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Wayside InnvsPost Ranch Inn
Wayside Inn and Post Ranch Inn are both rated highly by experts. Overall, Post Ranch Inn ranks significantly higher than Wayside Inn. Post Ranch Inn comes in at 95 with endorsements from 10 reviewers such as Jetsetter, Gayot and Mr & Mrs Smith.
Wayside Inn
Oyster
7th & Mission Street, Carmel, CA 93921
From $209/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Free Parking
- Multilingual
- Kitchenette
Mid-Range
"The 22-room Wayside Inn is a motel-style building with a parking lot in the front that slightly cheapens its facade." Full review
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
"This luxurious retreat, designed exclusively for adult getaways, has remarkably environmentally conscious architecture." Full review
"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
4 Stars
"Perched on a cliff overlooking Big Sur’s rugged coastline, Post Ranch Inn is an ideal romantic getaway." Full review
5.0
"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
Top 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
"A postmodern ranch for lovers of luxury."
"Stunning retreat overlooking the Pacific in Big Sur where one can reconnect with nature." Full review
"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
99.0
"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
"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