It was our first time to Big Sur and we had the best experience. Thanks to the hospitality of the Lodge starting with the information on their website and info links they emailed prior to our stay. I am glad I read it so that we took advantage of the free park passes. We stopped in and knew we were early and our room wasn't ready yet for check-in but they offered us a temporary pass and we went to Andrew Molera State Park Beach. Katelynn and those at check in were over and beyond helpful. When we did go back to check-in, I thought I booked a fireplace room but I must not have. They offered one to us but we actually decided to stay in the original room they offered without fireplace, we liked the layout better with a front and back door and back deck. I recommend a room with a back deck. The room was large, clean, and comfortable- I wasn't expecting 4 star but more glamping and my expectations were exceeded. Although, the bed is very firm and the shower area does have some small mold areas, I was still happy with the accommodations inside of a state park and among the redwoods. There was a mini-fridge, a game of clue, and an old school wall heater that worked well. At check-in they also provided an area map, local restaurants, and a list of places to visit. We found this super helpful and visited all of their suggestions. Note: there is a trail from the cabins down to the lodge. Con: the restaurant the night we were there ran out of many menu items with no alternatives.
