I thought our room was lovely. We had a small private courtyard which was wonderful for our dog. I enjoyed sitting on the patio in the evening and reading . The plants, flowers, and fountain were beautiful. There were some problems though, the toilet stopped flushing, so my husband fixed it. The shower door would not stay closed, my husband fixed that as well. The fireplace smoked horribly, and the dance across the steet for teenagers was very noisy. Fortunately, the dance ended at 10:00 p.m. and did not continue through the night. I liked the light breakfast of yogurt, fruit, and a muffin. My husband did not, he found his pastry to be stale. When you arrive at the inn they have you fill out a form indicating what you would like for breakfast from their small list, but it appears that after the first day they give you whatever they have available.The location was fairly convenient to the shops, but it was not convenient to the beach. The inn did allow our dog to stay. I thought it was a very cute place, but there were some problems. Overall, we still enjoyed our stay.

A nice quiet getaway in Carmel. Some rooms have private patios which are ideal for the very nice morning breakfast the inn provides. The rooms are very large with a sitting area and an eating area though the bathroom is small. The inn accepts pets (though the pet fee is too high, $50) and the best pet friendly restaurant in town, The Forge in the Forest, is located about 2 blocks away.

I was driving up Route 1 towards Monterey and decided to stop for the night in Carmel. I gave them a call from my car (found their number in my AAA guide) and the manager was responsive and helpful right away.

It's a cute little place, basic but with nice flowers and details that made it great for a one-night stay. I was on my own, so the room I had was small but perfect. It had it's own entrance on street level, but it was a residential side-street, so I felt completely secure. A bathtub to soak in, clean room, wood-burning fireplace (it was a crisp rainy night), decent bed, a video library to choose a movie from, nice breakfast platter brought to my room, etc. The street the hotel is on is tucked away from the busier roads in Carmel. It's about a 15 minute walk to the beach, and is about 2-3 blocks from the main drag for shopping in Carmel.

Don't listen to the people who were upset with their stay, they just had their hopes too high. This place is perfect for those who need a nice place without the "CARMEL" price. Take your dogs like we did, enjoy a nice stroll on the beach, which is only a short stroll down the main avenue, and be happy with your breakfast served to you in your own private courtyard. No, this is not a 5 star resort, so don't go expecting that. The price is right, the staff is very friendly, and everybody loves the dogs. Relax, you're in Carmel!!!!