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Carmel Wayfarer Inn

3.0 star property

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

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)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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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

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

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King Bedroom with Fireplace

King Bedroom with Fireplace

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(57 reviews)
  • Partial ocean view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(32 reviews)
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds

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King Bedroom: Full Ocean View

King Bedroom: Full Ocean View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(43 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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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 8 minutes from Monterey Bay. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Carmel Beach 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 - 2 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting Company - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Vesuvio - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Carmel Bakery and Coffee Company - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Dametra Cafe - ‬7 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
Wayfarer Carmel
Wayfarer Inn
Wayfarer Inn Carmel
Carmel Wayfarer Hotel Carmel
Carmel Wayfarer Inn Hotel
Carmel Wayfarer Inn Carmel
Carmel Wayfarer Inn Hotel Carmel

Carmel Wayfarer Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 507 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 262 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 113 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 66 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 52 out of 1000 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Carmelita

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was spacious and clean, check in was easy
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

thalia

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked a four-night stay at Carmel Wayfarer Inn and had to leave within minutes due to unsafe and unsanitary conditions. The room had visible mold throughout the bathroom, a used and unflushed toilet, holes in the walls, pet hair on the bed, and a strong mold odor throughout the entire room. Because of these conditions, the room was uninhabitable and I did not stay any of the nights. The hotel manager, Mike, refused to issue a refund despite the health and safety concerns. It was also nearly impossible to get a hold of anyone by phone, and no one was ever available at the front desk when assistance was needed. This was an extremely disappointing and concerning experience. I would not recommend this property, especially to families or anyone with health concerns.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Noreene

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The matresses were like rocks. I stayed two nights and couldn’t sleep at all.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Justin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The power was out and they didn't give me a refund
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was pretty easy. The area was nice and safe and you could walk to restaurants and shopping. I really enjoyed my stay with my girlfriends.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved my stay here. Easy parking, great location. Price was excellent for Carmel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is our go to in Carmel. Owner is GEEAT!..Location is perfect. We park our car for the whole trip unless we drive into Monterey for dinner.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Xiaopeng

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No power due to storm. Just provide 2 candles for night. Cold during night.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

phil

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc-David

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelly, New York

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel Brooke

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All of the staff is friendly and helpful. The hotel is close to everything downtown. Will definitely recommend and come back! Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We Love staying at the Wayfarer!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was clean. Easy and free parking. Check in was ready and fast
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dale

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an issue with our fireplace not working the first night. Mike the manager upgraded us to remedy the situation. Our new room was excellent! It was the best room in the place and was perfect for our anniversary get away. I am so happy the attention to our problem and being fixed with no arguments, no stress. Whenever we stay in Carmel again we will book the Wayfarer Inn!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great price, 2 easy blocks to all the action, and seamless check in. Rooms are fine. Clean, comfortable, spacious. It's a bit spartan on amenities (eg, no microwave) but for the price and considering how expensive Carmel is overall, it's a spectacular value.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Sailon

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff was very friendly. The toilet seat was loose, broken, coming apart. No place to hang towels in the bathroom. Everything seemed rather run-down.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property and staff. Close to main Carmel shopping and dining
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Amy

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Maria E.

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking was challenging around the area. The room was clean and the hotel is close to restaurants and shops.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025