Family owned and operated since 1947, this property offers rooms that are uniquely decorated, and some have a wood-burning fireplace. Guests enjoy partial ocean views.
Smoke free premises. 38 units, some two bedrooms and efficiencies. 4 stories (no elevator), exterior corridors.
3 blks n of Ocean Ave; between 3rd and 4th aves. 2 NW of 4th Ave on San Carlos St 93921 (PO Box 1195).
Pool
heated outdoor.
Room Amenities
no A/C, coffeemakers, wireless Internet. Some: refrigerators, microwaves.
Sports & Recreation
sauna, trails.
Terms
2 night minimum stay - seasonal and/or weekends, 3 day cancellation notice-fee imposed, pets (extra charge).
Guest Ratings
OVERALL GUEST SCORE
Very Good
Based on Ratings from 1228 guests
Showing reviews 1 - 5 of 50
9.2
Anonymous
Wonderful
family with young children
09-16-2016
Pros: Very quaint hotel with friendly, personal staff. Very close to downtown Carmel and walking distance to restaurants and shops. For our family of four (kids 8 an 10 yrs), we had 2 queens and they also gave us a roll away even though we didn't ask for it. Kitchenette was perfect!
Cons: Decor and furniture is very dated, but comfortable. No hair conditioner in the bathroom, which seems like a standard offering for a hotel with rates over $330. Staff was friendly and accommodating, but the manager made a point to tell us that we were lucky to get a room during the weekend of Car Week. She said that their rooms are typically booked a year in advance by their "regulars" who come each year. It made us feel a little unwelcome, like we were imposing on their weekend.
We would, however, stay there again and give it another try.
4.2
Dirk
Disappointing
young couple
09-14-2016
Pros: The staff is very friendly
Cons: This hotel really needs an upgrade and update. The room is very old, the furniture is old and lacks comfort. The shower is 't comfortable either. For the rate we paid there are much better options in Carmel. This is the very first time I give a grade that's lower than 7 on booking but I have to because this hotel deserves it
10.0
David
Exceptional
solo traveller
09-13-2016
Pros: The staff were warm and welcoming. The rooms made me feel like I was staying in a tasteful & comfortable home, rather than a hotel.
Cons: No complaints.
6.7
Miguel
Pleasant
young couple
09-12-2016
Pros:
Cons: we were sunburnt - there was no possibility
for shade at the pool , so we can´t use them. Woman sad umbrellas are to expensive !!!
9.2
Peter
Wonderful
family with young children
09-09-2016
Pros: Staff were very friendly and helpful.
The room was quite large, and although a little dated, was very clean and comfortable.
Cons: All good
7.5
Sarah
Good
review category group of friends
09-08-2016
Pros: Hansel Gretel old style decoration with its own charm, nice little pool, rooms were clean, free parking, I would recommend it
Cons: The breakfast is served in the lobby with no actual place to sit if it is cool and people can't sit outside, breakfast consists of coffee and a sweet pastry/muffin
8.8
Neil
Excellent
mature couple
09-08-2016
Pros: Central location. Short walk to town and beach. High quality continental breakfast, excellent pastries and muffins, but where in America can you get hot tea! We were upgraded to a room with sea view balcony and kitchenette which really made a difference!
Cons: Kitchen and bathroom could do with up-dating but are homely! Some noise due to lack of sound insulation between rooms.
6.7
Lydia
Pleasant
young couple
09-05-2016
Pros: nice and big room!
Cons: breakfast was poor. against details on their website they didn't offer continental breakfast but only extremely sweet cakes and nothing else (fresh fruit etc.). for the room rates, I would have expected a little bit more customer friendly service than just responding "there are so many breakfast places around, just go there". I dont book a hotel room including breakfast for getting this answer.
9.6
Uwe
Exceptional
family with young children
09-02-2016
Pros: Lovely hotel. We had a great room with a fireplace. Friendly staff.
Cons: The breakfast was small & you had to eat it in your room
7.9
Larry
Good
mature couple
08-30-2016
Pros: The hotel was pretty much what we expected, and within walking distance of shops and restaurants.
Cons: The property was located on a hill. There are no elevators, and we had no place to park. We were on a motorcycle touring the country. I was not able to park anywhere in front of the hotel. Also, we had to carry our luggage up 3 flights of stairs to get to our room from the back of the hotel.
7.9
Dan
Good
mature couple
08-30-2016
Pros: excellent location, sauna & pool, very good staff, well-maintained
Cons: beds a bit spongy
5.4
Mark
Fair
mature couple
08-28-2016
Pros: The location was great. The staff was very friendly.
Cons: The decor was dated. The headboard had stains. The bedding looked like it had been used for 20 years. The shower had mildue in the grout. The lobby had a really pungent stale smell. For the location I expected a little nicer place especially for almost $200 per night.
8.8
Billie
Excellent
mature couple
08-25-2016
Pros: Welcoming, family owned hotel walking distance to everything. Room a bit dated but still lovely.. clean and comfortable. Large bathroom was nice! Good continental breakfast.
Cons: Could hear guests above us. Room on the small side for our large suitcases ☺. Breakfast area cozy but small.
8.3
Evelyne
Very Good
solo traveller
08-23-2016
Pros: The cosy atmosphere and its European touch
Cons:
10.0
Margaret
Exceptional
mature couple
08-20-2016
Pros: Friendly & helpful staff
Cons: Nothing
6.7
Anonymous
Pleasant
mature couple
08-16-2016
Pros: the location in the town was good, and the staff were very nice. Also there was a nice breakfast in the morning with great coffee.
Cons: The bed wasn't comfortable and it was rather noisy with a lot of squeaking of the floor above. There was a steep hill to walk up from the parking area which wasn't convenient with high heels on (we attended a wedding).
7.5
Anonymous
Good
young couple
08-16-2016
Pros: Very nice staff. Light breakfast included (pastries and fruits). Parking available both on the property and on the street outside. Rocking chairs in the room. :-)
Cons: Paper thin walls have given us the unwanted opportunity to follow closely our neighbours's prowess while consuming their love late in the evening; also the chance to wake up very early in the morning when our other neighbour has decided to take his family for breakfast and discipline his son in a manly voice about taking the luggage to their car.
Since we have only spent one night and were going to check out before noon, I could not possibly understand why has the maid come for knocking at our door at 9 AM saying "housekeeping". Is there no coordination with the Reception about who is leaving and who is not?
8.3
Lynda
Very Good
mature couple
08-12-2016
Pros: The staff was very friendly and helpful.
Cons: Too noisy! The walls are thin and you can hear your neighbor. The place looks worn.
9.6
Ellen
Exceptional
review category group of friends
08-12-2016
Pros: Clean, neat & very pretty room. Made you feel happy to be there. I highly recommend & would stay only there if going to Carmel again
Cons: Liked everything
7.5
Ronald
Good
mature couple
08-09-2016
Pros: Location was ideal for a visit to the mid-coast region. Proximity to many excellent restaurants was a good feature.
Cons:
9.6
Raimondo
Exceptional
family with older children
08-09-2016
Pros: Friendly staff, nice rooms
Cons:
8.8
Eve12345
Excellent
young couple
08-09-2016
Pros: Room and spacious bathroom.
Cons: Breakfast area in the hotel lobby is too small. Can only seat about 5 people. There are trays to bring your breakfast to the room though.
9.6
Rui
Exceptional
mature couple
08-08-2016
Pros: Cute room, friendly staff, walking distance to beach and downtown.
Cons: None
10.0
Kubra
Exceptional
review category group of friends
08-06-2016
Pros: So friendly and clean.
Cons: Weather is so cold
9.6
Brandy
Exceptional
family with young children
08-05-2016
Pros: We liked the locations, it's walking distance to town. The breakfast was cool because we were able to bring a tray of food back to the room.
The bathroom was huge! Swimming pool was good too!
Cons: The mattress could be updated for better sleep and comfort.
9.6
Anonymous
Exceptional
mature couple
08-02-2016
Pros: Great location. Surprisingly quiet on a Friday night. Comfortable bed. Great shower.
Cons: No real dislikes.
10.0
דלית
Exceptional
family with older children
07-30-2016
Pros: the stuff was great locatuon supper and the room was real cute
Cons: Breakfaat was poor and there was no room to sut so we went to a nearby resteraunt
10.0
Rosemary
Exceptional
review category group of friends
07-28-2016
Pros: Rooms were large and mini-kitchens were wonderful to put left overs and wine and goodies for a midnight snake.
Cons: no way.
10.0
Rosemary
Exceptional
review category group of friends
07-28-2016
Pros: Nice location close enough to downtown but a few blocks away so no noise or traffic to bother us.
Cons: Can't think of anything.
10.0
Patricia
Exceptional
solo traveller
07-28-2016
Pros: This room on the 4th floor had a view. It's away from traffic and noise, but walking distance (for me) to town and the beach.
Cons:
10.0
Deborah
Exceptional
mature couple
07-27-2016
Pros: The friendliest staff, the diversity of the guests. The breakfast room, while small, was intimate and allowed for guests from all over the world to share their thoughts, stories and ideas. The location is perfect, as it is at the end of San Carlos and very quiet. The grounds were filled with well-cared for ornamental greenery and flowers. Immaculately clean! Across the street is Brophy's Tavern with unbelievably fresh food made from scratch. The best time was had by myself, my husband and my mother! It could not have been nicer!
Cons:
8.3
Trek50
Very Good
mature couple
07-24-2016
Pros: perfect location, friendly staff, lovely pool area
Cons: No fridge - very thin walls so could hear neighbours - upstairs neighbours woke us up 2 nights in a row after midnight
tip - ask for top floor room
9.6
Beachlover
Exceptional
mature couple
07-23-2016
Pros: Great location and the pool was wonderful. I enjoyed being able to leave the Dutch door open to let the fresh air into the room. Great sunset view of the ocean from our room.
Cons:
6.3
Marianne
Pleasant
mature couple
07-22-2016
Pros: I liked that it was close to town and the staff was very nice.
Cons: I didn't like how loud the place was. You could hear what I thought might be the water heater, all night. Very, very old interior, and I don't mean antiques, very used furniture.
8.3
Richard
Very Good
family with young children
07-20-2016
Pros: Good location. Nice and charming hotel. Spacious room.
Cons: No complaints!
10.0
Saudikidsent
Exceptional
family with older children
07-19-2016
Pros: Friendly staff. Excellent location. Very wide rooms
Cons: Poor breakfast. Old furniture
8.8
Karen
Excellent
mature couple
07-18-2016
Pros: Location
Cons:
10.0
Agata
Exceptional
young couple
07-17-2016
Pros: Lovely place to stay for the weekend. Close to the Ocean and small downtown
Cons:
6.7
Frank
Pleasant
young couple
07-17-2016
Pros: Central location, friendly staff, clean, good wi-fi.
Cons: breakfast included but you must bring it back to your room to eat it, it's served in reception which only seats 4-6 people.
7.9
Adriayn
Good
mature couple
07-14-2016
Pros: Proximity to downtown Carmel within walking distance of town and beach.
Cons: We left the bathroom fan on by mistake, the neighbors complained, but once off? We got to listen to them talk - the walls are thin. We also had a room at the top of a stairway, it was a workout with luggage.
7.5
Seyfocan
Good
young couple
07-13-2016
Pros: Clean, comfortable
Cons: Lack of breakfast
8.8
Lori
Excellent
solo traveller
07-13-2016
Pros: This is a great place to stay in Carmel and extremely reasonable for the area. Staff was great and rooms very clean. No frills but nice pool and dry sauna was nice. A little noisy due to older property with thin walls so could hear people talking in next room or walking by outside. Will stay there again.
Cons:
9.2
Kc
Wonderful
mature couple
07-13-2016
Pros: Beautiful, Bavarian style hotel with great ocean views at the end of San Carlos, providing more quiet and privacy. Great staff...
Cons: It would have been more comfortable to have some inside table seating available for breakfast, along with proper dinnerware rather than perching small baskets in our laps while sitting on couches to eat.
6.3
Goseestuff
Pleasant
family with young children
07-12-2016
Pros: Beautiful flower beds, close to shops, restaurants, nice pool
Cons: Room decor dated, flooring in bathroom needs replacing, no area for pets, to far from beach, mediocre breakfast, thin walls, noisy, bed hard
6.3
Anonymous
Pleasant
family with older children
07-12-2016
Pros: The room was very spacious
Cons: The room smelled a little musty and the heat would not work.
7.9
Darliena
Good
mature couple
07-11-2016
Pros: Walking distance to downtown.
Cons: Parking a little bit problematic.
7.5
Frank
Good
mature couple
07-08-2016
Pros: It was comfortable
Cons: Very noisy
7.1
Wayne
Good
young couple
07-08-2016
Pros: Nice clean room and good pool facilities
Cons: location is near the top end of Carmel so a decent walk to the ocean
7.9
Kim
Good
mature couple
07-06-2016
Pros: Location
Cons: Could hear other guests at night
7.9
Anna
Good
family with young children
07-04-2016
Pros: The staff were very friendly. The room was dated and small, but adequate and had everything we needed. The location was great. Although we didn't use the pool, it looked nice.
Cons: Breakfast was poor - some fruit, pastries & yoghurt.
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