We stumbled across this little gem and boy are we glad we did. It's not cheap, in fact it was the most we spent on a hotel in two weeks on our trip from San Francisco to San Diego, but we wouldn't hesitate to do it again. The cabins are spotlessly clean and as comfortable as any of the 4 star hotel beds we slept in. The views are breathtaking and falling asleep to the sound of waves crashing against the rocks was amazing. The restaurant was a little pricey too, and with the lodge's remote location, we were worried that we would be paying through the nose for a mediocre meal. Not the case. The pasta dishes were superb. Steak was huge, but not the best cut of meat. That was the only disappointment of the meal. Staff were wonderful. Allowed us to bring our own wine without corkage fees. All in all a spectacular experience and one the the most memorable nights of our trip.

We stayed here for a night at the beginning of September and found it to be a lovely place to stop on the Big Sur. We stayed in cabin 2 which has only a partial view, but there are a number of seats outside to allow you to sit and have a great view if there is no fog. The cabin was roomy, very comfortable and rustic. There is no TV, but you aren't in the Big Sur to watch the TV so that was fine. The restaurant and office are a very short walk from the cabins and the food there was lovely. Breakfast was included and had a good selection. We also had lunch the day we arrived and it was great also, but the portions are very big! The staff were very helpful and friendly.
The shop beside the restaurant is quite expensive so you may want to bring your own bottled water and wine if you want to drink that in your room.
The Lodge may be on the more expensive side, but the views are amazing (when there is no fog), the rooms very comfortable and the staff and restaurant excellent. Would definitely stag again!

We splurged on Cabin 10, hoping to get the best view. But as luck would have it, the fog was horrible, and you really couldn't see anything. The website for the Lodge makes everything look new and fresh, but there were cracked fence boards and the chairs outside looked pretty old compared to the pictures. However, the room was very "rustic", clean and comfortable. You could still hear the surf, since it was so quiet. The lodge was a little bit away from the office, store and restaurant, so we elected to take the car to get there for dinner to stay safe. The restaurant food was very good -- had the chicken fettucine alfredo, which set us back about $26 per person, the bread was excellent and the service was as well. Continental breakfast had a pretty good selection.

If you plan on staying here, just keep in mind that it is an older place, and not what you would typically get spending this type of money for a hotel room in a city. Keep your fingers crossed for no fog :)



The Lodge is actually in "Lucia" along the Big Sur Coastline.

We stayed in cabin 6, which unfortunately didn't have an ocean view but it is still only a few steps to walk to the magnificent view of the pacific! We didn't arrive until about 9:30/10 in the evening, so we checked in and just grabbed some snacks from the shop, we was too tired to go for dinner in the restaurant but the menu looked yummy!
The bedroom and bathroom was very clean and had good facilities, it was a nice break to have no television! The breakfast was simple and was all set out so you could help yourself. We sat out on the patio, which was a fantastic way to start the day. Don't think I could fault this hotel in any way. If I am ever in the Big Sur area this will definitely be my first choice.