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Featured facilities: Bar, Restaurant
Great
82 reviews
9.0/10
1 night
From US$716
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Featured facilities: Bar
Outstanding
78 reviews
9.8/10
1 night
From US$637
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With a stay at The Vagabond's House, you'll be centrally located in Carmel, a 2-minute drive from 17-Mile Drive and 8 minutes from Monterey Bay. This bed & breakfast is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Carmel Beach and 5.6 mi (9 km) from Monterey Bay Aquarium. Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this bed & breakfast include concierge services, a fireplace in the lobby, and a picnic area. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM. Featured amenities include express check-out, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a common area. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite. Make yourself at home in one of the 13 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and Smart televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and bathrobes.
Amazing
23 reviews
9.5/10
1 night
From US$470
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Featured facilities: Restaurant
Very Good
103 reviews
8.9/10
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With a stay at Le Petit Pali at 8th Ave in Carmel (Golden Rectangle), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of 17-Mile Drive and Carmel Beach. This hotel is 5.1 mi (8.3 km) from Monterey Bay and 6.1 mi (9.8 km) from Monterey Bay Aquarium. Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held on select days. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Make yourself at home in one of the 24 guestrooms featuring minibars and espresso makers. 50-inch LED televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries. Conveniences include safes and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.

"Hotel location is good, just next to the main block, walking to the beach is a downhill road for 20 minutes, the beach is good to watch the sunset, the main street is full of shops and restaurants. The hotel itself feels like an upgraded motel, internal American family style, parking on the roadside at the entrance of the hotel, the service staff is more enthusiastic, the overall price is OK"
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80 reviews
9.0/10
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Featured facilities: Pool, Bar
Very Good
107 reviews
8.9/10
1 night
From US$609
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Hotels in Carmel-by-the-Sea
Featured facilities: Pool, Cafe, Bar
Great
80 reviews
9.1/10
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From US$475
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Provisional Monterey STR Permit #: VR250211Welcome to our beautiful, dog-friendly, contemporary Big Sur-Style Lodge Home in Carmel with amazing UNOBSTRUCTED 180-degree views of Carmel Valley, Carmel Bay including Monastery and Carmel River Beaches, Point Lobos and the Pacific Ocean. PRIVACY! These views overlook a canopy of trees with virtually no direct view of other houses and no power lines! This warm and comfortable home is 3,200 sf with 4 large bedrooms and 4 full bathrooms - two are Primary-Suites! It has EVERYTHING for a vacation or retreat including a Hot-Tub and a Fire-Table with seating to enjoy the night sky. The additional first floor unit has been added to the listing for 2026 and the property now includes a NEW Game Room with pool table, ping-pong, air hockey, Darts, TV, lounge area with a wet bar/ kitchenette as well as the 4th bedroom and 4th full bathroom.Floor-to-ceiling Picture Windows frame spectacular views from the Living Room. All 4 bedrooms have glass sliding doors with access to the wrap around deck on the main floor. The Upstairs Master Suite has sweeping views of the valley, Point Lobos and ocean from the queen-sized bed, and even the bathroom has a picture window with views from the shower & toilet. Sleep under the Redwoods in the spacious 425 sf Cabin Suite. It has an en-suite with it's own bar sink, microwave and bathroom. The kitchen table can be changed for a sleeper-futon on request for a small family to share the space. It has access to it's own outdoor space or the 'mid-deck' with a table and 2 chairs. The 3rd guest bedroom 'Deep Blue' is adjacent to the main bathroom and has a queen bed, desk, 2 chairs, full-sized washer and dryer and sliding doors to the deck with Green Belt views. The ground floor has lots of windows and natural sunlight and offers the 4th "First Floor Suite", also with a view of Point Lobos from bed. The Hot Tub is on the ground floor deck with a fenced in garden area, fire-table and outdoor lounge area. Each room has its own original character while still blending with the Big Sur-style Lodge. The front Orange door welcomes you as you enter the house into the upper Office/Den Loft with full office desk, with a copier/printer and shredder, a 2nd writing desk and large coffee table perfect for puzzles and games. It has a queen-sleeper couch. Well behaved dogs are welcome and there is a generous fenced in dog-run. This newly renovated home* is a dedicated Vacation Rental. It is fresh, clean and uncluttered with an updated Big Sur lodge influence. We've got the VIEWS on Crestview that is right off Hwy 1 and an easy 1 mile from the quintessential Village of Carmel-by-the-Sea. Though we need to "batten down the hatches" and clear furniture from the decks when BIG STORMS arrive, you can enjoy the storm and the white water 'sprays' from the bay below from the view inside the house. Installation of New Solar Panels and Solar Batteries help to keep the power on during storms as the forest + rain + wind can mean prolonged power outages here in Carmel. Follow along Mother Nature's show and the powerful wind gusts with the house's weather station and stay safe and cozy with the fireplace to "weather the storm". Big Sur-Style Lodge is perfect for a Vacation or remote Work/ Study Retreat, and affords the space, comfort and privacy for family or friendship reunions. All photos are original from the actual property or local surrounding area. No Stock Photos! This property is subject to new STR Permit regulations enforceable 12/24/2025 that limits the sleeping capacity to a maximum of 9 people for 4 bedrooms though there are up to 4 additional sleepers (1 Murphy Bed and 2 sleeper sofas, and optional futon that can be exchanged for the table in the Cabin Suite). This house is perfect for a gathering of family or friends that offers large bedrooms for personal space, and excellent shared space. Common spaces include the upper loft, open living room-kitchen space, the first floor game room, and lower deck with outside lounge area. We look forward to your stay with us!This property is best suited for adults as all doors open to the outside wrap around deck. This Oasis is calm and peaceful and the decks are not suited for loud and energetic families that need an open space to run around. Well behaved children that are mature and can be respectful of the property with acknowledgement of house rules by guests when booking. Large Family Gathering? If available, a beautiful adjacent property can accommodate an additional 6 guests. If both are available, they could accommodate a total of 15 guests (9 + 6). With our neighbor's permission, check-out the availability of her property at VRBO.com/1933670 - PRIVATE Hilltop Home: Stunning Carmel Views, Hot Tub, 3 Balconies, Dogs Welcome. Come enjoy this extraordinary property with beautiful and comfortable living spaces and breathtaking views. Make this your home away from home!About pets:Pets allowed: dogs (limit 2 total).Up to 2 well behaved dogs with Pet Fee..About checkOut:Check out before 10:00 AM.About children:Children allowed: ages 0-17.Children/Teens require House Rules acknowledgment.About customRules:Any children or teens approved as guests must be well-behaved and respectful of the property. Parents acknowledge there is no yard..Guests will be respectful of the neighborhood and refrain from loud noise, especially after 9pm and before 9am. Conserve water due to local limits..About checkIn:Check in after 4:00 PM.About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.No smoking on premises with wood decks & carport.About minBookingAge:Minimum age to rent: 25.About events:Events allowed: family gatherings and birthday parties.Maximum event attendees: 15.
Outstanding
69 reviews
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This updated and charming 2 bedroom, 2 bath home with roaring fireplace, breakfast nook, and remodeled kitchen is on a 7500 square foot lot perfectly located in Carmel. With it's grassy back-yard, bluejay's playing in the bird-bath's, croquet in the afternoon, downtown Carmel By The Sea and the ocean just minutes away, you can park the car and pack the picnic basket. Close to a winding path to town with tennis courts and a darling kid park close by, this sweet home is in a real neighborhood where trees and story-book Carmel cottages abound. Parking for 3 cars and furnished with Ralph Lauren linens, high end appliances, this is as good as it gets. Owners know the area, the wineries, the places to go and they make all that information available to you. Whether you're attending the Concours d' Elegance, AT & T, Bach festival or a favorite friends wedding, this is a spot you'll return to year after year. Just like home.. stress melts away at Elegance & Serenity.Please note, rates may be subject to change to reflect updates & improvements made to the property. Rates for future bookings are also subject to change, so please contact there owners for rates when attempting to book a year in advance.Car week and Concourse d' Elegance is a 7 night minim stay.About pets:No pets allowed.About checkOut:Check out before 11:00 AM.About children:Adults only.About customRules:All reservations are subject to owner screening an.Guest must have a conversation with host within 48,By booking you are agreeing to the rental agreemen.About checkIn:Check in after 4:00 PM.About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.About minBookingAge:Minimum age to rent: 21.About events:No events allowed.
Outstanding
9 reviews
9.8/10
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Welcome to our fully remodeled property! Our property would be a perfect spot for your family to enjoy your vacation in Monterey County. It's located at the center of all the famous tour worthy locations in Monterey. Just 10 minutes away from Del Monte Shopping Center, 10 minutes away from Carmel Beach and Pebble Beach, and 12 minutes away from Monterey Downtown. This lovely property has 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms with a game-room that has Ping-Pong table. Perfect place of family gathering.* Exterior security camera presentThis property has one or more exterior cameras monitoring the front door (a doorbell camera) and the driveway in front of the garage. Note: NO security cameras inside/indoor spaces. About pets:No pets allowed, service animals permitted.About checkOut:Check out before 11:00 AM.About children:Children allowed: ages 3-17.House is a two story. Please be careful with stair.About customRules:If you bring pets without notifying, $1000 will be charged. Service animals must have documentation, host must be notified. $150 fee incl service pets.If a guest is found smoking in the property, upon cleaning after check-out, they should expect to be charged $300 for violating the policy.,There is an area of the cactus growing near the entrance. Please keep children off this area as they can get spiked by the prickly plant..About checkIn:Check in after 4:00 PM.About smoking:Smoking is not permitted.About minBookingAge:Minimum age to rent: 18.About events:No events allowed.
Amazing
2 reviews
9.4/10
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