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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 the location is great. A couple blocks from the Center and a couple of blocks from the beach. The room and bathroom were beautiful and the sea views are gorgeous. The garden offers a lot of places to sit and relax and the pool is heated. The shower had really good pressure. The breakfast in the morning is fantastic. Everything was very clean.

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9
Superb
201 reviews
Price from
US$429
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
146 reviews
Price from
US$306.90
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. So comfortable & so cosy & nice. Fabulous fresh hot breakfast delivered to our room daily.

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9.7
Exceptional
221 reviews
Price from
US$389
per night

Situated directly on the beach, the Spindrift Inn offers elegant accommodations in the heart of Monterey. Free WiFi is available throughout the property, and a complimentary continental breakfast is provided. Very nice atmosphere for couples. Nicely delivered continental breakfast with table for two in room.

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9
Superb
915 reviews
Price from
US$299
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. Excellent location - beautifully appointed and good places to sit and relax. Loved the lighting in the room and the nightlights that went on/off as needed.

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9.2
Superb
331 reviews
Price from
US$449
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. Green oasis with water ambiente, beautiful interior design. Amazing restaurant, breakfast delicious though very pricy. Lovely outdoor pool. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Allowed for late checkout. Nothing to wish for… even offer free parking. Great place to rest and relax, serene.

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9.1
Superb
824 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
34 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. The room was very spacious, clean and confortable, I went with a group of 4 people and we were well setled up. The location is great and the staff friendly.

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8.3
Very good
1,263 reviews
Price from
US$150
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
1,023 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. Room was spacious and nice, had a fireplace which we liked. Staff was nice and helpful. Free parking.

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8.2
Very good
1,015 reviews
Price from
US$84
per night

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