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Carmel Wayfarer Inn

3.0 star property

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King Bedroom with Fireplace | Beach/ocean view
Property grounds
Double Queen Bedroom with Fireplace: Partial Ocean View | Beach/ocean view
King Bedroom: Full Ocean View | Beach/ocean view
Concierge desk

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
$101
$89 nightly
$101 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 14 - Dec 15

Explore the area

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4th Ave And Mission Ave, Carmel, CA, 93921
  • Place, Carmel Plaza
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, 17-Mile Drive
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Carmel Beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for 2 Bedroom Executive Suite: Double Queen

2 Bedroom Executive Suite: Double Queen | Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, iron/ironing board

2 Bedroom Executive Suite: Double Queen

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

View all photos for Double Queen Bedroom with Fireplace: Partial Ocean View

Double Queen Bedroom with Fireplace: Partial Ocean View | Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, iron/ironing board

Double Queen Bedroom with Fireplace: Partial Ocean View

  • 250 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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King Bedroom with Fireplace | Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, iron/ironing board

King Bedroom with Fireplace

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(51 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for 2 Bedroom Family Suite with Fireplace: 1 King, 2 Twins

2 Bedroom Family Suite with Fireplace: 1 King, 2 Twins | Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, iron/ironing board

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(29 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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King Bedroom: Full Ocean View | Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, iron/ironing board

King Bedroom: Full Ocean View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(40 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Dec 14 - Dec 15
Total with taxes and fees
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About the neighborhood

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 - 0.3 miles
  • 17-Mile Drive - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Sunset Center - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Carmel Beach - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Carmel Mission Basilica - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Vesuvio - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Carmel Bakery and Coffee Company - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Edwins Kaona - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Jeju Kitchen - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪A.W. Shucks Cocktail & Oyster Bar - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Carmel Wayfarer Inn

Hotel with free parking, near Carmel Beach
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 transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Personal motorized 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
  • Smoking not allowed

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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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Carmel Wayfarer Inn
Wayfarer Carmel
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Carmel Wayfarer Hotel Carmel
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Carmel Wayfarer Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 485 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 260 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 123 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 79 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 55 out of 1002 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Anna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A little dated but walkable and good for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

BRANDON

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous little nook just steps from the local shops and cafés. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Justyna

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
The floor was so dirty it made our socks black within minutes. The bathroom stunk of an old mop and sewer.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Last minute stay. So nice!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea

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

8/10 Good

Jessica

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great size room close to downtown, with a cute fireplace. Tv didnt work, but thats ok because we were only in the room to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Very lovely and very quiet place! Very clean, very friendly and very convenient Will stay again! And recommend ti ithers
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Good staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Rosalinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
My only complaint was the noise from traffic otherwise it was completely comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

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

Great location in Carmel!!

Loved the location! Was mostly clean. Could use an update, but overall very comfortable! Loved that it had two bedrooms and two bathrooms! Would stay there again!!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I liked hearing the ocean from the room. Easy walk to restaurants, shopping, and coffee shops.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Cathy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Needs serious updating..
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Nancy

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was helpful/nice. The location was perfect just a block or two off of the busy area. Shopping, restaurants great. Beach 10-15 walk, but walkable. There dog friendly , and places to walk the dog are all around. The price was good for our stay. We were down stairs, so a little noise with the stairs up and down, but it got quiet after 9 pm. All and all was fine. Enjoyable........
Big Sur, Bixby Bridge . Just 5 miles south of Carmel
Big Sur on 1
17 mile Drive..
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Adam

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annabelle

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

Nice Affordable Location

Overall a pleasant stay. The Inn is older but prices were reasonable and budget friendly. I chose it for the location which is in walking distance to many of the shops in Carmel and its beaches. It is also close to other areas that I wanted to visit including Bug Sur and Monterey. There are plenty of things to see and do near the inn. The room its self was overall clean and spacious. The only problem we had was parking which can be difficult, the area for parking is tight.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norma

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We always have a nice time here. There are no amenities but there are many just a short walk. The staff is very nice too.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith

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

10/10 Excellent

Daryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking is tight but perfect location to walk, everything is close . Excellent time great places will return
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tierra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely service. Location was a bit noisy with windows next to sidewalk. Thin walls and there was a very obnoxious drunk lady chatting on speaker phone and we couod hear everyword. Overall a lovely place
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025