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Check availability on Carmel Beach Hotels

Tonight
Sep 2 - Sep 3
Tomorrow
Sep 3 - Sep 4
This weekend
Sep 4 - Sep 6
Next weekend
Sep 11 - Sep 13

Our top choices for Carmel beach hotels

1. Carmel Mission Inn

Carmel Mission Inn
Carmel
₩254,311
₩302,953 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Carmel Mission Inn

2. Normandy Inn

Normandy Inn
Downtown Carmel
₩370,463
₩417,228 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28
Normandy Inn

3. Briarwood Inn

Briarwood Inn
Northwest Carmel
₩221,707
₩251,051 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 9 - Sep 10
Briarwood Inn

4. Vendange Carmel Inn & Suites

Vendange Carmel Inn & Suites
Northeast Carmel
₩193,024
₩215,600 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 13 - Sep 14
Vendange Carmel Inn & Suites

5. Best Western Carmel's Town House Lodge

Best Western Carmel's Town House Lodge
Northwest Carmel
₩261,189
₩294,870 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 15 - Sep 16
Best Western Carmel's Town House Lodge

6. Pine Inn

Pine Inn
Downtown Carmel
₩365,437
₩417,054 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 29 - Sep 30
Pine Inn

7. Carmel Bay View Inn

Carmel Bay View Inn
Downtown Carmel
₩291,656
₩328,960 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 14 - Sep 15
Carmel Bay View Inn

8. Carmel Fireplace Inn

Carmel Fireplace Inn
Northwest Carmel
₩244,374
₩276,513 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 9 - Sep 10
Carmel Fireplace Inn

9. Clarion Collection Carmel Oaks Inn

Clarion Collection Carmel Oaks Inn
Downtown Carmel
₩197,414
₩248,186 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 8 - Sep 9
Clarion Collection Carmel Oaks Inn

10. Carmel Resort Inn

Carmel Resort Inn
Northeast Carmel
₩166,981
₩204,753 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 7 - Sep 8
Carmel Resort Inn
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Choose what matters most at beach hotels in Carmel

Pool
Breakfast included
4 stars
5 stars
Family-friendly

Beach hotels with pools in Carmel

Carmel Mission Inn

Carmel Mission Inn
Carmel
₩254,311
₩302,953 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Carmel Mission Inn

Carmel Bay View Inn

Carmel Bay View Inn
Downtown Carmel
₩291,656
₩328,960 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 14 - Sep 15
Carmel Bay View Inn

Normandy Inn

Normandy Inn
Downtown Carmel
₩370,463
₩417,228 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28
Normandy Inn

Best Western Carmel's Town House Lodge

Best Western Carmel's Town House Lodge
Northwest Carmel
₩261,189
₩294,870 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 15 - Sep 16
Best Western Carmel's Town House Lodge

Carmel River Inn & Cottages

Carmel River Inn & Cottages
Mission Fields
₩304,440
₩339,309 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 7 - Sep 8
Carmel River Inn & Cottages

Hofsas House Hotel

Hofsas House Hotel
Northwest Carmel
₩259,813
₩293,300 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 14 - Sep 15
Hofsas House Hotel

The Quail

The Quail
Carmel
₩427,927
₩540,776 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 10 - Sep 11
The Quail

Hyatt Carmel Highlands

Hyatt Carmel Highlands
Carmel Highlands
₩546,769
₩689,024 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 28 - Sep 29
Hyatt Carmel Highlands

La Playa Hotel

La Playa Hotel
Golden Rectangle
₩1,071,857
₩1,300,263 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 15 - Sep 16
La Playa Hotel

Hyatt Vacation Club at Highlands Inn

Hyatt Vacation Club at Highlands Inn
Carmel Highlands
₩634,800
₩785,232 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28
Hyatt Vacation Club at Highlands Inn
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Beach hotels with free breakfast in Carmel

Carmel Bay View Inn

Carmel Bay View Inn
Downtown Carmel
₩291,656
₩328,960 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 14 - Sep 15
Carmel Bay View Inn

Normandy Inn

Normandy Inn
Downtown Carmel
₩370,463
₩417,228 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28
Normandy Inn

Best Western Carmel's Town House Lodge

Best Western Carmel's Town House Lodge
Northwest Carmel
₩261,189
₩294,870 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 15 - Sep 16
Best Western Carmel's Town House Lodge

Comfort Inn Carmel By The Sea

Comfort Inn Carmel By The Sea
Downtown Carmel
₩353,196
₩397,891 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 9 - Sep 10
Comfort Inn Carmel By The Sea

Hotel Carmel

Hotel Carmel
Northwest Carmel
₩555,399
₩689,135 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 20 - Sep 21
Hotel Carmel

Tradewinds Carmel

Tradewinds Carmel
Downtown Carmel
₩433,851
₩489,090 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 7 - Sep 8
Tradewinds Carmel

Horizon Inn and Ocean View Lodge

Horizon Inn and Ocean View Lodge
Downtown Carmel
₩319,859
₩361,185 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 14 - Sep 15
Horizon Inn and Ocean View Lodge

Carmel Beach Hotel

Carmel Beach Hotel
Golden Rectangle
₩544,079
₩672,050 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
Carmel Beach Hotel

Carriage House Inn

Carriage House Inn
Downtown Carmel
₩592,654
₩667,265 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 8 - Sep 9
Carriage House Inn

Hofsas House Hotel

Hofsas House Hotel
Northwest Carmel
₩259,813
₩293,300 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 14 - Sep 15
Hofsas House Hotel
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4-star beach hotels in Carmel

The Quail

The Quail
Carmel
₩427,927
₩540,776 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 10 - Sep 11
The Quail

Hyatt Carmel Highlands

Hyatt Carmel Highlands
Carmel Highlands
₩546,769
₩689,024 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 28 - Sep 29
Hyatt Carmel Highlands

Le Petit Pali at Ocean Ave

Le Petit Pali at Ocean Ave
Downtown Carmel
₩646,133
₩788,965 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 8 - Sep 9
Le Petit Pali at Ocean Ave

La Playa Hotel

La Playa Hotel
Golden Rectangle
₩1,071,857
₩1,300,263 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 15 - Sep 16
La Playa Hotel

Stilwell Hotel

Stilwell Hotel
Northwest Carmel
₩729,515
₩820,793 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 7 - Sep 8
Stilwell Hotel

Le Petit Pali at 8th Ave

Le Petit Pali at 8th Ave
Downtown Carmel
₩699,628
₩787,257 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 7 - Sep 8
Le Petit Pali at 8th Ave

The Vagabond's House

The Vagabond's House
Northwest Carmel
₩646,078
₩725,951 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 28 - Sep 29
The Vagabond's House

Villa Mara Carmel

Villa Mara Carmel
Carmel Point
₩895,061
₩1,047,323 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 30 - Oct 1
Villa Mara Carmel

Hyatt Vacation Club at Highlands Inn

Hyatt Vacation Club at Highlands Inn
Carmel Highlands
₩634,800
₩785,232 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 27 - Sep 28
Hyatt Vacation Club at Highlands Inn

L Auberge Carmel

L Auberge Carmel
Downtown Carmel
₩911,021
₩1,090,442 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 4 - Oct 5
L Auberge Carmel
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Top Carmel Hotel Reviews

Pine Inn

Pine Inn

8/10 Good
"We had a wonderful stay at Pine Cove Inn. The hotel is centrally located to great shops and restaurants. It was a little noisy at times with trash pickup."
Meryl 2-night trip
Posted 5 hours ago
Pine Inn
Carmel Bay View Inn

Carmel Bay View Inn

10/10 Excellent
"I had absolutely great experience with this hotel. Nice, clean, beautiful. the room was spacious. The bed was super comfy, the bedlinen and towels were good quality (for me it is important). The parking was comfortable as well. And the best location where you can walk anywhere within 5-10 mins. I will be back for sure."
Susana 3-night trip
Posted 1 day ago
Carmel Bay View Inn
Carmel Wayfarer Inn

Carmel Wayfarer Inn

8/10 Good
"The room I was given was clean and bright. The bed was comfortable and the location was great!"
Thomas 1-night trip
Posted 1 day ago
Carmel Wayfarer Inn
The Quail

The Quail

10/10 Excellent
"Just a lovely, beautiful place to stay very peaceful"
Julie 2-night trip
Posted 1 day ago
The Quail
Carmel River Inn & Cottages

Carmel River Inn & Cottages

10/10 Excellent
"We w"
Divya Harshini 2-night trip
Posted 2 days ago
Carmel River Inn & Cottages
Carmel Valley Ranch, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt

Carmel Valley Ranch, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt

10/10 Excellent
"Godd"
Knarik 2-night trip
Posted 3 days ago
Carmel Valley Ranch, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
Carmel Resort Inn

Carmel Resort Inn

10/10 Excellent
"We reserved a suite with king bed and the room had plebty of space and comfortable bed. Had a great stay."
Greg 1-night trip
Posted 3 days ago
Carmel Resort Inn
Carmel Inn And Suites

Carmel Inn And Suites

10/10 Excellent
"Cleaning staff was super nice. Front desk was very helpful."
Jesus 1-night trip
Posted 7 days ago
Carmel Inn And Suites
La Playa Hotel

La Playa Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"Charming boutique hotel. Outstanding ambiance and service. Smaller, but beautifully decorated rooms. Breakfast service and food quality was excellent. The bar was cozy and inviting. Staff were courteous and friendly. One of our favorite hotel stays!"
Derek 4-night trip
Posted 2 weeks ago
La Playa Hotel

Frequently asked questions

What is Carmel like for travelers who love the beach?
Known for its beaches and art galleries, Carmel offers a lot for the traveler planning a beach getaway.
What's the best hotel to stay near the beach in Carmel?
Carmel Green Lantern Inn is a top beach guesthouse offering free WiFi and free parking, located within a short 5-minute walk of Carmel Beach.
When's the best time for a beach vacation in Carmel?
You can plan your beach trip with a look at the seasons in Carmel: The hottest months are usually September and August with an average temp of 61°F, while the coldest months are February and March with an average of 52°F. Average annual precipitation for Carmel is 20 inches.
What is there to see and do around Carmel?
After arriving and checking into your hotel, you'll probably want to explore your surroundings. If you can't wait to check out the beaches, head to Carmel River State Beach or Monastery Beach for a relaxing day by the water. Experience the area's art galleries and shopping, and make time for local attractions like Carmel Beach and Carmel Plaza. For even more to see and do, pay a visit to Carmel Mission Basilica or Point Lobos State Natural Reserve.
What's the best way to get to my beach hotel in Carmel?
Here's some information to help you get to and around your beach accommodation in Carmel more easily: To get to Carmel, book a flight to Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY), the closest major airport, which is located 4.8 mi (7.7 km) from the city center. If you'd like to venture out around the area, you may want a rental car for your journey.

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