Hotels and Motels in Big Sur, California

Editor comment: Big Sur is located on California's central coast. It is relatively quiet and uncrowded ... and stunningly beautiful. When you sit sideways on a cliff and look at the Pacific, the mountains, and the clear blue sky all at the same time, you truly understand why it's called Big. I've never experienced anything so big – and so entrancing.

While you're in Big Sur, eat lunch or at least have a drink at the Nepenthe restaurant. It overlooks the Pacific, and the views are mesmerizing.

Big Sur Hotels, Motels, and Reviews

• Post Ranch Inn Big Sur - $$$$$
  Highway 1, Big Sur, CA 93920
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  Upscale, smoke-free, full-service mountain resort
  Located on cliff overlooking the Pacific
  Single-story, 39 rooms and suites - Forbes 4 Stars
  2 heated outdoor swimming pools - fitness center
  Restaurant - lounge - full-service spa
  Free Internet access - free parking
  Not pet-friendly - no pets allowed - Dec 2011
  
• Ventana Inn & Spa Big Sur - $$$$$
  One Highway 1, Big Sur, CA 93920
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  Luxury, smoke-free resort with distant views of the Pacific
  12 buildings; 2 floors, 62 rooms and suites - no elevator
  2 heated outdoor swimming pools - fitness center
  Restaurant - lounge - full-service spa
  Free Internet access - free parking
  Not pet-friendly - no pets allowed - Dec 2011