We have never traveled to Big Sur/Carmel By The Sea area before. I was hesitant to book at this hotel given that everything in the Carmel By The Sea area was a lot more than this nightly rate. This property also seemed to be far away from Carmel By The Sea. None of my fears were warranted. The location was absolutely perfect for getting around all areas that we wanted to travel on our trip. Carmel By The Sea was a quick and charming 6 minute drive. The hotel itself was very modern and clean, with a super cute lobby area with fireplace/books to read/games to play. The bar/restaurant was beautiful & cozy (with nightly happy hour), and there was an outdoor seating area to play corn hole, chat around a fire, etc. The room itself was really clean, had a fridge, bed was comfy, and the bathroom was modern/updated. We did not get to use the pool or hot tub, but looked fabulous. Overall, I am super happy that we stayed there, and would definitely stay there again!