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Deetjen's Big Sur Inn

48865 Highway 1, Big Sur, CA 93920
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Deetjen's Big Sur Inn
Ranked #6 of 8 hotels in Big Sur
4.0 of 5 stars 165 Reviews
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Los Angeles
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2012 NEW

Felt like we were sleeping in a rustic cabin out of one of the episodes from "Little House on the Prairie". Nice room with a private deck from which you can enjoy star gazing at night. The bathroom is shared and small but for one night it wasn't a problem. This was a stop over on our way to Napa... More

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Richmond, Virginia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012
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My wife and I recently spent a couple of days at Deetjen's during a Big Sur vacation (incidentally, my favorite place in the world for more than 40 years!). We stayed in an "upstairs" cabin entitled "Chateau Fiasco", with its own bathroom and a balcony. No TV, phone, Wifi or cellular access - I'm a computer guy, and felt like... More

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Temecula, California
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89 reviews 89 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
144 helpful votes 144 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012
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The most appealing thing about Deetjens is the beautiful setting. The redwoods and the cabins are picture perfect on the exterior. This is a great one time experience. With all the natural goodness that Deetjens has to offer, here are some suggestions for their management department. You really need to work on your customer service. We interacted with three staff... More

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San Jose, California
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2012

If you are looking for up town sophistication, wi-fi and all the other trappings of civilization this is not the place! Instead this is where time stood still about 1935. Little cabins made from scavenged redwood, decorated in period furnishings. No TV, No Internet. Just what you need to be comfortable, a nice bed a sink, shower and commode. Oh... More

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stokesley, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012
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Big Sur...simply one of my favourite places in the world and this is the only place to stay to enjoy the unique atmosphere of Big Sur. Redwood cabins set in a grove of Redwood trees. This place is the very definition of rustic and quaint. Some of the rooms in the original building may have shared facilities and may lack... More

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RIO
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012
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Romantic, rustic and down right cosy. Sleep and eat here.

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nyc
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012
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person found this review helpful

My sister and I enjoyed our time at Deetjens. The rooms were clean and the heater kept us nice and warm. It was definitely a "community feel" as you could hear other people in the rooms next to you very easily. The shared bathroom was never a problem. We got lucky with our neighbors and they were considerate of noise... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2012
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We loved our stay (just one night) at Deetjens. The room was beautiful with a cosy stove (but also central heating and a hot shower so no chance of getting cold). This place is remote and there is no wifi etc but that's the point. We enjoyed fantastic dinner (with excellent wine) and breakfast in the restaurant too. Only down... More

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San Jose, California
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I read many reviews before booking our two-day stay. We were aware that there was no wi-fi, radio, TV or phone service and that was fine. In fact, we rather liked being disconnected for a few days. We were also aware that Deetjen's is a National Historic Site and that the establishment is much the same as it was when... More

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San Rafael, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2012
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What a lovely place with the most lovely people. I will start with the room - Full wood burning fireplace, wonderful linen sheets with down and duvets, very nice. This place is far different from your typical hotel (ala Marriott, Hyatt, etc.), these are old wood cabins built ages ago, they are historic so they are pretty much in their... More

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Address: 48865 Highway 1, Big Sur, CA 93920
Price range (per night):* S$142 - 251

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