, rustic rooms and cabins seem effortlessly chic."
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Gayot
"A romantic Big Sur hotel and cabins with a ‘50s vibe."
Afar Magazine
"Retro furniture, bright textiles, and in-room yoga mats characterize the Glen Oaks motel."
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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."
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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
Tradewinds Carmel
Forbes Travel Guide
Jetsetter
Oyster
Gayot
Mission Street at Third Avenue, PO Box 3403, Carmel, CA 93921
From $189 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Free Parking
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Tradewinds Carmel has been owned and operated by the Catlin family since it was built in 1959."
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Jetsetter
"Vintage 1950s-inspired digs upgraded in contemporary Cal-Asian style with downtown Carmel’s spiffiest rooms."
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Oyster
Mid-Range
"Zen vibe throughout the hotel -- from the courtyard, complete with Buddha statues, a small waterfall, and a tranquil fire pit, to the rooms, decorated with Asian prints, stalks of bamboo, and orchids."
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Gayot
"A soothing, Asian-inspired retreat in a fun, artsy beach town."
