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Big Sur Lodge

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Property grounds
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, bed sheets, wheelchair access
Reception
Property grounds

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available

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47225 Highway One, Big Sur, CA, 93920
  • Place, Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Big Sur Station
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Pfeiffer Beach
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪59 min drive‬

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(25 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Roll-in Shower

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Two Room Queen Kitchen Cottage

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Two Room Queen Cottage with Fireplace

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Big Sur

When you stay at Big Sur Lodge in Big Sur, you'll be on the riverwalk, just steps 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 - 0.0 km
  • Big Sur Station - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Big Sur River Inn - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Andrew Molera State Park - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Big Sur Spirit Garden - 4 min drive - 4.7 km

Getting around

  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nepenthe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Big Sur River Inn & Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Big Sur Coast Gallery - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Big Sur Taphouse - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Kevah - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Big Sur Lodge

Riverwalk hotel with a seasonal outdoor pool and a coffee shop
Big Sur Lodge offers 61 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered on request and change of towels can be requested.
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 61 guestrooms. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and gift shops/newsstands. This hotel also features wedding services, a fireplace in the lobby, and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite with American cuisine at Homestead Restaurant, a restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge and dine alfresco. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, multilingual staff, and a library. 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 10:00 AM.
Homestead Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Happy hour is offered.
Espresso House - This coffee shop serves light fare only. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 10 to 30 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Espresso House
  • Homestead Restaurant

Things to do

  • Books
  • Games
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Library
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Table tennis

Family friendly

  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Separate bedroom
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • In a nature reserve
  • In the mountains
  • On the riverwalk
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in room
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 floor
  • 19 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Heating
  • 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 - 8:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property does not provide Wi-Fi, televisions, and air conditioning. Cell phone service is limited on property and in the Big Sur area.

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
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 30 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 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
Air conditioning is not provided
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Barbecues are not permitted on guestroom balconies.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The seasonal pool will be open from May to September
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Big Sur Lodge Hotel Big Sur
Big Sur Lodge Hotel
Big Sur Lodge Big Sur
Big Sur Lodge Hotel Big Sur
Big Sur Lodge Hotel
Big Sur Lodge Big Sur

Reviews

Big Sur Lodge Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 553 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 242 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 114 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 63 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 1009 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

REBECCA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place for the Glamping feeling!

Beautiful Lodge tucked in Pfeiffer State Park.. really an awesome way to get to stay without doing the whole camping thing. Perfect for a night away in the woods!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the check in process! We were getting there late and they made everything so easy! Hotel is in a great location..very clean and had everything we needed. Will definitely stay again if we're ever in the area. Beautiful surroundings and hiking trail!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

ADRIAN

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We arrived on Monday, June 23 for a 5 night stay. We were given a unit next to an active construction site. Backhoe and Bulldozer and large construction trucks starting at 7:45 AM or so and going all day, every day. Not what I had in mind when paying to stay at the Big Sur Lodge. Also found out the onsite restaurant has about 80% of it's menu unavailable. They did have 2 salads, a burger and a pasta dish - and that's it. Neither of these issues was mentioned when I booked, or anytime prior to arrival. The gas heater in the unit didn't work, and the temporary electric heater would pop a breaker any time we tried to run the electric kettle to heat water. Also the wifi only worked at the Lodge. We bought some T-shirts and when we tried to return one were told store credit only. There was signage anywhere in the store providing notice that refunds were not available - I'm violation of CA civil code 1723. I mentioned this to the staff and the manager and was told this was their national corporate policy, regardless of CA law. Big Sur is beautiful and this site is an amazing asset - but it is being operated very poorly and without concern for the guest experience nor CA law.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jelena

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Keep in mind the bar and restaurant closes at 8pm. Coffee shop has only sugary breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Laurie F

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don't recommend

The place is old and worn. They told me my room wasn't going to be cleaned unless I asked. Someone came in and made the bed. I felt that was an invasion of privacy. I hadn't put anything away. The heater was broken. Tried to eat at the restaurant and they said they had no food because they were getting a new menu and only had one pasta dish. We obviously left the restaurant. Don't recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Sherri

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We arrived late for check in so our keys were left taped to our door which was fine. The cabin was clean. The beds and pillows weren't great. What disappointed us the most was the lack of knowledge and help available to find the sights. I was told several times just look for the trail head... or I don't know, you'll have to go back to the lodge... Which we did and there was zero help there either. One important thing to know is the wifi doesn't work there so make sure you download any and all maps of areas you want to see. We never found the trail head to the waterfall and the beach was overcrowded so we didn't get to see it either... Eventually, we just decided to move on to our next destination. We did enjoy the River Inn Restaurant located down the road from Big Sur Lodge.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Master

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Aaaa
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maureen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

KRYSTLE, LONG BEACH

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this lodge. Simply beautifully
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s always a joy to stay in Big Sur and enjoy the local hikes.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great central location in Big Sur

Stayed in a lovely attached cabin with a small balcony out to a redwood forest. The hotel is located right at the entrance of Officer Big Sur State park and includes an entrance pass to local state parks for the length of your stay. There were multiple hiking trails and points of interest on the property.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were in a King bedroom with kitchen and it was lovely. The location was perfect for us. Our room was quiet and relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

mary lynn

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness
Dirty and unkept
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kerri

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful place to stay near the woods
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The location of this property and outdoor scenery was amazing. The staff was also very friendly and accommodating. However, for the expensive price tag, I figured the room wouldn’t have been so worn down with broken window screens (it didn’t look like the pictures at all). Also, our place happened to have the smell of a dead animal from inside one of the walls. I get that it’s in the middle of the woods, but for how much the place cost (>$300/night), I figured they could afford to take better care of the place.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

ed

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We loved our stay at Big Sur Lodge. The property was so peaceful and beautiful. The room was large, clean, and comfortable. It was an older property but well maintained. The bathroom was a little dated but it was clean. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryle B

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Location, location! Restaurant on site, beautiful hikes.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stay was comfortable and quiet. Beautiful property. Had one problem with the heater pilot light went out but the maintenance manager had it fixed within 30 minutes!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

teresa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quite, safe, clean and comfortable room
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really beautiful surroundings. The room was spacious and quiet. Saw a deer eating by our room. That was cool. WIFI can be tough to connect to.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025