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Carmel Wayfarer Inn

3.0 star property

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

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
$111
includes taxes & fees
Dec 8 - Dec 9

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)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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

2 Bedroom Executive Suite: Double Queen

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(20 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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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

  • 250 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • 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

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(50 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(29 reviews)
  • 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

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(37 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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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.

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
  • Smoking not allowed

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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Reviews

Carmel Wayfarer Inn Reviews

8.2

Very Good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 483 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 258 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 124 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 81 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 55 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

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

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay at the Wayfarer. Would definitely stay there again. Reasonably priced and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

lori

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to Carmel town. Hotel was clean but dated. No air conditioning which doesn’t seem important because it cool in Carmel but the room was hot. Actually thought about keeping the door open for a cross breeze. It’s advertised as having an outdoor fireplace but it’s not turned on and the office is closed by nighttime so no one is around to turn it on.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property was a total find for my family and me! Excellent location - walking distance to everything. The staff was super nice and helpful. We will come back!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

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

8/10 Good

Jacob

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Not clean room unfortunately
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Brigitte

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quiet and walkable

Would stay here again. We were in an annex on the back of the hotel. Up some stairs. The room was huge. Bathroom however needs more hooks. It's so tiny. Easy walk to all the stores. We even saw a sliver of ocean from our window.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Dilek

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Sandra

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Cynthia

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Shannon

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Polina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Family unit was great!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

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

8/10 Good

Celine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location! Walking distance from so many cute shops and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Taly

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maurice

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
very pleasurable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

April

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Carmel is lovely

The Wayfarer was fine for our needs. Amenities were very basic (starchy sheets and towels, etc) but the room was large and they are dog friendly. The location was great- everything was walkable. They had an in-room air conditioner, which was loud but helped cool off the room (it was warm during our stay). Parking is limited but we always found a spot. The keys are old fashioned (it's an older motel) which was perfectly fine but I wish there was a deadbolt option on the doors.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Edward

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The place is clean and neat. The staff are friendly and helpful. Only thing we didn't like is the shower. Water is low due to clogged shower head. And the sink the water drains slowly.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Juanita

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
T bb et room was basic, clean but nothing special and out dated decor. Bed comfort was average. All of this would have been ok if it had been priced reasonable. It was a $250 a night at best and only that much because of being in Carmel and the room was $550. So really overpriced and no reason to return to it.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean and convenient

Not the fanciest place but clean, convenient and great location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Easy walking everywhere. We had a nice large room. Parking is a challenge
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mika

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect four a family of four

We stayed in room No. 1 and it was perfect for our family of four. The room was clean and the check in worked perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the “executive” 2 bedroom unit. It was clean, modern and looked to be newly renovated. The hotel/motel is located perfectly for shops, restaurants and walking down to the beach. We also went to the theater to watch a musical and that was a short half mile walk too. No frills, clean place to stay - you are out all day so this was perfect for us - two adults. Fridge but no microwave in room. We did self check in and check out so did not interacted with staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Maya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Safe and convenient pkace.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025