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A stay at Wayside Inn places you in the heart of Carmel, within a 15-minute walk of Carmel Beach and 17-Mile Drive. Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
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Overall 9.3 Excellent
Based on 416 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Pros: The staff is very nice and friendly,awesome breakfast delivered right to your room,very comfortable beds, cozy fireplace and very clean and spas IOU’s room. Nice and quiet location. Very pleased with the property. Definitely coming back!
Good
6.3
Pros: Location Breakfast Parking Comfortable bed
Excellent
9.0
Pros: Incredible staff. Everyone we interacted with was very friendly and helpful from the front desk to the room service. The bed linens were wonderful, too. Lonely breakfast delivered to room every morning and fresh baked cookies in the afternoon. Onsite parking is limited and difficult to maneuver. Location is PERFECT. Close to the center of town but off the main drag. Very easy to walk everywhere.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Everything. It was an amazing stay and room was designed perfectly.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Location,
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Lovelly hotel great location wonderfull staff
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Location and room size
Excellent
8.3
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Very well appointed, big rooms, comfy bed, has a fireplace, table for eating and a big sofa and TV. Just great!
Excellent
9.0
Pros: Breakfast was beyond expectations. Location was great.
Excellent
9.2
Pros: Staff was outstanding. Nice breakfast delivered exactly on time every morning. Everyone was friendly, helpful and responsive. We had a family emergency and had to leave a day earlier than planned. They were very understanding and kind.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Location near to the heart of Carmel.
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Overall 9.3 Excellent
Based on 416 reviews
Service
9.8
Breakfast
9.4
Food
9.3
Location
9.0
Room
8.1
Comfort
7.7
Service
9.8
Breakfast
9.3
Location
8.9
Room
7.9
Comfort
7.8
Amenities
6.2
Service
9.9
Breakfast
9.5
Location
8.4
Room
7.0
Comfort
7.0
Amenities
5.3
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The staff is very nice and friendly,awesome breakfast delivered right to your room,very comfortable beds, cozy fireplace and very clean and spas IOU’s room. Nice and quiet location. Very pleased with the property. Definitely coming back!
Cons:
6.3 Good
Pros: Location Breakfast Parking Comfortable bed
Cons: Aged room, no fireplace, poor amenities, almost smelled a bit like mildew
9.0 Excellent
Pros: Incredible staff. Everyone we interacted with was very friendly and helpful from the front desk to the room service. The bed linens were wonderful, too. Lonely breakfast delivered to room every morning and fresh baked cookies in the afternoon. Onsite parking is limited and difficult to maneuver. Location is PERFECT. Close to the center of town but off the main drag. Very easy to walk everywhere.
Cons: Notice on toilet said Water is Precious yet the room had a huge soaking tub. Sort of a disconnect and makes you feel guilty if you want to use. But this is a nit.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Everything. It was an amazing stay and room was designed perfectly.
Cons: It could be nice if they had a place to get breakfast instead a room service, although it fun to stay in the room for breakfast.
8.0 Excellent
Pros: Location,
Cons: The layout was very odd. You have to go through the bathroom to get to the bedroom. Very noisy- walls are thin and ceiling is thin. Hard too sleep. Not worth $--- including taxes.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Lovelly hotel great location wonderfull staff
Cons: Everything was above my expectation.
8.0 Excellent
Pros: Location and room size
Cons:
8.3 Excellent
Pros:
Cons: Representation of "free parking" is deceptive. The property does not have adequate parking, on-site, to accommodate the available room capacity. Overflow parking is on the street, if it can be found, and is regulated. I'm 69 years old and I don't appreciate having to walk an entire block to park, after paying $300+ per night for a room. Other than that the property is very nice. ....oh wait, their coffee is pretty bad. Sorry.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Very well appointed, big rooms, comfy bed, has a fireplace, table for eating and a big sofa and TV. Just great!
Cons: Cannot think of anything!
9.0 Excellent
Pros: Breakfast was beyond expectations. Location was great.
Cons: Parking could be a challenge. One night we had to park on the street
9.2 Excellent
Pros: Staff was outstanding. Nice breakfast delivered exactly on time every morning. Everyone was friendly, helpful and responsive. We had a family emergency and had to leave a day earlier than planned. They were very understanding and kind.
Cons: Bed was a little soft.
8.0 Excellent
Pros: Location near to the heart of Carmel.
Cons: Inadequate parking facilities.
A stay at Wayside Inn places you in the heart of Carmel, within a 15-minute walk of Carmel Beach and 17-Mile Drive. Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
With a stay at Candle Light Inn, you'll be centrally located in Carmel, within a 5-minute drive of Carmel Beach and 17-Mile Drive. Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
Overall 9.2 Excellent
Based on 687 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Pros: The room was awesome! Super clean, spacious, and had a fireplace and jacuzzi bathtub. They delivered a continental breakfast to your door each morning in a small cooler, which meant we didn't have to go to the lobby.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Great staff and great location.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: The place is lovely, the rooms are clean, spacious and very comfortable. The outdoor fireplace give it a wonderful cosy feeling during the evening.
Excellent
8.0
Pros: Very nice and clean, clever breakfast delivered to door,
Excellent
9.0
Pros: The rooms were very comfortable and clean. The inn is central to downtown Carmel so we could walk every where. The breakfast bags were a fantastic surprise!
Good
7.9
Pros: Location, staff and room
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Breakfast was great, the room was excellent, staff very accommodating
Excellent
10.0
Pros: The room was very nice. The bathroom was huge!
Excellent
8.8
Pros: Location was great. Cookies in reception and breakky were terrific. The rooms are spacious (huge actually) and well appointed. couldn't ask for anything else.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: We loved the location of the hotel and the landscape and fire pit. The teens enjoyed being able to walk about the town and to the different restaurants. The front desk staff was very nice and provided water, coffee and cookies in the office.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Very nice room for the price
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Location, staff, warm cookies, outdoor fireplace
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Overall 9.2 Excellent
Based on 687 reviews
Cleanliness
9.9
Vibe
9.8
Location
9.7
Service
9.5
Wellness
9.2
Room
9.0
Amenities
8.3
Comfort
8.0
WiFi
7.7
Breakfast
6.5
Cleanliness
9.9
Vibe
9.7
Location
9.7
Service
9.5
Room
8.8
Amenities
8.5
Comfort
7.8
Breakfast
6.5
Cleanliness
9.9
Service
9.7
Location
9.7
Vibe
9.7
Room
9.0
Comfort
8.4
Breakfast
6.8
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The room was awesome! Super clean, spacious, and had a fireplace and jacuzzi bathtub. They delivered a continental breakfast to your door each morning in a small cooler, which meant we didn't have to go to the lobby.
Cons: Nope!
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Great staff and great location.
Cons:
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The place is lovely, the rooms are clean, spacious and very comfortable. The outdoor fireplace give it a wonderful cosy feeling during the evening.
Cons: Since we were on a long trip, we needed laundry services, which unfortunately the hotel didn't provide. Otherwise absolutely nothing to complain about, the place is great :-)
8.0 Excellent
Pros: Very nice and clean, clever breakfast delivered to door,
Cons: Place was fine, we'd stay there again!!
9.0 Excellent
Pros: The rooms were very comfortable and clean. The inn is central to downtown Carmel so we could walk every where. The breakfast bags were a fantastic surprise!
Cons:
7.9 Good
Pros: Location, staff and room
Cons: No sound insulation. The noise from other rooms was terrible.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Breakfast was great, the room was excellent, staff very accommodating
Cons: The price was a little high for my expectations.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The room was very nice. The bathroom was huge!
Cons:
8.8 Excellent
Pros: Location was great. Cookies in reception and breakky were terrific. The rooms are spacious (huge actually) and well appointed. couldn't ask for anything else.
Cons: You can hear other guests coming and going in their cars and if they talk loudly in the driveway or on the corridors. I suggest that at check-in that the staff advise all guests to minimise noise at nighttime.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: We loved the location of the hotel and the landscape and fire pit. The teens enjoyed being able to walk about the town and to the different restaurants. The front desk staff was very nice and provided water, coffee and cookies in the office.
Cons: No, everything was great.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Very nice room for the price
Cons:
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Location, staff, warm cookies, outdoor fireplace
Cons: Nope!
With a stay at Candle Light Inn, you'll be centrally located in Carmel, within a 5-minute drive of Carmel Beach and 17-Mile Drive. Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.
Overall 9.2 Excellent
Based on 146 reviews
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Excellent
10.0
Pros: Location was wonderful The entire staff was very professional and extremely proficient.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: What a lovely little spot! The room was comfortable and clean, first class treatment for us and our pup.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Cozy and chilling place
Excellent
9.0
Pros: The STAFF was excellent - the property is old and dated; however, it was apparent they are in the process of constant maintenance an updating. We definitely plan on coming back to this location!
Excellent
10.0
Pros: quaint decor beautiful position and value for money
Excellent
10.0
Pros: I don’t know where to start! I was so pleasantly surprised by this property. Melissa was so helpful to my husband and I. We arrived in Carmel at 11pm-past the check in time of 9pm and Melissa text me a video of how to get my key. Not only that, we chatted by text message and she wished us a great stay. The room was extraordinary! So cute and quaint, we felt right at home. We woke up refreshed and enjoyed our complimentary breakfast of bagels and coffee, then couldn’t resist taking a little nap before heading out to see the rest of Carmel. That bed is sinfully comfortable, don’t let it get you! The shower was great! Everything was great! Thank you Melissa for making it the best stay we had on our California road trip, I’ve already recommended this place to friends, and my husband I will be back!
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Overall 9.2 Excellent
Based on 146 reviews
Food
10.0
Location
10.0
Bar
10.0
Service
9.7
Amenities
9.5
Beach
9.4
Vibe
9.2
Room
9.1
Breakfast
7.2
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Location was wonderful The entire staff was very professional and extremely proficient.
Cons:
10.0 Excellent
Pros: What a lovely little spot! The room was comfortable and clean, first class treatment for us and our pup.
Cons:
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Cozy and chilling place
Cons:
9.0 Excellent
Pros: The STAFF was excellent - the property is old and dated; however, it was apparent they are in the process of constant maintenance an updating. We definitely plan on coming back to this location!
Cons: Shower Stall in our unit needs some updating / clean-up
10.0 Excellent
Pros: quaint decor beautiful position and value for money
Cons: I don't want to be picky- not much
10.0 Excellent
Pros: I don’t know where to start! I was so pleasantly surprised by this property. Melissa was so helpful to my husband and I. We arrived in Carmel at 11pm-past the check in time of 9pm and Melissa text me a video of how to get my key. Not only that, we chatted by text message and she wished us a great stay. The room was extraordinary! So cute and quaint, we felt right at home. We woke up refreshed and enjoyed our complimentary breakfast of bagels and coffee, then couldn’t resist taking a little nap before heading out to see the rest of Carmel. That bed is sinfully comfortable, don’t let it get you! The shower was great! Everything was great! Thank you Melissa for making it the best stay we had on our California road trip, I’ve already recommended this place to friends, and my husband I will be back!
Cons: The only thing was that the little cottages are so close that you can hear everything thought the walls. The people that were cleaning after breakfast...we could hear them clanking dishes around and washing clothes. Not their fault, but we were a bit disturbed by it.
With a stay at Tradewinds Carmel in Carmel (Northwest Carmel), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Carmel Beach and 17-Mile Drive. Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, multilingual staff, and a water dispenser. Free self parking is available onsite.
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Overall 9.1 Excellent
Based on 417 reviews
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Excellent
8.0
Pros: Room comfortable, view nice,breakfast room hostesses were top notch, Zen theme carried out from grounds to breakfast room, adequate parking, very clean
Good
7.4
Good
7.5
Pros: Location Is beautiful and property too.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: Beautiful rooms! The bed and sheets were amazing and the room was immaculate. The soaps and shampoos were very high quality. This hotel is in a very peaceful street. I slept like a baby. The fireplace was lovely too. At night, the courtyard is lit up with little torches so it's quite pretty. Theresa, the manager, was incredibly kind and helpful.
Excellent
10.0
Pros: The facility and staff were fabulous! We will definitely be coming back to Tradewinds on our next trip to the area.
Excellent
9.2
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Overall 9.1 Excellent
Based on 417 reviews
Cleanliness
9.4
Service
9.3
Location
9.2
Amenities
8.9
Room
7.8
Breakfast
7.7
Comfort
6.8
Value
4.7
Wellness
0.0
Service
9.5
Cleanliness
9.5
Location
9.3
Amenities
9.1
Breakfast
8.1
Room
7.1
Comfort
6.3
Service
9.2
Location
9.2
Amenities
8.9
Vibe
8.5
Room
7.4
Breakfast
7.4
8.0 Excellent
Pros: Room comfortable, view nice,breakfast room hostesses were top notch, Zen theme carried out from grounds to breakfast room, adequate parking, very clean
Cons: Inadequate lighting in room for reading, bed too hard, should note refer in room on website, difficult egress do to plants blocking view of oncoming traffic, at the top of a steep hill, no on-site soda machine, few rooms where stairs aren't involved
7.4 Good
Pros:
Cons: While we thought we rec'd a decent deal at $360 for a single night for a deluxe king room, a day before our trip i noticed a similar king room for $100 less. Figuring i would just get a better room with a view, i was disappointed to learn that the room had no view and just a gas fireplace. I mentioned the discrepancy in the rates, but they only suggested that we should have booked directly instead and called in first to verify the rates and the available rooms.
7.5 Good
Pros: Location Is beautiful and property too.
Cons: The beds were horrible - very uncomfortable and uneven sinking in various places. Body was aching after the first night. I have stayed at this hotel before and didn’t have this problem - it was a different room though.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Beautiful rooms! The bed and sheets were amazing and the room was immaculate. The soaps and shampoos were very high quality. This hotel is in a very peaceful street. I slept like a baby. The fireplace was lovely too. At night, the courtyard is lit up with little torches so it's quite pretty. Theresa, the manager, was incredibly kind and helpful.
Cons: The lobby was a little spartan, so I was afraid the rooms would be too. They were NOT.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The facility and staff were fabulous! We will definitely be coming back to Tradewinds on our next trip to the area.
Cons: N/A
9.2 Excellent
Pros:
Cons: Unseasonable warm weather and no fans in the room. Kinda warm all night.
With a stay at Tradewinds Carmel in Carmel (Northwest Carmel), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Carmel Beach and 17-Mile Drive. Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, multilingual staff, and a water dispenser. Free self parking is available onsite.
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