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Carmel Wayfarer Inn

3.0 star property

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Property grounds
2 Bedroom Executive Suite: Double Queen | Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, iron/ironing board
Terrace/patio
Concierge desk
King Bedroom with Fireplace: Partial Ocean View | Beach/ocean view

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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4th Ave And Mission Ave, Carmel, CA, 93921
  • Carmel Plaza
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Carmel Beach
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Carmel Mission Basilica
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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2 Bedroom Family Suite with Fireplace: 1 King, 2 Twins | Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, iron/ironing board

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

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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King Bedroom: Full Ocean View | Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, iron/ironing board

King Bedroom: Full Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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2 Bedroom Executive Suite: Double Queen | Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, iron/ironing board

2 Bedroom Executive Suite: Double Queen

  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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King Bedroom with Fireplace: Partial Ocean View | Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, iron/ironing board

King Bedroom with Fireplace: Partial Ocean View

  • Partial ocean view
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Double Queen Bedroom with Fireplace: Partial Ocean View | Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, iron/ironing board

Double Queen Bedroom with Fireplace: Partial Ocean View

  • Partial ocean view
  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Carmel Wayfarer Inn

3-star hotel in Northwest Carmel
This smoke-free hotel features coffee/tea in a common area, express check-in, and express check-out. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a garden and multilingual staff assistance.
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.
Carmel Wayfarer Inn features multilingual staff, a garden, and coffee/tea in a common area. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Carmel hotel also offers express check-in and express check-out. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Carmel Wayfarer Inn is a smoke-free property.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Personal motorized 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

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

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

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 416 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 266 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 139 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 105 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 75 out of 1001 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

PATSY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access; fine for the price!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Denelle

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed 4 nights and they were redoing the roof. They never told us in advance. It was so loud from 830am to 4pm everyday we were there. Very frustrating that they didn’t have the decency to inform us so we could have made different arrangements. We did finally speak to the owner before check out and he I offered a free night if we come back, but only through a verbal agreement. We were not given a physical credit. We will not be staying here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very central to the shops in Carmel and very spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Lisabeth

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

NAKITA, SAN FRANCISCO

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love it.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Autumn

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Rustic charm
It was our 20th wedding anniversary. The place is jsut a bit off the path of the downtown area. We wanted to honestly have a romantic relaxing vacay. So this spot seemed perfect. Its rustic charm suits the area quite well. They were very respectful of having our service dog I always appreciate. I think they are actually dog friendly. Bu a comment they made which is I think lovely especially in Carmel. The place has a cute little area that you could picnic etc or enjoy coffee but sadly they were under construction due to a tornado messing their roof up. Also was very dusty but I’m sure this was due to construction.So we were not able to take advantage of it . We couldn’t find anything else do to the short notice but also they were very kind and did let us know if we wanted to cancel we could or get a little discount being the short notice we did opt to stay. So bummed that we couldn’t take full advantage of the place but obviously couldn’t be helped nature has a mind of its own. Parking is the only I will say if you have mobility issue can be tricky. Fortunately I was with my husband who can drop me off and do all the lifting so not to big of a deal but something to keep in mind. They do have a fridge which was very nice I do wish they had a microwave at least in the lobby or something is the one thing I will say I think they should invest in. But the do have. Little coffee maker in the room so that worked out fine for us. All and all a lovely stay thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jared

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the wayfarer hotel the staff as well cause they are all so polite and work with you on any need you have :) and the area itself is very pretty close walk to shops restaurants and the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would love to stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth

Business traveler
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
It was so spacious and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and helpful. The room was clean and fireplace provided plenty of heat. Sadly the bathroom needs a serious renovation, the tub and shower caulking and tile were very old and dark, the bathroom door frame is disintegrating. We would stay again because the people are kind, but we hope they can do some upgrades to room 15.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Fiona

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Noreene

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would never stay here again. It took 20 minutes for the hot water to heat up. The bathrooms were not ADA compliant. The mattress was the worst I have ever slept on. It was so hard and uncomfortable. Sadly there is nothing I would recommend about it. The fixtures were old and in poor condition. It’s a shame that they don’t fix it up.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Chaparala

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Good location, difficult parking, close to shops and restaurants and beach
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We picked this place for its affordability when we had planned a spontaneous trip down to Carmel. We didn’t expect it to be as great as it was! Very clean, the front desk people were helpful, it was really quiet and we were able to walk to everything we wanted to in the area. Parking was also easy. There are a lot of stairs though, so I would consider that if you have special mobility needs.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel

For the location, it’s extremely affordable and it’s undergoing renovations right now that are not disrupting. The owners are kind.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I find Carmel best when you can stay within walking distance of downtown. Wayfarer Inn is clean, convenient and usually has among the best prices in town. The rooms are large though furnishing and amenities are spartan. It's a great choice if all you care about is a bed, shower and table for your computer.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love the Wayfarer! The owner, Mike is a gem!
This is our favorite place to stay in Carmel! It feels like home!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Carmel Hotel
Our stay was wonderful the room was nice and large with a beautiful fireplace. We truly enjoyed our weekend here and will definitely be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ayako

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Carmel Wayfarer Inn; 2nd stay
Pleasant, clean, quiet; staff at front desk very welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful!
We always Love coming to the Wayfarer! So friendly and accommodating! Love the location too!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet, San Pedro

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little spot in town with a parking lot (a major plus!) and street parking with no time limit. The receptionist was warm and friendly and extremely helpful. The two bedroom family suite has a king bed in the main living area with 2 twin beds in a private bedroom. There is also a small fridge which is convenient for any leftovers or bottled water or other drinks you have during your stay. There are a lot of stairs which was fine for us but probably tough for those with mobility issues. Great stay overall and walkable to everything in town with restaurants as close as 1 block away.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

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