Downtown Carmel

Carmel

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Carmel which includes a house, street scenes and a small town or village
Carmel showing a sunset, a small town or village and street scenes

Popular places to visit

Carmel Plaza

Carmel Plaza

You can enjoy retail therapy at Carmel Plaza during your trip to Carmel. Discover the seafood restaurants in this walkable area or seek out the golf courses.

Carmel Plaza

Scheid Vineyards Tasting Room

You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Scheid Vineyards Tasting Room during your travels to Carmel. Discover the area's beautiful sunsets or seek out its golf courses.

Scheid Vineyards Tasting Room

Galante Vineyards

You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Galante Vineyards during your travels to Carmel. Discover the beautiful sunsets in this walkable area or enjoy its golf courses.

Galante Vineyards

The Carmel Business Association

Enjoy an outing to The Carmel Business Association during your stay in Carmel. Discover the beautiful sunsets and seafood restaurants in this walkable area.

The Carmel Business Association

Wrath Winery

You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Wrath Winery during your travels to Carmel. Discover the seafood restaurants in this walkable area or seek out the golf courses.

Wrath Winery

Blair Estate Tasting Room

You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Blair Estate Tasting Room during your travels to Carmel. Stroll along the seaside or seek out the golf courses.

Blair Estate Tasting Room

Things to do

Storybook Cottage - Comstock Fairy Tale House Santa Fe Street Carmel-by-the-Sea

Carmel-by-the-Sea's Fairytale Houses: A Self-Guided Walking Tour

€7
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
Carmel-by-the-Sea's Fairytale Houses: A Self-Guided Walking Tour
Monterey: Half-Day Electric Bike Rental

Monterey and 17 Mile Drive: Half-Day Electric Bike Rental

€47
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Monterey and 17 Mile Drive: Half-Day Electric Bike Rental
Guided 2-Hour Walking Tour in Carmel by the Sea

Guided 2-Hour Walking Tour in Carmel by the Sea

€34
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Guided 2-Hour Walking Tour in Carmel by the Sea
"Family Friendly" Scenic E-Bike Tour along 17 Mile Dr

"Family Friendly" Scenic E-Bike Tour along 17 Mile Dr

€67
per adult
"Family Friendly" Scenic E-Bike Tour along 17 Mile Dr
Monterey: Surfing Rental Package

Monterey: Surfing Rental Package

€21
per adult
Monterey: Surfing Rental Package
Carmel Valley Village: Wine Tasting Tours in a 1970 VW bus.

Carmel Valley Village: Wine Tasting Tours in a 1970 VW bus.

€118
per adult
Carmel Valley Village: Wine Tasting Tours in a 1970 VW bus.
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Top hotels in Downtown Carmel

Carmel Bay View Inn
Carmel Bay View Inn
2.5 out of 5
Junipero Street Between 5th And 6th St, Carmel, CA
Stay at this hotel in Carmel. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,203 reviews)
Enjoying Carmel and Pebble Beach!
"Two nights, great property and facility, super close to all things Carmel, nice staff, excellent room."

Reviewed on 10 Jul 2025

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Carmel Bay View Inn
Pine Inn
Pine Inn
3.5 out of 5
Ocean Ave At Monte Verde, Carmel, CA
The price is €234 per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
€234
20 Jul - 21 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in Carmel. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
"Service and location were the best."

Reviewed on 8 Jul 2025

Pine Inn
Tradewinds Carmel
Tradewinds Carmel
3.5 out of 5
Mission Street at Third Avenue, Carmel, CA
The price is €295 per night from 15 Jul to 16 Jul
€295
15 Jul - 16 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Carmel. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (730 reviews)
"Kind employees and quiet but accessible location within walking distance of downtown!"

Reviewed on 10 Jul 2025

Tradewinds Carmel
Carmel Inn And Suites
Carmel Inn And Suites
2.5 out of 5
5th And Junipero, Carmel, CA
The price is €225 per night from 14 Jul to 15 Jul
€225
14 Jul - 15 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Carmel. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and in-room massages. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the overall value in our reviews. ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,000 reviews)
"Squeaky bed. Stale smell."

Reviewed on 13 Jun 2025

Carmel Inn And Suites
Le Petit Pali at Ocean Ave
Le Petit Pali at Ocean Ave
4 out of 5
Ocean And Junipero, Carmel, CA
The price is €404 per night from 13 Jul to 14 Jul
€404
13 Jul - 14 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Carmel. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (316 reviews)
"The property was beautiful. Our room was quiet, very comfortable and spacious. The staff was very gracious and attentive."

Reviewed on 8 Jul 2025

Le Petit Pali at Ocean Ave
The Monterey Hotel
The Monterey Hotel
3 out of 5
407 Calle Principal, Monterey, CA
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Monterey. Enjoy free WiFi, a fitness center, and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,226 reviews)
"We loved our stay at The Monterey Hotel! The building has beautiful historic charm with modern comforts—clean, cozy rooms, comfortable beds, and a friendly, welcoming staff. The location is unbeatable—right in downtown Monterey, within walking distance to Fisherman’s Wharf, Cannery Row, and the Monterey ..."

Reviewed on 7 Jul 2025

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The Monterey Hotel
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Carmel

Carmel which includes a house, autumn colours and a sunset

Northwest Carmel

5/5(12 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in Northwest Carmel, Carmel Plaza and Carmel Beach are top sights worth seeing.

Northwest Carmel
Forest Theater Guild featuring theatre scenes and a park

Southeast Carmel

While visiting Southeast Carmel, you might make a stop by sights like Forest Theater Guild and Mission Trail Nature Preserve.

Southeast Carmel
Carmel which includes a house, autumn colours and a sunset

Golden Rectangle

5/5(11 area reviews)

While visiting Golden Rectangle, you might make a stop by sights like Carmel Plaza and Carmel Beach.

Golden Rectangle
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Northeast Carmel

4/5(14 area reviews)

While Northeast Carmel isn't home to many top sights, Carmel Plaza and Carmel Beach are some notable places to visit nearby.

Northeast Carmel
Carmel Mission Basilica featuring a house, a fountain and skyline

Carmel Point

5/5(1 area review)

If you're spending some time in Carmel Point, Carmel Mission Basilica and Carmel Beach are top sights worth seeing.

Carmel Point
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Hatton Fields

While Hatton Fields isn't home to many top sights, Carmel Mission Basilica and Carmel Plaza are some notable places to visit nearby.

Hatton Fields

Downtown Carmel

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