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Hotels & places to stay in Carmel-by-the-Sea

115 places to stay in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA — ranked by guest rating and popularity.

About Carmel-by-the-Sea:Population 3,89768 m elevationAmerica/Los Angeles timeAir quality Good (US AQI 50)

Where to stay in Carmel-by-the-Sea

On Where to Rest, there are 69 places to stay in Carmel-by-the-Sea, mostly hotels. The most comfortable time to visit is generally August through October.

Among the highest-rated stays are Carmel Mission Inn, The Quail, and La Playa Hotel & Bar.

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Hotels
84 listed
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13 listed
Hostels
1 hostel
Apartments & Holiday Homes
4 listed
Resorts & Lodges
13 listed

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115 places to stay · 47 guest-rated · average 4.4★ — including 1 five-star and 7 four-star hotels

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Pool (5)Spa (7)Pet-friendly (12)Parking (7)Breakfast included (15)Quiet stays (27)

Showing 115 of 115

Camel, Hotel in Carmel-by-the-SeaHotel
Camel
Ocean and SW corner of, Monte Verde St, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921
★ 5.0 (1)
Lovers Point Inn, Hotel in Carmel-by-the-SeaHotel
Lovers Point Inn
Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921
★ 5.0 (1)
Villa Mara Carmel, Hotel in Carmel-by-the-SeaHotel
Villa Mara Carmel
2408 Bay View Ave, Carmel, CA 93923
★ 4.9 (159)
The Vagabond's House, Hotel in Carmel-by-the-SeaHotel
The Vagabond's House★★★★
2747, Carmel
★ 4.8 (160)
BreakfastPet friendly
Carmel Cottage Inn, Hotel in Carmel-by-the-SeaHotel
Carmel Cottage Inn★★
San Antonio and, 8th Ave Box 5805, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921
★ 4.8 (64)
Tradewinds Carmel, Hotel in Carmel-by-the-SeaHotel
Tradewinds Carmel★★★
Mission Street at, 3rd Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921
★ 4.7 (299)
Carriage House Inn, Hotel in Carmel-by-the-SeaHotel
Carriage House Inn★★★★
Junipero between 7th &, 8th Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921
★ 4.7 (108)
Mirabel Hotel & Rest Group, Hotel in Carmel-by-the-SeaHotel
Mirabel Hotel & Rest Group
SW Corner Mission & 4th, Suite 5, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921
★ 4.7 (3)
The Quail, Resort in Carmel-by-the-SeaResort
The Quail★★★★
8205 Valley Greens Dr, Carmel, CA 93923
★ 4.6 (878)expensive
Swimming pool
The Green Lantern, Hotel in Carmel-by-the-SeaHotel
The Green Lantern★★★
★ 4.6 (533)
L’Auberge Carmel, Hotel in Carmel-by-the-SeaHotel
L’Auberge Carmel★★★★★
★ 4.6 (273)
Carmel Country Inn, Hotel in Carmel-by-the-SeaHotel
Carmel Country Inn★★★
Carmel
★ 4.6 (192)
BreakfastPet friendly
Stilwell Hotel, Hotel in Carmel-by-the-SeaHotel
Stilwell Hotel★★★
San Carlos St, 5th Ave at, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921
★ 4.6 (153)
Lamp Lighter Inn, Hotel in Carmel-by-the-SeaHotel
Lamp Lighter Inn★★★
★ 4.6 (134)
BreakfastPet friendly
Lobos Lodge, Hotel in Carmel-by-the-SeaHotel
Lobos Lodge★★★
1 Monte Verde Ocean Ave, Carmel
★ 4.6 (114)
Breakfast
The Homestead, Hotel in Carmel-by-the-SeaHotel
The Homestead★★★
★ 4.6 (53)
Sea View Inn - luxury vacation rental, Bed & Breakfast in Carmel-by-the-SeaBed & Breakfast
Sea View Inn - luxury vacation rental★★★
Camino Real & 11th Ave, Carmel, CA 93923
★ 4.6 (37)
La Playa Hotel & Bar, Hotel in Carmel-by-the-SeaHotel
La Playa Hotel & Bar★★★
8th ave Camino Real
★ 4.5 (869)
BreakfastSwimming pool
Cypress Inn Carmel-by-the-Sea, Carmel-by-the-SeaHotel
Cypress Inn Carmel-by-the-Sea★★★
Lincoln St &, 7th Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921
★ 4.5 (507)
BreakfastPet friendly
Coachman's Inn, A Four Sisters Inn, Hotel in Carmel-by-the-SeaHotel
Coachman's Inn, A Four Sisters Inn★★★
San Carlos Street and, 7th Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921
★ 4.5 (247)
Candle Light Inn, Hotel in Carmel-by-the-SeaHotel
Candle Light Inn★★★
San Carlos Street, Carmel
★ 4.5 (212)
Carmel Garden Inn, Hotel in Carmel-by-the-SeaHotel
Carmel Garden Inn
4th Ave and, Torres St, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921
★ 4.5 (127)
Forest Lodge, Bed & Breakfast in Carmel-by-the-SeaBed & Breakfast
Forest Lodge
Ocean Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921
★ 4.5 (55)
BreakfastPet friendly
Tally Ho Inn, Hotel in Carmel-by-the-SeaHotel
Tally Ho Inn★★★
Carmel
★ 4.5 (54)
Breakfast
Carmel River Inn, Hotel in Carmel-by-the-SeaHotel
Carmel River Inn★★★
Oliver Road, Carmel
★ 4.4 (538)
Normandy inn, Hotel in Carmel-by-the-SeaHotel
Normandy inn★★★
Ocean Avenue, Carmel-by-the-Sea
★ 4.4 (389)
Monte Verde Inn, Hotel in Carmel-by-the-SeaHotel
Monte Verde Inn★★
Monte Verde St & Between Ocean and 7th Avenues, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921
★ 4.4 (130)
BreakfastPet friendly
Carmel Bay View Inn, Hotel in Carmel-by-the-SeaHotel
Carmel Bay View Inn★★★
between 5th and, Junipero Street, 6th Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921
★ 4.3 (689)
Hofsas House Hotel, Hotel in Carmel-by-the-SeaHotel
Hofsas House Hotel★★★
San Carlos St, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921
★ 4.3 (407)
BreakfastPet friendlySwimming pool
Le Petit Pali at 8th Ave, Hotel in Carmel-by-the-SeaHotel
Le Petit Pali at 8th Ave★★★★
8th Ave &, Junipero St, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921
★ 4.3 (212)
Horizon Inn & Ocean View Lodge, Hotel in Carmel-by-the-SeaHotel
Horizon Inn & Ocean View Lodge★★★
Junipero St &, 3rd Ave, Carmel, CA 93923
★ 4.3 (175)
Wayside Inn, Hotel in Carmel-by-the-SeaHotel
Wayside Inn★★★
Mission St &, 7th Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921
★ 4.3 (154)
Vendange Carmel Inn & Suites 3, Hotel in Carmel-by-the-SeaHotel
Vendange Carmel Inn & Suites 3★★★
24815 Carpenter Rd, Carmel
★ 4.2 (291)
Carmel Mission Inn, Hotel in Carmel-by-the-SeaHotel
Carmel Mission Inn★★★
3665 Rio Road, Carmel-by-the-Sea
★ 4.1 (1492)♿
Pet friendlySwimming pool
Comfort Inn Carmel by the Sea, Hotel in Carmel-by-the-SeaHotel
Comfort Inn Carmel by the Sea★★★
Torres Street, Carmel-by-the-Sea
★ 4.1 (268)
The Hotel Carmel, Hotel in Carmel-by-the-SeaHotel
The Hotel Carmel★★★★
4th &, San Carlos St, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921
★ 4.1 (234)
Breakfast
Briarwood Inn, Hotel in Carmel-by-the-SeaHotel
Briarwood Inn★★★
San Carlos St between 5th Ave and, 4th Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921
★ 4.1 (224)
Carmel Fireplace Inn, Motel in Carmel-by-the-SeaMotel
Carmel Fireplace Inn★★★
San Carlos St. between 4th & 5th, Carmel-by-the-Sea
★ 4.1 (223)
Pet friendly
Le Petit Pali at Ocean Ave, Hotel in Carmel-by-the-SeaHotel
Le Petit Pali at Ocean Ave★★★★
Carmel
★ 4.1 (207)
Carmel Resort Inn, Hotel in Carmel-by-the-SeaHotel
Carmel Resort Inn★★
Carpenter St & 1st Avenue, 171 Carpenter St, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921
★ 4.0 (534)
Pine Inn, Hotel in Carmel-by-the-SeaHotel
Pine Inn★★★★
★ 4.0 (423)
Breakfast
Carmel Beach Hotel, Hotel in Carmel-by-the-SeaHotel
Carmel Beach Hotel
San Antonio Ave &, 13th Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921
★ 4.0 (96)
Breakfast
Best Western Carmel's Town House Lodge, Hotel in Carmel-by-the-SeaHotel
Best Western Carmel's Town House Lodge★★★
Carmel-by-the-Sea
★ 3.9 (312)
Adobe Inn, Hotel in Carmel-by-the-SeaHotel
Adobe Inn★★★
Dolores Street, Carmel-by-the-Sea
★ 3.9 (130)
Carmel Inn & Suites, Hotel in Carmel-by-the-SeaHotel
Carmel Inn & Suites★★★
Junipero Street, Carmel-by-the-Sea
★ 3.7 (269)
Carmel Oaks Inn & Suites by Clarion Collection, Hotel in Carmel-by-the-SeaHotel
Carmel Oaks Inn & Suites by Clarion Collection★★
5th Avenue, Carmel-by-the-Sea
★ 3.7 (247)
Carmel Wayfarer Inn, Hotel in Carmel-by-the-SeaHotel
Carmel Wayfarer Inn★★★
Mission St, Carmel, CA 93923
★ 3.6 (381)
Pet friendly
Resort
Beach Club At Pebble Beach
Bed & Breakfast
Bella Corona
Hotel
Best Western Plus Carmel Bay View Inn
Carmel
Swimming pool
Hotel
Carmel Cook
Hotel
Carmel Crystal Bay Inn
Lodge
Carmel Forest Lodge
Lodge
Carmel Garden Inn
Lodge
Carmel Lodge
Holiday Home
Carmel Point Lobos Suite
Bed & Breakfast
Carmel Stonehouse
Hotel
Carmel Village Inn
Hotel
Carmelo Mtg Room
Hotel
Carriage House Inn Carmel By the Sea
Bed & Breakfast
Casa De Carmel
Hotel
Clarion Collection
Hotel
Coachman's Inn
Bed & Breakfast
Cobblestone Inn
Hotel
Colonial Terrace Inn
Hotel
Comfort Inn
Hotel
Cypress Inn
BreakfastPet friendly
Motel
Dolphin Inn
Hotel
Edgemere Cottages
Holiday Home
Elite Carmel Luxury Properties
Holiday Home
Falmouth Cottage
Franciscan Inn Hotel Carmel, Hotel in Carmel-by-the-SeaHotel
Franciscan Inn Hotel Carmel
3300 5th Ave, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921
Bed & Breakfast
Happy Landing Bed And Breakfast
Bed & Breakfast
HideAway
Hotel
Highlands Inn, A Hyatt Residence Club
120 Highland Drive, Carmel
Bed & Breakfast
Homestead Inn
Lodge
Horizon Inn & Ocean View Lodge
Hotel
Hot Tub at The Beach & Tennis Club, Pebble Beach
Hotel
Hyatt Carmel Highlands, Overlooking Big Sur Coast & Highlands Inn, A Hyatt Residence Club
120 Highlands Drive, Carmel
Resort
Hyatt Carmel Highlands, Overlooking Big Sur Coast & Highlands Inn, A Hyatt Residence Club
Hotel
Lamp Lighter Inn
SE Corner Camino Real and Ocean, Carmel
Hotel
Lamplighter Inn & Sunrise Suites
Chalet
Lincoln Green Inn
26200 Carmelo Street, Carmel
Lodge
Lobos Lodge
Hotel
Mission Ranch Hotel
26270 Dolores Street, Carmel-by-the-Sea
Hostel
Moon Glow
Bed & Breakfast
Mundor Studio Guest House
Hotel
Normandy cottage
Resort
Pebble Beach Resorts
Bed & Breakfast
Pickering Carmel Cottage
Hotel
Quail Lodge and Golf Club
Carmel
Hotel
Room 45
Bed & Breakfast
San Antonio House
Hotel
Sandpiper Inn
Holiday Home
Sea Aire
Bed & Breakfast
Sea View Inn
Resort
Seaburst
Hotel
Snug Harbor
Hotel
Su Vecino Courtyard
Hotel
Svendsgaard's Inn
San Carlos Street, Carmel
Hotel
The Colonial Terrace
San Antonio Avenue
Hotel
The Getaway
Junipero Street & Ocean Avenue, Carmel-By-The-Sea
Hotel
The Hideaway
Junipero St & 8th Ave, Carmel-by-the-Sea
Resort
The Spa
Hotel
The Vagabond's House Boutique Inn & Spa Studio
Hotel
Tickle Pink Inn
Hotel
Tradewinds Inn
Hotel
Vagabond House Inn
BreakfastPet friendly
Hotel
Vendange Carmel Inn & Suites
24815 Carpenter Rd, Carmel
Hotel
Vendange Carmel Inn & Suites 2
24815 Carpenter Rd, Carmel
Hotel
Vendange Carmel Inn & Suites 4
24815 Carpenter Rd, Carmel
Hotel
Vendange Carmel Inn & Suites 5
24815 Carpenter Rd, Carmel
Hotel
Wayfarer Inn
Resort
del Monte lodge
Hotel
the vendange

Weather in Carmel-by-the-Sea

Best time to visit: August to October — typically pleasant, with comfortable temperatures and less rain.

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15°
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
20°
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Oct
17°
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Nov
15°
9°
Dec

Max/min °C with monthly precipitation. Climate normals via Open-Meteo.

Daylight hours in Carmel-by-the-Sea

9.9h
Jan
10.8h
Feb
11.9h
Mar
13.1h
Apr
14.1h
May
14.6h
Jun
14.4h
Jul
13.6h
Aug
12.5h
Sep
11.3h
Oct
10.3h
Nov
9.7h
Dec

Daylight hours (15th of each month).

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Staying in Carmel-by-the-Sea — FAQs

How many places to stay are there in Carmel-by-the-Sea?

There are 115 places to stay listed in Carmel-by-the-Sea on Where to Rest — hotels, motels, hostels, apartments and more, with photos, guest ratings, amenities and booking links.

Where is the best place to stay in Carmel-by-the-Sea?

Top-rated stays in Carmel-by-the-Sea include Beach Club At Pebble Beach, Bella Corona, Best Western Plus Carmel Bay View Inn. See our ranked list of the best places to stay in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

Are there hotels with a pool in Carmel-by-the-Sea?

Yes — 5 places to stay have a swimming pool in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Use the "Swimming pool" filter to find them.

Are there pet-friendly places to stay in Carmel-by-the-Sea?

12 places to stay in Carmel-by-the-Sea welcome pets. Use the "Pet friendly" filter to see them all.

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