Carmel Bay View Inn

2.5 star property

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Balcony
Free daily continental breakfast
Lobby
Balcony
Seasonal outdoor pool

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Junipero Street Between 5th And 6th St, Carmel, CA, 93921
  • Place, Carmel Plaza
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Carmel Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Carmel Mission Basilica
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(92 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(52 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(257 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Carmel Bay View Inn

Hotel with free breakfast, near 17-Mile Drive
Along with a 24-hour business centre, this smoke-free hotel has coffee/tea in a common area and a seasonal outdoor pool. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a business centre, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk.
Carmel Bay View Inn offers 59 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
The free breakfast at Carmel Bay View Inn gets good marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Carmel Plaza. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a 24-hour business centre are available.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, a 24-hour business centre and a lift
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the cleanliness, overall comfort and spaciousness
  • 12 minutes by foot from Carmel Beach and a 3-minute drive from 17-Mile Drive
Public spaces have free WiFi. There's an onsite 24-hour business centre. Free breakfast is available daily. A seasonal outdoor pool, a vending machine, and coffee/tea in common area are also featured at Carmel Bay View Inn. Self parking is free.

This Carmel hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free continental breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Mini-fridge
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 5 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit 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
Cashless transactions are available
Air conditioning is not provided
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open on 01 March and close on 31 October.

Property is also known as

Carmel Bay View Inn
Carmel Bay View Inn Hotel
Carmel Bay View
Carmel Bay View Inn Carmel
Carmel Bay View Inn Hotel Carmel

Carmel Bay View Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 964 out of 1375 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 309 out of 1375 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 81 out of 1375 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 1375 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 1375 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay in downtown Carmel! Very clean with a comfortable bed and a nice, simple breakfast. Staff was friendly and attentive.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Michele, Elk Grove

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and accommodating. Bed was comfortable. Room was clean. Building is older but it is very nicely kept. Breakfast was plentiful and on par with many chain hotel breakfasts. The rooms do not have AC or fans. At night it would have been lovely to have the balcony door open for fresh air but it lacked a screen and bugs were coming in. The second part of the property is up a very steep hill. This makes the walkability a lot more difficult for someone with knee or hip problems. The lower rooms do not have that issue.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Adam, Walnut Creek

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We've stayed here a couple of times, and it's a solid choice though nothing exceptional. Hotels in Carmel are expensive because it's a major tourist destination; don't think that paying $250/night or $300 for a view room will get you luxury accommodations. Location is top notch. The views are fantastic as the hotel is on the northeast and highest part of town. There's easy access (3-minute walk) into town. Rooms are comfortable and spacious and have both indoor in outdoor seating. It's amazing to watch the sun set from your balcony if the weather cooperates. If you're in town on Thursday, the farmer's market is 2 minutes away. A few downsides. Breakfast is provided, though it's rather simple -- bagels, pastries, a couple cereal options, juice, coffee and tea. They offered the same scrambled eggs and sausages all three days we were there, a nice upgrade but would be nice to have some variety or a self serve waffle station. I've seen better breakfast buffets in very modest 2-3 star hotels. They have coffee and tea available in the lobby 24 hours/day which is a nice touch but not cold water or water bottles to take with you around town. Years after the pandemic, they don't provide daily housekeeping unless you request it. These are all minor, and we'd stay there again, but they keep the property from being 5*.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Randall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the stay - excellent room, good size and had all we needed. The view of the fog was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Great value for the money; cleanest stay

This inn was the cleanest place I've ever stayed (including 5 star hotels I've stayed at). The staff clean everything - even places you wouldn't expect. My stay was with my family (husband and son). As described, the hotel provided a mini crib for my son. The Continental breakfast was fine and okay for a quick bite. The beds were mostly comfortable, but more on the soft side. The staff was very friendly and helpful - I appreciated how kind everyone was. Parking spots are a tight squeeze, so parking well in between the lines is critical and get ready to tuck in your mirrors. The location is really great - very central to shops, restaurants, and a 15 min walk to Carmel Beach.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was large and comfortable. On- site parking was a plus. Breakfast was adequate but not great. The place was very clean and the grounds were well maintained.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lewis

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice cozy motel!

A serviceable breakfast was available. Beds wewe very comfortable!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Gerda, Los angeles

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Very bad sound isoliation in the hotel, you can hear everything, the bed was uncomfortable, the duvet cover was super thin, no extra bedding in the room, breakfast room was smelly, food very salty..the staff was not friendly and not welcoming..check out time 11am, but they checked us out at 10am..disappointed
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas C.

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice stay

Great breakfast. An AC would have been nice but overall great property.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Great staff, clean room, comfy beds and close to Ocean Ave.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

COSEMA

Great location, friendly staff. Nice size well appointed rooms
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nikolai

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Asimenia, Redwood City

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jade

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pool was heated and the breakfast was great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Quan

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Old building well kept. Have to accept to hear steps from upstairs guests.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Naomi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an older property but very well maintained and clean. Very convenient location and for the area, a great deal.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Leticia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A little old, but clean and well maintained. Heating and piping were noisy, you could tell when people were taking showers
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful place to stay with awesome ocean access and views, nearby walking path along the ocean, food close by. Great staff, room, parking. Hassle-free. will stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean rooms excellent location and very reasonable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

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

Nice Hotel

We had a great stay. The room was nice and clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT, CLAREMONT

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025