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Reviews of Big Sur River Inn This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

46800 Highway One , Big Sur, CA 93920 , United States of America

#3 of 4 hotels in Big Sur

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Review Score

Based on 242 hotel reviews

8.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    8.1

  • Staff

    8.5

  • Value for money

    7.0

  • Free WiFi

    8.1

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  • Reviewed: April 20, 2024

    7.0
    Clean, comfortable old-fashioned roadside motel
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Ridiculously overpriced

    Good restaurant, nice river deck.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 21, 2024

    7.0
    Not worth the money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    See above

    Overpriced. Advertised as having private patio but actually it’s on the parking lot. Not much natural light in room. Restaurant a blah.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 16, 2024

    8.0
    In the woods
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Mattress was too soft; no support.

    The surroundings and nature. Staff super friendly.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 11, 2024

    7.0
    Good, but expensive
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with River View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    For the price, I would expect daily house cleaning, included breakfast and nicer decor

    Great location for seeing Big Sur. The bar is really excellent and a very friendly spot. Big, comfortable bed

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 10, 2024

    8.0
    A comfortable and and enjoyable experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Accommodation does seem a little basic for the price charged

    Excellent location, plenty of walking trails nearby. The onsite general store and restaurant are also very convenient. Fuel pumps were also very useful if you’re road tripping.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: March 3, 2024

    7.0
    It was wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Did not ha e it

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: February 19, 2024

    9.0
    A Big Sur original...
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with River View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Off season discounted rates were still rather high for what is offered... they could have included breakfast...

    Memories of earlier visits, historical location, and the restaurant were the major draws for us... The suite in which we stayed was comfortable and appropriately rustic...

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 28, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We had to stay across the street from the hotel without asking us if we want to stay in front of the river or not

    Close to restaurants, river and big sur

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 13, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Having to cross the highway to get to the general store, restaurant and main office.

    Cleanliness and quietness.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: January 7, 2024

    8.0
    Loved it regardless of the drawbacks. I will definitely stay again, but I'll bring ear plugs!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    That I could hear cars on the highway passing by, the bathroom door didn;t open all the way, and the heater was a bit noisy.

    Clean and comfortable for a single traveler.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: November 12, 2023

    8.0
    Good location, authentic rustic and fun
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A little cold in the dining area unless you were by the fire

    Good location, lovely rustic feel, comfortable rooms

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 5, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Our neighbours partying until the early hours outside their cabin, obviously not the fault of the Inn though

    The room was very clean and comfortable and more spacious than I imagined. We enjoyed our time here and the bar and restaurant were excellent!

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: September 24, 2023

    9.0
    Fabulous location next to the river with a great restaurant and general store, close to everything!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Suite ADA
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Motion light in bathroom that kept going on, had to keep bathroom door closed

    Great having a good restaurant on site. Exceptional service, everything very clean with an eye for detail. Really cool sitting in the wooden chairs in the Big Sur river having a drink!!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 20, 2023

    7.0
    Too expensive for bare bones facilities
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The rooms were small, the bathrooms tiny and there was no housekeeping or change of towels. The area outside our room wasn’t clean either. All in all we paid the price for a 4-5 star property but it was really a 2 star.

    The dining areas and food were superb as were the the staff. The location is wonderful too, though being on the highway there’s a lot of traffic noise.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: August 27, 2023

    8.0
    The room was great. The restaurant was good but pricey. The cleanliness of the public areas not good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The public bathrooms near the restaurant were filthy. I don’t think anyone had been in to clean them all day. There was dirty (think poopy) toilet paper littering the floor. The seats had urine all over them. It looked and smelled worse than any public beach bathroom I’ve been in.

    The room was clean and comfortable. I really liked the little patio out front to enjoy the cool night air. Sitting in the chairs in the river was also pretty awesome.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: August 15, 2023

    7.0
    Paying dearly for the scarcity of hotel rooms in the area.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location a few feet from Rt. 1 was noisy in the morning, and certainly not attractive or appealing. The room was small with minimal conveniences. Restaurant was so-so and very expensive. The price of the accommodations, for what we got, was exorbitant.

    Room was clean. Staff was very friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 8, 2023

    7.0
    high price for the location but not balanced for value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    the room are not soundproof, you can hear the neighbors talking in a normal tone of voice

    Location Good. Food very expensive and standard quality Nice place and great location

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: July 31, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite with River View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Didn’t have house keeping - didn’t matter too much as was there two nights but if was there longer would have been inconvenient

    The location - right by the river and the restaurant

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 30, 2023

    9.0
    Excellent stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The waitstaff in the restaurant was slow, but other than that is was a perfect spot.

    We had an amazing experience, highly recommend!

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 17, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    restaurant did not have any way to access internet but rooms did. Restaurant would not do to go food which meant i had to order at the bar and wait, then eat it there instead of just eating in my room

    room was as described. close to local attractions.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 14, 2023

    7.0
    Nice place with limited communication but truly way overpriced
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    About 90% of the time no internet, no texting or even calls from our room and there was no dial phone either. TV was limited channels and obviously no streaming.

    Quaint rooms and store/restaurant I liked the location and it was quiet

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 3, 2023

    7.0
    Experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Suite ADA
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Carpets were dusty. Place is tired

    Location

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 22, 2023

    9.0
    It was a lovely stay and we will come back when we’re in Big Sur again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location is great. The room is clean and comfortable. The grounds and river are beautiful. Great breakfast at the River Inn restaurant. The staff is very friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 19, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night

    The wi-fi was very spotty and we couldn't really get internet. Unfortunately Pfeiffer Beach was closed so we weren't able to go while we were there.

    The location was incredible and we loved the restaurant overlooking the river. The kids played in the river after dinner and we enjoyed the chairs in the river.

    Stayed in June 2023

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