Big Sur Accomodations

[Khurram]

I just wanted to get some advice on where to stay at Big Sur.  I looked into the River Inn, which is reasonably priced but has limited facilitities.

Would appreciate some feedback on some other accomodations in Big Sur, as well as in the Monteray and Carmel area (how far are they from Big Sur?)

[Mark Graf]

I just wanted to get some advice on where to stay at Big Sur.  I looked into the River Inn, which is reasonably priced but has limited facilitities.

Would appreciate some feedback on some other accomodations in Big Sur, as well as in the Monteray and Carmel area (how far are they from Big Sur?)
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It has been a few years, but I stayed at what I think was a Best Western in Carmel, and it seemed like the perfect home base for Big Sur - you are right there.   Very close to Point Lobos as well.   You might be able to find more economical accomodations in Monterrey though, but you will have a bit more of a drive to deal with.

It is a beautiful area, I have been wanting to go back and reshoot a lot.   So I am looking foward to responses here as I may pick up some better ideas as well for my return visit someday.

Mark

[Paul Sumi]

For general information, one of my favorite Big Sur resources:

http://jrabold.net/bigsur/

Paul

[Khurram]

Paul/Mark, thanks for the suggestions

[rabidog]

I'm sorry I can't remember the name, but I believe there is a small Inn facing a wide creek with wooden chairs sitting IN the creek bed (shallow water).  I had only stopped by for breakfast (fabulous), but this place was adorable and a must-see!  This was about five years ago, and I remember it being directly off Route 1 (either that, or I'd seen clear signs on Route 1).  Who knows, may be the River Inn I'm thinking of!

[aross007]

Khurram,

You don't specify a price range, but if you have plenty of money, The Ventana Inn
and the Post Ranch are two of the best hotels in the United States - a quick look at the Ventana Web site shows a two night photography package deal for only $1500. (and it's the cheaper of the two.)  The River Inn is the one that rabidog refers too, although with the current rain situation, the wooden chairs aren't in the creek, they are either in the ocean or in the barn.  It is 26 miles from Carmel to Big Sur (the Big Sur Marathon takes the whole route.)  There are literally dozens of hotels in Carmel, and more in Monterey, which is another 5 miles north.  Photo opportunities exist for the whole route, so staying in Carmel doesn't really put you 26 miles form the action.

Alan