beaches, relaxation and restaurants are just a few reasons travellers enjoy Carmel.
Travellers choose the area around Carmel Plaza for beaches, relaxation and restaurants.
beaches, relaxation and restaurants are just a few reasons travellers enjoy the area around Carmel Beach Access.
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33 hotels
The best-rated area in Carmel is a great choice for travellers interested in beaches, relaxation and restaurants.
Core area of Carmel is a great choice for travellers interested in beaches, relaxation and restaurants.
Featuring free WiFi, a restaurant and a terrace, Cypress Inn offers pet-friendly accommodation in Carmel, 3.5 km from Point Lobos State Reserve. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant.
“Cypress Inn is a favorite of ours.We love the ambiance ,the service,the doggies and Riva the barman!”
Average review score: 8.8
Situated in Carmel, California, on a top-rated golf course surrounded by fields and lakes, Quail Lodge & Golf Club boasts an outdoor pool, tennis courts and a restaurant and bar.
“The room was quiet and had an incredible view across the golf course”
Average review score: 9.2
540 hotel reviews
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.
“Everything! Gorgeous hotel in beautiful location.”
Average review score: 8.8
142 hotel reviews
Carmel Lodge 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.
“The staff :) - helpful The breakfast :) delicious The proximity to town and beach :) perfect”
Average review score: 8.2
631 hotel reviews
Located in the heart of Carmel-by-the-Sea, Carmel Hotel serves a daily light continental breakfast. Guests can unwind in the outdoor hot tub.
“Super staff, accommodation, location, bagel breakfast”
Average review score: 9
202 hotel reviews
Located 15 minutes' walk from the Carmel Beach City Park, The Hideaway offers guest rooms equipped with a minibar and free WiFi. The Hideaway serves a full breakfast every morning in the dining room.
“The facilities were very clean and modern. Staff were friendly and helpful. Loved the room with fireplace. Breakfast was delicious. Courtyard is awesome.”
Average review score: 8.9
Centrally located in the village of Carmel, California, this hotel provides guests with a delightful combination of elegance, charm and serenity within minutes of quaint shops and Carmel's beautiful...
“Wystroj, atmosfera and the Best happy hour in the hotel restaurant👌❤❤”
Average review score: 8.2
425 hotel reviews
Surrounded by attractions such as Cannery Row, the Monterey Bay Aquarium and Fisherman's Wharf, this hotel offers relaxing activities and sophisticated dining options in the centre of Carmel,...
“great location but very clean and quiet. With a nice swimming pool..”
Average review score: 8.3
339 hotel reviews
Featuring free WiFi, the Carmel Village Inn offers a daily continental breakfast. Guest rooms provide dining area and a coffee machine. A private bath is also available in the rooms.
“Super location. Breakfast was very reach! The bed had real quilt !!!!”
Average review score: 7.8
799 hotel reviews
Average review score: 8.1
Downtown Carmel is just 5 minutes’ drive from this inn. All rooms offer either a balcony or patio. An outdoor seasonal pool is available.
“very beautiful place, close to the camel town. i like the beautiful river passing by the hotel”
Average review score: 8.6
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.
“Our room was beautiful and the host who greeted us was very kind and welcoming”
337 hotel reviews
Average review score: 8.7
Located less than 5 minutes’ walk to boutiques and restaurants of Carmel Plaza, this inn is less than 5 minutes’ drive from Carmel Beach.
“Bed was very comfy, great ambience. Breakfast was really good, enjoyed not having breakfast in my room.”
376 hotel reviews
Average review score: 9.2
Located less than 1 mile from Carmel Beach, this luxury inn offers a daily gourmet breakfast. The stylish shops and gourmet bites of Carmel Plaza and Ocean Avenue is less than 10 minutes’ walk away.
“There was something for everyone. Fresh fruit, yogurt, bagels, oatmeal, pastries and cereal. There was ALWAYS something to nibble on throughout the day.”
Average review score: 8.7
Situated 1 block from the Pacific Ocean in a garden setting, this adult-only California B&B serves afternoon tea and biscuits and a daily continental breakfast. Carmel town centre is 1 mile away.
“It's a cozy nice house with clean and quiet rooms. I love the beautiful living room the best. Very comfortable, very close to the beach, and very nice staff in there.”
Average review score: 8.7
Located in downtown Carmel, this inn features free Wi-Fi and offers an in-room breakfast basket and fresh baked biscuits daily. Flat-screen cable TV with pay options is available in guest rooms.
“Welcoming staff, beautiful quaint room, nice outdoors space to have a drink/eat breakfast, location to main street.”
Average review score: 8.4
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.
“The staff were very helpful. Even though we were leaving early in the morning we were provided with a breakfast the night before we left. Staff were friendly and helpful at all times during our stay. A safe and friendly place for families with young children. 5 stars from Ireland!!”
581 hotel reviews
Average review score: 8.9
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.
“Location, comfort, staff, lovely rooms”
194 hotel reviews
Average review score: 9.4
Located in scenic Carmel, Lamp Lighter Inn and Sunset Suites offers free WiFi access and free guest parking. Carmel Beach is just 10 minutes’ walk away.
“I loved everything about the place! The location is perfect!”
Average review score: 9.2
Located on a residential street just steps from Carmel Beach, this California accommodation provides a quiet atmosphere and free WiFi in all guest rooms.
“This is a very nice hotel, clean and cozy, beautiful decoration, very friendly and nice staff with great breakfast. the best hotel i'd lived the whole trip. highly recommond!”
Average review score: 8.6
Situated in Carmel city centre just 9 minutes’ drive from Pebble Beach, this guest accommodation features an outdoor pool. A continental breakfast is delivered to each room daily.
“Very nice place, with huge attention to details, relaxing and welcoming environment and a friendly and helpful staff. No complains whatsoever, great value for money, I just wish we had had more time in the area to enjoy the facilities more”
Average review score: 8.9
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...
“the staff was friendly and very helpful with tips on where to go an what to see, our room was clean and comfortable”
111 hotel reviews
Average review score: 8.4
Guests of this unique Carmel B&B are treated to an afternoon glass of port or sherry. It features individually decorated accommodation with free Wi-Fi. Carmel Beach is less than 1 mile away.
“It was a very cozy room with the fireplace. We would definitely recommend this property!”
Average review score: 8.4
A short walk from Carmel City Beach Park, the Adobe Inn offers a heated year-round outdoor pool as well as a dry sauna. All luxurious guest accommodations include free WiFi.
“We had a great room with a balcony and we loved the fire.”
Average review score: 6.8
This quaint inn is located in the village of Carmel, within walking distance to many points of interest, and offers cosy accommodations, friendly service and many thoughtful amenities and services.
“Very nice, clean room with a lot of space. Nice terass & garden. Welcoming and helpful lady in reception. Good parking space.”
736 hotel reviews
Average review score: 7.5
Carmel Inn and Suites features free Wi-Fi in every room. The inn is located within 5 minutes' drive of The Monterey Bay Aquarium and Monterey State Beach.
“Very nice room nice location the man on the desk was so helpful Very clean apart from one thing”
204 hotel reviews
Average review score: 9.2
Homemade biscuits are available daily at this downtown Carmel inn. Rooms feature a flat-screen satellite TV and free Wi-Fi.
“The beds were one of the mist comfortable we have slept on..... Didn't want to leave”
Average review score: 8.2
Centrally located 2 minutes’ walk from Carmel Beach, this B&B serves a daily buffet breakfast and offers guest rooms with private entrances and free WiFi. Free guest parking is available.
“Great location, nice people, comfy room and feels like a real part of Carmel”
Average review score: 8.4
This Carmel inn, built in 1925, is just 1 block from the beach and 1.5 km from shopping and dining on Ocean Avenue.
“Breakfast, Linences smell awesome, Location, Frindly Hotel Workers, Fireplace, Carmel's itself :)”
Average review score: 8.3
Located 5 minutes’ walk to Carmel Beach, this hotel in Carmel Village provides a free light continental breakfast and port and sherry tasting in the evenings. Guest rooms offer free Wi-Fi.
“The location and the coziness of the room was amazing. The inn itself is really nice and it gives you a warm feeling. The complimentary sherry and port was a nice touch as well.”
128 hotel reviews
Average review score: 9.1
Less than a 15-minute walk from Carmel Beach, this hotel is located in Carmel Village. It features free WiFi and a breakfast buffet served in the Coach room.
“Wine and cheese and cookies available each day very nice. Excellent location in centre of town for walking to all restaurants. Included breakfast and attentive staff appreciated.”
Average review score: 9.3
Located in downtown Carmel, Carriage House Inn is within 10 minutes' drive from Pebble Beach and 17 Mile Drive. A free continental breakfast tray and newspaper are delivered to guest suites daily.
“Very clean, light, well presented room. Quick, no fuss check in. Friendly, helpful staff. Easy walk to shops, restaurants. Great breakfast delivered right on time to our room.”
Average review score: 9.1
Located in scenic Carmel, this B&B features rooms and suites with free Wi-Fi and a wood-burning fireplace. Pebble Beach is 3 km away. Free guest parking is available.
“Very central and quiet. Staff is very kind and extremely helpful. Loved this hotel and will certainly go back!”
Average review score: 9.2
Set in 3 Tudor-style houses dating from 1926, this quaint B&B serves a daily in-room extended continental breakfast. It features individually decorated rooms with free Wi-Fi.
“Amazing place, I can't give it less than a 10!! Would love to give it more, though. The owners were so nice and welcoming and the place is like pulled right out of a children's book, so charming. We only stayed one night, should've stayed more. It is close to everything in Carmel (the beach, the shops, the restaurants) and so comfy... that bed! We felt welcomed from the beginning and will definitely stop by if we are in Carmel again. It was the dreamed start to our honeymoon. 100% perfect!”
Average review score: 9.3
Surrounded by a furnished terrace, Forest Lodge offers free WiFi and free parking in rooms. Boutiques, bakeries and cafes on Carmel Plaza are a minutes’ walk away. Carmel Beach is 12 minutes’ walk.
“We stayed in the Weston House with a dog. Love that it is pet friendly and you get your own parking spot! It was very clean, comfortable, and right in the heart of Carmel! Very pleasantly surprised and would gladly stay here again!”
Edgemere Cottages is located in Carmel, 2.6 km from Point Lobos State Reserve. Carmel Mission is 800 metres from the property. Free WiFi is provided. All units feature a cable TV.
Average review score: 9.4
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.
“The room is very large and the bathroom was superb. Great parking under the property.”
Average review score: 9.2
This boutique hotel in Carmel-By-The-Sea, just 1 mile from Carmel Beach City Park, features a stone courtyard. Each uniquely-decorated guest room at the hotel offers a fireplace and modern amenities.
“Great location, wonderful room, very helpful staff”
Average review score: 8.5
Offering free WiFi, Vendange Carmel Inn & Suites is California's first wine-themed inn. It is located only 6.4 km from Pebble Beach and the oceanfront 17 Mile Drive.
“WE liked the very clean Room, the Kindness, the nice Interior, the best Breckfeast ever, Fresh Fruit salad, eggs, all you need for a super Start. The best Hotel in our California Trip”
Average review score: 8.2
A daily breakfast is delivered to your door at this quaint inn. Located off Highway 1 in downtown Carmel, Big Sur is 42 minutes' drive to the south. Free WiFi is available.
“Loved this place, staff were very helpful, beautiful town and great restaurants”
Average review score: 7.6
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...
“Breakfast is good and cute. The king-size bed is comfortable. Bathroom is spacious for taking a great shower. The room is spacious as well.”
136 hotel reviews
Average review score: 8.2
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...
“Clean, comfortable affordable in a great location. Breakfast is great and the staff most friendly and helpful...will definitely stay there again my next trip to Carmel in September.”
112 hotel reviews
Average review score: 8.7
Located on a cliff facing the Pacific Ocean, Hyatt Carmel Highlands offers charming accommodation among pine groves.
“Great location and stunning views out to ocean. Staff at front desk extremely helpful In dealing with a problem.”
Average review score: 8.3
Located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, this bungalow is 10 minutes' drive from downtown Carmel. Overlooking Pebble Beach Forest from a private balcony, the cozy bungalow is 50 steps from the main house.
“Beatifull,cozy,confortabble, little details. Have all you need. Very romantic.”
Average review score: 8.3
Located in downtown Carmel, Best Western Carmel's Town House Lodge is within 1.5 km of California's coastline and Pebble Beach Golf Links.
“Location and very friendly staff”
284 hotel reviews
Average review score: 8.3
Just 1 mile from Pebble Beach and Carmel Mission, this hotel is adjacent to exclusive shops and galleries. A seasonal outdoor pool is located on site. A full breakfast is served daily.
“The morning breakfast and parking were included (we didnt expect that). The service is the best.”
547 hotel reviews
Situated in Carmel in the California Region, this holiday home is 5 km from Point Lobos State Reserve. Featuring free private parking, the holiday home is 800 metres from Carmel Plaza.
The Last Resort - Four Bedroom Home - 3123 offers accommodation in Carmel, 4.2 km from Point Lobos State Reserve. Guests benefit from free WiFi and private parking available on site.
Located in Carmel in the California Region, this holiday home is 4.2 km from Point Lobos State Reserve. It provides free private parking. Free WiFi is provided throughout the property.
Sea Shell Cottage - Two Bedroom Cottage - 3274 is a holiday home situated in Carmel in the California Region and is 4.2 km from Point Lobos State Reserve.
Restful Refuge - Two Bedroom Home - 3276 is a holiday home situated in Carmel in the California Region and is 2.6 km from Point Lobos State Reserve.
Restful Refuge Guest Home - Studio - 3292 is a studio with a patio, situated in Carmel. Guests benefit from free WiFi and private parking available on site.
Mi Amor - Three Bedroom Home - 3469 is a holiday home is situated in Carmel is 2.5 km from Point Lobos State Reserve. Providing free private parking, the holiday home is 600 metres from Carmel...
Casa de Playa - Two Bedroom Home - 3497 is a holiday home situated in Carmel, 3 km from Point Lobos State Reserve. The holiday home is 600 metres from Carmel Mission.
La Casa Fina - Two Bedroom Home - 3511 is a holiday home with a patio, situated in Carmel. The holiday home is 4.3 km from Point Lobos State Reserve. Free WiFi is provided throughout the property.
Featuring a balcony with sea views, Heavenly Vista - Four Bedroom Home - 3554 is a holiday home, located in Carmel. The unit is 5 km from Point Lobos State Reserve.
The Carmel Penthouse - Two Bedroom Condominum -3580 is an apartment situated in Carmel, 3.7 km from Point Lobos State Reserve.
Located 2.4 km from Point Lobos State Reserve in Carmel, this holiday home features free WiFi. The unit is 1 km from Carmel Mission. Free private parking is available on site.
Forest Hideaway - Two Bedroom Home - 3596 is a holiday home set in Carmel, 5 km from Point Lobos State Reserve. It provides free private parking. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.
Whispering Waves - Two Bedroom Home - 3681 is a pet-friendly holiday home featuring free WiFi and a patio located in Carmel, 4 km from Point Lobos State Reserve.
Set in Carmel in the California Region, this holiday home is 3.6 km from Point Lobos State Reserve. It provides free private parking. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.
Featuring free WiFi and a patio, Sandy Paws - Two Bedroom Home - 3727 is a pet friendly holiday home situated in Carmel, 3.9 km from Point Lobos State Reserve. It provides free private parking.
Avrio by the Sea - Four Bedroom Home - 3734 is a holiday home situated in Carmel in the California Region and is 4.3 km from Point Lobos State Reserve.
Ten Place - Three Bedroom Home - 3744 offers pet-friendly accommodation in Carmel, 5 km from Point Lobos State Reserve and 1 km from Carmel Plaza.
Chateau De Renaitre is a villa with a hot tub, set in Carmel. The air-conditioned unit is 8 km from Point Lobos State Reserve, and guests benefit from free WiFi and private parking available on site.