Originally Posted by
ElDie
I guess the question is if you really want to stay in Big Sur or if you are ok with staying nearby (Cambria, Carmel) which offer much more reasonable options. I went there several times without spending the night right there, and found day trips are a very good option. If you need to be there, the cabins mentioned are great, but are often booked well in advance.
Cambria was a haul. Carmel looks like a good option or maybe Monterey (lots of reasonable hotel options).