Best Western® Hotels in Carmel-by-the-Sea

The hotel in itself was very nice. I was however very surprised and disappointed in how the staff handled our stay. This trip was meant to be a gift from a family member who had arranged this type of gift already three times with the hotel in the past month. At time of checkout the staff had us pay for our gift and I only hope we didn't double pay and they took advantage of an elderly person. It was a horribly embarrassing and uncomfortable situation as this hotel was out of our budget. The three staff members I talked to did nothing to try and correct this and I was not about to call my family member to confirm they would pay. That's just an awkward way to get a gift.

Beautiful lovely boutique in carmel! The room was perfect, my first time staying in carmel and I will definitely be returning! The whole staff was great and very stylish! They recommended the best restaurants and beautiful locations that are a must see! Thank you Jasline, for taking great care of me and assisting in my every need and request!

There is no dedicated parking lot, all parked on both sides of the road. If you don't pay attention, don't leave it in someone else's home. Catch up with the Pebble Beach Auto Show, parking is particularly problematic... There are no elevators on the third floor of the hotel, and the luggage depends on the bell***. There are also many advantages, breakfast is OK, the room is large, the scenery is good, and the baby cot can be added free of charge.

The room is small and complete, this is the first hotel in the town, not open on weekends, so good luck. Twin room, the bed is a bit small, but the baby sleeps in a small bed with a sofa, just fine. Breakfast is delivered by the hotel, but the tip is not rich, but the miscellaneous fruits are pineapple, cantaloupe, cucumber and so on. Next to the hotel is lush, smelling a scent, can not help but buy. Carmel Beach should be visible across the bed.

A stay at Le Petit Pali at Ocean Ave places you in the heart of Carmel, within a 15-minute walk of Carmel Beach and 17-Mile Drive. This upscale hotel is 5 mi (8 km) from Monterey Bay and 5.7 mi (9.1 km) from Monterey Bay Aquarium.Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a fireplace in the lobby.Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held on select days. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 34 guestrooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers.

When I arrived at the hotel at noon, the uncle at the front desk told me that I could check in at 1:30 pm. When I checked in, I changed to another uncle and told me I was sorry to check in at 3:00. Room facilities are old, shower water is cold, water is not hot enough and small. Breakfast is very simple.

With a stay at Hotel Carmel, you'll be centrally located in Carmel, within a 5-minute drive of 17-Mile Drive and Carmel Beach. This hotel is 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from Monterey Bay and 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Monterey Bay Aquarium.Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as concierge services.Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 30 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Flat-screen televisions are provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Le Petit Pali at 8th was amazing! We celebrated my 30th here from Fort Worth, TX and had such an amazing trip. We brought our 7 month old son and had baby rental gear delivered via BabyQuip. Karen and Shaq set up the gear and moved us to a bigger room before we got there which was so sweet, we definitely felt welcomed as a family. Shaq was so helpful with recommendations and Karen was always checking in to see if we needed anything. The champagne breakfast is a fun touch and Natalie our waitress was on top of it. I always felt like staff was on top of cleanliness and our room was always so clean. Valencia the housekeeper did a great job and I loved that they were always cleaning around our time out of the room and trying to make in convenient for us. The decor of the entire place is precious and such a fun vibe and the T3 straightener, blow dryer, and clothes steamer are nice additions as well! This would be a great place for a girls trip, couple, or families. I previously read concerns on parking and the walls being thin but I will say the little amount of foot traffic I heard from the room upstairs didn’t bother us or the baby at all, and the parking during December wasn’t much of an issue either. If having a parking lot is priority then you could select the ocean ave property that Le Petit Pali has. Chris at the front desk was super helpful at checkout explaining the differences in properties so I know for next time but we would definitely come back here because of the great touches and the customer service! The room did have a mini fridge but I also needed a freezer for ice packs for my breastmilk and the front desk was happy to keep the ice packs in their freezer up front, just a note for moms traveling with milk. Thanks for an amazing 30th birthday trip! A note on the AC….most hotels in Carmel don’t have them which worried me a bit being from Texas but in December we kept a window open during the day and heater on at night and the temp was perfect.

We booked this place hoping it would be one of the many, very smart independent motels you find throughout CA. Check in was painless and easy. We got a great patio as we had paid for a sea view but it did mean we were around the side of the hotel. The patio doors were surprisingly insecure - held by a small bolt. The room itself was surprisingly small (two double beds), particularly with the fireplace in one corner. The lack of a desk was a shame and we had hoped the room would be smarter/have more character. The bathroom was also relatively small. The beds were very comfortable. Remarkably when we got ready for bed we discovered that the room has no AC - not even a fan! We called reception and they said all the free-standing fans had been given out for the night. We managed to get one our second night but couldn't believe the lack of AC in California - the hotel is older but not so old as to not offer this. The pool was well located and of a good size. However, having been advertised as heated to 80 degrees I would say it was a lot colder. The pool hours (9am-7pm) were annoyingly restrictive, but not uncommon for outdoor pools and explained by the fact that some hotel rooms were right outside it! Breakfast was very poor - a grab and go bag with water, a piece of fruit and an unappetising, dry pastry - which forced us to go elsewhere. Overall given the range of choice and competition in Carmel, and the reasonably high room rate, we were left disappointed. The hotel lacked the character we had hoped for and needs to up its game where AC and breakfast are concerned. We would look to stay somewhere else if we returned to Carmel.