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Colton InnvsDeetjen's Big Sur Inn
Both hotels are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Colton Inn is the choice of most professionals compared to Deetjen's Big Sur Inn. Colton Inn scores 75 with accolades from 2 reviews such as Frommer's, Lonely Planet.
Colton Inn
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
707 Pacific St, Monterey, CA 93940
From $81/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Free Parking
- Multilingual
- Kitchenette
Frommer's "Coloton Inn's best lure is its unusually nice and helpful staff. Rooms are cookie cutter motel, and a bit dark, but they've chosen bright colors and do have cheery, if mass-produced, art on the walls." Full review
Lonely Planet "Downtown, this dated two-story motel prides itself on cleanliness and friendliness." Full review
Deetjen's Big Sur Inn
Fodor's Lonely Planet
Gayot
Afar Magazine
Travel + Leisure
48865 Highway 1, Big Sur, CA 93920
From $0/night
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
- Air Conditioning
Fodor's "This historic 1930s Norwegian-style property is endearingly rustic, especially if you're willing to go with a camplike flow." Full review
Lonely Planet "Nestled among redwoods and wisteria, this creekside conglomeration of rustic, thin-walled rooms and cottages was built by Norwegian immigrant Helmuth Deetjen in the 1930s." Full review
Gayot "Historic accommodations in the forest near Big Sur."
Afar Magazine "It's a ramshackle but romantic historic inn on the mountain side of the highway nestled in a forest glen. Cabins and rooms have fireplaces, cozy blanket-heavy beds, and no TVs." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Another option is Deetjen's Big Sur Inn, a historic inn built in 1937 that's listed on the National Register of Historic Places"
Big Sur Travel Guide
March 10, 2022
