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Hyatt Carmel Highlands

4.0 star property

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Breakfast and lunch served
Big Sur Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View | Living area | 54-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV, fireplace
Property entrance
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
Fireplace

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot Tub
  • Spa
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Pool
$470
includes taxes & fees
Oct 2 - Oct 3

Explore the area

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120 Highland Dr, Carmel, CA, 93923
  • Place, Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
    ‪1 min drive‬
  • Place, China Cove
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Carmel Beach
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Townhome, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette, Ocean View | Living area | 54-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV, fireplace

Townhome, 1 Bedroom, Kitchenette, Ocean View

  • 893 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Garden View | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Garden View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Sunset Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Ocean View | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Sunset Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Ocean View

  • 500 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Point Lobos Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View | Living area | 54-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV, fireplace

Point Lobos Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

  • 850 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 380 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Big Sur Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View | Living area | 54-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels, TV, fireplace

Big Sur Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ocean View

  • 609 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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About this property

Hyatt Carmel Highlands

4-star Carmel resort close to Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
A full-service spa, an outdoor pool, and a restaurant are available at this smoke-free resort. Valet parking is free. Additionally, a fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a hot tub are onsite.
Hyatt Carmel Highlands offers 142 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature fireplaces and MP3 docking stations. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 54-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels, DVD players, and pay movies. Full-sized refrigerators/freezers and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

This Carmel resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and hair dryers.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, and Swedish massages.
In addition to a full-service spa, Hyatt Carmel Highlands features an outdoor pool and a hot tub. The resort offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Public areas are equipped with wireless Internet access (surcharge).

Business-related amenities at this 4-star property consist of a business center and meeting rooms. This family-friendly resort also offers a fitness center, spa services, and a terrace. Onsite self parking and valet parking are complimentary.

Hyatt Carmel Highlands is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Pacific's Edge - This restaurant serves breakfast and lunch.

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 3 AM

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
It is Hyatt's practice to enter any occupied guestroom at a minimum of once within a 24-hour period, even if a guest has requested privacy; appropriate efforts are made to provide advance notice to the registered guest before entering an occupied guestroom

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 33.15 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Business center/computer access
  • Faxes
  • Fitness center access
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • Laundry facilities
  • Newspaper
  • Phone calls

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 20 to 35 per person

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
It is Hyatt’s practice to enter any occupied guestroom at a minimum of once within a 24-hour period, even if a guest has requested privacy. Appropriate efforts are made to provide advance notice to the registered guest before entering an occupied guestroom.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Carmel Highlands
Carmel Highland Inn

Hyatt Carmel Highlands Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 432 out of 790 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 162 out of 790 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 103 out of 790 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 790 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 790 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautify view of ocean/coast.. warning though.. there are TWO DIFFERENT HOTELS HERE.. the room description is NOT necessarily the room you actually get ! the room description stated FULL FRIDGE.. when I called to verify I was told that is the "Vacation Properties" not the main resort and that there would be a mini fridge how are you supposed to know when you book then ? so not only was there not a full fridge.. there was NO MINI FRIDGE. Also.. parking is VERY limited and you could end up driving around and around property trying to find a space and makes you not want to leave again in fear of losing a good parkign spot and hving to walk around uphills and down stairs. Be ready..
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Ronda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

MARK, La Quinta

Traveled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall disappointment for a high end luxury hotel. Views were the only excellent thing. Staff was not knowledgeable and did not communicate well. Had problems with WIFI and it was not fixed for 24 hours. Was told manager would call me 3 separate times but never received a call. Even at check out, manager was not available. Room was recently remodeled but not really completed, with missing items. Finally, property is old and needs a lot of updates to be considered high end. Over priced. Very disappointed for the money
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Kewu

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in time is 4pm. We checked in around 4:40pm but the room was not ready. They could provide any more information but want to charge our credit card immediately. The ocean view room was obstructed by other building. We could not see sunset view because of the other building in front of us. We felt like the room was built in the basement. Only one sliding window has obstructed ocean view. Especially when you sit down on the table. You will feel like everything is in the basement.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

MARK, La Quinta

Traveled with family
Very disappointed
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marisa

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Kristina

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Pouyan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Main lobby and restaurant area is 4 star. However, the rooms are 3 star I would say.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Kenneth

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The views from the hotel are amazing. The rooms are very dated, faux fireplaces, hole in the wall, bugs in the bathtub, hot water not working.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Brian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The property was nice. The bellman service/valet staff were the nicest group at this facility. Check in was at 4pm and although ours was ready at that time, there were a lot of people in front of us whose reservation were not. They had no other alternatives but to say “I’m sorry.” It seemed very unprofessional from the start. The room itself was ok. Very outdated for the price we paid. The heater didn’t work so we had to rely on the small fire place heater all week. The shower was a disaster. Your options were scalding hot, or freezing cold so our showers were quick and unenjoyable. The bathroom didn’t have an exhaust fan so my poor wife had to hear me blow it up everyday and it also caused the bathroom mirror to fog up quickly making her have to wait on me to finish showering before she could get ready. The beds were very hard and uncomfortable. The view was nice (if you get an ocean facing view) but if not, you are surrounded by trees and plants. Again, for the price we paid, you’d also think room service would be an option but it was not. We were told we had to go to the restaurant and order our food to go. I also paid $500 for their New Years Eve dinner and party. They didn’t have my reservation on file so I had to show them proof of purchase from an email to gain access to the event. Our reservation was for 7:30 but the service was so slow that we didn’t get done until 10:30! The party itself sucked too. It was designed for retirement age folks and not mid 30s like us.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pramod

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Jorge

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Here is the thing to know about this property. It is really two hotels on one location. Higher up the hill you have very nice cabin like rooms that more or less are worth the exorbitant per night rates. But closer to the main building, you have rooms that are the quality of a Motel 6, but are charged out at over $500 per night. You pay a premium to be lodging near much nicer rooms and a beautiful view. The food at the restaurant is also relatively poor. For $250 you can feed four people a dinner the quality of which would fit in nicely at a Denny's restaurant. But you do get a pretty awesome view of the pacific ocean.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The front desk manager was professional & helpful. Staffs are helpful on setting fire in living room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Elena, Los Angeles

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Ocean view is so beautiful and the restaurant is amazing, the only thing is that we carried some heavy luggages and we had to carry them with the stairs, but the property design is cool.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rohan

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Trung, Laguna Niguel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
External looks nice but inside the room is old and needs to have more cosmetic fix to make it looks nicer. Foods is ok, not great (breakfast). The view from the restaurant is beautiful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Alec, Encinitas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We stayed in room 542. The room has a mildew smell, probably due to the damp nature of the positon of the room on the property. However, the management should provide some diffusers in the room to mask the mildew smell if they cannot solve the root cause of the issue. It is like sleeping with a waterlogged piece of driftwood with mushrooms. The room is nice other than that unpleasant feature.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

David

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only reason I stayed on property was for the "world class unobstructed ocean views" I paid extra for that. When I got there, I got a lower level room with view of a tree. I requested another room- to no avail. There was a storm the second day of our stay. When we checked out, I mentioned our room had flooded from the rain. I was thanked for letting them know. I stayed at two different Hyatt hotels in San Francisco- Fishermans Wharf and 5 Embarcardaro. Both were wonderful. Guess I'll stay there in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Andy

Still a nice place but it’s getting old and out dated. Construction around the pool which was closed was on going noise, not really loud but was noticeable. Overall still a nice place to stay. Restaurant was also nice with a great view, food was delicious but limited selections.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view of the ocean was spectacular!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

geysook

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I don't know how many times I've been looking for a hotel room. A milestone with room numbers written in large on each street is essential. Many people are wandering around..
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Greg

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Spectacular view of Highlands from our balcony. Dining options reduced during stay (restaurant closed certain days…). Quiet and away from Carmel town centre amenities (shopping,dining). Point Lobos hiking nearby was incredible with some beautiful vistas.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024