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Candle Light Inn

Property class: 3

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A wooden sign for Candlelight Inn with a 'VACANCY' label.
A cozy living room with a stone fireplace, a round table, a patterned sofa, and a modern light fixture.
A hotel room with two beds, a round table, and a chair.
A group of people toasting with wine glasses around a brick fireplace with a fire, surrounded by potted plants.
A two-story building with a brick facade, multiple chimneys, and a balcony with flowering plants.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
The current price is $315
includes taxes & fees
Oct 25 - Oct 26

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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

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

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
  • 2 Double Beds

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
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Candle Light Inn

3-star hotel in Northwest Carmel
Coffee/tea in a common area, concierge services, and tour/ticket assistance are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a garden, a lobby fireplace, and a front-desk safe are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Candle Light Inn features a vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Carmel hotel also offers a garden, coffee/tea in a common area, and concierge services. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Candle Light Inn is a smoke-free property.

Property amenities

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

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden

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)

More

  • 2 floors
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

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

Pets not allowed (service animals 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Candle Inn
Candle Light Carmel
Candle Light Inn
Candle Light Inn Carmel
Candle Light Hotel Carmel
Candle Light Inn Hotel
Candle Light Inn Carmel
Candle Light Inn Hotel Carmel

Candle Light Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 729 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 219 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 1006 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

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

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

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Room is very clean and staff is responsive and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 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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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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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

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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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Perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 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

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

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Clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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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

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

10/10 Excellent

Great location!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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