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Reviews of Carmel Bay View Inn 3 stars

Junipero between 5th and 6th, Carmel, CA 93921, United States

#18 of 39 hotels in Carmel

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Review score

Based on 915 hotel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.0

  • Comfort

    9.0

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free WiFi

    8.6

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  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Fireplace
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room location next to office could have been better

    Good breakfast

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Fireplace
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wifi coverage was really bad in our room, kept disconnecting.

    Situated inside the neighborhood with the most beautiful fairytale houses. Nice view from balcony, very well maintained hotel with pleasing interior/exterior. Breakfast included.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Fireplace
    • Stayed 1 night

    Hotel was fine and breakfast also.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    8.0
    Very nice, would stay again. Staff very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with Ocean View and Fireplace
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Walls are awfully thin.

    Breakfast was very good continental but the woman running it was one of the the most pleasant parts of our stay in Carmel.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Fireplace
    • Stayed 1 night

    Great place to stay in a good location.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Fireplace
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking was tight and limited.

    Breakfast was a bonus.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    9.0
    Nice retreat near Carmel by the Sea
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Fireplace
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking was really tight on property but not so much of a problem since there was plenty of street parking. Breakfast was fine, not great.

    The staff was kind enough to upgrade us due to roof work done during out stay. It was nice and spacious, and right next to the breakfast lounge. I liked how quiet it was, even though it was just two blocks away from center of Carmel by the Sea. It was great!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2024

    7.0
    A great location with dated accommodations and construction
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe King Room with Ocean View and Fireplace
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was quite old, and fairly spartan in facilities. The elevator is certainly old fashioned, small and almost clinical in appearance, and given it is the only thing that seems to connect floors 1 2 and 3 to floors 4 and 5 (we couldn't find stairs between 3 and 4), it was a bottleneck sometimes. I was also disappointed there was no fan or air conditioner as the room got quite hot during the day, so we ended up just leaving when it was hot out. If you really had to stay in during the day, I imagine that could be a bigger issue. During our stay, they also did some roof construction right outside our room that was very loud and a bit annoying. They warned us when we checked in, but at that point we couldn't really adjust or do anything about it.

    The location was perfect, easy walking to shops and restaurants and ample parking with two lots for the two halves of the hotel. The place was clean, comfortable, and while we didn't use the pool it was the cleanest looking pool I've seen in a hotel. I also appreciated the fireplace and balcony in our room, which was perfect for eating breakfast and looking out at the ocean.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2024

    8.0
    Good value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Fireplace
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast looked quite strange, plastic plates and utensils

    Great location, easy parking, comfortable rooms

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    7.0
    Location, location, location. Plenty of parking. Facilities okay—except the noisy room heater. Room was big.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Fireplace
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was cold wile we were in Carmel and the forced air fan unit in the room was extremely noisy.

    The location was great, front desk were excellent

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    7.0
    Highly Recommend. Great Location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Fireplace
    • Stayed 1 night

    Room has an "old" smell although it looks like rooms have been remodeled. Nothing unbearable.

    We loved the location and the breakfast.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    7.0
    Nice place, close to all in Carmel.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Fireplace
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No longer providing breakfast

    Location, up to date.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    9.0
    Comfortable throwback to the past but with modern amenities.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Fireplace
    • Stayed 2 nights

    It was a bit hard to find the office when we checked in, since the facility has staircases that are non-contiguous and no signage. Fortunately, a maid got me going in the right direction.

    Our room had a fireplace which came in handy during some cold late-March days. Parking was plentiful, and the breakfast was decent.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2024

    9.0
    Hospitable staff, great location, and comfy beds.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Fireplace
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Limited ordinary breakfast. Some small additions would make it perfect.

    Location

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    8.0
    An Inn In the perfect Carmel location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Fireplace
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast buffet was in a dedicated space which could easily have been made more attractive. The breakfast selection was OK but only offered paper plates and plastic cutlery … (impossible to spread butter or cut bacon with!!) : sadly it all felt a little ‘temporary’ and rushed. I think without too much effort this could really be improved

    This is a very nice well established Inn in Carmel right in the hub of things, all restaurants, galleries and shops are minutes away. The rooms are on multiple levels and you can, from the top two floors, see the sea! Our room was large had a wrap around veranda with 2 sun beds and an outside dining table which was a nice touch for a sunny Californian day! The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The bed was excellent and the bathroom large with lots of hot water. Private on site parking helps when travelling through. The noise level between rooms was minimal (which is something you often have to consider with older Inns) : all in all a very well managed property. The price to quality ratio very good.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 March 2024

    9.0
    Perfect perch from which to explore the coast
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Fireplace
    • Stayed 1 night

    I could hear the room next to me, but thankfully they also went to bed in the 10:00 hour!

    My fireplace queen was bigger than I expected, and easy to keep toasty on a cold night between the fireplace and working thermostat. Very comfy mattress, clean bedding, and fancy feeling toiletries. Nice breakfast! The location is truly diagonal from the downtown area and cannot be beat at this rate!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 February 2024

    9.0
    A wonderful birthday trip with my daughter.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room with Fireplace
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Didn’t spring for the actual “Bay View”, but did have a view of the pool .

    Spacious clean room in an excellent location. My daughter and I walked everywhere. Lots of parking. The staff was exceptionally friendly and helpful. Breakfast included eggs and bacon, with all the usual.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 February 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Fireplace
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good very delightful

    Very nice

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2024

    8.0
    It’s ok to stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Fireplace
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only thing I didn’t like was the heater, too old, very noise, couldn’t adjust and couldn’t turn off, the noise bother our sleep.

    Nice location, and clean, comfortable bed.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 February 2024

    9.0
    Would like to return in the summer.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Fireplace
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 January 2024

    9.0
    Great stay!
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Fireplace
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nicely updated. Nice little peak of Point Lobos from Balcony. Very comfortable. Terrific and accommodating staff. Close to all shops and restaurants. I highly recommend this Inn.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 January 2024

    8.0
    Simple and cozy lodging in a fantastic location.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Fireplace
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The facility felt a little old but that was part of its charm. Some of the outlets in my room didn’t work so charging my phone was a little inconvenient. No microwave which would have been handy.

    Location was amazing. Staff were very friendly. Neighborhood felt comfortable and safe. I felt comfortable walking around and exploring the shops and surrounding area on foot (as a solo female traveler). Check in and check out process was smooth. For Carmel area, for the price, it was a very good stay.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with Ocean View and Fireplace
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Room was great, breakfast good, location excellent

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2024

    9.0
    Great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Fireplace
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No coffee in the room.

    Location was great, walking distance to town and ocean, clean, staff friendly.

    Stayed in January 2024

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