Lucia Lodge — Hotel in King City

Firstly, this location is beautiful. Know that for the relatively large cost per night, you are centrally paying for location and view. Overall, I'd say this is perfect for couples who want a getaway who are comfortable being fairly remote and self-sufficient.

As for some specifics, we were in room 6, and the room was pretty bare bones, but very nice and clean. There was a coffee machine, 2 wine glasses + bottle opener, and a small ice bucket. No refrigerator or microwave.

Additionally, it's helpful to know the layout of the place. There are 10 rooms in close proximity, with rooms 1/2, 3/4, and 5/6 being the first 3 buildings. And 7 - 10 each being standalone. We got unlucky and had a family with 2 young toddlers next door, and because the walls are very thin, we heard those kids cry and stomp around all evening and all morning. We were surprised anyone would bring 2 small children here for one night, but luck of the draw when you stay at a hotel/motel. If you want more privacy, I'd recommend units 7 through 10, as they share no walls.

Other notes: the breakfast was muffins, clementines, hardboiled eggs, and juice accessible in a cabinet outside there was a communal ice chest there is a lovely bench and table just below the rooms along the coast almost no interaction with staff, and they seemed inactive on weekdays, but they did seem very nice and accommodating from our brief messaging

Finally, as of Jan 2025, this is 2 miles south of the road closure, and there are a handful of food options 30 to 60 minutes south. Similarly, there are a few hiking options nearby, though some are still under fire closure. We stayed 2 nights, brought a day's worth of meals (and wine), did one half day hike, and otherwise had a very relaxed weekend, and that worked...

This was a much needed staycation where even though both my husband and I are from the East Bay Area, neither of us had ever heard of Lucia or been to Big Sur. Let me say that it was right up my alley. Although like the other reviews have stated, it's definitely from those that like a view and not looking for beach access. The view, the sound of the ocean and the night sky with a meteor shower in mind, was a perfect literally and metaphorically breathe of fresh air. It's quiet, can I day this again, it was deliciously quiet besides the sound of the waves. There were a family of deers and rabbits who almost on que greeted us when we arrived amd settled in. I ate my breakfast and drank my complimentary coffee with the family of rabbits at the bottom overlook the next morning. The rooms are basic which we loved and very clean. No cobwebs on the high vaulted ceilings or dust on anything! The shower is tiiiiiiny and the spout was so high, it's not for a short person at all! Again the bathroom was clean and we could over look the size especially since that isn't why we were there. At this time and as stated on their website, there is a taco truck within walking distance and a continental breakfast served every morning out of a locked container that was filled with cuties, bananas, hard boiled eggs, and muffins, cranberry and orange juice. We heard that they are starting to rebuild their restaurant that was lost in the fire.

I would have rated the Lucia Inn higher if we had been able to .5 points and if the shower/ bathroom had been a bit larger. The was no "service" besides obvious housekeeping. Pricey for the view but worth it for a get away from the grind and concrete...

We had an ABSOLUTELY AMAZING time. My husband and I came for the weekend at the end of May and we still are not over the beauty that is Lucia & Lucia Lodge. I watched Ratched on Netflix and I kept getting distracted by the scenery and just had to know where filming took place. Months later we booked some tickets to LAX and when I saw Lucia Lodge had vacancy we just HAD to do it. We arrived to the lodge at after 7 PM because of LA traffic delays, and were worried we'd miss out on the dinner times and weren't sure of what else we could eat in the area. A quick phonecall to the front desk and they took care of our dinners and placed them packed nicely in a togo holder in our rooms. They even set the fire-heater on for us (it was about 54 F when we arrived), so when we arrived it was great to have everything ready. The room was super cozy, the bed was comfortable, and the bathrooms were clean. We got the room with the ocean view and it was so fun to look outside of the window.

The property itself was stunning and located on a cliff essentially looking down and turquoise and sapphire waters. It was misty most of the time, but the sun did come out and lit up the whole property. The walk to a sitting area and hike up to the restaurant had beautiful flowers. The continental breakfast the next morning was fine and the eating area was super relaxing and beautiful.

Location was fantastic because it can also be your drive up and down the PCH (which is a must-do in California). McWay Falls, Julia Pfieffer State Park, and Partington Cove were just a drive away and all of them were beautiful and so fun to visit.

The next time we go to California I am totally staying with Lucia...