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Reviews of Hyatt Carmel Highlands 4 stars

120 Highlands Drive, Carmel, CA 93923 , United States

#34 of 39 hotels in Carmel

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 196 hotel reviews

7.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.0

  • Comfort

    8.2

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    7.5

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    6.5

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  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    9.0
    One of my favorite hotels. Will be back!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Beautiful view from out comfortable room. Loved the fireplace. The location as stunning- close to everything. Enjoyed the weight room too.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    9.0
    Had a very pleasant stay and will definitely return
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The main restaurant was closed on Monday and Tuesday which I feel was a great letdown

    Very good

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    9.0
    Great
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Spa Suite with Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Liked everything

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 February 2024

    9.0
    Great place if you want a quiet romantic place to stay, near to lovely Carmel .
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night

    The pool was closed which wasn’t mentioned when we booked and the main restaurant was closed in the evening but bar food was available . You do need a car as there no public transport to get into main Carmel ( a ten min drive max ).

    If you get a room overlooking the Pacific you’ll love it . Bathrooms a little tired but the main rooms are really nice and beds really comfy.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 December 2023

    9.0
    It’s a beautiful place to stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Suite with Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very cold a couple nights. The heater might have been faulty.

    Location and beautiful views. The room is nice sized.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 October 2023

    7.0
    I enjoyed this location just outside of town for the great view and proximity to ocean
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not enough deck chairs at pool; lots of stairs; difficult to get luggage to room; we were lucky to have air conditioning in our room (most rooms didn’t)

    View

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lots of stairs to and from room. Hunting for parking!!!

    View from room

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2023

    9.0
    An overall enjoyable stay, views were spectacular!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms can be refurbished

    Views, laundry, swimming pool, jacuzzi.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2023

    7.0
    A great place to visit for dinner or breakfast to enjoy the view - not necessarily a place to stay if you have other opt
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was outdated needed some sort of renovation. The bathroom lacked a door separating it from the main room. There were many stairs to get to our room, something I was not informed in advance.

    Great location amazing views! Nice restaurant, helpful staff

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2023

    8.0
    Quiet place with great view, but it's expensive for a small room.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room is kind of small and old....

    View and the location are great!

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 July 2023

    8.0
    We enjoyed our stay. Very nice spot.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Horizon View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The service at the Pacific’s Edge could have been better. Felt a bit ignored by our server. Food was good but not great for the price.

    The views are spectacular. Room was very clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    rooms a bit run down need updating. lots of walking

    views were great

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2023

    8.0
    Amazing views
    • Business trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite with Horizon View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms a bit run down and quite pricy

    Amazing views and location, spacious rooms

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2023

    7.0
    average
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Garden View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    price súper high

    the location

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 January 2023

    8.0
    loved our special relaxing stay … would stay again for sure
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite with Horizon View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    our unit was a timeshare and in DIRE needs of upgrades. one sink handle in the lower bathroom didn’t work, a drawer was missing a handle upstairs, and the mattresses were pretty soft but they told us all those units are getting remodels in Feb so once that’s done this will be back to a primo spot to stay near Big Sur and Carmel

    stunning relaxing vacation…spacious and serene. super happy with our two story townhouse and full kitchen it was perfect for 4 nights to have coffee and breakfast in and just a few fabulous meals out. fireplace was fun on the day we got rained in and we never felt cramped, very homey. loved the outdoor hot tub and jacuzzi in our room. we had great ocean views

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 December 2022

    9.0
    Comfortable and great view
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night

    The bathroom could use improvement, especially the bath/shower, which are rundown.

    One of the most comfortable beds I’ve slept in. The pillows, the mattress and the sheets were wonderful!

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 19 December 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Suite with Ocean View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The ocean view is amazing comfortable duplex family suite. Great location. The hotel is old but well maintained.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 14 December 2022

    8.0
    Good.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The parking availability was bad, need better parking location!

    Great views from hotel room and staff friendliness.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 23 November 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Horizon View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms are outdated.

    Amazing view from seemingly from every room. private balcony and huge room suite. Quiet and clean. Staff was super friendly and knowledgeable.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2022

    9.0
    Serene getaway with gorgeous ocean views and helpful staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Nothing bad to say!

    Totally incredible view in our ocean-facing room and the room looked like the pictures. Access to pool and hot tub was fantastic. The staff were incredibly accommodating.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 29 August 2022

    9.0
    So much to love about this hotel. It’s definitely worth the consideration.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I was a little disappointed with dinner. When I made a reservation, I was asked what the occasion was, if any. It just so happened to be my lady’s birthday. I mentioned that in the reservation’s notes section. Nothing ever happens. I understand it’s not the kind of restaurant that sings at your table. But some recognition would have been nice, especially since I was asked on the reservation form online. In addition to that, I ordered the Cioppino and I was disappointed to find either pieces of shell or squid beaks after biting into a ring and tentacles dominated entree. I was sad to see a absence of crab and an abundance of cheaper seafood. The cioppino I had was barely edible due to the concern of eating more beak or shell and most of it went into the trash after leaving the restaurant. Other than that, lunch and cocktails were terrific.

    The experience was great. If I were to give it an overall grade the Hyatt would receive a solid A. The views were great, the staff was helpful and attentive. We had a wonderful time.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2022

    8.0
    Great place with a LONG history.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Suite with Horizon View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Restaurant can´t be booked through the concierge, only via an external app and along with anybody else. Thus, though hotel guests we never got in.

    The room "Horizon" was great and well equipped, the third bed, a sleep sofa, not comfortable. We would come back here.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2022

    9.0
    charming hotel, with killer views.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Ocean View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    some of the rooms are hard to access because property is on a hill, so if your handicapped limited rooms would work. Had to valet, and bags had to be carried down to room, by valet.

    the beautiful views, and the landscaping.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2022

    7.0
    Beautiful views
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Suite with Horizon View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was a bit of communication issue around payment because they did not actually charge in advance, as disclosed. We also had to remind them both times to comp the breakfast charges, even after confirming it at check in. We also had housekeeping attempt to clean the room based on a 10am checkout vs our 12pm checkout. Just annoying as we were not prepared for someone to walk onto the room unannounced.

    I loved that my Booking.com reservation included breakfast at the restaurant on location and a 12pm checkout. It was a real treat. The views were phenomenal.

    Stayed in May 2022

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