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Reviews of The Vagabond's House

4 out of 5
The Vagabond's House
4th and Dolores, Carmel, CA

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 81 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 81 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ashleigh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved the area!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pier

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a perfect vacation spot got our needs. Our small dog loved it to.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022
Response from Thomas on 8 Jul 2022
We loved Libby too! Thank you for the high marks.

10/10 Excellent

Briana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall I enjoyed my stay. The room was beautiful and it was walking distance from the downtown area/beach.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Response from Thomas on 6 Jul 2022
Thank you Briana! Always nice to hear that we continue to provide what guests are looking for. We look forward to seeing you next time.

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Frank, San Jose

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We LOVED staying here and didn’t want to leave!! It was quaint and quiet and the everything was so thoughtfully complete (breakfast, the room layout, check-in process, etc). The rooms were immaculate and newly renovated, the communication from the staff was top notch, and the service was incredible. Vagabond’s House is positioned closely to the “happenings” in Carmel, but far enough away where you weren’t disturbed or bothered. I’m a few words, this place is a little slice of Heaven. We LOVED our stay and cannot wait to come back!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Le

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Ellen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is quiet and quaint with a charming, somewhat old-fashioned design. The rooms surround a cobblestone courtyard with lots of greenery, an outside fireplace with a table and some very low-seating chairs. Technology was up-to-date with Wifi, big-screen TV, texting communication with staff and charging ports on the lamps. Breakfast was also very nice with fresh fruit and fresh bagels - as well as other options like cereal, eggs, cream cheese, jam, coffee and/or tea. The staff were mostly very helpful and friendly with the exception of one person (the manager/owner I think). What I didn't like was the inconvenient parking down a steep hill away from the property - and the lack of consideration for accessibility. There was no place to unload except on the steep hilly street - no mention of any of this on the website. For someone with disabilities, it was very challenging. The staff did offer to help with unloading, which was nice. But I would think twice about staying there if you are physically challenged. The cobblestone grounds make walking with a cane or walker very difficult.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nichol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super cool place!
One of the best converted motel/apartment inn's I've ever been to. Very well appointed, great service, and super hip without being snotty. Super close to everything you'll want in Carmel, but also feels a little off the beaten path.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed here with my two teenage kids (ages 17 and 19) for 3 nights last week. I choose The Vagabond’s House after doing extensive research on places to stay in Carmel and I can truly say it was the best decision! It is a small quaint “inn” with a bed and breakfast feel. The courtyard and fire pit with garden and trickling fountain was an amazing spot to have coffee in the morning and wine in the afternoons. There is a self-serve barista in the “office” which is a charming room with fireplace and someone is always at the desk for any of your needs. Breakfast is brought to your room every morning at the time you choose. Wine, cheese and crackers start at 4:00 each afternoon. We stayed in Room 3 which is on the first floor right by the fountain which I could see and hear from my bed. No air conditioner, but we were very comfortable with the windows open at night. There was a king size bed with a twin with trundle in a window nook, perfect for the 3 of us. The bathroom was huge with a beautiful soaking tub and separate shower with heated tile floors. And along with all of these amazing things were Randall, Thomas and Ian, who were the ultimate hosts—so welcoming and friendly and someone always available to take care of your every need. I highly recommend and will definitely be back one day!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from Thomas on 7 Jul 2021
Thank you Denise! I enjoyed our conversations and we already miss your kind spirit.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I received a text upon checking that said: Just checking in on how your stay went. Please reply back with a score of 1-10 (10 being excellent) and any notes we should be aware of. Have a wonderful day! -Guest Services I replied promptly with: 4. Thanks for checking in. It was below expectations for the price point to be honest. The room felt old and tired needing some maintenance or updating. The windows were old single paned windows that leaked cold air and several panes were cracked. The blinds did not keep the sunlight out in the morning even though I had them shut all the way. The mattress felt very old and I could feel springs through it and it sagged into the middle. The breakfast was nice but the tea was forgotten this morning but was brought the first day. Just didn't meet expectations for over $300 per night. Disappointing Never received a reply from anyone. Disappointed that a hotel asks for feedback to improve presumably and doesn’t even bother to even reply. I would avoid.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stephen D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our Second Stay in Carmel
I selected the Vagabond's House because it had the highest rating on Hotels.Com. The service was excellent; breakfast very good, and the room was immaculate. Only complaints: A bit noisy with people climbing stairs outside our window; parking was not too convenient, and the queen bed too small for the two of us. Overall, an excellent stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Response from Thomas on 30 Oct 2020
Thanks tons Stephen for the high marks! Offering a tip for your next stay; we have another room at the same price as the one you were in that I think you will enjoy more. You occupied #4. Next time you book you can select the same room but request #5 in the notes. #5 has a king bed instead of a queen (and even offers an additional twin if you bring a child). Room #5 also does not have the staircase next to it like #4 does. #4 is the only one with that staircase situation. Additionally, our Superior rooms (#1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11 all have king beds and even more amenities like big bathrooms with heated marble floors, double granite vanities, tub in center with large separate marble shower). And a parking note to help you next time. Our parking lot is indeed across the street, however, you may also park anywhere on the unrestricted 4th Avenue which runs next to our side entrance. Guests enjoy the convenience of parking on 4th when parking is available there. Thanks again and we look forward to welcoming you back! Thomas Rogers, GM

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Luxurious but still cozy hotel great for long wknd
Amazing— my girlfriends have been going and staying here for past couple of heads and love it!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

MAmick, Rockwall TX

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the cutest little place in a quiet spot of Carmel. The staff was awesome...so friendly and helpful. We loved our short stay and will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location!!
Great location with fantastic staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous place to stay, very quaint lovely room close to centrr
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Kristle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Beautiful hotel but horrible bed
The hotel was amazing, loved the location, courtyard with the fire pit, complimentary wine and cheese at 4pm every day and the staff was great. The only down fall was the bed, it had a huge dip in it and made the loudest noise everytime one of us moved. If they replaced the beds I would be back everytime I came to Carmel, but unfortunately the bed is so uncomfortable that our 2 night stay was quite sleepless.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked the breakfast, location, great comfortable bed. It had a kitchen, which we did not use. We would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pampered guests
We were pampered with breakfast in bed, cream sherry and a fire, and fresh fruit.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jerry, Ada, MI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice wood burning fire place in the room along with the gas fire pit outside!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

chris, Palm Beach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just perfect. The rooms, appointments, little extras, fixtures are all excellent- luxurious even. Bed is super comfy, fireplaces and firewood a nice touch, the decanter of sherry upon arrival! Staff is great. I would have liked a more elaborate breakfast to match the rest of the visit, but that's minor. Still a good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay
Very good once again. Second year we’ve stayed here. Great service. Need more towels in rooms. No coffee in rooms but Quinn, the front desk manager, got us a small Mr Coffee and other items so we were set. Above and beyond! However at this price point shouldn’t be a. Issue. Otherwise great place well located in wonderful spot, Carmel by the sea.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dreamy
So wonderful! Room was gorgeous, comfortable, and location was perfect! Breakfast in bed was simple and delicious. The staff was incredibly helpful and kind. Would 100% come back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Liam, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice quiey inn. Comfortable room and bed. Nice staff. Hidden gem
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kristy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My husband and I stayed here last week. The staff was so kind and accommodating. The courtyard is beautiful and the room was very charming and clean. It’s a lovely place to stay in Carmel!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pretty hotel, comfortable stay
Great character and lovely setting, with a nice room for 3 of us, comfortable beds, good shower. Only problem was noise in the morning - our room was directly adjoining reception so we could hear the coffee machine and kitchen staff from about 0730. The staff were extremely helpful - nothing was too much trouble.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very cool place to stay. The room was awesome. The little courtyard was nice and quaint. Sitting around the firepit with complimentary wine and snacks was awesome. The only criticism would be that the time allowed for that is too short. They have a menu you can preorder your breakfast from daily, and it is delivered to your room in the morning . It is a short walk to shops and restaurants. The beach is a bit further a walk than we hoped but it really isnt far, just means you cant hear the ocean from your beautiful room. We would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing staff and an amazingly cozy hotel. We loved our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Highly recommend
Totally charming little hotel. The only caveat is: you are apt to hear conversations from people who are sitting outside in the patio. That said, it didn't bother me. Randall was a great host. Nice to have Netflix in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing service, great Hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing
Amazing place, perfect for our stay in Carmel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
In city center is convenient.
Overall it’s ok besides the doublebed for a couple is too small. And the breakfast serving time start at 8:45 am kind of late

6/10 Okay

edward

Liked: Staff & service

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved this adorable, chic and comfortable Inn. Room was small but charming and spotless. Lots of little thoughtful and stylish touches like the fancy coffee machine and the fire pit. The manager was incredibly helpful and friendly. Breakfast was lovely. Will return!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

mercy, miami, fl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great!
As first timers in Carmel, my husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay at the Vagabond's House Inn. We were in Room 4A with the private courtyard patio. The room was well designed to maximize the available space without feeling cramped. The bed was very comfortable and pillows were. The private patio had its own fountain and two chairs for relaxing. Breakfast is delivered to your room each morning. You choose your breakfast selections and delivery time. There is a firepit in the main courtyard, which is the perfect place to enjoy your evening wine and cheese. The staff was lovely and accommodating. The pink Camellias on the courtyard were in full bloom, lovely. Will definitely stay here again on a return trip to Carmel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
The room with fireplace is important. But the breakfast is not very good.BTW I'm still waiting for the refund of price over charge.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. Staff was very helpful and knowledgeable of the area, restaurants, etc.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice accommodations. Comfortable bed and bedding. Very nice bathroom with free standing soaking tub and large shower. Nice bethroom amenities and comfortable robes.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017