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Hotel Carmel

3.5 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, near 17-Mile Drive

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Hotel Carmel, steps from the beach, offers a warm welcome with practical comforts. Guests enjoy in-room WiFi, a garden with outdoor furniture, and convenient dry cleaning/laundry services. Attentive staff also provide luggage storage.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Room options

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Mobility Accessible

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed (Upper Level)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace (Upper Level)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Upper Level)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Classic Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Upper Level)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Pillowtop beds, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Courtyard Area

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Corner of 4th & San Carlos Street, Carmel, CA, 93923

What's nearby

  • 17-Mile Drive - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Carmel Plaza - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Sunset Center - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Carmel Beach - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Carmel Mission Basilica - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Vesuvio - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting Company - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Carmel Bakery and Coffee Company - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Edwins Kaona - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Il Fornaio - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Hotel Carmel

Hotel near 17-Mile Drive
Close to Carmel Beach, Hotel Carmel provides free continental breakfast, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. For some rest and relaxation, visit the hot tub. In addition to a bar, guests can connect to in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk, outdoor furniture, and luggage storage
  • Smoke-free premises, free newspapers, and ATM/banking services
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Hotel Carmel feature thoughtful touches such as laptop-friendly workspaces and bathrobes, in addition to amenities like safes and minibars.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Balconies or patios, refrigerators, and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

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 to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Brophy's Tavern

Things to do

  • Hot tub

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1959
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop 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 at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 273.13 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 40 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

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

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 43.70 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • In-room coffee
  • Internet access

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 273.13 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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
Hotel Carmel Hotel Carmel

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Carmel pet-friendly?

Yes, this hotel allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 40 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 273.13 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Carmel?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Hotel Carmel?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Hotel Carmel located?

Located in Northwest Carmel, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Carmel Plaza and Carmel Beach. 17-Mile Drive is 1 mi (1.6 km) away.

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Reviews

Hotel Carmel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.2

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 614 out of 970 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 254 out of 970 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 65 out of 970 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 970 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 970 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of my favorite places to stay in Carmel. Clean, friendly staff, dog friendly & beautiful grounds
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel in the charming downtown area of Carmel. Nice walk to restaurants, shopping and beach. Great hot tub and outdoor fireplace for relaxing.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Katie

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was in need of a deep cleaning, carpets were severely stained, toilet ran the whole time, tv would just change channels randomly. Location is amazing & staff was great. Hotel is just out dated for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge A.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great spot in Carmel. Staff was great. Enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great option near Downtown

Lovely stay and a wonderful staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

SUSAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel. Great location. Clean friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miriam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was perfect. It has a lovely atmosphere. The staff was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is very quaint. Parking was difficult but in a nice area. Walkable to good restaurants and shopping.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Becky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Staff is so professional,friendly and accessible . The grounds are under constant care and clean up. A very lovely,efficient and friendly breakfast attendant is to be commended .
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Outstanding in all respects. Wonderful stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location - quaint hotel - amazing staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kerrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, comfortable bed and easy walk to town. The bathroom could use an upgrade, but they were clean. A few stains on the rug, but not terrible. Housekeeping supplied new towels and made the beds each day. Breakfast served was very simple.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great place!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming hotel with amazing staff would definitely stay there again
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place comfortable bed very clean. Close to shopping restaurants and beach.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

MAURICIO

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent boutique hotel with nice amenities, walking distance to downtown, shops and galleries. Their pub Brophy’s serves good food and marvelous cocktails
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness
Our stay was fine, we think the price does not match the hotel. We paid about $500 a night at the end of September for a clean room, nothing to write home about. It’s definitely walkable but the complimentary “breakfast” was laughable. Fruit flies, croissants and a few stale bagels that was about it.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute little property with nice outside fire pits and great hot tub. Room was cozy and loved the breakfast each morning in the lobby. Staff was super friendly and accommodating, especially Anne. Walkable to everything in town.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gift for anniversary. Very nice staff and spacious room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Delightful time in Carmel

We were there 5 days with our grandchildren We were well taken care of the entire time Th staff is kind Great location Pub onsight to order from Wonderful breakfast served by Esmeralda
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the hotel! Lots of character, staff was great, met some wonderful people at breakfast and loved that it was in town.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Silvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I stay 2 nights and They charged $250 for pet fees 😡crazy!! They also charged $40.00 daily on amenities plus amenities tax 🤔 Carmel is a beautiful place to go too! But this hotel is crazy expensive. Oh! And breakfast is really poor.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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