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1. Carmel Mission Inn
Carmel Mission Inn3.5 star property
Carmel
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1,894 reviews)
8.8/10
Excellent
(1,894 reviews)
"Nice stay close to restaurants and beach"
"Nice stay close to restaurants and beach"
Micah
The price is NT$3,763
NT$3,763
NT$4,769 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 6 - Dec 7
2. Quality Inn near Hearst Castle
Quality Inn near Hearst Castle2.5 star property
San Simeon
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,394 reviews)
9.2/10
Wonderful
(1,394 reviews)
"The room was clean, staff was friendly."
"The room was clean, staff was friendly."Maria
The price is NT$2,778
NT$2,778
NT$3,126 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 15 - Nov 16
3. The Stevenson Monterey
The Stevenson Monterey2.5 star property
Downtown Monterey
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (1,152 reviews)
8.8/10
Excellent
(1,152 reviews)
"Great value for money, well located and nice rooms."
"Great value for money, well located and nice rooms."
Ayan
The price is NT$2,902
NT$2,902
NT$3,329 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 15 - Nov 16
4. Pacific Inn
Pacific Inn2.5 star property
Casanova Oak Knoll
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1,921 reviews)
9.2/10
Wonderful
(1,921 reviews)
"Great little motel - clean & reasonable!"
"Great little motel - clean & reasonable!"Marla
The price is NT$2,455
NT$2,455
NT$2,825 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 17 - Nov 18
5. El Castell Hotel
El Castell Hotel2.0 star property
Casanova Oak Knoll
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (2,079 reviews)
9.0/10
Wonderful
(2,079 reviews)
"Clean rooms, staff are very nice."
"Clean rooms, staff are very nice."Tomas
The price is NT$2,366
NT$2,366
NT$2,725 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 19 - Nov 20
6. Cannery Row Inn
Cannery Row Inn2.0 star property
New Monterey
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (1,383 reviews)
8.4/10
Very good
(1,383 reviews)
"Good and convenient stay!"
"Good and convenient stay!"Jennifer
The price is NT$3,105
NT$3,105
NT$3,559 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 2 - Dec 3
7. Olympia Lodge
Olympia Lodge3.0 star property
Beach Tract
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (1,220 reviews)
8.4/10
Very good
(1,220 reviews)
"Room was clean and staff was very professional"
"Room was clean and staff was very professional"Yolanda
The price is NT$4,027
NT$4,027
NT$4,599 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 18 - Nov 19
8. The Morgan San Simeon - Cambria by Hearst Castle
The Morgan San Simeon - Cambria by Hearst Castle3.5 star property
San Simeon
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (1,284 reviews)
8.4/10
Very good
(1,284 reviews)
"Location and staff, parking, clean, breakfast."
"Location and staff, parking, clean, breakfast."Mark
The price is NT$4,408
NT$4,408
NT$4,967 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 15 - Nov 16
9. The Inn at 1252
The Inn at 12522.5 star property
Monterey Vista
8.4 out of 10, Very good, (1,013 reviews)
8.4/10
Very good
(1,013 reviews)
"Clean room, shops nearby and great staff!"
"Clean room, shops nearby and great staff!"Carl
The price is NT$2,129
NT$2,129
NT$2,458 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 16 - Nov 17
10. San Simeon Lodge
San Simeon Lodge2.5 star property
San Simeon
8.2 out of 10, Very good, (1,000 reviews)
8.2/10
Very good
(1,000 reviews)
"Quiet location near the Beach. Bar, mini marker and Restaurant on property."
"Quiet location near the Beach. Bar, mini marker and Restaurant on property."Thomas
The price is NT$2,596
NT$2,596
NT$2,921 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 16 - Nov 17
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Top Big Sur Hotel Reviews
Carmel Mission Inn
Carmel Mission InnCarmel
10/10 Excellent
The staff was great and very friendly
The staff was great and very friendly
Philip
Victorian Inn
Victorian InnNew Monterey
10/10 Excellent
Very friendly and helpful staff. Our room was cute and comfortable.
Very friendly and helpful staff. Our room was cute and comfortable.
Valerie
Quality Inn near Hearst Castle
Quality Inn near Hearst CastleSan Simeon
10/10 Excellent
Our host for check in and also morning breakfast was very personable and helpful.
Our host for check in and also morning breakfast was very personable and helpful.
Carrol
Pacific Inn
Pacific InnCasanova Oak Knoll
10/10 Excellent
This place deserves top marks. We stayed there three nights and were pleased with the staff, the physical condition of the buildings, the cleanliness and the price. We would definitely stay there again.
This place deserves top marks. We stayed there three nights and were pleased with the staff, the physical condition of the buildings, the cleanliness and the price. We would definitely stay there again.
Andrew
Bide-A-Wee Inn
Bide-A-Wee InnGrove Acres
10/10 Excellent
My overnight stay was wonderful! The ocean is about two blocks away. The rooms are about the size of a small bedroom with an attached full bathroom. It worked for me :)
My overnight stay was wonderful! The ocean is about two blocks away. The rooms are about the size of a small bedroom with an attached full bathroom. It worked for me :)
Alexandria
El Castell Hotel
El Castell HotelCasanova Oak Knoll
10/10 Excellent
Good location, clean rooms, good price
Good location, clean rooms, good price
Anonymous traveler
Cannery Row Inn
Cannery Row InnNew Monterey
10/10 Excellent
The room was clean, had a cute fire place and was quiet. We traveled from Sacramento and checked in very late but they made it easy even though the office was closed. The staff was friendly. We walked cannery row to the aquarium and had a great time.
The room was clean, had a cute fire place and was quiet. We traveled from Sacramento and checked in very late but they made it easy even though the office was closed. The staff was friendly. We walked cannery row to the aquarium and had a great time.
Ashley
Carmel Wayfarer Inn
Carmel Wayfarer InnNorthwest Carmel
10/10 Excellent
The location is relatively close to downtown, the room is clean and spacious and the price is affordable
The location is relatively close to downtown, the room is clean and spacious and the price is affordable
Maria
Deer Haven Inn
Deer Haven InnGrove Acres
10/10 Excellent
Very nice, clean and quiet. Perfect location to visit downtown or the beach! We needed extra towels and the lovely lady was more than happy to accommodate. The gentleman at the desk was also extremely helpful if we needed anything at all, restaurant suggestions, activities, he was able to assist.
Very nice, clean and quiet. Perfect location to visit downtown or the beach! We needed extra towels and the lovely lady was more than happy to accommodate. The gentleman at the desk was also extremely helpful if we needed anything at all, restaurant suggestions, activities, he was able to assist.
Ruth
Padre Oaks
Padre OaksMonterey Vista
10/10 Excellent
Stay was very good. The rooms are compact, but efficient nicely done in modern. We were there for a week for a meeting and it worked well as it was just five minutes downtown to the venue and considerably less expensive than the big hotels. Plus city parking was only nine dollars a day so that worked.
The manager was most accommodating and polite. The room housekeeping is only every couple days so keep that in mind when you’re using your towels. Hang them up to dry.!
I would come back again...
Stay was very good. The rooms are compact, but efficient nicely done in modern. We were there for a week for a meeting and it worked well as it was just five minutes downtown to the venue and considerably less expensive than the big hotels. Plus city parking was only nine dollars a day so that worked.
The manager was most accommodating and polite. The room housekeeping is only every couple days so keep that in mind when you’re using your towels. Hang them up to dry.!
I would come back again...
Steven
Lone Oak Lodge
Lone Oak LodgeVilla Del Monte
10/10 Excellent
This hotel is a hidden gem! The room was so spacious, it was bigger than a lot of homes we have rented and was just perfect for what we needed! There is not an ocean view but it is just minutes from cannery row and the ocean. We needed a space big enough for a surprise trip for our mom where everyone had a bed and this place checked off all the boxes. We highly recommend this hotel, especially if you want more out of a hotel room than just 2 queen beds for multiple people.
This hotel is a hidden gem! The room was so spacious, it was bigger than a lot of homes we have rented and was just perfect for what we needed! There is not an ocean view but it is just minutes from cannery row and the ocean. We needed a space big enough for a surprise trip for our mom where everyone had a bed and this place checked off all the boxes. We highly recommend this hotel, especially if you want more out of a hotel room than just 2 queen beds for multiple people.
JASON
The Stevenson Monterey
The Stevenson MontereyDowntown Monterey
10/10 Excellent
Good hotel ❤️
Good hotel ❤️
Maria
Stargazer Hotel
Stargazer HotelMonterey Vista
10/10 Excellent
I love how the property was so close to everything and was walking distance and the view of the bay
I love how the property was so close to everything and was walking distance and the view of the bay
Savannah
The Morgan San Simeon - Cambria by Hearst Castle
The Morgan San Simeon - Cambria by Hearst CastleSan Simeon
10/10 Excellent
Food around the area NOT good
Food around the area NOT good
Karla
Olympia Lodge
Olympia LodgeBeach Tract
10/10 Excellent
it's quiet, close to the scenic ocean trail, and also real close to the strip of restaurants on Lighthouse downtown PG. i'll be back!
it's quiet, close to the scenic ocean trail, and also real close to the strip of restaurants on Lighthouse downtown PG. i'll be back!
Tracey
The Inn at 1252
The Inn at 1252Monterey Vista
10/10 Excellent
Good
Good
ilona
Monarch Resort
Monarch ResortGrove Acres
10/10 Excellent
Cute place
Chimney inside the room (u get one log per night) hot pool, hot tub, sauna!!
WHAAAAT!!!!
Amazing
Walking distance to beach, please wake up early morning to see deer
Cute place
Chimney inside the room (u get one log per night) hot pool, hot tub, sauna!!
WHAAAAT!!!!
Amazing
Walking distance to beach, please wake up early morning to see deer
Luis
Monterey Surf Inn
Monterey Surf InnMonterey Vista
10/10 Excellent
Really nice place. Clean and nicely set up and a very reasonable price. Nice outdoor and landscaping seating outside the rooms.
Really nice place. Clean and nicely set up and a very reasonable price. Nice outdoor and landscaping seating outside the rooms.
Heidi
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Scoping out the transportation options in Big Sur can help keep you on budget. The most convenient airport is Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY), situated 22.7 mi (36.6 km) away. However, if that doesn't suit your budget, you can arrange flights in and out of Salinas, CA (SNS-Salinas Municipal), which is 29.7 mi (47.8 km) away. Big Sur may not have many public transit choices so renting a car could be an economical alternative to see the area.