Carmel Valley Lodge

Rooms are clean and spacious. Really appreciated having no carpets. Beds are super comfortable. We stayed in early May. The property has a heated pool which was great for our kids - their favorite activity. Breakfasts are nice and a great advantage, especially for families with kids.

Minor improvements needed. Shampoo and shower gels are mounted too high on the wall, too high even for an adult. Kids could not reach and needed constant help. TVs need an upgrade, so that guests could connect the Netflix, etc. There were limited amount of channels.

The pool was naturally salted with no chlorine, and the 104°F hot tub was perfect for stargazing at night. Breakfast was à la carte, with a lovely lady personally making us avocado toast—such thoughtful service. Plenty of hot drink options and a beautiful seating area. The staff were fantastic—friendly, attentive, and genuinely caring.

One night isn’t enough—you’ll want to stay longer. Just note that check-in ends at 8:30 pm, and arriving later costs $25, which can be stressful if you're driving in from far away.

I like this place a lot and wouldn't hesitate to go here again. It is a great value at this price. My one gripe is the bathroom. It is small and the shower was finicky, cramped, and too low for me. My 5'4" wife even complained about it. Otherwise, this place is pretty terrific.

Room was spacious and well appointed, the staff friendly and helpful.

We had a one night stay here last weekend. We were very warmly welcomed and were given detailed instructions on the services and directions to the room we chose. It was quiet but very convenient as there were many restaurants just 2 minutes drive away. Honestly, before choosing this place to stay for our trip, I read the comments from many other guests about this place. There were quite a few mixed opinions about the service, the rooms were not well soundproofed, etc. So when I arrived here I was a little worried because I had experienced a place where they were not enthusiastic in their work as well as treated me with racial discrimination. However, I was very happy and felt very peaceful when Carmel Valley Lodge and Resort was very warm in their service and professional in their business and treatment of their customers. We were so happy to wake up one morning in their breakfast room, a woman welcomed us very enthusiastically and prepared simple but nutritious dishes for us. We had a trip to explore the beautiful coastal roads and had a peaceful and comfortable place to rest. Thank you to everyone who welcomed us, prepared the bedroom, and served us a delicious breakfast at Carmel Valley Lodge and Resort.

Nice staff great breakfast lovely setting