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Hotel Carmel

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near 17-Mile Drive

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Beach nearby
Exterior
Serves lunch, dinner, and happy hour
Free daily continental breakfast
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Corner of 4th & San Carlos Street, Carmel, CA, 93923
  • Carmel Plaza
    5 min walk
  • Sunset Center
    12 min walk
  • Carmel Beach
    12 min walk
  • Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    8 min drive

Room options

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Courtyard Area

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Upper Level)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace (Upper Level)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Upper Level)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed (Upper Level)

Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed (Upper Level)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible

Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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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 Carmel Business Association and Carmel Plaza. Forest Theater Guild and Golden Bough Playhouse are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Carmel Plaza - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Sunset Center - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Carmel Beach - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Carmel Mission Basilica - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Pebble Beach Golf Links - 5 min drive - 4.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Carmel Bakery - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Vesuvio - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Il Fornaio - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Dametra Cafe - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Sade's Cocktails - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Hotel Carmel

3.5-star hotel near 17-Mile Drive
You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. The business-friendly Hotel Carmel also features a garden, concierge services, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. 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).

Languages

English, German

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • 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–10:30 AM
  • 1 bar

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Pillow-top mattress

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly 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

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
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 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).

Property is also known as

Dolphin Carmel
Dolphin Inn
Dolphin Inn Carmel
Hotel Carmel
Hotel Carmel Hotel
Hotel Carmel Carmel
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Hotel Carmel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 499 out of 797 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 217 out of 797 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 52 out of 797 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 797 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 797 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Getaway
The hotel was very nice. Friendly staff. Large clean rooms. Parking was not ideal but there are options. Proximity to Brophy's is a plus. Shout out to Elizabeth for being a ray of sunshine at the front desk in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Becky

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked our stay here at the last minute and we were wonderfully surprised. The staff was so helpful and kind. The premises was charming and quaint and clean. The Libby was beautiful with a true cottage core feel. Loved the cookie and sangria on arrival. The color scheme. Outside was lovely cream and black trim with lush greenery hanging down . Inside was bright clean and so comfortable. We booked the king size bed and loved that the room had a fireplace. Nice tv coffe and bottled water with lovely wicker seating. Also love the seating infront of our room. The outdoor fireplace and seating was also lovely. This immediately became a traditional place for us for our next trip. Thank you so so much for making our stay lovely. Also we god a solid night sleep with the bed and loved that the windows and shutters opened. :-)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
clean, and comfortable. Front desk lady very nice at the time of check in. Very helpful and precise.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

mimi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is absolutely charming! Great service and great location. Having Brophy's onsite is very convenient. There is also sangria and cookies daily for guests in the lobby. The continental breakfast was plenty to get us going every morning. Espresso maker in the room, and coffee in the lobby. The property landscaping adds to its beauty. The ability to open windows to let the fresh, cool air into the rooms was also very nice. Our room had a smell that I can only compare to what your grandma's house smelled like. Not a bad smell, but definitely a smell I associate with age. We were on the second floor and our floors creaked when we walked which made me wonder if the first floor guests could hear us. There is no elevator so if you are needing an ADA compliant room your choices may be limited.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect atmosphere!
Hotel Carmel is beautiful and the customer service was amazing! Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

MEGHAN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is adorable and quaint, the staff was amazing!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Bill

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Isil, Berkeley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

PAMELA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a charming little hotel! Our room was spacious. The beds were comfortable. We had a private balcony where we could leave the door open for fresh air. Property has an area with fire pit and hot tub. There is a Tavern attached to the hotel with great food, beer and service which we especially appreciated after a long day of travel. I would definitely stay here again when visiting the area.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

jiacheng

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Need to improvement for hospitable attitude
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The King bed was a little uncomfortable The room by courtyard was special The front desk staff was very well coming All else was wonderful especially the breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen, San Mateo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are comfortable and clean. Staff bent over backwards to help with questions and requests. Fire pit area was wonderful to socialize at. Hot tub was great. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property. Superb hot tub. Excellent welcome from Elizabeth at reception. Amazing Barman at adjacent Brophys Tavern. Room very nice, but strangely lacking in places to hang anything. Nowhere to hang bathrobes or wet bathing suits. Towels are at opposite end of bathroom, meaning a slippery walk across wet tile to get a towel. No room around basin for toiletries.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martha V.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeannie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, beautiful outdoor sitting area with fireplace and hot tub. Room was beautiful and walkable to dining the beach and shopping.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Deborah

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Overall, the hotel appeared to be clean. However, it was extremely dated, from the bathrooms to the beds. It felt more like a motel 6 than a "Hotel". Also, there were very few dining options that were close to the hotel. Luckily we were only there for 1 night. The staff were nice although they needed help as there was only 1 person working at registration. Bottom line, if you're just looking for a quick stopover to rest, this will do fine.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024