DEETJEN’S BIG SUR INN
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Small wooden huts lost in the redwoods that have been welcoming visitors since the 1930s. A crazy charm.
Built by Grandpa and Grandma Deetjen, these little wooden shacks lost in the redwoods have been welcoming visitors since the 1930s, including Henry Miller who came to cut himself off from the world. Custom vintage decor, wood fire and stove for heat, no locks on doors, no wifi, bathroom on the landing, restaurant famous for its breakfast and dinner. Book well in advance, as it is very much in demand. And for good reason, this is definitely the coolest hotel in California. A little treasure at a very low price.
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Definitely recommend the restaurant. The chef(s) there are on top of it.
This is a great restaurant all around.
Great food, great quality meal, great service, nice people and an extremely cozy and romantic spot.
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We loved our time at Deetjen’s. We stayed in the Faraway room, which was an incredibly cozy home base for us. The interior design was impeccable, the bed was comfy, and the fireplace (with ample firewood and newspaper supplies provided) was superb.
We were quite impressed with the food. Awesome breakfast and dinner. Great elevated home cooking with fresh ingredients. We also had dinner at Post Ranch during our stay, which was very good (and hard to beat the view!), but I’d take dinner at Deetjen’s any day.
We visited during the weekend of the Highway 1 erosion to the north of Big Sur, and the staff had us covered every step of the way. They gracefully offered to let us extend our stay for as long as we needed to/were stuck in Big Sur, and then when the convoy out was announced, we heard the news first from a call from Deetjen’s. Truly fabulous handling of the situation, and they’re such a positive force in the community.
Totally recommend a stay here!