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Hotel Carmel

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near Carmel Beach

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Beach nearby
Exterior
Exterior
Outdoor spa tub
Restaurant

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

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Corner of 4th & San Carlos Street, Carmel, CA, 93923
  • Place, 17-Mile Drive
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Carmel Plaza
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Carmel Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Mobility Accessible King

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Courtyard King

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Accessible Queen/Queen

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Upper Level King

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Fireplace Courtyard King

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Balcony Queen/Queen

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Fireplace Upper Level King

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Upper Level Queen/Queen

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Courtyard Queen

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Upper Level Queen

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Fireplace Classic King

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Carmel

Heart of Carmel.Within a 10-minute walk of this Northwest Carmel hotel, you'll find The Doud Arcade and Carmel Plaza. Galante Vineyards and Golden Bough Playhouse are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • 17-Mile Drive - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Carmel Plaza - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Sunset Center - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Carmel Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Carmel Mission Basilica - 2 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Monterey Station - 17 min drive
  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting Company - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Vesuvio - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Carmel Bakery and Coffee Company - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Edwins Kaona - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Il Fornaio - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Hotel Carmel

3.5-star hotel near Carmel Beach
You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. The business-friendly Hotel Carmel also features a hot tub, a garden, and concierge services. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3.5-star Carmel hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 30 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1959
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Hotel Carmel offers 30 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply).

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Hot tub

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 273.13 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 40 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 43.70 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • In-room coffee
  • Internet access

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 273.13 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Hotel Carmel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 620 out of 981 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 256 out of 981 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 66 out of 981 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 981 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 981 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Gina

Liked: Cleanliness
Hotel was ok considering the price. I will not be staying here again, there are other hotels and inns that are better value. I can afford to spend for hotels and the whole time I was in my room, I could not stop thinking that I spent $800+ for one night here. Never again. The shower was run down, had black grout. The sink had a crack. The floor squeaked when I walked. The worst is that I could not keep my shades open to enjoy the “ocean” view because the windows faced the walkway/exterior corridor to other rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Enzo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay. Every employee went out of their way to make us welcome and happy. Lovely breakfast and gathering room. Quiet, comfortable room. A little dated but will certainly stay again and recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

ANTOINETTE

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miriam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was perfect. It has a lovely atmosphere. The staff was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Diana

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is very quaint. Parking was difficult but in a nice area. Walkable to good restaurants and shopping.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Marcos

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Lori

The hotel itself was really cute, nicely designed, and in a great location. However, the rooms don’t have AC, so we had to sleep with the windows open. Unfortunately, on both Saturday and Sunday mornings, the kitchen staff started playing music at 8am, which woke us up. We complained the first time and nothing was done. The second time, we had to complain again before they finally turned it off. It definitely took away from the otherwise nice stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

SUSAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel. Great location. Clean friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great option near Downtown

Lovely stay and a wonderful staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Basic
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Lalita

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Horrible Nights Sleep, Incredibly Overpriced

“Worst experience of my life,” said my son this morning after we finally got a good night’s sleep at home. Yes he’s prone to exaggeration, but this was hands down the worst value for the money I have ever spent on a hotel in 40 years of traveling. Even though we splurged $1200 for two nights at Hotel Carmel we didn’t sleep at all. The beds and pillows were saggy and uncomfortable, the carpet dirty, the bathrooms the level of a two star hotel. This is a run down, dilapidated property masquerading as a resort and getting by with its great location. DO NOT STAY HERE unless you love the feeling of sleeplessness and being ripped off. Stay next door at Hotel Stilwell - it’s chicer, cheaper and brand new. Hotel Carmel Proprietors, you need to renovate before you charge unsuspecting customers $700/night. Potential Guests, do not believe the other reviews. This property is not worth it. The staff is lovely and tried to compensate by not charging the $70 resort fee but that was insufficient for being so outrageously overcharged to begin with. Even the TV didn’t work until they called the engineer to fix it and even then the onscreen prompts for chromecast and on demand did not connect. Never again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very nice. Great location! The hotel is older and could use some updating, especially the bathrooms and mattress was not the most comfortable (sagging in the middle). Expensive hotel for the overall quality of the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica, Long Grove

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge A.

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding in all respects. Wonderful stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I went to Carmel to celebrate our 40th anniversary. After looking at many hotels in the area, we chose Hotel Carmel for several reasons. One was the charm of the rooms. We loved the fireplace and the sitting area by the windows with shutters. We also loved the sitting areas outside of each room. The common outdoor area with the fireplace, fire pit and jacuzzi were great. I also appreciated the simple but quality breakfast that was provided. They have complimentary chocolate chip cookies in the afternoons. Brophy's restaurant is at the hotel and it was fantastic! We arrived later in the evening so it was nice that something was open and we didn't have to go anywhere. House keeping was fantastic! There is limited parking in the hotel lot but we were able to find street parking.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gift for anniversary. Very nice staff and spacious room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Casey

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tina

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

MAURICIO, ALAMO

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent boutique hotel with nice amenities, walking distance to downtown, shops and galleries. Their pub Brophy’s serves good food and marvelous cocktails
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025