Candle Light Inn

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub
Exterior
Coffee service
Garden

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
San Carlos Street, Between 4th and 5th Ave., Carmel, CA, 93921
  • Carmel Plaza
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Carmel Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Carmel Mission Basilica
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(17 reviews)
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(26 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Carmel

With a stay at Candle Light Inn, you'll be centrally located in Carmel, within a 5-minute drive of 17-Mile Drive and Carmel Beach. .This hotel is 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Monterey Bay and 5.2 mi (8.4 km) from Monterey Bay Aquarium.

What's nearby

  • Carmel Plaza - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Sunset Center - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Carmel Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Carmel Mission Basilica - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Pebble Beach Golf Links - 4 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

  • Monterey Station - 17 min drive
  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Carmel Bakery - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Vesuvio - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Il Fornaio - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Dametra Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Sade's Cocktails - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Candle Light Inn

Hotel with free parking, near 17-Mile Drive
Candle Light Inn offers 20 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and complimentary bottled water. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans. Hypo-allergenic bedding and change of towels can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This hotel also features a fireplace in the lobby and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include multilingual staff, a safe deposit box at the front desk, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 5 metres
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Candle Inn
Candle Light Carmel
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Candle Light Hotel Carmel
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Candle Light Inn Hotel Carmel

Candle Light Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 671 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 266 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 44 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 1001 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Stephen

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

Comfortable & Convenient

My wife and I stayed two nights. The room was comfortable and the amenities offered (including fireplace) with our booking were as stated. There is no continental breakfast offered at the property, however there are a lot of great restaurant's and cafe’s in close proximity.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Armando

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was amazing very nice and clean and comfortable beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The photos of the property don't do it just. We were so impressed when we entered the lobby and more so when we entered our room. Very impressed and highly recommended. Free wine tasting in the evening was an unexpected bonus too. The only negative comment is that breakfast was with very flimsy knives & forks.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The candlelight Inn is a must stay for my daughter and I. The accommodations are comfortable, clean and safe. We stay at the candlelight Inn on each visit to Carmel.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Manuel

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Our bathroom was flooded and the exhaust fan was leaking water from the ceiling
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

SHARON

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room and property. Very welcoming and accommodating!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marco

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Better than expected
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

frank

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deepal, Jersey city

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed staying here. Definitely recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nahomi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this inn!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Loved it
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darrin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a nice hotel. The room was clean, up to date, large and the beds were comfortable. Its a nice place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful 2 night stay. Hotel was close to everywhere. Great staff and very clean!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

XIALU

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Is convenient for
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marissa, Sunnyvale

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adriana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yadira, Monterey Park

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property and excellent service. We loved the jacuzzi tub in the room!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. The room was just as expected. They provide complementary coffee and cookies in the office. The hotel is in walking distance to many shops and restaurants. We will be staying there again next time we come to town.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edwin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025