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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. All spacious rooms include free WiFi.

- HD Design Award Winner A charming place to stay, beautiful appointments throughout.

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9
Superb
205 reviews
Price from
US$459
per night

*Adults Only* Just 10 minutes’ walk from Capitola Beach and Wharf, this luxurious B&B offers an evening wine reception complete with appetizers. A full breakfast is served daily. All rooms include free Wi-Fi. Beautiful turn-of-the-century charming property with wonderful upkeep. Secured access from street.

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9.1
Superb
145 reviews
Price from
US$295.90
per night

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.

Featuring a fireplace, each elegant room provides a free snack basket, a flat-screen satellite TV, free Wi-Fi and a mini fridge stocked with free drinks at the Carriage House Inn. Select suites feature a two-person spa bath or two fireplaces. The staff was very kind. Our room was very spacious and comfortable.

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9.7
Exceptional
220 reviews
Price from
US$389
per night

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.

Cable TV is provided in each guest room at the Stilwell Hotel. The private bathrooms include a hairdryer and free toiletries. Great location. Friendly staffs. Bedding and robes are amazing comfortable.

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9.2
Superb
326 reviews
Price from
US$479
per night

Situated in Carmel, California, on a top-rated golf course surrounded by fields and lakes, The Quail Lodge boasts an outdoor pool, tennis courts and a restaurant and bar. All rooms feature free WiFi.

A flat-screen TV with cable channels is provided in all rooms at The Quail Lodge. For convenience, all of the air-conditioned guest rooms include a work desk and a refrigerator. Additional room amenities include ironing facilities and a hairdryer. The location was very comfortable and the hotels golf landscapes with pools was great. It has great vibe of tranquility. We enjoyed it so much.

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9.1
Superb
822 reviews
Price from
US$295
per night

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.

All rooms include an en suite bathroom, modern design and breakfast in bed daily. Sherry, coffee, free Wi-Fi and plush bathrobes are also provided in each room. The Vagabond Inn is so incredibly charming... with wonderful staff and facilities, along with a terrific location. "Room 3" has the cutest little twin bed built in under a window. Highly recommend.

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9.9
Exceptional
35 reviews
Price from
US$437.98
per night

Located within 5 minutes' walk to shopping and dining locations in Carmel Village and 12 minutes' walk to Carmel Beach, this inn features guest rooms with free WiFi and flat-screen cable TVs.

Each room at the Briarwood Inn has a compact or full-size refrigerator, coffee maker and private bathroom. Most rooms feature a gas fireplace, handcrafted furniture and off-street parking space. Select rooms are pet friendly. A little expensive for what it was but to be expected in the area. Good facilities, great location.

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8.3
Very good
1,262 reviews
Price from
US$156
per night

Adjacent to the Butterfly Grove Sanctuary, the Butterfly Grove Inn features an outdoor pool and a hot tub. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.

All spacious rooms provide a microwave, a refrigerator, and a tea and coffee machine. The room was huge! And there was plenty of parking. It's right near a wildlife sanctuary so we saw a young deer and their mother which was magical!

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8.5
Very good
1,028 reviews
Price from
US$128.62
per night

Located 10 minutes’ walk from Monterey town centre, the Villa Franca Inn offers charming guest rooms which include free WiFi.

All rooms include TV with cable channels and an en suite bathroom with free eco-friendly toiletries. A refrigerator and a microwave is also provided. The room was very clean, had been updated, and was in a convenient location. When we checked in we were greeted with warmth and kindness. I would totally stay here again!

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8.3
Very good
1,024 reviews
Price from
US$84
per night

Just 5 minutes' walk from Cherry Center for the Arts, the Carmel Resort Inn features early 1900 cottages each with a unique floor plan and set on 1.5 acres with gardens. Monterey Bay Boat Charters is 5.8 km away. Free parking and free WiFi is available throughout the property. Close walk to town. Really clean and lovely old resort look to it.

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8
Very good
1,244 reviews
Price from
US$114.94
per night

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