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Best Hotels for the Big Sur International Marathon

3 runner-friendly hotels near the Big Sur International Marathon start line, expo, and finish — ranked by walk time, nearby coffee, restaurants, and race-day convenience.

Luxury Hotels Near Big Sur International Marathon

Full Experience

Hyatt Carmel Highlands

Hyatt

luxury tier

8.7

Runner Score

Runner Score Breakdown

Finish-line access90
Transit80
Early breakfast60
Runner amenities70
Neighborhood convenience40
Race-week practicality90
3 min to finish
3 coffee shops
7 restaurants
Late checkout
15 min from Monterey Regional
Ride share
Hyatt Booking.com Expedia Directions
Full Experience

Ventana Big Sur, an Alila Resort

Hyatt

luxury tier

8.5

Runner Score

Runner Score Breakdown

Start-line access50
Transit80
Early breakfast20
Runner amenities30
Neighborhood convenience40
Race-week practicality90
15 min to start
1 coffee shops
3 restaurants
Late checkout
2 hr from Monterey
Ride share only
Hyatt Booking.com Expedia Directions

Runner-Friendly Hotels Near Big Sur International Marathon

Runner-Friendly

Big Sur Lodge

Independent

mid tier

8.8

Runner Score

Runner Score Breakdown

Start-line access83
Transit80
Early breakfast40
Runner amenities40
Neighborhood convenience40
5 min to start
2 coffee shops
4 restaurants
2 hr from Monterey / SFO
Ride share only
Booking.com Expedia Directions
Full Experience

Hyatt Carmel Highlands

Hyatt

luxury tier

8.7

Runner Score

Runner Score Breakdown

Finish-line access90
Transit80
Early breakfast60
Runner amenities70
Neighborhood convenience40
Race-week practicality90
3 min to finish
3 coffee shops
7 restaurants
Late checkout
15 min from Monterey Regional
Ride share
Hyatt Booking.com Expedia Directions
Full Experience

Ventana Big Sur, an Alila Resort

Hyatt

luxury tier

8.5

Runner Score

Runner Score Breakdown

Start-line access50
Transit80
Early breakfast20
Runner amenities30
Neighborhood convenience40
Race-week practicality90
15 min to start
1 coffee shops
3 restaurants
Late checkout
2 hr from Monterey
Ride share only
Hyatt Booking.com Expedia Directions

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