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Carmel River Inn

3.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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26600 Oliver Rd, Carmel, CA, 93923
  • Carmel Mission Basilica
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • The Barnyard
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Sunset Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, minibar, individually decorated, individually furnished

Studio (Cottage with Kitchenette)

  • 375 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Luxury Tent | Premium bedding, minibar, individually decorated, individually furnished

Luxury Tent

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Studio Cottage, 1 Queen Bed | Premium bedding, minibar, individually decorated, individually furnished

Studio Cottage, 1 Queen Bed

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Traditional Double Hotel Room, 2 Double Beds (main building)

Terrace/patio

Traditional Double Hotel Room, 2 Double Beds (main building)

  • 200 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, minibar, individually decorated, individually furnished

Studio Cottage with Wet Bar Two Beds

  • 375 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Traditional Hotel Room, 1 King Bed (main building)

Terrace/patio

Traditional Hotel Room, 1 King Bed (main building)

  • 200 sq ft
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio Cottage with Wet Bar | Premium bedding, minibar, individually decorated, individually furnished

Studio Cottage with Wet Bar

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Carmel River Inn

3-star motel in Mission Fields
Along with a seasonal outdoor pool, this smoke-free motel has a business center and concierge services. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, express check-in, and express check-out are onsite. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
Carmel River Inn offers 56 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Carmel motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans. Housekeeping is provided once per stay.

Recreational amenities at the motel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Wireless Internet access is complimentary. A business center is on site at this 3-star property. This Carmel motel also offers a seasonal outdoor pool, a terrace, and multilingual staff. Complimentary uncovered self parking is available on site.

Carmel River Inn is a smoke-free property.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1934
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available

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
Guests will receive lockbox information

Access methods

Staffed front desk, lockbox

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 125 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Food and water bowls and an off-leash area are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 125 per pet, per stay
  • 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
The seasonal pool will be open from May to August
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Property is also known as

Carmel River
Carmel River Inn
River Inn Carmel
Carmel River Hotel Carmel
Carmel River Inn Motel
Carmel River Inn Carmel
Carmel River Inn Motel Carmel

Carmel River Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 463 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 315 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 145 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1001 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

kritsana

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All of the cottages were attractive from the outside. The entrance to the property was right off the main highway, yet wasn't noisy. The cookware was in pristine condition. The bed was comfortable and many layers of covers of various thickness were provided, so you could get your temperature just right. I would have appreciated if I could have turned off the outside light on the cottage. I don't like coming in the window at night when I'm trying to sleep. There was a blind, but no curtain to block the light.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Chad

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy check in. Friendly staff. Great outdoor areas with firepit and cute garden walking path.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Norma

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great place to stay and enjoyed a weekend at Carmel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The grounds are beautiful. The accommodations are very nice with the exception of the beds ROCK HARD and uncomfortable. The tent glamping has a curfew of 9pm and the walls are transparent. The staff is not aware of privacy issues and should place guests one room apart in order to mitigate the sound pollution from one room to the other.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful cabins,wonderful atmosphere with awesome trees. Friendly staff and will go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great experience! Tiny Home/Glamping Village
My family and I had a great experience staying here. We loved our 2 queen bed cottage/cabin. The cabin was clean & i think newly built. So glad we chose to stay here. The kids enjoyed having breakfast on the patio. We hope to come back soon!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A Place We Like
There was a loud party outside our cottage that was sometimes in the road. It is usually quiet there.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Christopher

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Charming old fashion hotel. Friendly staff, very clean room, no AC, shower stall very small, shower head pipe moves a lot, beds are small and balconies are all connected where someone from another room can walk through the partition that only partially blocks each room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great for pets and good location
Nice sized king room for two people and 2 bigger dogs. Really great price for the location—walkable to downtown Carmel if you’ve got the time and don’t mind hilly, sidewalk-less streets. Sound carries easily throughout the building, and the balconies are not fully closed off from the rooms beside you. Those were the only two things that I found negative, but wouldn’t deter me from staying again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cute property, simple but clean and well maintained. Quiet, close to everything Carmel/Monterey.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina Casutt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pastoral, beautiful property, comfortable room.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eugene

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet and relaxing property
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dalia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karina, Newark

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed my stay, very spacious and clean. Mini kitchen area was perfect for my daily needs and having basic household items was great!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

nayeli

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

AnaBelle

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miriam

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful
This stay was wonderful. My daughter and I really enjoyed it. The cottage was so cute and perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The service was beyond amazing, comfortable and such an amazing spot
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The cottages are very cozy and unique.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024