5-Star Hotels Closest to Big Sur
There are no true 5-star luxury hotels in Big Sur, however, we've compiled a list of Big Sur's nearest 5-star hotels located in other cities. While you'll find excellent hotels in most cities, 5-star hotels offer a level of amenities that are not available everywhere.
#1 Rosewood Cordevalle
- 64 miles from Big Sur
- 1 Cordevalle Club Drive - San Martin, CA
- Near Clos LaChance Winery
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#2 The Fairmont San Jose
- 84 miles from Big Sur
- 170 S Market Street - San Jose, CA
- Near The Tech Interactive
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#3 Rosewood Sand Hill
- 94 miles from Big Sur
- 2825 Sand Hill Road - Menlo Park, CA
- Near SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
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#4 The Clement Hotel – All Inclusive
- 94 miles from Big Sur
- 711 El Camino Real - Palo Alto, CA
- Near Stanford Shopping Center
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#5 Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley at East Palo Alto
- 95 miles from Big Sur
- 2050 University Ave - Palo Alto, CA
- Near Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo
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#6 The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay
- 100 miles from Big Sur
- 1 Miramontes Point Rd - Half Moon Bay, CA
- Near Pelican Point Beach
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#7 Wine Stone Inn
- 111 miles from Big Sur
- 255 W Clark Ave - Santa Maria, CA
- Next to a golf course
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#8 The St. Regis San Francisco
- 121 miles from Big Sur
- 125 3rd St - San Francisco, CA
- Near San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
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#9 Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco
- 121 miles from Big Sur
- 757 Market St - San Francisco, CA
- Near Westfield San Francisco Centre
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#10 Palace Hotel, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Francisco
- 121 miles from Big Sur
- 2 New Montgomery St - San Francisco, CA
- Near San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
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Star Ratings vs Guest Ratings
All of the hotels listed with TheRealPlaces are given star ratings based on the levels of service and amenities found at the hotel. These star ratings are awarded in half-star increments, ranging from 0.5 stars to 5 stars. They indicate the level of luxury that you should expect on your visit.
On the other hand, booking sites also display ratings of hotels by guests. Every guest is asked to rate their experience at the hotel. When you check prices and availability for a hotel, you'll be able to see the average guest rating and actual reviews for the five-star hotels closest to Big Sur.