The Best Beach Hotels in Carmel, CA in 2026 | Expedia

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An outdoor patio with wicker furniture, a round table, and a view of the landscape.

A swimming pool with a stone deck, a covered deck area with white railings, and hanging flower baskets.

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a mirror, and framed pictures on the wall.

A spacious living room with a large sofa, a striped armchair, a glass coffee table, and a wooden cabinet.

1. Carmel Bay View Inn

Downtown Carmel

₩297,541

₩335,580 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 22 - Oct 23

An outdoor seating area with wicker furniture, a fire pit, and a view of the hotel entrance.

A poolside area with two lounge chairs, a small table with a glass, and potted plants.

A spacious dining area with a checkered floor, wooden beams, and modern lighting fixtures.

A bathroom with a toilet, sink, mirror, and shower. There are towels and robes on shelves and hangers.

2. Carmel Mission Inn

Carmel

₩260,100

₩313,140 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

A garden with a pergola, stone pathway, and outdoor seating area.

A dining area with a round table and chairs, a sofa, and a large plant.

A sign for Vendange Carmel Inn & Suites with a stone facade and a clear view of the road in the background.

A restaurant with a long table, chairs, and potted plants.

3. Vendange Carmel Inn & Suites

Northeast Carmel

₩175,573

₩196,343 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

An outdoor seating area with a fire feature, modern furniture, and a view of the sky.

A modern living room with a sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a fireplace.

A spacious hotel room with a balcony, a flat-screen TV, a dining area, and a comfortable seating arrangement.

A modern bathroom with wooden cabinetry, a large mirror, a framed photograph, and a coffee machine.

4. Stilwell Hotel

Northwest Carmel

₩792,654

₩891,660 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 23 - Sep 24

A beach with people walking and sitting, surrounded by greenery and hills in the background.

A hotel with a stone waterfall, wooden steps, and lush greenery.

A courtyard with a fire pit, surrounded by lush greenery and a view of the sunset over the ocean.

A traditional Japanese-style entrance with sliding doors, stone lion statues, and potted plants.

5. Tradewinds Carmel

Downtown Carmel

Unwind steps from Carmel Beach with complimentary towels for a sun-soaked coastal escape.

₩449,683

₩506,872 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 7 - Oct 8

A traditional building with a covered entrance, large windows, and a brick pathway.

A grand entrance with ornate columns, a red patterned carpet, and a large, detailed tapestry on the walls.

A hotel room with a large bed, two armchairs, a small table, and a window with a view of the ocean.

A restaurant with multiple dining tables, a bar area, and a kitchen in the background.

6. Pine Inn

Downtown Carmel

₩355,801

₩406,318 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 20 - Oct 21

A traditional Normanby Inn with a welcoming entrance, a staircase leading to the main building, and a well-maintained garden area.

A restaurant with wooden benches and tables, a kitchen area, and decorative wall art.

A modern bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a wooden vanity, and a large mirror.

A bedroom with a large bed, a dresser, a television, a window with blinds, and a fireplace.

7. Normandy Inn

Downtown Carmel

₩362,258

₩408,064 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 29 - Sep 30

A building with a white facade, green window frames, and a brick base.

A living room with a fireplace, a sofa, a dining table, and a kitchen visible through an archway.

A porch with wicker chairs, a red cushion, and a white railing.

A narrow street lined with two-story houses, one with ivy-covered walls and the other with a brick pathway leading to a door.

8. Briarwood Inn

Northwest Carmel

₩267,400

₩302,348 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 20 - Oct 21

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Pool

Breakfast included

4 stars

5 stars

Family-friendly

Beach hotels with pools in Carmel

An outdoor patio with wicker furniture, a round table, and a view of the landscape.

A swimming pool with a stone deck, a covered deck area with white railings, and hanging flower baskets.

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a mirror, and framed pictures on the wall.

A spacious living room with a large sofa, a striped armchair, a glass coffee table, and a wooden cabinet.

Carmel Bay View Inn

Downtown Carmel

₩297,541

₩335,580 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 22 - Oct 23

An outdoor seating area with wicker furniture, a fire pit, and a view of the hotel entrance.

A poolside area with two lounge chairs, a small table with a glass, and potted plants.

A spacious dining area with a checkered floor, wooden beams, and modern lighting fixtures.

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk, and a view of the outdoor area.

Carmel Mission Inn

Carmel

₩260,100

₩313,140 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 14 - Oct 15

A two-story house with a balcony, surrounded by lush greenery and a view of the ocean.

A cozy living room with a leather sofa, a coffee table, a potted plant, a patterned ottoman, and a wooden chair.

A garden with a variety of flowers and plants, a building with arches and a balcony with potted plants.

A garden with a chessboard, a pool, and a gazebo.

La Playa Hotel

Golden Rectangle

₩1,049,545

₩1,276,393 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 21 - Oct 22

A traditional Normanby Inn with a welcoming entrance, a staircase leading to the main building, and a well-maintained garden area.

A modern bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a wooden vanity, and a large mirror.

A restaurant with wooden benches and tables, a kitchen area, and decorative wall art.

A bedroom with a large bed, a dresser, a television, a window with blinds, and a fireplace.

Normandy Inn

Downtown Carmel

₩362,258

₩408,064 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 29 - Sep 30

A wooden deck with tables and chairs, umbrellas, and a pond.

A modern bedroom with a large bed, a sofa, and a desk area.

A modern bedroom with two beds, a sofa, a coffee table, and a desk.

A serene pond reflecting trees and a building with outdoor seating.

The Quail

Carmel

₩421,604

₩534,530 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 21 - Oct 22

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and framed artwork on the walls.

A rooftop patio with wicker furniture, glass tables, and a clear view of the sky and trees.

A modern living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a flat-screen TV, and framed artwork on the wall.

A modern living room with a sofa, armchairs, a coffee machine, and framed pictures on the wall.

Best Western Carmel's Town House Lodge

Northwest Carmel

₩274,736

₩310,041 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 20 - Oct 21

A wooden cabin bedroom with a bed, bedside table, and a view of the outside.

A row of wooden cabins with a central garage-style building, surrounded by trees and a clear sky.

A cozy, well-lit tent-style room with two beds, a kitchenette, and a bathroom.

A garden with a gravel path, a row of empty glass jars, and a house in the background.

Carmel River Inn & Cottages

Mission Fields

₩320,221

₩356,804 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 7 - Oct 8

A sandy beach with a large tree and a clear view of the ocean.

A building with a sign indicating a vacancy for a HOFAS HOUSE and a heated swimming pool in the rear.

A Tudor-style building with a sign reading "Hotel Loading Zone Only."

A balcony with a glass table, a bottle of wine, and glasses.

Hofsas House Hotel

Northwest Carmel

₩262,729

₩296,592 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

A modern interior with large windows offering a view of the sea and rocky coastline.

A spacious hallway with a wooden ceiling, stone wall, and a view of the ocean.

A hot tub with a glass barrier, wooden deck, and a view of the ocean.

A stone building with a wooden staircase leading to a door.

Hyatt Carmel Highlands

Carmel Highlands

₩562,798

₩707,708 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

A dining area with a table set for four, overlooking a scenic ocean view.

A stone building with a wooden staircase leading to a door.

A terrace with wooden tables and chairs, overlooking a coastal landscape with trees and a view of the ocean.

A modern interior with large windows offering a view of the sea and rocky coastline.

Hyatt Vacation Club at Highlands Inn

Carmel Highlands

₩572,689

₩717,540 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

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Beach hotels with free breakfast in Carmel

An outdoor patio with wicker furniture, a round table, and a view of the landscape.

A swimming pool with a stone deck, a covered deck area with white railings, and hanging flower baskets.

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a mirror, and framed pictures on the wall.

A spacious living room with a large sofa, a striped armchair, a glass coffee table, and a wooden cabinet.

Carmel Bay View Inn

Downtown Carmel

₩297,541

₩335,580 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 22 - Oct 23

A street sign for Ocean Street, a building with a balcony, and a parked car.

A two-story building with a central staircase, balconies with flower boxes, and a sign indicating additional charges for parking.

A building with a blue door and windows, wooden chairs, and a balcony with a railing.

A modern living room with a blue accent wall, a flat-screen TV, a fireplace, a sofa, and a dining area with chairs and a table.

Comfort Inn Carmel By The Sea

Downtown Carmel

₩398,374

₩448,516 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 5 - Oct 6

A hotel room with a large bed, a fireplace, and a balcony with curtains.

A staircase leading to a building surrounded by lush greenery and stone walls.

A beach with people walking and sitting, surrounded by greenery and hills in the background.

A traditional Japanese-style entrance with sliding doors, stone lion statues, and potted plants.

Tradewinds Carmel

Downtown Carmel

₩449,683

₩506,872 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 7 - Oct 8

A traditional Normanby Inn with a welcoming entrance, a staircase leading to the main building, and a well-maintained garden area.

A modern bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a wooden vanity, and a large mirror.

A restaurant with wooden benches and tables, a kitchen area, and decorative wall art.

A bedroom with a large bed, a dresser, a television, a window with blinds, and a fireplace.

Normandy Inn

Downtown Carmel

₩362,258

₩408,064 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 29 - Sep 30

An outdoor seating area with a fire feature, modern furniture, and a view of the sky.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a fireplace, and large windows offering a view of trees.

A modern living room with a sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a fireplace.

A modern bathroom with wooden cabinetry, a large mirror, a framed photograph, and a coffee machine.

Stilwell Hotel

Northwest Carmel

₩792,654

₩891,660 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 23 - Sep 24

A covered patio with outdoor furniture, a fireplace, and a view of a house with a tiled roof.

A bar with wooden chairs, shelves of liquor bottles, and framed historical photos.

Two people walking on a beach with a fire pit in the foreground.

A building with a sign reading 'Brophy's Tavern' and a sidewalk with a tree and hedges.

Hotel Carmel

Northwest Carmel

₩534,389

₩665,554 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 7 - Oct 8

A two-story house with a balcony, surrounded by lush greenery and a view of the ocean.

A cozy living room with a leather sofa, a coffee table, a potted plant, a patterned ottoman, and a wooden chair.

A garden with a variety of flowers and plants, a building with arches and a balcony with potted plants.

A garden with a chessboard, a pool, and a gazebo.

La Playa Hotel

Golden Rectangle

₩1,049,545

₩1,276,393 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 21 - Oct 22

A stone-walled hot tub with metal railings, surrounded by a stone wall and wooden beams.

A stone-walled outdoor hot tub area with a table and chairs, surrounded by potted plants and a metal fence.

A wooden-framed entrance with a welcome sign, a framed picture, and a staircase leading inside.

A breakfast setup on a round table with a bottle of champagne, a glass of orange juice, and a plate of fresh fruit and pastries.

Coachman's Inn, A Four Sisters Inn

Downtown Carmel

₩406,648

₩458,573 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, seating area, and framed artwork on the walls.

A rooftop patio with wicker furniture, glass tables, and a clear view of the sky and trees.

A modern living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a flat-screen TV, and framed artwork on the wall.

A modern living room with a sofa, armchairs, a coffee machine, and framed pictures on the wall.

Best Western Carmel's Town House Lodge

Northwest Carmel

₩274,736

₩310,041 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 20 - Oct 21

An outdoor seating area with striped umbrellas, wooden chairs, and tables.

A cozy living room with a fireplace, striped armchairs, a round coffee table, and a hanging light fixture.

A cozy room with a wooden floor, a round table, two chairs, a wicker side table, a potted plant, and a window with curtains.

A round wooden table with a tray of appetizers, two glasses of white wine, and a bottle of champagne in a metal bucket.

Le Petit Pali at Ocean Ave

Downtown Carmel

₩673,138

₩757,561 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

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4-star beach hotels in Carmel

An outdoor seating area with a fire feature, modern furniture, and a view of the sky.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a fireplace, and large windows offering a view of trees.

A modern living room with a sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a fireplace.

A modern bathroom with wooden cabinetry, a large mirror, a framed photograph, and a coffee machine.

Stilwell Hotel

Northwest Carmel

₩792,654

₩891,660 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 23 - Sep 24

A two-story house with a balcony, surrounded by lush greenery and a view of the ocean.

A cozy living room with a leather sofa, a coffee table, a potted plant, a patterned ottoman, and a wooden chair.

A garden with a variety of flowers and plants, a building with arches and a balcony with potted plants.

A garden with a chessboard, a pool, and a gazebo.

La Playa Hotel

Golden Rectangle

₩1,049,545

₩1,276,393 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 21 - Oct 22

A wooden deck with tables and chairs, umbrellas, and a pond.

A modern bedroom with a large bed, a sofa, and a desk area.

A modern bedroom with two beds, a sofa, a coffee table, and a desk.

A serene pond reflecting trees and a building with outdoor seating.

The Quail

Carmel

₩421,604

₩534,530 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 21 - Oct 22

An outdoor seating area with striped umbrellas, wooden chairs, and tables.

A cozy living room with a fireplace, striped armchairs, a round coffee table, and a hanging light fixture.

A cozy room with a wooden floor, a round table, two chairs, a wicker side table, a potted plant, and a window with curtains.

A round wooden table with a tray of appetizers, two glasses of white wine, and a bottle of champagne in a metal bucket.

Le Petit Pali at Ocean Ave

Downtown Carmel

₩673,138

₩757,561 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 30 - Oct 1

A modern building with a white exterior, large windows, and a stone staircase leading to a wooden door.

A wooden interior with a central archway leading to a staircase. Shelves on either side hold various decorative items and books.

A cozy living room with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and potted plants.

Villa Mara Carmel

Carmel Point

₩905,109

₩1,059,080 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 11 - Oct 12

A patio area with a stone pillar, wicker chairs, a bicycle, and potted plants.

A cozy living room with a central sofa set, a stone fireplace, and a chandelier.

A cozy room with a wooden ceiling, a round table with a glass jar, striped sofas, and wicker chairs.

A cozy seating area with wicker chairs and tables, large windows with curtains, and a wooden ceiling.

Le Petit Pali at 8th Ave

Downtown Carmel

₩631,925

₩711,323 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

A courtyard with outdoor seating, potted plants, and a flag.

A hallway with a white wall, a wooden door, a brick staircase, and a chandelier.

A white building with a wooden door, green window shutters, and a sign reading "LAUBERGE CARMEL HOTEL & RESTAURANT".

A dining area with a long table set for four, surrounded by wine racks filled with bottles.

L Auberge Carmel

Downtown Carmel

₩927,282

₩1,109,441 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 23 - Sep 24

An outdoor patio area with stone flooring, potted plants, and a fire feature.

A bedroom with a bed, a leather chair, a bedside table, and a window with a view of greenery.

A room with a round table, two chairs, a potted orchid, and a framed picture on the wall.

A grey door with a number plate and a white shelf with a potted plant and orchid.

The Vagabond's House

Northwest Carmel

₩645,608

₩725,423 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

A modern interior with large windows offering a view of the sea and rocky coastline.

A spacious hallway with a wooden ceiling, stone wall, and a view of the ocean.

A hot tub with a glass barrier, wooden deck, and a view of the ocean.

A stone building with a wooden staircase leading to a door.

Hyatt Carmel Highlands

Carmel Highlands

₩562,798

₩707,708 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

A dining area with a table set for four, overlooking a scenic ocean view.

A stone building with a wooden staircase leading to a door.

A terrace with wooden tables and chairs, overlooking a coastal landscape with trees and a view of the ocean.

A modern interior with large windows offering a view of the sea and rocky coastline.

Hyatt Vacation Club at Highlands Inn

Carmel Highlands

₩572,689

₩717,540 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 19 - Oct 20

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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 Plaza and Carmel Beach. 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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