Carmel Beach Hotel

Very close to the beach. Views of the ocean from the balcony. Very nice amenities such as their own toiletries which were lovely. Very comfortable stand alone tub with bath salts, nepresso machine and 4 pods each day, cookies at turndown, comfy bed. Also loved its in the residential area with beautiful properties all around but also a short walk to shopping and eating.

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Clean tidy

Very poor advertising. It calls itself a beach hotel. IT IS NOT so please done assume it’s on the beach side. You can walk to the beach which is nice. I was very disappointed by miss leading advert and the price was expensive which I wouldn’t have minded if it had been on the beach.

I don't have much to add that other reviewers haven't said except for some details on breakfast. See the attached photo.

Excellent proximity to the ocean. Away from the downtown tourist trap! Loved the outdoor patio to have breakfast and the fire pit.

We enjoyed everything!

The property is impeccable. It is quiet and lovely. Very close to beach, (I'm not aware of a property closer). The hospitality of the staff was great as well.

The lack of water pressure and inconsistency of temperature (cold to scalding hot and then back to cold) in the shower was annoying.

Charming place in a quiet area about 15 minutes walk from the village but only 2 minutes to the beach

The staff ( with the exception of the lovely bartender ) were at best indifferent, at worst downright rude and unpleasant.

The management of this hotel is pitiful. Super unfriendly. Super incompetent. They don't communicate. The sinks don't work. The wake-up call never came. The bar was closed and they offer no apologies. The room layouts are terrible as there is no privacy and completely noisy. It is a rip-off for the price. It could have been a great place based on the location but it is absolutely terrible.

My husband and I planned a rare weekend away and chose Carmel Beach Hotel because it looked lovely. It was - the property is charming, rooms are nicely renovated, 1 min walk to the beach, you wake up to the sound of the waves. The quaint little bar and utterly charming bartender Lucy were wonderful. She took care of us, busing snacks out, making drinks that looked like art, and genuinely friendly. However, the front of house staff acted like we were a gross inconvenience to them. Valerie and her colleague who was front of house on Sat Mar 21 were unhelpful, dismissive and need a course correction if they have any intention of staying in hospitality. As it stands, Lucy should be running the place. We would only come back if we read reviews that this had been fixed.

Amazing stay. Highly recommended. Great service, upgrade was so nice and appreciated. Great location.