Name: Big Sur River Inn
Address: 46800 Highway One , Big Sur, CA 93920 , United States of America, 46800 Highway One, California, CA 93920, USA
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $425 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.2

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Inn Big Sur River Inn

46800 Highway One , Big Sur, CA 93920 , United States of America – Excellent location – show map

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Beautiful property in a great location. The food in the restaurant was very good. The staff was very accommodating and had vegan/vegetarian options.

Shelley

United States of America

It was comfy and cozy. I love the chairs in the river. Food was yummy.

Amanda

United States of America

The staff was very friendly at both the inn and restaurant. Our room was clean, well maintained with a large cable tv, extra blankets, lantern and fan.

Athenia

United States of America

Peaceful, relaxing, rustic. a charming stop on pacific highway.

Osher

Israel

Great location - beautiful wooded spot on the river. Quaint, but nice. We enjoyed it. Rooms basic, but fine. Check in staff pleasant, with helpful suggestions.

Lawrence

United States of America

Excellent location for going into Big Sur and the more southerly hiking trails. Restaurant has a nice location on the river, although the rooms are on the street side and face Hwy 1.

Elaine

United States of America

Cutest room ever. Comfy bed. Loved the chairs in the river.

Jennifer

United States of America

We stayed here years ago when it was on the funky side and needed some updating. Well, it's now updated and we enjoyed it very much. Beautiful location, across from the Big Sur River. Loved it!

Laura

United States of America

The staff was excellent, friendly, extremely helpful. The unit we stayed in was very clean and accommodating, as well as it's location, which was next to the river and close to the general store and restaurant. We do not have any complainst and I usually do not fill in surveys. This was an exception.

Frederick

United States of America

The bed was comfortable. The room and bathroom were clean. The hamburger was delicious! The fireplace at breakfast was nice. Surrounded by trees and next to the river. Relaxing to sit on the front deck.

Mary

United States of America

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9.1

Excellent location!
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What guests loved the most:
“Beautiful property in a great location. The food in the restaurant was very good. The staff was very accommodating and had vegan/vegetarian options.”

Shelley United States of America
“It was comfy and cozy. I love the chairs in the river. Food was yummy.”

Amanda United States of America
“The staff was very friendly at both the inn and restaurant. Our room was clean, well maintained with a large cable tv, extra blankets, lantern and fan.”

Athenia United States of America
“Peaceful, relaxing, rustic. a charming stop on pacific highway.”

Osher Israel
“Great location - beautiful wooded spot on the river. Quaint, but nice. We enjoyed it. Rooms basic, but fine. Check in staff pleasant, with helpful suggestions.”

Lawrence United States of America
“Excellent location for going into Big Sur and the more southerly hiking trails. Restaurant has a nice location on the river, although the rooms are on the street side and face Hwy 1.”

Elaine United States of America
“Cutest room ever. Comfy bed. Loved the chairs in the river.”

Jennifer United States of America
“We stayed here years ago when it was on the funky side and needed some updating. Well, it's now updated and we enjoyed it very much. Beautiful location, across from the Big Sur River. Loved it!”

Laura United States of America
“The staff was excellent, friendly, extremely helpful. The unit we stayed in was very clean and accommodating, as well as it's location, which was next to the river and close to the general store...”

Frederick United States of America
“The bed was comfortable. The room and bathroom were clean. The hamburger was delicious! The fireplace at breakfast was nice. Surrounded by trees and next to the river.”

Mary United States of America

Adjacent to the Big Sur River, this California hotel features an on-site restaurant and bar. Pfeiffer Day Use Beach is a 10 minute drive away. Free Wi-Fi is provided in all rooms.

A private entrance, free toiletries and a private bathroom are featured in each room at Big Sur River Inn. Rooms provide wood accents, white linens and artwork inspired by nature.

After a day at the beach, guests can relax in the seasonal outdoor swimming pool. On-site shopping opportunities available at River Inn Big Sur. Hiking trails through the Redwoods are 3 miles from Andrew Molera State Park.

Big Sur River Inn Restaurant offers American fare on site. Guests can enjoy a drink at the bar or a complete meal from 8:00 am - 9:00 pm, 7 days a week.

San Francisco International Airport is 130 miles from Big Sur River Inn.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

1 swimming pool

Free parking

Free WiFi

Non-smoking rooms

Bar

ATM: Need cash? This property has an ATM on site.

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Max adults: 4	Suite 2 twin beds and 1 king bed
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Max adults: 4	Deluxe Suite ADA Bedroom 1: 1 king bed Living room: 2 sofa beds
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Max adults: 4	Deluxe Riverside Suite Bedroom 1: 1 king bed Living room: 2 sofa beds
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What's nearby *

Point Lobos State Reserve
18.6 miles
Carmel Mission Basilica Museum
19.8 miles
Carmel Mission
19.8 miles

Restaurants & Markets *

Big Sur Bakery Restaurant
5 miles
Nepenthe Restaurant
7 miles

Natural Beauty *

Andrew Molera State Park Ocean/Sea
3 miles

Closest Airports *

Monterey Peninsula Airport
22 miles

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1 Restaurant On Site

Big Sur River Inn Restaurant

Food: American

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4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

Check-out

Until 12:00 PM

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Children & Beds

Children of all ages are welcome.

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There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

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American Express Visa Mastercard Discover Big Sur River Inn accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

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Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

“Great location - beautiful wooded spot on the river. Quaint, but nice. We enjoyed it. Rooms basic, but fine. Check in staff pleasant, with helpful suggestions.”

“Excellent location for going into Big Sur and the more southerly hiking trails. Restaurant has a nice location on the river, although the rooms are on the street side and face Hwy 1.”

“We stayed here years ago when it was on the funky side and needed some updating. Well, it's now updated and we enjoyed it very much. Beautiful location, across from the Big Sur River. Loved it!”

“The staff was excellent, friendly, extremely helpful. The unit we stayed in was very clean and accommodating, as well as it's location, which was next to the river and close to the general store and restaurant. We do not have any complainst and I usually do not fill in surveys. This was an exception.”

“The bed was comfortable. The room and bathroom were clean. The hamburger was delicious! The fireplace at breakfast was nice. Surrounded by trees and next to the river. Relaxing to sit on the front deck.”

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Newest Reviews for Big Sur River Inn

Reviewed: March 8, 2020

Fernando
United States of America
3.3

Poor
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Everything No value for the money you paid for this dirty dated motel on the road Ripped floor carpets, dirty dated furniture, water heater stop working in the middle of the shower Noisy first floor unit, you can not sleep
Location

Stayed in March 2020
Reviewed: March 5, 2020

Anonymous
United States of America
7.0

“It was a pleasant stay, just book two rooms with beds and not sofabeds.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We booked the room for four people and we were aware that two of us would sleep on a sofa bed. But the actual sofa bed was a nightmare.. it was a small sofa and a armchair and both so old and saggy that we almost didn’t sleep all night. You could feel every single spring and the moment one of us tried to turn, the other one woke up from that annoying noise.
Super cute little motel! Comfy restaurant with fire place, nice staff in the restaurant.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 16, 2020

Robin
United States of America
6.0

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The walls are super thin and we were downstairs with a unit above us and could hear every time they went to the bathroom. It was stomping and woke us up throughout the night. We could also hear the unit next to us each time they talked. The remote for the TV didn’t work.
We liked the location

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 14, 2020

Shelley
United States of America
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Bring earplugs for sleeping. You can hear the cars on the highway at night which may bother some people. Also, the walls are very thin so you can hear your neighbors talking/crying babies/televisions, etc.
Beautiful property in a great location. The food in the restaurant was very good. The staff was very accommodating and had vegan/vegetarian options.

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: January 17, 2020

Barisa
United States of America

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The water to the shower often turned cold. Had to wait for the hot water to come back in 10 seconds.
The balcony in front of the river

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: October 24, 2019

Suraj
Australia
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
Wifi connection was bad.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: October 24, 2019

Amanda
United States of America
8.3

“Very good value for money. I wouldn’t have wanted to pay a penny more though.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It was comfy and cozy. I love the chairs in the river. Food was yummy.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 4, 2019

Athenia
United States of America

1 helpful vote
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The bed could have been more comfortable, it was a little on the stiff side.
The staff was very friendly at both the inn and restaurant. Our room was clean, well maintained with a large cable tv, extra blankets, lantern and fan.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 3, 2019

Katie
United States of America
5.0

“It was "okay" but not great.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 2 nights
The attitude of the staff was kind of brusque - not overly friendly, and at times slightly dismissive. Our room (#20) was next to some waste house and so it had an unpleasant smell while we were there... the bathroom was overridden with the smell of mold - very overt - which was a big bummer to live with. The shower pressure was bad.
The view on the back side of the Inn is gorgeous - aside from the loud traffic noise, the trees and the running river are obviously beautiful.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 2, 2019

Selina
United Kingdom
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
River nearby

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 25, 2019

Annette
United States of America
6.7

“We will stay @ Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn next time, & just come to the River Inn for drinks in the river”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Our room, #7 was quite small, and gave the overall feeling of an higher end Motel 6. We have lived close by for over 50 years, and encourage people seeking rooms in Big Sur at this price range and lower, to check out Deetjen’s Big Sur Inn. The charm, comfort, food, and setting of Deetjen’s can’t be beat. They are usually sold out, so plan ahead for what promises to be a wonderful experience and memorable trip.
The room was very clean. Enjoying drinks, sitting in their chairs set in the river, is the highlight of The River Inn. Maybe the rooms on the river side of the road would be better than the one we had across noisy Highway 1 ...

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 24, 2019

Jacqueline
United States of America
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing! Was perfection!
Magical!!!

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 11, 2019

Caterina
United States of America
9.6

“Excellent”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Location was perfect

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 10, 2019

Niamh
United Kingdom
6.7

“Great place!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The sofa bed was very uncomfortable
The check in staff were super friendly & helpful

Stayed in August 2019
Reviewed: September 9, 2019

Jennifer
United States of America
7.5

“Beautiful surroundings, adequate room.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
the foldout couch/bed wasn't very good. I thought I was getting a single bed.
The location was excellent. The room was okay.

Stayed in September 2019

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