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Located less than 5 minutes’ walk to boutiques and restaurants of Carmel Plaza, Normandy Inn is less than 5 minutes’ drive from Carmel Beach.

Styled in French country decor, each room provides a TV with cable and satellite channels, free WiFi, and free spa toiletries in the en suite bathroom. Coffee machines are also included at the Normandy Inn.

Best choice in Carmel, confortable rooms, very clean, breakfast included, kind staff, free parking, good location!

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8.4
Very Good
440 reviews
Price from
$259
per night

Carmel Wayfarer Inn is a quaint inn located in Carmel, within walking distance to many points of interest, shopping and restaurants, and offers an outdoor fireplace and garden.

Free parking is available.

Decor , cleanliness, comfort of beds, plenty of room and great location. Staff at checkin vet friendly.

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7
Good
1,080 reviews
Price from
$120
per night

Carmel Inn and Suites features free Wi-Fi in every room. The inn is located within 5 minutes' drive of The Monterey Bay Aquarium and Monterey State Beach.

The rooms in this Carmel, California inn are furnished with antique-style sofas and chairs.The private bath is inlaid marble.

Great location, great value, friendly staff

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6.9
Review score
447 reviews
Price from
$121
per night

Just 5 miles from Monterey Bay Aquarium. A seasonal outdoor pool is available. Free WiFi is included in all rooms. Pebble Beach is 10 minutes’ drive away.

A flat-screen TV is featured in all rooms at Red Lion Hotel Monterey. Tea and coffee-making facilities and a fridge are provided for added convenience.

We had an overnight stay at the hotel during our visit to Monterey. The receptionist was friendly and took the time to explore all the available options, suggesting the ones that best suited our preferences. The spacious room with a double bed comfortably accommodated all of us.

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6.4
Review score
410 reviews
Price from
$89.10
per night

This 2-star motel features free WiFi and a 24-hour front desk. We also have EV charging at this location at cost. Family rooms are available at the motel.

Wine Trolley Tours, the Monterey Museum of Art, and Dennis the Menace Park are all popular attractions near the motel. The closest airport to Super 8 Monterey is Monterey Peninsula Airport, which is 3 miles away.

Nice comfortable bed, quite and easy drive down to Fishermans Wharf

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8
Very Good
604 reviews
Price from
$87
per night

Located just outside of the city centre of Monterey, California, and only moments away from a number of area attractions and the waterfront, this charming hotel features comfortable accommodation in a convenient location.

Nice and clean room with bathroom. Coffee and tea, fridge, toiletries. TV, wifi. Supermarket nearby. Bus stops not so far from the motel. Walking distance to downtown. I really enjoyed my stay.

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7.7
Good
2,521 reviews
Price from
$64
per night

Ideally set in the Munras Avenue district of Monterey, Days Inn by Wyndham Monterey-Fisherman's Wharf Aquarium is located 2.7 km from Presidio of Monterey Museum, 10 km from Point Lobos State Reserve and 1.5 km from Monterey Museum of Art. This 2-star motel offers a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is set 2 km from Window on the Bay Beach.

I could check in easily, room was clean.

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7.9
Good
1,968 reviews
Price from
$84
per night

Located near the Cabrillo Highway, the Padre Oaks is 4 minutes' drive to downtown Monterey. It is also 4.8 km away form the Monterey Aquarium and the Monterey State Beach. The hotel features free WiFi.

The Padre Oaks provides guests with a 24-hour front desk and free parking.

An amazing place to stay at Monterey! We loved it so much we decided to prolong our stay. Everything was very clean, the bed was super comfortable, the parking and the place is under video surveillance.

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8.3
Very Good
1,116 reviews
Price from
$81.25
per night

This hotel is situated in Monterey that is located less than half a mile from Hwy 1 and just 3 miles from the Monterey Bay Aquarium. It offers free WiFi and a year-round outdoor heated pool.

A fitness room is available for guest use. Free parking is available.

The rooms are exactly as pictured. Lovely bathroom and shower. The location was great too, just about a 4 minute drive from the town centre and around a 20 minute walk.

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7.4
Good
885 reviews
Price from
$109.99
per night

Minutes from Monterey town centre and attractions such as Fisherman's Wharf, this California motel offers comfortable guestrooms with coffee machines.

Guests at the Downtown Monterey Motel 6 will appreciate in-room microwaves and refrigerators. Hardwood floors are featured throughout the accommodation along with stylish chocolate brown-coloured furniture. A 39" flat-screen TV is conveniently available for in-room entertainment.

Overall, everything from beginning to end was GREAT!!

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7.2
Good
198 reviews
Price from
$79.20
per night

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Motels that guests love in Carmel

  • Avg. price/night: $433.25
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 520 reviews
    Rooms are nicely appointed and furnished. Easy walk from motel to downtown businesses and Carmel beach. Hosted continental breakfast with champagne provided daily. Wine and cocktail happy hour held on Thursday-Saturday.
    Frank
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $239.84
    8.0
    Scored 8.0
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 787 reviews
    The room was small and the bed was not that comfortable. The room was smaller than it appeared in the pictures. It was also expensive for what it was. But in fairness the motel was located in Carmel and everything in town is very over priced.
    Eyman
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $221.79
    8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 508 reviews
    Stayed in the motel ... not in the cottages. Room very clean and had been remodel. Note it is a room only, no desk for a laptop plus a chairs. The balcony overlooked the Carmel River ... very nice. It's an older motel that has been remodel with a great location.
    Charles
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $257.76
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,579 reviews
    Very welcoming historic hotel. Our room was small, however it had a sunny balcony with sea views. Facilities were good. A light continental breakfast was provided, however you had to take it to your room. Free parking at the hotel and outside. Location was great with a short walk to Carmel.
    David
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $377.79
    8.9
    Scored 8.9
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 437 reviews
    The motel is designed with love to a „Zen Style“ with a land- and aquascape that pleases the guest.
    Arnold
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $175.61
    7.6
    Scored 7.6
    Good
    Rated good
     · 1,351 reviews
    Lovely location and grounds. The motel is dated but provides clean and comfortable rooms.
    heidi
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $257.76
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,579 reviews
    Great location in walking distance of all the restaurants, bars and shops in Carmel. Free parking at the hotel. Good sized, well equipped room. Continental breakfast available in the lobby if you want it.
    Jacqueline
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $279.88
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Excellent
    Rated excellent
     · 852 reviews
    Good coffee and glad their was an extra space heater for the bathroom :)))) TY
    K
    KARLA
    Solo traveler
  • Avg. price/night: $257.76
    8.2
    Scored 8.2
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 1,579 reviews
    Great location in Carmel Room was good with balcony Free parking
    John
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $334.78
    7.9
    Scored 7.9
    Good
    Rated good
     · 361 reviews
    I loved this little motel. It offers cottage rooms very well kept and romantic. The locations is perfect (a few steps from the beach and a few steps from Carmel's city center. It is close to restaurants, shops and bars. The personell is super nice and we appreciated the coffees and cokies in the morning. The internet worked well, the bed was very confy and the bathroom clean and neat. I would go back
    Barghini
    Young couple

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