Lone Oak LodgevsDeetjen's Big Sur Inn
Both properties are praised by professionals. Overall, Deetjen's Big Sur Inn ranks marginally better than Lone Oak Lodge. Deetjen's Big Sur Inn has a TripExpert Score of 74 with recommendations from 4 reviews such as Afar Magazine, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
Lone Oak Lodge
Oyster
2221 North Fremont St, near Della Vine Avenue, Monterey, CA 93940
From $57/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
- Meeting Rooms
- Air Conditioning
OysterBudget
"Lone Oak Lodge is a roadside budget motel with a friendly vibe and better rooms and features than most properties in its class." 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
