On our first stay at deetjens we were so excited about being on the Big Sur that we were not too worried by the cool reception we received from some staff, or the basic room which we had chosen. It was no fault of anyone that the weather was poor so we decided to play scrabble in the lounge area.... more

I've read about the history of Deetjens, and it's a fascinating read; so is exploring the hotel, marvelling at how this was built, and reading the "room journals" with assorted, sometimes funny, and sometimes informative notes left by visitors. But, for all its history and character, it is a collection of wooden shacks with few amenities, thin walls and ambivalent... more

pros: - it really is a unique place to stay, like being somewhere between the Three Bears and Little House on the Prairie for the night, but in no way as kitsch as that doubtless sounds. A real taste of 1930s life, but with flush toilets, running water and an excellent restaurant just a few yards away. - comfortable beds... more

Deetjens isa very nice inn. The rooms are definitely rustic - no phones, no tv, no cell phone reception, no locks on the doors, but hey, you are in Big Sur, nestled in a grove of redwoods with a stream trickling by. Nepenthe downthe road is a beautiful place. The restaurant at Deetjens is nice but pricey. Try Ripplewood down... more

Located along the Big Sur coast but well outside the Big Sur "city" limits, Deetjens occupies an isolated nook in the side of the mountains along Hwy 1. The rooms are rustic ... very rustic, cozy and unique. They were originally small cabins built in the 1930s and have maintained that same character. Our particular room had a shower/tub that... more

Check out the website and read the other reviews here. I found it disappointing, although my partner liked it more than I. Basic log cabins in the old days style are not appealing. It can be cold and the necessary additions like sprinkler systems and bathrooms do not sit well with the rustic approach they are after maintaining. Have to... more

I was so scared of staying here after reading the reviews and seeing pictures of Deetjen's but my boyfriend loved the idea of staying in cabins under the redwoods. We compromised and stayed in one of the pricier rooms w/ a private bathroom and I was surprisingly happy. We never heard our neighbors (surprise again) and the room was so... more

I knew that we wanted to spend a night in Big Sur during our coastal drive trip, but had a hard time deciding upon a place, as all of the options in our price range (i.e. NOT Post Ranch Inn or Ventana) had very mixed reviews on this site and in the tour books. We ended up picking Deetjens because... more

We stayed one night at the Inn and I have to say it has to be experienced as you drive inn your mouth will drop to the floor it is an amazing sight. It is just off Highway 1 and you can hear a little traffic noise from the road but this dies down as the night goes on. It... more