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Reviews of Carmel Bay View Inn 3 stars

Junipero between 5th and 6th, Carmel, CA 93921, United States

#21 of 39 hotels in Carmel

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 835 hotel reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    9.0

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    8.3

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.6

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  • Reviewed: 24 September 2024

    8.0
    Great place in the heart of Carmel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with Ocean View and Fireplace
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Water in the room and the modesty curtains are in front of the blackout curtains which is counter intuitive

    It was welcoming to have a complimentary breakfast. Plenty of fruit.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 September 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Fireplace
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I do not like motel rooms where one cannot open a window

    Very friendly staff and excellent location

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 September 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room with Fireplace
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Price , too expensive for this hotel

    Clean

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 September 2024

    8.0
    Great view on top floor where you can see the water.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe King Room with Ocean View and Fireplace
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Room was great, my only problem was the heater was older and made quite a bit of noise when it went on.

    View of ocean was great! Just as pictured. Fireplace was nice, hot breakfast was nice but simple (eggs and bacon or sausage). I had no ineraction with the staff after check in but she greeted my nicely

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 September 2024

    9.0
    Great location with great facilities.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Fireplace
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location. Clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 September 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe King Room with Ocean View and Fireplace
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom and bedroom tired and need updating. Good enough but not great.

    Location, king bed and balcony

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 September 2024

    7.0
    We found this town to be very expensive including our hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Fireplace
    • Stayed 1 night

    We did not like the price. Everything in Carmel-by-the Sea seems very expensive !!

    The location was just off the main street which suited us fine

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Fireplace
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    If they added a hot tub by the pool it would be perfect. Also the mattress was super soft and killed my back, just some zinus gel mattresses for $300 a piece wud make a huge difference or a firm one with gel pad.

    Location and setup employees were all great

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2024

    8.0
    A fairy tale called Carmel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe King Room with Ocean View and Fireplace
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was ok

    Attention to guests really high and warm

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 September 2024

    9.0
    Great location with a friendly staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Fireplace
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast could be significantly enhanced.

    Location

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2024

    8.0
    A lovely stay in a beautiful place 😊
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with Ocean View and Fireplace
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No air conditioning

    The room was spacious, ample parking and the bed was very comfy.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 September 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Fireplace
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Parking is a bear. They should think about ensuring a spot is available for those arriving late at night.

    breakfast was decent. Room was excellent.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 September 2024

    8.0
    Goid
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Fireplace
    • Stayed 12 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noisy with party goers at night. Awoke to man screaming one night which was frightening

    Good but coffee was bad Great facility otherwise

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2024

    7.0
    Nice trip to Carmel for good food, wine and great views
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with Ocean View and Fireplace
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No air conditioning

    Location

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2024

    9.0
    Overall very happy with stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Fireplace
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hot water was an issue but only when next door room used shower at same time

    Private, great bed

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 August 2024

    9.0
    Location is good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with Ocean View and Fireplace
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We paid an exceedingly high price for the room. It wasn’t up to the amount we paid

    Location is excellent Walking to Carmel downtown and restaurants were walking distance

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2024

    8.0
    Carmel Bay View Inn
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe King Room with Ocean View and Fireplace
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pillows were not comfortable. Had to spell out exactly what we wanted for a quick room service.

    Location and view were great.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2024

    8.0
    Excellent stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room with Fireplace
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Would have liked to have had a fan for the room just to circulate the air.

    This property was perfect for our one night stay. Its location is in the heart of the shops and restaurants. The room was spacious and clean. Bathroom was updated and clean. Staff were excellent. The gentleman that checked us in gave us some tips for our drive to Big Sur. They have a pool on property and we enjoyed the continental breakfast. Rate was reasonable for the area.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Fireplace
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    That the walls in our room were bare. Pictures would have given the room a warmer feel.

    Room was scantily decorated but very clean. Centrally located to shops, restaurant's and beach. Great breakfast. Enjoyed our stay.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2024

    9.0
    Lovely cozy place
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Fireplace
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The fireplace worked with gas. So there was always a little flame burning. You could extend the flame with a switch on the wall. It would have been nice to get an info during the check in or have at least an info note in the room about it. The fire is behind a metal curtan that can easily been opened. Also we were told that other customers had tried to blow out the flame which would be very dangerous because of the gas. So in order to avoid irritation a note about it would be very helpful.

    The Hotel was overall very nice and comfy. The free breakfast was a nice add on. Sure the options were limited but it was for free. The little fireplace in the room gave it an extra cozy vibe. The room were comfortable and had everything needed. Very well located too.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2024

    9.0
    Great place to stay to visit downtown Carmel!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King Room with Ocean View and Fireplace
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Clean, convenient, great staff…will come Bach and highly recommend.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Fireplace
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast a real disappointment..workers did not/could not keep the buffet supplied. Constantly (were there for 5 days) ran out of just about everything

    Loved our room.(113) ..so big and bright..even with it's slanted floor!

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Fireplace
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bed

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2024

    7.0
    We will choose another facility, next time.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room with Fireplace
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Chairs in guest room are not comfortable, without armrests. Not easy to relax and watch tv. Bed has noticeable BUMP in middle, needs replacement. Breakfast was disappointing, with little variety and same every day. No waffles? Going from floor to floor can be confusing because of limited access to easy path to street. Room service is only available by request and since we were there for several days we wanted daily. On last day THEY SKIPPED US and they had to bring towels.

    Balcony was awesome. Location was good, with easy access to nearby restaurants and grocery.

    Stayed in August 2024

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