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Post Ranch InnvsL'Auberge Carmel
Both L'Auberge Carmel and Post Ranch Inn are rated very highly by travel writers. Overall, Post Ranch Inn ranks significantly better than L'Auberge Carmel. Post Ranch Inn comes in at 95 with accolades from 10 publications including Oyster, Forbes Travel Guide and Fodor's.
Post Ranch Inn
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Forbes Travel Guide
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Gayot
Jetsetter
Mr & Mrs Smith
Hideaway Report
Afar Magazine Show All Reviews
47900 Highway 1, PO Box 219, Big Sur, CA 93920
From $0/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "This luxurious retreat, designed exclusively for adult getaways, has remarkably environmentally conscious architecture." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Wherever you stand you are exposed to the ocean and the sky but unseen by other guests. Even the tiled bath, big enough for two, has a commanding vista." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"Perched on a cliff overlooking Big Sur’s rugged coastline, Post Ranch Inn is an ideal romantic getaway." Full review
Oyster5.0
"The 39-room Post Ranch Inn is one of the most beautiful hotels in the United States -- if not the entire world -- and offers a romantic, intimate stay amid gorgeous natural surroundings." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The last word in luxurious coastal getaways, the exclusive Post Ranch pampers demanding guests with slate spa tubs, wood-burning fireplaces, private decks and walking sticks for coastal hikes." Full review
Gayot "A postmodern ranch for lovers of luxury."
Jetsetter "Stunning retreat overlooking the Pacific in Big Sur where one can reconnect with nature." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Each of the 39 spacious modules is crafted from recycled redwood and enough paneled glass to let in all the light and views you could want. All offer complete seclusion, with breathtaking views." Full review
Hideaway Report99.0
"Unique California resort on the Pacific. With 39 lodgings, it is set along a bluff directly above the ocean in Big Sur, south of Carmel." Full review
Afar Magazine "Of the three pools at the Inn, two are very well heated infinity pools overlooking the ocean below. You can soak and watch California Condors soaring on the updrafts." Full review
L'Auberge Carmel Travel + Leisure Forbes Travel Guide Oyster Gayot Hideaway Report
Monte Verde Street at Seventh Avenue, Carmel, CA 93920
From $314/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Travel + Leisure "The whitewashed interiors of this 1929 luxury hotel channel a Greek Island hideaway, despite the hotel’s location in California’s Carmel-by-the-Sea, a posh, oceanfront town along the Pacific." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"The striking white stucco of L’Auberge Carmel has a pedigree dating back to 1929." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Coming to a charming place like Carmel usually calls for a quaint inn experience, and the luxurious L'Auberge Carmel -- housed in a white stucco building dating to 1929 -- does not disappoint." Full review
Gayot "A quaint luxury inn dedicated to good food and wine."
Hideaway Report92.0
"Gourmet retreat surrounding a tranquil tiled courtyard, just a few blocks from Ocean Avenue and the beach." Full review
