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Carmel Wayfarer Inn

3.0 star property

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

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
$123
$109 nightly
$123 total
Total with taxes and fees
Mar 8 - Mar 9

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)
    ‪10 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
(22 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Double Queen Bedroom with Fireplace: Partial Ocean View

  • Partial ocean view
  • 250 sq ft
  • 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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(56 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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
(30 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
(41 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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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 5.5 mi (8.9 km) from Monterey Bay Aquarium.

What's nearby

  • Carmel Plaza - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Blair Estate Tasting Room - 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

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting Company - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Vesuvio - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Carmel Bakery and Coffee Company - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Dametra Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Il Fornaio - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Carmel Wayfarer Inn

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 self 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

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. 503 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 265 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 114 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 72 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 55 out of 1009 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great price, 2 easy blocks to all the action, and seamless check in. Rooms are fine. Clean, comfortable, spacious. It's a bit spartan on amenities (eg, no microwave) but for the price and considering how expensive Carmel is overall, it's a spectacular value.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Sailon

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff was very friendly. The toilet seat was loose, broken, coming apart. No place to hang towels in the bathroom. Everything seemed rather run-down.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property and staff. Close to main Carmel shopping and dining
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Amy

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Maria E.

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking was challenging around the area. The room was clean and the hotel is close to restaurants and shops.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

FRANCISCO

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No microwave and no real fire place.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, great staff and great location!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great room, wonderful cozy fireplace. Great location to restaurants. Pet friendly!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Grant

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location to shops and restaurants, great price for the family room with a king and 2 twins beds that are in a separate closed room! Perfect for families with a pet.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great. The two managers. The room was spotless. Thank you. We will definitely stay there again!!
At the wharf. The scenery and food were beautiful and delicious 😋
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Mary Lynn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was professional, courteous and most helpful - especially with help in checking in at a late time.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

CHING-I

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ekaterina, Playa del Rey

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay! Exactly what we needed with my mom and a little one.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andres

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marlene

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super cute place and had a great stay. The only thing we noticed was that there wasn't a microwave but other than that we had a pleasant stay! Would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Chris

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Last year was perfect in every way. This year our “suite” consisted of a redone kitchenette. Fireplace was so cloudy couldn’t see the fire. Overall shabby. It’s too bad
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was perfect for a family of 4 plus a dog. Hotel staff was friendly and accommodating! The location was perfect for walking to the beach, shopping, and restaurants!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erwin

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Vanessa

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bathrooms needed to be cleaned better, the parking spaces are limited. Easy walk to shopping, dining, and area around is stunning.

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Howard

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Big rooms, comfortable beds, great location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved staying here. It is conveniently located to DT Carmel
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025