With a stay at Carmel Bay View Inn in Carmel (Downtown Carmel), you'll be a 3-minute drive from 17-Mile Drive and 8 minutes from Monterey Bay. .This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Carmel Beach and 5.6 mi (9 km) from Monterey Bay Aquarium.
What's nearby
Carmel Plaza - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Sunset Center - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
17-Mile Drive - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Carmel Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
Carmel Mission Basilica - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
Getting around
Monterey Station - 18 min drive
Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 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
Carmel Bay View Inn offers 59 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 59 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
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 available
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
An adult age 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 cribs are available on request at the property
Payment types
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 March 01 to October 31
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
Carmel Bay View Inn Reviews
Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 1122 out of 1585 reviews
10 - Excellent
1,122
Rating 8 - Good. 350 out of 1585 reviews
8 - Good
350
Rating 6 - Okay. 89 out of 1585 reviews
6 - Okay
89
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 1585 reviews
4 - Poor
13
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1585 reviews
2 - Terrible
11
9.6/10
Cleanliness
9.6/10
Staff & service
8.8/10
Amenities
9.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
2/10 Terrible
carmel
27 Dec 2025
Power was out. Could not check in. Had to scramble to find a room in another city
Fireplace was nice - balcony had a great view! Breakfast was not especially good - very greasy, undercooked and fatty bacon. Property was on the edge of being too far away from beach, but overall a good stay.
Carolyn
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Felipe
Travelled with family
21 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent location and staff, but the room smelled a bit old and the breakfast was a bit basic
This was a very nice hotel, well maintained. Great location at a reasonable price. Cool how it’s built into the side of a hill, yet they managed to have parking at each level. Loved the garden beside each door on our level. Very glad they have an elevator too, making it easier to get closer to ground level for walking to restaurants. I would definitely stay here again.
Room was great and even had a gas fireplace. The location was great if you’re going to Carmel-by-the sea.
Joel
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Maria
Business traveller
17 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
love the room!!! Front office was welcoming and nice. The staff around the place was not friendly or approachable at all. The breakfast was okay but they need to serve the full breakfast until the time is up we got there 40 minutes till the 10:30 and they didn’t have any more sausages I asked nicely to the kitchen lady to see if she was bringing more she was on her phone and just nodded with a mean face that she didn’t have anymore.
The hotel was conveniently located and the room was exceptionally clean. Great view of the town and ocean from the balcony. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. Definitely will recommend to friends and family.