Carmel Wayfarer Inn

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near 17-Mile Drive

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

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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

Room options

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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(26 reviews)
  • 400 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

King Bedroom: Full Ocean View

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

2 Bedroom Executive Suite: Double Queen

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

King Bedroom with Fireplace: Partial Ocean View

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

Double Queen Bedroom with Fireplace: Partial Ocean View

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

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About the neighborhood

Carmel

Northwest Carmel stay.Your stay at this Northwest Carmel hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of 17-Mile Drive and Carmel Beach. Carmel Plaza and Scheid Vineyards Tasting Room are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Carmel Plaza - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Sunset Center - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Carmel Beach - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Carmel Mission Basilica - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Pebble Beach Golf Links - 5 min drive - 2.3 miles

Getting around

  • Monterey Station - 17 min drive
  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Carmel Bakery - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Vesuvio - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Il Fornaio - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Dametra Cafe - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Sade's Cocktails - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Carmel Wayfarer Inn

3-star hotel near 17-Mile Drive
As a guest of Carmel Wayfarer Inn, you'll find multilingual staff, a garden, and coffee/tea in a common area. WiFi is free in public spaces. Carmel Wayfarer Inn also features express check-in and express check-out. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Carmel hotel is smoke free.

  • 17 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 1969
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
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.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

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

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 25-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

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: USD 40 per pet, per day
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 3 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 40 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
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. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Children 3 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Carmel Wayfarer Inn to the airport?

Carmel Wayfarer Inn is 5.7 mi (8-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 Carmel Wayfarer Inn?

As of Jul 23, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Carmel Wayfarer Inn on Aug 3, 2025 start from $159.46, excluding 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 Carmel Wayfarer Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Carmel Wayfarer Inn.

How close is Carmel Wayfarer Inn to the beach?

This hotel is a short 13-minute walk from Carmel Beach and 1.8 mi (10-min drive) from Carmel River State Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Carmel Wayfarer Inn offer free breakfast?

Carmel Wayfarer Inn does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Carmel Wayfarer Inn?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Carmel Wayfarer Inn?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Carmel Wayfarer Inn?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Carmel Wayfarer Inn have a pool?

Carmel Wayfarer Inn does not have a pool.

Does Carmel Wayfarer Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Carmel Wayfarer Inn to downtown Carmel?

Carmel Wayfarer Inn is 0.2 mi away from Carmel.

Carmel Wayfarer Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 466 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 262 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 125 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 92 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 63 out of 1008 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Diana, San José

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Worse hotel I’ve ever stayed at. I chose this hotel for my birthday and it ruined my special day. I arrived at 8pm and front desk was closed. Our key was taped to the door with a map and note saying to call only for emergency. First thing I noticed when walking in room was the strong smell of toilet. The room smelled like toilet and must the entire time. We found hair on the pillows. We didn’t bother calling the number to complain because we had our 5 month old and we had already carried up his stroller along with 3 luggage’s and his necessities that required climbing the stairs 4 times. My husband was having an asthma attack so I didn’t want to put more on him to have to carry everything back to the car when he was having a hard time already. We had a horrible night due to the smell, hard dirty bed that had me and the baby scratching ourselves all night. The floor was dirty and sticky and the few times I had to walk barefoot made my feet black. You can hear everything next door and outside. I chose that place because it said fireplace and ocean view. Well you can’t see the ocean from the room as it was advertised and the fireplace was a heater that looked nothing like a fireplace. The inn has limited parking so we had to park down the street and carry our baby along with all his and our stuff. Never imagined starting in Carmel would be such a Nightmare!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Maribel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The grounds at the Carmel Wayfarer Inn were lovely, with a nice patio available with plenty of seating for guests. The location was excellent and walkable to shops and restaurants. The only downside was the room itself, which had an odd smell (this property is pet-friendly, which may explain this) and moreso repainted than remodeled.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne

Traveled with group, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy to find. Dogs welcome. Friendly staff. Large, clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Rebekah

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large room with good bed. Fridge and coffee machine in room. Amazing view for sunset.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Shemiran

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They lie wasnt even portion ocen view
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our 2 night stay. It’s a simple hotel and reasonably price. Location is very convenient, walking distance to shopping and dining. They had coffee and donuts in the morning. Not a lot of parking space, but there are street parking. I would stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Germaine, Clovis

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay, room was specious. Walking distance to everything. Parking is first come first serve. The room had a smell to it, had to open the windows to air it out. Would return for the price and specious’ room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna, Cupertino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel, great staff, good location
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Kelli

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Very minimal. Okay for one night. Walking distance to downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mabelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Breanne

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glenda R

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

6/10 Okay

monique

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Kela

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet, San Pedro

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely property, conveniently located just at the edge of the shopping and dining area, so it's quiet without all of the foot traffic from the busier streets. They offer a parking lot with several spaces, so we didn't find it difficult to park on a busy weekend. The rooms are spacious and clean, and the property is well maintained. We didn't find the many steps onerous, but if you are older you might want to consider the fact that you must walk up many stairs, even if you are staying on the first floor, as the property is elevated from 5th, but can be accessed without too many stairs through the parking lot from Mission. I have stayed at this property several times, twice on the second floor (lots of steps!), and once from the first floor as I was traveling with a 90-year-old who was able to get around ok with assistance. Check in begins at 3 pm, so don't go early expecting to check in before that time - just walk around town for awhile and grab a bite to eat or enjoy the sights!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Ava

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer, Monterey

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our go to place for quality of stay, well priced, convenient check in, great outdoor area They have been updating and it looks great The family rooms are very generous in size
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicole

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
We had a love/hate relationship with the Wayfarer Inn. It has so much promise, but alas it needs a lot of help to get there. Here’s the good: - Fantastic location. Walkable to downtown for shopping and restaurants. Very safe area. - There aren’t a lot of grounds at the resort, but what they have is very well cared for. The courtyard is adorable with chairs and beautiful flowers. - We were a late arrival and the front desk made sure to leave our room key out for us. - Larger than average rooms. The Bad: - The parking was difficult. Very small parking lot in the back that gets full right away. If you go anywhere at night you will not have a parking spot. And most of the parking on the street has time limits. - The rooms were actually ok. They could use some updating, but they’re large and the fireplace is a nice touch. BUT it was horribly dirty. There were hair and whiskers all over the sink *shudder*. The shower wasn’t very clean. And the ceiling fan had a THICK layer of dust on it. I wish I would have taken a picture. It was a large layer of dust just sitting on top of the fan blades. It made my allergies go crazy. - There is no hairdryer. I may be being picky here, but even the Motel 6 has hairdryers. - There was no ice maker other than the one in the office. So when they’re gone, you’re out of luck. We talked to the gentleman at the front desk and told him about the cleaning issue and he said they were training new housekeepers. So let’s hope that will improve.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheilly

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rosalina

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Raul

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It’s not that it was out dated ! It was dirty with sandy floors, crumbs of pistachios behind the portable air conditioner that we had to move to the side in order to take use of table and chair . One of our bathrooms had a Kotex in the garbage can that was clearly visible and beds had sand on the sheets . Guest were outside in the patio and very loud could not sleep ! There is no closing hours for the use of the patio area so any guest can drink and party as loud as they wish all night . Very unhappy !
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025