Carmel Wayfarer Inn

3.0 star property

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Property grounds
King Bedroom with Fireplace: Partial Ocean View | Beach/ocean view
King Bedroom: Full Ocean View | Living area
Concierge desk
2 Bedroom Family Suite with Fireplace: 1 King, 2 Twins

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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4th Ave And Mission Ave, Carmel, CA, 93921
  • Carmel Plaza
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Carmel Beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Carmel Mission Basilica
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

2 Bedroom Family Suite with Fireplace: 1 King, 2 Twins

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(27 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

King Bedroom: Full Ocean View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(34 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

2 Bedroom Executive Suite: Double Queen

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(20 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

King Bedroom with Fireplace: Partial Ocean View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(48 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Queen Bedroom with Fireplace: Partial Ocean View

  • 23 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Carmel

With a stay at Carmel Wayfarer Inn, you'll be centrally located in Carmel, a 3-minute drive from 17-Mile Drive and 8 minutes from Monterey Bay. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Carmel Beach 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 - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Carmel Mission Basilica - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Pebble Beach Golf Links - 5 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
  • ‪Edwins Kaona - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪A.W. Shucks Cocktail & Oyster Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Jeju Kitchen - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Carmel Wayfarer Inn

Hotel with free parking, near 17-Mile Drive
Carmel Wayfarer Inn offers 17 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 25-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in January 2024.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 17 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and multilingual staff. 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 self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Personal motorised watercraft

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 7 steps to reach entrance
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1969
  • Renovated guestrooms - January 2024
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 25-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Wednesday (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM) and Thursday - Sunday (8:00 AM - 8:00 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk, key retrieval

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 40 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 3 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 40 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 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
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Wayfarer Carmel
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Carmel Wayfarer Hotel Carmel
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Reviews

Carmel Wayfarer Inn Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 473 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 263 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 127 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 86 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 61 out of 1010 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Monica

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

Great stay in Carmel

Very comfortable for our family of 4. The location was great, walkable to everything in town. The service was neither good nor bad…there was no service at all as the office closed before we arrived and it was self-check-in. There are 7 parking spots for the whole place (maybe 20 rooms) so don’t count on it. But for the price it was totally worth it and I would choose it again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Delena

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spacious, featuring a comfortable king-size bed. The fireplace was a plus and easy to use. The Wi-Fi was a little sketchy at times, but I could still connect to my cell phone. Coffee in the common area would have been a plus. Overall, very nice with an excellent location and parking.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Samantha

Liked: Staff & service
Great location, could be a little cleaner
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No decaf coffee.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Shannon

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Run down, stinky, & overpriced
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Alicia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very conveniently located
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Budhaditya

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

2/10 Terrible

Rupesh

Room was not clean properly when we entered first there was dust behind the tv stand
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Keith

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

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
As expected.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super clean, great staff, easy check-in and excellent location plus an incredibly low price in downtown Carmel. I’ve already told friends and we’ll be back as well:)
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff, Littleton

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice to have two bathrooms, though the first morning only the bathroom with a tub seemed to have hot water even later putting the water all the way to hot in the bathroom with a shower. Nonetheless, two bathrooms and toilets was a pleasant surprise and a door to access street parking making loading/unloading our car much easier from room 9. Also was not particularly fond of the air freshener smell in the room. If there's a mildew issue with the AC, be better to just treat it every week with anti mildew mold spray to prevent it, but the other benefits of the property outweighed this and the manager at the desk was very helpful with everything - extra key, ice, towels, etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

sharon

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Collin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a comfortable room in a quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a lovely stay. My best friend and I stayed for one night. Check in was easy, a key was left for us at the office with instructions and WiFi access. The room was clean and comfortable. We had a two room, two queen room on the ground floor. We liked the layout of the beds. We both could watch our own tv and see each other. The rooms are recently remodeled and look great. We met the owner at check out and he was very friendly. He told us about his plans to add a fire pit and seating for guest outdoors! The inn was very close, walking distance to restaurants and the beach! I plan to return with my family! I will note that sound traveled easily so I heard our neighbor snoring for a bit and in the morning, we heard people walking around and down the stairs. That didn’t take away from our good experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious, charming, clean rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great! I will definitely come back to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lidia

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

10/10 Excellent

Leila

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

4/10 Poor

Miguel IV

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nidia, Midland

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and easy going! ❤️
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025