Carmel Bay View Inn

2.5 star property

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

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
$165
$146 nightly
$165 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 17 - Dec 18

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Junipero Street Between 5th And 6th St, Carmel, CA, 93921
  • Place, Carmel Plaza
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, 17-Mile Drive
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Carmel Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(53 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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About the neighborhood

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 5.3 mi (8.6 km) from Monterey Bay Aquarium.

What's nearby

  • Carmel Plaza - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Sunset Center - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • 17-Mile Drive - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Carmel Beach - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Carmel Mission Basilica - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Vesuvio - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Alvarado Street Brewery & Bistro - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Edwins Kaona - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Jeju Kitchen - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪A.W. Shucks Cocktail & Oyster Bar - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Carmel Bay View Inn

Hotel with free breakfast, near Carmel Beach
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 transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • 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 crib
  • 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 center

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 5 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • 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

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 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. 993 out of 1422 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 323 out of 1422 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 84 out of 1422 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 1422 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 1422 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was well maintained, breakfast had hot food and a good selection of bagels, bread and pastries. I didn't like their policy that guests must make arrangements before 11 am to have their room serviced. It would be much better to have rooms serviced every other day (Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday). The rooms were well appointed but the upholstered chairs with a small round table would be better set with a work station and appropriate chair.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Silvia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Staff was super attentive and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Rosemary

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The TV was not HD and remote didn't work well.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tatiana

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

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

Great place to stay, especially for the price.

Clean rooms, great service, really nice views as well. Walking distance to everything. Very well priced.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gediminas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

James, Las Vegas

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking is a bit tight, room was very clean. Highly recommend this hotel and will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jacqueline

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old hotel. I was charged than expected, terrible breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sean

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very nice place. Would go back
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check-in, friendly staff, very convenient location, has a pool, and free breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and comfortable room, super convenient to dining, shopping and the beach! Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Toni, Merced

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

steve

Traveled with family
Location very convenient to downtown Carmel. Rooms are fairly ordinary but do have a fireplace. Rooms on first floor are very convenient for people that have difficulty walking or doing steps. Breakfast room was very pleasant and nice free breakfast provided.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kayleigh

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

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

Best kept secret in Carmel

We have stayed here before and the location cannot be beat! The price is very reasonable if you compare to others in that area. Very clean property and very nice staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed how the beach, restaurant's, and the mission was so close by.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Moshe

Traveled with family
Property is ok. The have problem with he internet Breakfast is poor
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

LERMIT J

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location and atmosphere around.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yijun

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor

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

6/10 Okay

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Didn’t like lack of air conditioning, requiring keeping windows open which made room noisy and less private. Liked convenience, location, and friendliness of other guests.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea, Nyack

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was right at the top of town, so you don't have to deal with the traffic. Parking is available and once you leave your car, everything is walkable from the hotel. It's clean, the staff is helpful and accomodating and there's a pool on the grounds, after you enjoy the scenery, shopping or wine-tasting, all just steps from your room!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sam

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leah

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

Anniversary stay

The hotel is located near shops and restaurants. Very clean and comfy room
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness
The hotel says very specifically that pets are not allowed. Yet the guests next door to our room had a dog with them; its barking woke us up one night. We informed the management. Apparently, the dog checked out. Also, housekeeping continually neglected to bring washcloths to the room. And, on the subject of housekeeping: we actually had to ASK for housekeeping every morning, by 11, or risk not having the room cleaned. Guests should not have to remind hotels to run a vacuum or make a bed. All this said, our room did indeed have a Bay view from the balcony, and for that was worth it. Once.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025