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Big Sur Lodge

3.0 star property
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February 2025

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Exterior
Two Room Queen Cottage with Fireplace
1 bedroom, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds
Bar (on property)
Two Room Queen Kitchen Cottage | Private kitchen

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
47225 Highway One, Big Sur, CA, 93920
  • Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Big Sur Station
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Big Sur Spirit Garden
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Two Room Queen Kitchen Cottage

Two Room Queen Kitchen Cottage

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Two Room Queen Cottage with Fireplace

Two Room Queen Cottage with Fireplace

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Big Sur

With a stay at Big Sur Lodge in Big Sur, you'll be on the riverwalk, just a 1-minute walk from Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park and 15 minutes by foot from Big Sur Station. .This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Los Padres National Forest and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Big Sur Spirit Garden.

What's nearby

  • Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park - 1 min walk
  • Big Sur Station - 15 min walk
  • Big Sur Spirit Garden - 3 min drive
  • Andrew Molera State Park - 5 min drive
  • McWay Falls - 22 min drive

Getting around

  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nepenthe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Sur House - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Sierra Mar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Ripplewood Resort - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪COAST Big Sur - ‬8 min drive

About this property

Big Sur Lodge

Riverwalk hotel with a seasonal outdoor pool and a coffee shop
Big Sur Lodge offers 62 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and change of towels can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 62 guestrooms. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool, or other amenities including gift shops/newsstands and wedding services. This hotel also features a fireplace in the lobby, tour/ticket assistance, and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite with American cuisine at Big Sur Lodge Restaurant, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Big Sur Lodge Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Espresso House - This coffee shop serves light fare only.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking (max. 1 space per unit)

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–10:30 AM: USD 3-20 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar

Restaurants on site

  • Big Sur Lodge Restaurant
  • Espresso House

Things to do

  • Bike parking
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Corner/local shop
  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Corner/local shop
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Nature reserve

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Area rugs in room
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • In-room accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), key retrieval

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 3 to 20 per person
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from May to September
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Big Sur Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 488 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 283 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 130 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 39 out of 1000 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Todd

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The actual Lodge check in area was nice,cozy and quaint. The staff in the Lodge were very friendly, nice and helpful. The cottage (#42) we stayed in was roomy with a comfortable king bed, and a sleeper sofa. The bathroom was very dated. The blinds in the bathroom were filthy. The carpet was stained and dirty and the floor was sloped and not level. The grounds around the cottages need maintenance. We can deal with dated rooms, but the lack of maintenance and dirtiness is a game changer…especially for the price we paid.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
A little rundown in the sense that your cabin may be a little dusty, and there are dead flies at the windowsill. The back “porch” could definitely be swept off but overall a pretty good approximation of what an old cabin might feel like. Bonus is there is no wifi or internet, making a down to earth family even worthwhile.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Evelyn

Travelled with group
Internet service could be better..
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time starting in Big Sur, it was amazing! Loved the cottages!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Tracy

Well I had cancelled the registration and they tell me that it didn’t go through and they ended up charging me for 1 night and allowed me to cancel the 2nd night -
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Suzanne, weston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stunning scenery
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Janice

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We got a room that was off the main property. Since it wasn't ready when we got there, we didn't get checked in until after dark. Terrible lighting to find our room. Nearly fell walking into the room due to poor lighting and we hadn't seen the place previously. Bugs in the room. We didn't realize that there wouldn't be a TV or a microware. The room was in major need of a paint job. No wi-fi and the community room was not open. A lot of money for so little. Food was over priced and then we had to throw it away because of no microwave.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I might go back...maybe.
The stay was great. No WiFi in the room which was perfect for our stay. We needed to unplug. We couldn't check in until 1½ hr later than we were supposed to. 6 hr drive so we just wanted to settle in. We got an apology. Fair enough. During our 5 day stay we didn't get any turn down service. Didn't mention it because we got back late from a full day of being out and about. Some fresh towels what of been nice. I took the trash out myself but a new trash bag at the bottom of the bin would of been thoughtful. Ergo this review and rating.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Ilona

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
I liked the property/lodge overall. Restaraunt, coffee shop and gift shop were great. There are some trails nearby the lobby, plenty of parking, and good overall location next to other trails and restaraunts. I’d say that’s about where it ends. I thought the lodge was very overpriced for what you got. Very basic cabin, didn’t feel very homey. Bed was not uncomfortable, but also not comfortable. I didn’t sleep too well. Not entirely sure the heater in our unit worked, although it may have been something I just did wrong. Ultimately what turned me off was the pungent smell of marijuana that seemed through the walls of our cabin overnight, and woke me up from my sleep. I get that marijuana is legal in California, but I shouldn’t have to smell it if I don’t want to within the confines of the cabin I paid nearly $500 a night to sleep in. The smell makes me super nauseous and I felt like it was in my face. There is zero wifi on this property with the exception of the conference center. No service in lobby or hotel rooms. I didn’t really care for that. No TV in cabins either. I also felt like the staff generally were not very friendly. Young man at check in and a middle aged man at the coffee shop were a bit surley. I also did not care for the late check in time of 4 pm. I barely got to “enjoy” being in the cabin. So — overall I’d say this is a great place to stop in and visit, but not stay. Maybe if it was cheaper, that would take some of the sting off all of the negatives.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Madhav

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
The surroundings are gorgeous. The lodging was comfortable but could really use a bathroom update and new paint. It’s remote and very quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Shanice

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
What I liked about the property is that the room was large with high ceilings. Opposite of that, no AC, the high ceilings had Cob webs everywhere, every corner- wall space- furniture had spiders on it. And before you think “it’s Big Sur, woods” - well if I wanted to stay with bugs I would have camped. My husband and I started to count spiders as a joke when we first started noticing them, but by the end of our stay we counted over 30. Towels weren’t clean, had blonde hair stuck to them… I have black hair. Also, if I wasn’t wearing my glasses I wouldn’t have seen the tiny spider spinning off the towel. We have a baby and needed to use the refrigerator , only the fridge wasn’t usable, it wasn’t cold enough milk went bad. Thankfully only stayed there one night. This place could use some upgrades and TLC.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Janet

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We slept really well here; it was so quiet. People were welcoming and nice. The refrigerator was very small and the door wouldn't shut properly. Also, it would have been nice to warm up the food I bought with me. Loved being able to sleep in a room and be able to see the trees from above and around. Really liked the balcony too. No WIFI which is a real plus for me. It felt natural and serene.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved that we were allowed early check in as the room was ready.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

CHENG GEE

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I lived 25 years in Big Sur and the lodge is my favorite place to stay
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jed

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Large cabins not hotel room
Large well equipped cabins that required a certain amount of walking but worth it. Enjoyed the feeling of tge place. Somewhat over priced probably because of the limitrd options in the area
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Xuan

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A pet friendly lodge, just love it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Billie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was lovely and handy for our daily hikes. It was once having a kitchen and living room to chill out in after epic hikes
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Very pricey with no Wifi. Can't view the ocean unless you drive there and pay $15 to park. Restaurants in Big Sur are overpriced.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

colin

Overall, our stay was ok. We live just down the highway in Morro Bay and frequently visit Big Sur. This was our first time staying at this facility. We had one big issue with our stay. We had a reserved parking spot for our room. #46. We left for the evening and returned around 945 to find another car parked in our spot. There were no other area’s nearby to park and no one was in the office to assist. We ended up parking in the next spot over which had a sign and was clearly marked for disabled only. I left a note on our car hoping that I wouldn’t be ticketed, or worse yet, prevented a disabled person from accessing their room. It was on my mind all night and a bit of a disruption. I woke up early to check in with staff and make sure that I wasn’t ticketed. It turns out that room 47 next door had the disabled parking spot though I noticed they didn’t have a placard. I assume they ended up parking in my spot to avoid a ticket. I was never informed of this and was very disappointed to have to deal with the strsss around this after a pleasant evening. No alert was given about this possibly being an issue either. I’d appreciate a partial refund and at least a notification to future guests that may experience the same issue. Thank you. Colin
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brett and Lanett

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the lodge! Love Big Sur!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Travelled with family
Felt like a great adventure in the woods. Comfortable sleeping.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great lodging facility right inside Pfeifer State Park in Big Sur. Many hiking trails nearby, very quiet at night, and lodges in good shape.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024