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Carmel Bay View Inn

2.5 star property
A coastal retreat where guests can unwind by the seasonal pool or handle business needs, just steps from Carmel Beach's sandy shores

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Carmel Bay View Inn, near Carmel Beach, offers a peaceful coastal escape. Guests enjoy free continental breakfast, dry cleaning services, and WiFi throughout. Relax by the seasonal outdoor pool or stay productive at the 24-hour business center.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Blackout curtains, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Blackout curtains, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(60 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Blackout curtains, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(289 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Located near the beach, Carmel Bay View Inn is in Downtown Carmel, a walkable area in Carmel with great shopping. Pebble Beach Golf Links and Fisherman's Wharf are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Carmel Beach and Monterey Bay. Check out an event or a game at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, and consider making time for Monterey Bay Aquarium, a top attraction not to be missed. Guests love the hotel's central location. Visit our Carmel travel guide
Map
Junipero Street Between 5th And 6th St, Carmel, CA, 93921

What's nearby

  • GFB72N Carmel Plaza, Carmel-by-the-Sea
    Carmel Plaza
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Sunset Center which includes interior views and theater scenes
    Sunset Center
    7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • 17-Mile Drive featuring general coastal views and rocky coastline
    17-Mile Drive
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Carmel Beach showing landscape views and a beach as well as an individual femail
    Carmel Beach
    11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Carmel Mission which includes interior views, a church or cathedral and religious elements
    Carmel Mission Basilica
    2 min drive - 1.5 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Vesuvio
    1 min walk
  • Carmel Bakery and Coffee Company
    4 min walk
  • Alvarado Street Brewery & Bistro
    4 min walk
  • Little Swiss Cafe
    4 min walk
  • Toro
    4 min walk

About this property

Carmel Bay View Inn

Hotel near Carmel Beach
Carmel Bay View Inn provides amenities, such as free continental breakfast and a 24-hour business centre. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool
  • Free self-parking
  • Express check-out, a front desk safe and a lift
  • A vending machine, a 24-hour front desk and coffee/tea in reception
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the convenient parking, central location and helpful staff
Room features
All 59 rooms include comforts such as free WiFi and sound-insulated walls. Guest reviews speak positively of the cleanliness, overall comfort rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cots/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Mini fridges, coffee/tea makers and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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 cot
  • 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 centre

Accessibility

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

More

  • 5 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • 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
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 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 cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

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, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

The seasonal pool will be open from 01 March to 31 October

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Carmel Bay View Inn have a pool?

Yes, this property has a seasonal outdoor pool.

Is Carmel Bay View Inn pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Carmel Bay View Inn?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Carmel Bay View Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Carmel Bay View Inn?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Carmel Bay View Inn located?

Located in Downtown Carmel, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Carmel Plaza and Carmel Beach. The Doud Arcade and Galante Vineyards are also within 5 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Carmel Bay View Inn Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

8.8

Amenities

9.6

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1112 out of 1570 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 346 out of 1570 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 88 out of 1570 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 1570 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1570 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Greatly enjoyed our stay. Wonderful location!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and location was perfect to walk everywhere.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Joanna Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and location was close to all the shops. It was quiet and beds were comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness
very quiet, clean uncomfortable place to stay steps away from restaurants and shops breakfast in the morning very friendly staff highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to downtown carmel, literally blocks away from everything to do and visit.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

maureen

Liked: Cleanliness
Room was clean and comfortable and check in staff was delightful. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Alda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Walking distance to shopping and dining. Clean, nice pool, breakfast is simple but not bad
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Emmanuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property was in a great spot. And had great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ernest

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location,staff,and clean hotel?
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable room. Within walking distance to the beach and shopping/dining.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

James Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and staff was very helpful and polite.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and very friendly staff!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and fresh room. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Travis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tastefully appointed, well maintained, easy transaction, kind staff, full breakfast, peaceful, ample parking, good location and proximate to everything , excellent value.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

yvonne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff,, clean comfy rooms and wonderful location, will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Irma

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spotless and roomy! Loved the fireplace! Will definitely stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and clean rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Alvaro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super Clean close to shopping and restaurants Perfect place
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really clean and so close to everything
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

anais

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Location is perfect. Walking distance from everything and the rooms were super clean and comfortable! We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Rick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was an excellent option for a stay. It was clean, comfortable, and the staff was very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I've stayed at several inns in Carmel over the years and for the price you can't beat the location, parking and breakfast. Will most certainly stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Gianna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, friendly staff and superb location
View from second floor
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was clean and the rooms just standard. Wish they had microwaves. Parking was great as was the location. The staff couldn’t have been nicer. We really liked it.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in process was great. The Inn is located in an excellent spot close to everything. Pack a small fan because if it is warm, your room will be warm. It’s very clean, but the bleach smell was overwhelming when we first walked in. The light breakfast is nice and thoughtful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026