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Carmel Wayfarer Inn

3.0 star property

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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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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

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2 Bedroom Family Suite with Fireplace: 1 King, 2 Twins | Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, iron/ironing board

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

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King Bedroom: Full Ocean View | Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, iron/ironing board

King Bedroom: Full Ocean View

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

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2 Bedroom Executive Suite: Double Queen | Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, iron/ironing board

2 Bedroom Executive Suite: Double Queen

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

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King Bedroom with Fireplace: Partial Ocean View | Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, iron/ironing board

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

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Double Queen Bedroom with Fireplace: Partial Ocean View | Premium bedding, down comforters, desk, iron/ironing board

Double Queen Bedroom with Fireplace: Partial Ocean View

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

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About this property

Carmel Wayfarer Inn

3-star hotel in Northwest Carmel
This smoke-free hotel features coffee/tea in a common area, express check-in, and express check-out. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a garden and multilingual staff assistance.
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.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Carmel Wayfarer Inn features multilingual staff, a garden, and coffee/tea in a common area. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Carmel hotel also offers express check-in and express check-out. Limited complimentary onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Carmel Wayfarer Inn is a smoke-free property.

Languages

English

Property amenities

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

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • In a nature reserve
  • Outdoor furniture

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

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1969
  • Renovated guestrooms - January 2024
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 25-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 40 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 3 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Optional extras

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

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 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Carmel Wayfarer Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 465 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 261 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 125 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 92 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 63 out of 1006 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

Justene

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

8/10 Good

Cecilia

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

10/10 Excellent

Rachael

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kit

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It’s very easy to walk to everything. Easy check in and check out. Don’t expect a 5 star resort- great place to stay and not pay a fortune
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025