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Carmel Wayfarer Inn

3.0 star property

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King Bedroom with Fireplace | Beach/ocean view
Property grounds
Concierge desk
Exterior
King Bedroom: Full Ocean View | Beach/ocean view

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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4th Ave And Mission Ave, Carmel, CA, 93921
  • Place, Carmel Plaza
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, 17-Mile Drive
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Carmel Beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for 2 Bedroom Executive Suite: Double Queen

2 Bedroom Executive Suite: Double Queen

2 Bedroom Executive Suite: Double Queen

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(25 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Double Queen Bedroom with Fireplace: Partial Ocean View

Double Queen Bedroom with Fireplace: Partial Ocean View

Double Queen Bedroom with Fireplace: Partial Ocean View

  • Partial ocean view
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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King Bedroom with Fireplace

King Bedroom with Fireplace

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(58 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for 2 Bedroom Family Suite with Fireplace: 1 King, 2 Twins

2 Bedroom Family Suite with Fireplace: 1 King, 2 Twins

2 Bedroom Family Suite with Fireplace: 1 King, 2 Twins

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(34 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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King Bedroom: Full Ocean View

King Bedroom: Full Ocean View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(45 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Carmel

With a stay at Carmel Wayfarer Inn, you'll be centrally located in Carmel, a 3-minute drive from 17-Mile Drive and 5 minutes from Carmel Beach. .This hotel is 4.6 mi (7.3 km) from Monterey Bay and 5.5 mi (8.9 km) from Monterey Bay Aquarium.

What's nearby

  • Carmel Plaza - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • 17-Mile Drive - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Sunset Center - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Carmel Beach - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Carmel Mission Basilica - 3 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Monterey Station - 17 min drive
  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Carmel Bakery and Coffee Company - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Vesuvio - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting Company - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Chez Noir - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Il Fornaio - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Carmel Wayfarer Inn

Carmel Wayfarer Inn offers 17 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 25-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in January 2024.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 17 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Personal motorised watercraft

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 7 steps to reach entrance
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1969
  • Renovated guestrooms - January 2024
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 25-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Contactless check-in available

Express check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Contactless check-out available

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Wednesday (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM) and Thursday - Sunday (8:00 AM - 8:00 PM)

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, key retrieval

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 40 per pet, per day

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

2 total pets

Pets cannot be left unattended

Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Children up to the age of 3 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 40 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Carmel Wayfarer Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 513 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 262 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 113 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 57 out of 1005 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Host Julian was great! (Previous hosts have not been so nice and friendly.) We were given a room with a nice view. Fireplace worked beautiully, so we were cozy even with downpours and high winds. Bathroom tub/shower had grab bars and a rough bottom so you didn't have to worry about slipping. Shampoo, conditioner and liquid soap dispensers in the shower. If you prefer bar soap, bring one. No facial tissues. They were also nice about extra towels. Small fridge and there's an ice machine in the patio. Check-in area had the Carmel Pine Cone newspaper and brochures and maps on the area. We've stayed here before and it's just a three block walk to Ocean Avenue and all the shops. Some nice restaurants nearby -- Bistro Giovanni and Hog's Breath. The only thing missing is a elevator, so you have to lug your luggage up a lot of stairs. Some onsite parking. Overall a very pleasant place.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Carina

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, great staff and are able to accommodate large dogs. Location is at walking distance to many restaurants, shops and beach. Thank you for a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We have stayed at the Carmel Wayfarer Inn several times the past couple of years. The rooms are clean but a little dated. The staff is friendly and helpful and even allowed us to check in a little earlier that our scheduled time. The price of the room and location is unbeatable!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Evangelene

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Great check in and wonderful staff! Room was very spacious. I didn't realize it had a second bedroom with two twin beds (great for families). Bed was big but a little stiff but we slept through the night. The blanket in the closet smelled and should have been washed. Ample towels for our stay. Bathroom was remodeled but I would have had an issue with whoever did the remodel. There were a lot of things that could have been done better. Parking is a hit or miss. If you don't get a space, prepare to park off street (I lucked out). For a pet friendly room, I thought it was odd that our room was upstairs. It worked out with our dog. We were there overnight, which worked for our stay. This is walkable to town and there's a lot of hidden restaurants to check out if you have time.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

kriss

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Location was great, room was roomy
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Elena

Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities
For the price (this was in Feb), we got an overall good experience, but I wouldn’t return. The location is excellent and the rooms are fine. The walls are very thin though, so you better bring a sound machine to get through the night. They allow pets, and you never know what type of a pet and owner you will have next to you. (Some might leave the pet in the room alone for a while.) The front desk person isn’t there often. But my biggest peeve was the lack of hot water. Perhaps they need to get a better water heater. Sometimes there was for a bit, and sometimes it was just warm at best. That’s a deal breaker for me.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Brandi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms were remodeled, clean and beautiful. New appliances and we even spoke to the owner at checkout, very nice person
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Naeemah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check-in, clean and comfortable. This one is close to everything! Walked to beach and restaurants. Grabbed a room with a beautiful view too.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Damian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was supper nice, room was clean. The location was very convenient a lot of restaurants are within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spotless and service was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Loved the room. We had the suit with two queen beds. It was perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

mari

Liked: Cleanliness
It was fun to open the half door in our room to the street. Nice, clean and the 2 rooms were separated by a door we could leave open or closed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Shelly, New York

Clean, good location, reasonable and convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Oleg

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Abraham

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

phil

Love this
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucia

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Valeria

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
👍better coffee Loved the room!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good location
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Caitlin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Great price and location. The room is old and could use some refreshing (paint, calk, bedding). Under new ownership with exceptional customer service and hospitality.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026