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Gorda Springs Resort

Highway 1, Big Sur, CA
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Gorda Springs Resort
Ranked #8 of 8 hotels in Big Sur
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Senior Contributor
28 reviews 28 reviews
10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 12, 2013 NEW

This place is 'da bomb. Honest. I have been coming here for years. It's not a 4 or 5 star resort, so don't expect that here. Those places are 50 Miles north, and there you will pay for it! This place has beautiful views from either the cabins, or the rooms above the store. Cabins are the better way to... More

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Sydney, Australia
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10 hotel reviews
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013

Gorda Springs is a quaint little town with a population of 15 people. Located on Highway 1 , it was a place for us to stop and revive overnight before continuing our trip to LA. Everything was expensive as expected but a little over the top. Fuel was three times the price. Room was extremely basic for the price. No... More

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Scarborough, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2013

Be in love or be a photographer or both......rooms were nice and clean but no TV. VERY limited wifi (as in I was told not to use skype as it would knock out the 'whole neighbourhood') It is a beautiful place but understand it is very far away from most everything else so the prices are high for everything from... More

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Santa Rosa, California
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5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 23, 2013

We booked the Garden House for one night. The lady at the store was friendly and we also had a nice dinner at their restaurant. The cabin was very comfortable. The price was reasonable considering the location. Recommended.

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Winnipeg, Canada
2 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2013

Did not want to miss the view, so stopped for the night. There is no service...when you check the room...run the water as well, in the sink and shower. I could not shower the next morning!! Very expensive...poor service...great view...delicious coffee !!

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San Clemente, California, USA
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5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed January 15, 2013

My hubby, puppy & I have been backpacking & camping in Big Sur for many years now. We finally decided to stop by here to try out their restaurant. We ordered regular coffee and it was $5. Seriously? $5 for a regular coffee. Their food are way too overpriced! It was already pre-cooked and just heated it up in the... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 25, 2012 via mobile

After reading some past reviews, I booked with a little apprehension, but was very satisfied with our stay. The rooms were very clean, the bathrooms modern, and the views awesome. It is apparent the staff has put a lot of work into the place recently. The gardens and grounds looked great, and the room was adorable. The restaurant has a... More

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Birmingham, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed September 5, 2012

Like many people we stopped here for a break mid morning for a coffee and cake. Walked in and was looking at cakes in cabinet, they looked great. Waitress suggested cheesecake which I chose and my wife a slice of chocolate cafe and we had these with a coffee. Went to pay bill and was horrified to find one slice... More

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Chester, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed August 15, 2012

After a very long drive with kids, we arrived at Gorda Springs, the welcoming party of winos was a bit unsettling and the guy in shop was very unfriendly. Our card had already been charged for 270 dollars!. We had pre booked the Rock House. The Rock House had bird droppings on the sad and dirty mat inside the closed... More

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NY
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12 hotel reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 13, 2012

OK, so we happened upon Gorda Springs by accident. It was getting very late and not wanting to plunge off the side of a cliff we knew we needed to find someplace fast. We were about 20 miles away from Gorda and called ahead. The hotel manager was getting ready to leave, but he agreed to stick around until we... More

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Also Known As:
Gorda Springs Hotel Big Sur
Gorda Springs Hotel
Gorda Springs Big Sur
Address: Highway 1, Big Sur, CA
Region: United States > California > Big Sur
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