The Best Beach Hotels in Carmel-by-the-Sea

Where to Stay for an Oceanfront Vacation in Carmel-by-the-Sea

17-mile drive, Carmel by the Sea, California 17-mile drive, Carmel by the Sea, California

Carmel-by-the-Sea, California can be a terrific beach vacation destination, so if you're wondering where to stay near the beach in Carmel-by-the-Sea, we've got you covered. Here's our list of the best beach hotels in Carmel-by-the-Sea for your next vacation based on amenities, location, price, activities, and traveler ratings. Many of these hotels offer terrific features such as pools, beachfront access, fitness centers, a spa, hot tubs, great views, safe areas, and more. With our analysis covering so many of Carmel-by-the-Sea's beach resorts and hotels, you'll surely find the perfect hotel near the water or oceanfront for you. Whether you're looking for something family-friendly, romantic, or for a large group, below is our list of the top hotels near the beach in Carmel-by-the-Sea for your next trip. So, here's our list of where to stay at the beach in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

HYATT CARMEL HIGHLANDS

4-star Resort with prices starting at $719 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Carmel-by-the-Sea
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 120 Highlands Drive, HYATT CARMEL HIGHLANDS has great rooms from $719 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.8 miles from the city center, visitors will especially love a bar, hiking, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care at this beach hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Hot tub
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Vagabond's House Boutique Inn & Spa Studio

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $573 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Carmel-by-the-Sea
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is The Vagabond's House Boutique Inn & Spa Studio which has nice rooms starting at $573. Offering snorkeling, breakfast, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4th and Dolores. This terrific hotel is also nice because it offers golf, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 miles from the city center. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


Quail Lodge & Golf Club

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $660 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Carmel-by-the-Sea
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

We found Quail Lodge & Golf Club to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $660. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 8205 Valley Greens Drive. You'll also find hiking, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which beach-goers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 4.3 miles from the center of town. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


Carmel Mission Inn & Fuse Lounge Cafe

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $233 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $233, Carmel Mission Inn & Fuse Lounge Cafe, at 3665 Rio Road provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers rooms with kitchens, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub. It's located just 1.4 miles from the city center, too. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


Carmel River Inn

Inn with prices starting at $179 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in Carmel-by-the-Sea
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool

Carmel River Inn has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, scuba diving, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and pet-friendly rooms. The great rooms here start at $179 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 26600 Oliver Road. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, horse riding, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a heated pool, which is nice for visitors. Just 1.4 miles from the city center, this convenient hotel is a terrific choice. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area


Carmel Oaks - Clarion Collection - Carmel By The Sea

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $242 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in Carmel-by-the-Sea
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.

The great guest rating of Carmel Oaks - Clarion Collection - Carmel By The Sea is 7.60 out of 10. This place has room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, breakfast, and hiking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $242, and it's located at NE 5Th & Mission. We also love the laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, a spa, and free parking which are great for travelers. And since it's just 0.2 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for beach hotels, which makes it a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Tally Ho Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $324 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Tally Ho Inn because it has great rooms that start at $324. It has room service, a restaurant, hiking, laundry services, and golf, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Monte Verde Street At Sixth Street. Only 0.1 miles from the city center, beach-goers will especially love a hot tub, a spa, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms at this fun hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. It's also less than the average price for beach hotels, so it's a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Hot tub
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator


The Vendange Carmel Inn & Suites

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Carmel-by-the-Sea
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The Vendange Carmel Inn & Suites offers room service, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $157 (before taxes). It's located at 24815 Carpenter Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This beach hotel is also nice because it offers child care, golf, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.7 miles from the city center. You'll love relaxing in the hot tub at the end of the day, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Hot tub
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Carmel Garden Inn

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $348 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Carmel-by-the-Sea
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for beach hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 4th Street and Torres Street, Carmel Garden Inn has great rooms from $348 (before taxes). It offers room service, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes. It has a terrific 8.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find golf, pet-friendly rooms, city views, free parking, and fishing which visitors will love. And this terrific hotel is just 0.3 miles from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchenette
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Horizon Inn & Ocean View Lodge

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $364 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Carmel-by-the-Sea
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for beach hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pool

A great place to stay is Horizon Inn & Ocean View Lodge which has nice rooms starting at $364. Offering a pool, breakfast, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at South West Corner Junipero Street & 3rd Avenue. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, free parking, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 0.3 miles from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the Beach hotels in nearby destinations: Monterey, Santa Cruz, Pacific Grove, and Capitola.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Carmel-by-the-Sea, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Carmel-by-the-Sea, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Carmel-by-the-Sea, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Carmel-by-the-Sea, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Carmel-by-the-Sea, Best Hotels for One Week in Carmel-by-the-Sea, Best Hotels for One Night in Carmel-by-the-Sea, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Carmel-by-the-Sea.


How much do beach hotels and resorts cost in Carmel-by-the-Sea?

Carmel-by-the-Sea Average Beach Hotel Price
$370

After analyzing 34 beach hotels in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, we found the average beach hotel price to be a remarkably economical $370. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic beach accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Carmel-by-the-Sea.

The average prices of our suggested beach hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $650
  • 3-star hotels: $348
  • 2-star hotels: $242


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