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Fernwood Resort

47200 Highway 1, Big Sur, CA 93920
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Fernwood Resort
Ranked #1 of 2 Big Sur B&B and Inns
3.5 of 5 stars 113 Reviews
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Sacramento, Ca
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012
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I stayed here because it was very close to the start line of the Big Sur Marathon that I was running in. In addition, we selected this location over others because they really stressed how they were different than other campgrounds because they strictly enforced quiet time from 10pm to 8am. This seemed perfect for us. The first night, several... More

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May 8, 2012

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Dorset, UK
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012

Needed somewhere to stay as we passed through Big Sur so took a double room for one night. Service was impersonal but adequate. The room was basic and a little cold, the toilet rather tatty. The bed was comfortable. This was fine for somewhere to sleep and I would happily stay there again if it was half the price. For... More

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New York
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58 reviews 58 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2012

Fireplace, hot tub help simple cabins and cheaper options avail. Good burgers and service in the restaurant. More

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Dallas, Texas
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 24, 2012
3
people found this review helpful

Fernwood Resort offers a very competitive price in Big Sur, so the four adults in our party decided to try out the motel accommodations for a night. We rented one "room" that had a king and two twins, with a little door that separated the two sleeping areas (great option for those traveling with a couple and two singles) Positive... More

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Oakley, California
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 28, 2011
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person found this review helpful

We had a nice room with a fireplace and a private hot tub on the back deck. The room was very reasonably priced for this area and clean. It was small but nice. The back deck and hot tub was wonderful. If you go ask for a room with a private hot tub. Nice and well worth it. As some... More

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14 reviews 14 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 15, 2011

The motel was like a semi rustic country cottage. It was cute but lacks some city comfort like an effective heating system. To be expected on the big sur More

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S-O-T, UK
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 15, 2011

We stayed here for one night in October. Big Sur seemed to be a very expensive place to visit so this seemed a decent price. We had a motel room for 4 and it was alright. Walls aren't very thick so I knew exactly when our neighbour got up and had a shower, and the rooms were pretty basic. Wooden... More

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Santa Cruz, California
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54 reviews 54 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 25, 2011

We stayed here one night for a music event. We wanted to be able to just walk back to our room after the show. We did not stay in one of the cabins, but in one of the motel rooms. The rooms was clean and rustic, with no tv or telephone. But who needs tv or phones when you're in... More

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Maryland
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 19, 2011
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I think the Fernwood was pretty cool. No tv in rooms, no radio, just you and your book (my iPad). Rooms very clean, beds good and I really liked the lodge. I watched Monday Night Football there, eating raw veges and hummus and drinking good draft beer. Not the place for you if you are high maintenance, fussy, uptight, confuse... More

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La Mesa, California
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 14, 2011

The Fernwood Motel was the cheapest motel I could find in Big Sur. It was $109. for the night. The room was clean and had a little character. Very soft bed. Initially I loved how soft the bed was but woke up the next morning with a very bad crick in my neck. Not sure if it was the bed... More

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