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Carmel Bay View Inn

2.5 star property

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Balcony
Lobby
TV
Blackout curtains, soundproofing, iron/ironing board
Seasonal outdoor pool

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(60 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Blackout curtains, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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About the area

Carmel

With a stay at Carmel Bay View Inn in Carmel (Downtown Carmel), you'll be a 3-minute drive from 17-Mile Drive and 8 minutes from Monterey Bay. .This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Carmel Beach and 5.6 mi (9 km) from Monterey Bay Aquarium.

What's nearby

  • Carmel Plaza - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Sunset Center - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • 17-Mile Drive - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Carmel Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Carmel Mission Basilica - 2 min drive - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Monterey Station - 18 min drive
  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Vesuvio - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Carmel Bakery and Coffee Company - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Alvarado Street Brewery & Bistro - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Little Swiss Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Toro - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Carmel Bay View Inn

Carmel Bay View Inn offers 59 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 59 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 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
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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 available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from March 01 to October 31

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. 1106 out of 1562 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 345 out of 1562 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 87 out of 1562 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 1562 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1562 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, Hollister

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was conveniently located and the room was exceptionally clean. Great view of the town and ocean from the balcony. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. Definitely will recommend to friends and family.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Cute, clean and centrally located. Will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful area and nice room. Clean, basic, very comfy bed.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric, San Jose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and clean rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Sheila

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly front desk and rooms are very clean. We had a great view of the bay too!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Sandy, Riverbank

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jalynn

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rima

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was clean and our check-in went smoothly. We had two rooms between 6 of us.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best: Room was exceptionally clean. It is clear they are working on upgrading the rooms. Ours had new windows and a new? Bed. Carpet and chairs are old but clean.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This Inn is a hidden gem. Rooms are clean and decorated nicely. You’re walking distance from shopping and great restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Avery

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Our experience at the Carmel Bay View Inn was wonderful! The staff were friendly. The location is great. They upgraded us to an ocean view suite with a fireplace. We’ve been visiting Carmel for 25 years, and this was the best ocean view room we’ve ever experienced! Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Keri

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very polite staff, excellently clean room, only issue is parking is a tight fit and the layout of the hotel is a bit odd. But I’d still stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Noel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location! Loved the flowers and the hotel set up. Near all restaurants and shops. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nicole

Liked: Staff & service
The walls of these rooms are so poorly insulated that we could hear every conversation (and other things) on each side and above us. The ceilings above creaked terribly from the guests walking on the floor above us.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Italo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view of the ocean. Clean room, and close to shops. Loved it very much.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Corey

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
An older property, nice enough with one small problem, ANTS.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel, San Jose

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff worked to find us a room with view of both sun set and ocean. Why happy.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Teressa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff and location are great. Property & room were clean and tidy. The tea/coffee service in the foyer is nice, continental breakfast is fine. Elevator is very small & slow to 3rd floor breakfast room. FYI, the swimming pool is drained in winter, so if you are in rooms 118-121, visually, you will overlook an empty concrete pool with caution tape on its gates. Also, the soundproofing in rooms 118-121 is not the best; the neighbor in 118 was doing a video conference call thru his TV at 9:30pm while we were trying to sleep - we had to call the front desk to have them ask him to keep it down. Overall, a pleasant stay for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Ara

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Alison

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, great staff, free parking, free continental breakfast, perfect location…excellent price!
Beautiful view from our room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Carlos

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Need more parking spaces. Had to park on the street and carry my lugage from the street to my room. Not a good experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Franki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, quiet and convenient location.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025