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Candle Light Inn

3.0 star property

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

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi

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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

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

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

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

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

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(28 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

  • ‪Vesuvio - ‬4 min walk
  • Carmel Bakery and Coffee Company
  • ‪Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting Company - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Dametra Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Edwins Kaona - ‬3 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.

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

Candle Light Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 681 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 261 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 42 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 1004 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

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Awesome location. Amazingly friendly and helpful staff and super comfy beds. Would love to come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adalzira

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was cute and pretty
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness
I must say i was a bit disappointed with the Candlelight inn. Check in was fine. Checked in at 4pm. The issue started when we noticed they were doing a bathroom remodel to the room right next to ours. The workers worked until about 6pm the 1st day. Then they started working at around 8am the next morning. It sounded like sledge hammers breaking tile & they were obviously cutting out the old cast iron pipe in the room because we could hear them cutting & the entire room vibrated. My wife was not happy. For what we paid a night & we shouldn’t have had to listen or be woken up to this on our vacation. I asked the front desk if we could be moved the next morning & the gal said we could but really wouldn’t matter as we would be in the same building. Mind you theres about 10 rooms in this building. She did say she would check with her manager & get back to me. She did call & offer another room in the same building or a bottle of $10 wine. She called around 11am & said I needed to let her know by 1pm. I was out at the ocean & didn’t get her voicemail until about 2:15pm. So I didn't bother to call her back. They left the wine in the room. I did thank her for the wine & her help when we checked out. I would have never booked my stay if I would’ve known they had plumbing issues prior to me booking. I let the front desk know this prior to her offering the room change in the same building or wine. I could’ve stayed at another hotel for the same rate. Call before booking———-
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Spandan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place. Location is perfect
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emilio

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Good value
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna K

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Nice area. Walking distant to main street and restaurants. Clean and comfortable. The one thing negative was they were under construction so there was noise during the day time. I wished they would it let us know before booking.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place, perfect location, very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juley

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Renovated rooms in a nice pocket of Carmel Close to ocean Avenue.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael J

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

10/10 Excellent

sabrina, san carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Laurie is the front desk girl and she was so great at suggesting places for us to go for dinner. She also was just the best personality to talk to at night time while we picked up our daily cookie at night. Had a great time would come back.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy J

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

Definitely would choose again

Remodeled rooms. Comfy bed. Great pressure in the shower. Good spacious room layout. Parking. (Might be a bit challenging with leather vehicle) Great walkable location. Cookies at night complementary. No water in rooms or to buy but there's a gas station with a convenience store 1/2 block away.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Preetvan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely room, good size and amenities. Amazing location, and parking very easy. Cookies daily are a nice touch. Friendly staff, would come back of visiting Carmel again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

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