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Candle Light Inn

Property class: 3
3-star hotel near Carmel Beach

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A two-story building with a balcony, a stone fireplace, and a well-maintained garden.
A brick fireplace with a table and two chairs in front.
A wooden sign for Candlelight Inn with a 'VACANCY' label.
A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a coffee table, a TV, and a desk.
A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a round table, a patterned sofa, and a modern light fixture.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi

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San Carlos Street, Between 4th and 5th Ave., Carmel, CA, 93921
  • Place, Carmel Plaza
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, 17-Mile Drive
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Carmel Beach
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a fireplace, a balcony with a view, and a small desk with a bottle and glasses.

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(26 reviews)
  • Resort view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a round table, and a chair.

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(22 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand, a chair, a round table, and a view of a balcony with plants.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(36 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Carmel

Northwest Carmel stay.A stay at this Northwest Carmel hotel places you within half a mile (1 km) of Carmel Beach and 2 miles (3 km) of 17-Mile Drive. The Doud Arcade and Carmel Plaza are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Carmel Plaza - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • 17-Mile Drive - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Sunset Center - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Carmel Beach - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Carmel Mission Basilica - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Monterey Station - 17 min drive
  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Carmel Bakery - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Chez Noir - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪La Bicyclette - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Vesuvio - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting Company - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Candle Light Inn

3-star hotel near Carmel Beach
As a guest of Candle Light Inn, you'll find a vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. WiFi is free in public spaces. Candle Light Inn also features a garden, coffee/tea in a common area, and concierge services. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Carmel hotel is smoke free.

  • 20 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
Candle Light Inn offers 20 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and complimentary bottled water. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and portable fans. Hypo-allergenic bedding and change of towels can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on request.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

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Candle Light Carmel
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Frequently asked questions

How close is Candle Light Inn to the airport?

Candle Light Inn is 5.8 mi (13-min drive) away from the Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Candle Light Inn?

As of Nov 13, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Candle Light Inn on Dec 13, 2026 start from $268, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Candle Light Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Candle Light Inn.

How close is Candle Light Inn to the beach?

This hotel is a short 12-minute walk from Carmel Beach and 5.4 mi (18-min drive) from Asilomar State Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Candle Light Inn offer free breakfast?

Candle Light Inn does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Candle Light Inn?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Candle Light Inn?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Candle Light Inn?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Candle Light Inn have a pool?

Candle Light Inn does not have a pool.

Does Candle Light Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Candle Light Inn to downtown Carmel?

Candle Light Inn is 0.2 mi away from Carmel.

Candle Light Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 734 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 213 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 1004 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Grateful for the helpful staff and enjoyed the comfortable bed.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

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The location is great and close to many restaurants and shops. The property is clean and staffs are very friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great place to stay and location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Perfect location for all of the places we like to visit. The room is very clean, as usual. The staff were friendly and helpful as well. This is our Carmel go-to.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent place to stay. Spacious and everything was well themed and in walking or short drive distances. The city of Carmel is definitely worth a stop on your way to wherever you're going.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Charming and very convenient access to the beautiful little village of Carmel by the Sea.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

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Very nice & clean property. One small issue was the weak water pressure in the shower. Other than that, we had a wonderful stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful hotel right in town. Would love to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very clean and in an ideal location. Lori at the front desk was amazing. The only thing I would recommend is keeping your room windows open throughout the day. It’s currently August so temps were a bit warmer in Carmel. Our room didn’t have AC and by the time we checked in (3pm) it was a bit too warm in the room. Other than that, I would gladly stay here again and recommend. We have a 2yr old and 4yr old and it was perfect. They loved the fireplace out front and walking to all the shops and restaurants nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The cleanness of the room
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

The room was very spacious. There was a K cup machine for coffee, although it was French roast, which is not our favorite would recommend bringing some of your own K cups. They had complementary homemade cookies that were delicious. Staff was all very friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend this place.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Thank you for the vacation rental
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great location. Nice place.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Staff was excellent and made the experience wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great place to stay.. will definitely stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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Cute little inn in a perfect location to be walkable. Bed was comfy, bathroom tub and shower were spacious. Everyone from the property was super nice, including front desk, housekeeping and groundskeepers.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Our short stay was excellent. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. Our room was very clean as well as the entire site. We were walking distance to the downtown area which was great!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room is very clean and staff is responsive and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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We stayed here for a couple nights after a drive to Big Sur and the 17 mile drive. We loved the hot tub and fireplace! Room was large and decor was pretty and enjoyed the big comfy bed! Could have used a microwave but the fridge was good size. The walk to shopping, restaurant, and the beach was easy. We would recommend this property snd would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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8/10 Good

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Great chocolate chip cookies! Rooms pretty spacious for older hotel, nice linens. Room and bathroom lighting could be better though.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The room was clean. The bed is very comfortable. Great location close to restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Charming room, lovely fire pit on the property and friendly staff. Very walkable to shopping and dining.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

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The property is convenient and clean. The lobby offers complimentary cookies, fruit, and a variety of drinks (tea, coffee, hot chocolate, water). The staff is friendly and welcoming. The rooms are clean and spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient location, friendly staff, a very pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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