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Candle Light Inn

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Carmel Beach

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Exterior
A group of people toasting with wine glasses around a brick fireplace with a fire, surrounded by potted plants.
Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
A two-story building with a brick facade, multiple chimneys, and a balcony with flowering plants.
Coffee service

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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San Carlos Street, Between 4th and 5th Ave., Carmel, CA, 93921
  • Place, 17-Mile Drive
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Carmel Plaza
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Carmel Beach
    ‪11 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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(23 reviews)
  • Resort view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

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

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(35 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

A bedroom with a fireplace, a bed with multiple pillows, a desk with a laptop, and a blue sofa.

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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A bathroom with a marble sink, a large mirror, a shower with a glass door, and a window with blinds.

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a small table, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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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 Carmel Beach and 17-Mile Drive. The Carmel Business Association and Carmel Plaza are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • 17-Mile Drive - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Carmel Plaza - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Sunset Center - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Carmel Beach - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Carmel Mission Basilica - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

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

  • Bedsheets 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

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 5.7 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 Candle Light Inn?

As of Jul 11, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Candle Light Inn on Aug 2, 2026 start from $382, 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 13-minute walk from Carmel Beach and 5.5 mi (17-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. 712 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 233 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 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

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10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay and location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Nice place.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Teresa Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Verified

8/10 Good

kim

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

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was excellent and made the experience wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

GERALDINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

Avinash

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

Sarona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Chen

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

Shayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

juan c

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Big comfi room with all you need tonhave a good stay. Staff is amicable and helpful. The area around the hotel is walkable and has plenty of dining options around. Not much in terms of amenities, just a fireplace
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jill

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

shon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay.. will definitely stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jose A.

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lorie was great, she call me to confirm our arrival time and it was great to meet her in person when we arrived.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A clean place easy walk to all of downtown. Our only issue was the children bouncing off the walls above us from 9 pm to 12:30 am when I pounded on the ceiling at which they stopped immediately. I could have contacted the front desk but did not, my fault. The staff had wonderful recommendations for meals.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Sofia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Beds were two full size and not queen size so tight for a family of 4. Ackward room layout. The moment you open the door you would hit the bed. Nice and polite people. Place seemed clean and well maintained. Good location. There isnt much in terms of amenities though. Fireplace outside is nice but you are surrounded by cars in the parking lot.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay at the Candle Light Inn. The front desk clerk was incredibly warm and friendly, which made us feel welcome right from the moment we arrived. Our room was beautifully decorated, complete with large jetted tub and a cozy fireplace that made the space feel extra relaxing. The bedding was unbelievably soft—like sleeping on a cloud! It was so comfortable that I honestly didn’t want to get out of bed the next morning. Overall, it was a lovely experience and we would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a couple blocks away from Ocean Ave (main shopping/food street), it's a good little spot. We stayed in premium room with a jet tub. Room was clean and spacious. Jet tub was okay but jets are really loud (first world problems). Loved the touch of free cookies, which were delicious. And, they partner with various eateries and offer discounts, even at nice restaurants like The Pocket.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful room, amazing reception, great cookies!!A++
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Would love apps on the TV.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really cute place. Central location everything felt walkable
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

William

Great location!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

alberto

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026