Renovated
2023
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage ClassicOutside the door
The house
Four Sisters InnsVictorian coastal hideaway
Original stained-glass windows frame ocean views across the parlor, where guests lounge fireside with books and watch Monterey Bay.
“All of the 11 recently redesigned guest rooms are spaces you’d be excited to come home to after a busy day of exploring California’s Central Coast.”
What it’s good at
Gold
Bright coastal interiors by Indigo Coast Design pair rustic wood floors with sea-inspired watercolor paintings and linen sofas.
Bronze
An 1888 Queen Anne Victorian featuring original stained-glass windows, maple flooring, and period gabled architecture.
Listed
Operating along Monterey Bay since 1975, the inn maintains its afternoon wine reception and freshly baked cookies.
Outside the door
On Ocean View Boulevard facing Monterey Bay, with the coastal recreation trail right outside the front door.
What they say
Also in Michelin and Condé Nast Traveler.
Common spaces and guest rooms have been brightened and refreshed, the interiors modern but cozy with rustic wood flooring, linen sofas…
The rooms
Rooms feature gas fireplaces and coastal palettes, while the adjacent Carriage House adds extra space and private outdoor terraces.
At the table
Gourmet breakfast is served in the greenhouse-style dining room, with evening wine, cheese, and warm cookies in the oceanfront parlor.
How it began
Built in 1888, the Victorian home opened to travelers in 1975 when four entrepreneurial sisters began renting rooms for the summer.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Coastal Recreation Trail runs right past the door, leading fifteen minutes on foot along the ocean to Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Good to know
Stay here
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The app
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Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
Outside the door
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.