The Vagabond's House

Hotel★★★★4-star★ 4.8 (160 reviews)Lively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)

Location Excellent location — 9 attractions within walking distance

About

The Vagabond's House is a hotel to stay in Carmel-by-the-Sea. The hotel is close to Amsterdam and Carmel Art Association, about 27.3 km from Salinas. It holds an official 4-star rating and scores 4.8/5 across 160 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight Cozy atmosphere, well appointed rooms surrounding courtyard and fire pit..

What guests mention

friendly staff3location3breakfast & food3cleanliness2comfortable rooms2

Aspects most mentioned across recent guest reviews (highlighted = mostly positive).

Amenities

Breakfast Pet friendly Spa & wellness

Location

What's nearby

Amsterdam0.2 km
Carmel Art Association0.2 km
Weston Gallery Inc0.2 km
Creason0.2 km
Weston0.2 km
Richard Macdonald0.3 km

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Within a short walk

🍽️ 31 places to eat🛒 2 supermarkets💊 1 pharmacy or clinic

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) — 7.5 km → all hotels near MRY
Nearest station: Salinas — 27.3 km
Nearest beach: Carmel Beach — 1.1 km
Sea temperature: Sea temperature about 15.6 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
Driving: Drives on the right
Currency: USD
Power: Type A/B plugs · 120 V · 60 Hz
Tap water: Generally safe to drink

Straight-line distances.

Street view

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Frequently asked questions

How do you get to The Vagabond's House?

From The Vagabond's House, the nearest station, Salinas, is about 27.3 km away; Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) is around 7.5 km away (straight-line distances).