Just 1 mile from Pebble Beach and Carmel Mission, Best Western Plus Carmel Bay View Inn is adjacent to exclusive shops and galleries. A seasonal outdoor pool is located on site.
In close proximity to Point Lobos State Park, and short distance to Big Sur, this hotel offers relaxing activities and exploration of the California coastline.
Sian
United Kingdom
The property was well laid out with parking right by the rooms etc. The balcony we had overlooked the pool which was lovely.
Centrally located in the village of Carmel, California, Pine Inn - Carmel provides guests with a delightful combination of elegance, charm and serenity within minutes of Carmel's beautiful sandy...
Jennifer
United States
The hotel's location is amazing. It's easy to walk to the beach. The hotel is Old Charm for Carmel with wonderful staff. There are so many places to eat here, but the hotel is also great. It has an amazing happy hour.
The Clarion Collection hotel is situated in Carmel by the Sea. Carmel Beach, Pebble Beach, Cannery Row restaurants, shops and historical sites, the Monterey Bay Aquarium and whale watching and fishing...
Brieg
United Kingdom
Excellent town centre location. Very close to all restaurants and around a 10min walk from the beach. Carmel is a wonderful place.
Just 5 miles from Monterey Bay Aquarium, this luxury Carmel hotel offers a complimentary champagne brunch each morning. Guests will enjoy the outdoor pool complete with loungers.
Chantelle
United Kingdom
I loved this quaint hotel which has so much style and character. It has an excellent bar and serves a great breakfast!
Stilwell Hotel set amidst upscale shopping and dining in the city centre, is less than 1 km from Carmel Beach. Free WiFi and a daily continental breakfast are included.
Emmanouil
United Kingdom
One of the best hotels I stayed at. Everything is brand new, the staff were amazing, very helpful.
The breakfast was excellent too, nice gourmet dishes.
Highly recommended!
Located in Carmel, 100 metres from Carmel Beach, Carmel Beach Hotel provides accommodation with a fitness centre, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.
MARTIN
United States
the breakfast is quite possibly one of the most incredible things about this hotel. They provide it with your reservation, and it is cooked for you, offered in the room or at a beautiful outdoor courtyard on property with a fireplace. The staff was very helpful, and offered amenities like free rides up the hill to the center of town. This hotel is down by the beach, just a block away, which is why I chose to stay here vs 6 blocks up hill in the center of town. It is quiet, private, a nice sanctuary. they place a lot of emphasis on their spa and the bathrooms. Those latter are amazing, each (I believe) has a tub with bath salts, etc, plus robes, slippers. I did not try the spa, but it seemed to be a destination for many of those staying there. (We were there in the offseason, February). The hotel’s food is quite good too although we only had snacks and a couple drinks at their bar. I believe the rates are a good value, for what you receive.
Just 5-minutes’ walk from restaurants and shops in Carmel city centre, Hofsas House Hotel features a heated outdoor pool and a continental breakfast with fresh pastries.
Jeroen
Netherlands
Carmel-by-the-Sea is a very nice place. It's quite touristic but that's all in the game. Therefore you get very nice beaches and shops. The hotel rooms are quite spacious.
Located in Carmel, 100 metres from Carmel Beach, Carmel Beach Hotel provides accommodation with a fitness centre, free private parking, a garden and a terrace.
Very clean. Close to the beach. Well taken care of.
Just 5-minutes’ walk from restaurants and shops in Carmel city centre, Hofsas House Hotel features a heated outdoor pool and a continental breakfast with fresh pastries.
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Located 1 mile away from Carmel Beach, this hotel features a hot tub and serves a daily continental breakfast. It offers free guest parking and rooms equipped with free Wi-Fi.
Friendly staff, beautiful property, great location
The Comfort Inn Carmel By the Sea offers a convenient, central location near the downtown area known as Carmel Village, featuring boutique shops, a variety of restaurants and one-of-a-kind art...
Super location.
Very friendly staff.
Great breakfast.
Boasting panoramic ocean views, this California hotel is within walking distance of 12 wine tasting rooms. Carmel’s sandy white beaches are 4 blocks away. All elegant rooms include free Wi-Fi.
It was ok. Prefer to be served at a table. Food was just ok.
Set in Carmel and with Carmel Beach reachable within 1 km, Le Petit Pali at 8th Ave offers concierge services, non-smoking rooms, free bikes, free WiFi throughout the property and a garden.
Beautiful room - loved happy hour with wine and cheese
Originally built in 1929, this luxury hotel is within walking distance to the legendary Carmel Beach and offers historic old-world charm, complete with all of today's modern amenities and conveniences...
Beautiful historical buildings with all the modern amenities.
This boutique hotel in Carmel is less than two blocks away from unique shopping, galleries and fine dining and Ocean Avenue, the main street, is just 3 blocks away.
I loved the cleanliness and breakfast was on point!
Carmel is a great beach to visit. Very pretty surrounding area, white sandy beach. But water is cold! Carmel in general tends to be very rainy/cloudy. Its not necessarily "lay out and tan" kind of vibes. But more walk the beach, play fetch with your dog, find a good nook to read a book, surf if thats what you're into.
Somer Mock
United States
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Such a neat little town, some areas look like a fairy...
Such a neat little town, some areas look like a fairy village according to my wife. Definitely a art town as there are a lot of art galleries. Overall it is such a cute little town with lots of cool little shops to visit and sights to see.
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This is our third time coming to Carmel, and if I win the...
This is our third time coming to Carmel, and if I win the lotto, I will buy here. It is like nothing else you can experience on the West Coast. There are so many shops, wine tasting, hundreds of wonderful restaurants, and, did I say shopping? We coordinated this trip with a concert at the Sun Set Center. If you can attend a concert there, you will not be let down. It was amazing and within walking distance.
Jennifer
United States
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Carmel is a wonderful place to visit, we were lucky that the...
Carmel is a wonderful place to visit, we were lucky that the weather was so GOOD. The town has many great shops, restaurants and art galleries. It is a wonderful pace to celebrate a special occasion and there is Pebble Beach and the 17 mile drive!!
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Anonymous
United States
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Carmel is a cute, charming seaside town with plenty of...
Carmel is a cute, charming seaside town with plenty of shopping and restaurants. Mostly all parking is on-street parallel parking. The Adobe Inn, where we stayed, is located within a block of all the restaurants and shops and even has its own parking garage located below the Inn. At night the town pretty much clears out after 9 or 10, but walking back to the Inn felt safe. The town is also a great base if you are planning on visiting Monterey, 17 Mile Drive, or Big Sur.
Marietta
United States
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Scored 10
Carmel is the jewel in the PCH crown.
Carmel is the jewel in the PCH crown. A beautiful spot with its own personality. The cutest shops, amazing food and outstanding beaches. Super close to Big Sur and also the 17 Mile Drive - make sure you visit Peeble Beach Golf Club!
The front desk manager, Mike, was one of the loveliest people we have ever met. My six year old daughter went down to get me coffee every morning and she and Mike formed a delightful friendship during our five days there. I am usually very uncomfortable in hotel beds, but my daughter and I both agreed we got some of the best rest of our lives during our stay. Extremely comfy bed! The hotel is elegant and charming, and in the heart of downtown Carmel. We would not hesitate to visit again. Lovely stay, thank you.
We loved our stay at this stunning hotel. Beautiful inside and out, and in the perfect location for exploring Carmel. We could see everything we wanted to by foot, including the beach (just prepare for the climb on the way back up!) and fairytale cottages. The breakfast was delicious, and the wine and nibbles every afternoon was a brilliant touch - we loved it and spent a few hours every day of our stay enjoying the wine in the sunshine. Staff were very friendly and helpful.
First thing if you do get a room in the block of rooms they have such the best view of Carmel River and all the animal life that goes up and down woke up to a blue heron probably 150 ft from my window fishing line on the river I don't know if you ever seen the movie vacation with Chevy Chase will in the beginning of the movie they show they traveled through Big Sur so I could truly say if the griswalts were going through they would have stayed at the River Inn:-)
Beautiful morning view of the ocean as well as sunsets from our balcony! Very quiet hotel, beds were comfy and rooms were very clean. The fireplace was a nice romantic touch too. Within two blocks of the best Carmel has to offer for fine dining, casual dining and everything in between. Lots of cool little shops and breakfast places tucked along the downtown area, very quaint and easy walking from the hotel. Hotel staff was wonderful and helpful!
We really enjoyed our stay at Hofsas. The hotel has a nice old world feel. Its a pleasant 10 mins stroll into Carmel centre and another 5 mind to Sunset beach. We ate at the restaurant across the road, which was good. The balconies at the rear catch the sun in the afternoon and we had a pleasant sit out in late November. The breakfast was perfectly fine. There was plenty of parking, but the streets are pretty quiet if you came at a busy time.
It was a clean, new and super cozy little Hotel. The room was clean and had everything that was needed. Breakfast was okay but Carmel has a bunch of cute places to get a proper one, especially for those who are vegan. The location was close to the city center and just a 15min walk away from the beach. I would always come back!
Room adequate, bit crowded with furnishings. Location not the best, at top of hill, limited tight parking if hotel would be full. Breakfast basket more than adequate. Loads of construction all over Carmel, no street parking in town and it was off month of January. Could not imagine how it would be in busier season
Service and food were exceptional, everything has been recently renovated and is super comfortable. I was able to work remotely from the hotel and enjoy Carmel later in the day, with the beach just 1min away. The hotel is brand new and I can’t recommend it enough!
Excellent breakfast delivered to room. Perfect location in Carmel By the Sea. Staff were outstanding and could not do enough to help. Room was clean and comfortable. Easy access to route 1 with great views and hiking. Close to beach and many restaurants in town.
It was great, bed super comfy, location the best in Carmel apart from the beachfront obviously, staff super helpful and friendly, short walk to the beach and parking was a bonus!
The only negatives were no fridge, AC or clean service on second day of stay.
Cute but definitely a lot of deferred maintenance. Totally worth staying here if the price is good. The staff is nice. It is not walkable to Carmel by the sea attractions, but it is a good safe place to rest your head.
Location, close to shops and restaurants - not far to drive to the beach, swimming pool and general feel of the hotel. Nice bar and restaurant, quiet even though close to a main road, you don't hear much noise
Unimpressively mediocre room for a ridiculous 5 star boutique hotel prize. I come frequently to Carmel and check out new locations to stay. This place will become one of the more unpleasant memories.
Loved the ambiance of sitting out on the patio with the fire pits. That was the best part. Also it was a dog friendly hotel and the other guests were very friendly as dog people often are.
Wonderful rooms, large and very clean. Brilliant location in an idyllic place - Carmel by the sea is absolutley wonderful.
Staff were very polite and helpful. Plenty of parking spaces.
Pros - close to everything that’s Carmel by the Sea. Good restaurant choices within a block walk. If you are a walker like we are, we never used our vehicle during our three day stay.
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