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Carmel Lodge

3.0 of 5
San Carlos at 5th Avenue, Carmel, CA 93921-0951
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Carmel Lodge
Ranked #17 of 18 hotels in Carmel
3.0 of 5 stars 113 Reviews
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Foothill Ranch, California
Contributor
12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Let me simply summarize here: 1. This is a motel, not a hotel, and NOT worthy of the beautiful town of Carmel at all. They have no pride, and no sense of what make travel truly enjoyable. 2. Pictures are positively misleading - tiny room, old drab walls, butt ugly both in exterior and interior 3. Room stunk with musty... More

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Southampton, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012
1
person found this review helpful

This hotel was very clean and quiet, we only stayed for one night but the staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast was included which we didn't expect. All in all I would definitely stay here again. Well worth the stopover.

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Carmel LodgeGM, General Manager at Carmel Lodge, responded to this review
20 April 2012

Dear Gin03, I'm so glad to hear that you had a pleasant stay with us. Thank you for the kind review, I truly appreciate it. Thanks again and hope to see you soon. Sincerely, Carmel Lodge 831.624.1255 More

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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012
3
people found this review helpful

We recently stayed at the Carmel Lodge and got a very good rate through BookIt. As the old saying goes, you get what you pay for. The room is not the room that you see on the website. It was an older, less well appointed room. It was passable but clearly not a room that would rate a 3 diamond... More

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Carmel LodgeGM, General Manager at Carmel Lodge, responded to this review
28 February 2012

Dear dwataman, Thank you for taking the time to write a review. I completely understand your thoughts about some of the rooms, they are a bit outdated, but we try to do our best. We are an older hotel and could use some updates throughout, most specifically in some of our standard rooms. Currently we are working with some ideas... More

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San Jose, California
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55 reviews 55 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Ive stayed here a few times for a few reasons #1 it is the ONLY place in Carmel-by-the-Sea that will rent for a one night stay and #2 it is less than $200 for a night. I've only stayed in the updated rooms, the first time we booked 2 king premium rooms, one was the basic hotel room with bed,... More

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Carmel LodgeGM, General Manager at Carmel Lodge, responded to this review
1 February 2012

First and foremost, thank you for staying with us on numerous occasions, we appreciate it. Also, thank you for writing a review from the heart and stating information about Carmel that some visitors may not be aware of. The charm here in town is like no other place in the United States. The history of Carmel is what astounds me... More

Santa Barbara
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012

We stayed here for one night during a whirlwind trip to Carmel. The hotel itself is fine for a quick stay. We had one of the standard rooms and although it was just fine it could do with some updating. The pink tile stand up shower was uninviting. We did stay in the standard rooms in what appears to be... More

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Carmel LodgeGM, General Manager at Carmel Lodge, responded to this review
1 February 2012

Thank you for taking the time to write a review. I'm so glad that you had a nice stay and enjoyed Carmel and everything the town has to offer. It is true; the pink tile shower is definitely "one-of-a-kind" and is outdated, I was hoping that pink tile would come back into style, but I am guessing that it won't.... More

San Jose, California
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2012

We stayed over the weekend at this Lodge. The price was good considering the room was so-so. The staff (specifically Carolina or Caroline?) made up for the rooms. She was very accomodating when at last minute we added in our pet and even called us at the restaurant when our room was ready. Overall the staff was very friendly. The... More

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California
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2011

Good things: Great location, free parking, dogs allowed, big rooms, comfortable bed Needs improvement: Customer service, check-in, continental breakfast, dog fee was steep, noisy room, basic for price We arrived at the hotel after 3PM (check-in is at 3) and our room wasn't ready. We decided to walk around while waiting for our room and finally got a call that... More

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Rio de Janeiro, RJ
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 November 2011

We stayed there for only one night, on our way to San Francisco. The hotel is ok for one night. Complimentary breakfast was offered in a cafeteria nearby with limited choices included. The place was full and it took several minutes for us to be served... not worth! Apart from that, our room (the couple´s one) was spacious, clean and... More

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Carmel LodgeGM, General Manager at Carmel Lodge, responded to this review
29 November 2011

Dear Nani, Thank you for staying with us and for taking the time to write a review. I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed our premium room and that you had a good nights rest. My apologies for the breakfast taking too long, I am definitely going to work on getting the restaurant to speed things up in the morning.... More

Chicago, IL
Senior Contributor
33 reviews 33 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
60 helpful votes 60 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 October 2011
2
people found this review helpful

We decided to try this hotel because of its great location and it’s relatively low price. Overall, it was pretty average. We were happy with the free parking, free wireless internet, the comfortable bed, quiet room, balcony, and friendly service. We were a bit surprised that basic toiletries weren’t provided. Not even a bar of soap. The lack of A/C... More

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Carmel LodgeGM, General Manager at Carmel Lodge, responded to this review
29 November 2011

Thank you for the heads up on the "missing toiletries". I am so sorry that they were not in the room. I will be speaking with housekeeping to ensure this never happens again. That was a complete mistake; we do provide all the toiletries, bar soap, shampoo, conditioner, body wash gel and lotion. We use Terra Green, which are "Environmentally... More

Boynton Beach, Florida
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 October 2011
1
person found this review helpful

To say that the staff went above and beyond to accommodate our needs is an understatement. We would highly recommend Carmel Lodge to anyone in the future!

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Carmel LodgeGM, General Manager at Carmel Lodge, responded to this review
29 November 2011

Dear Laura, Wow, thank you so much for the great review. It really makes me feel good to know that our smiles and friendly staff make a positive difference in our guest's stay with us. We look forward to seeing you again soon. Sincerely, Carmel Lodge 831.624.1255 More

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Address: San Carlos at 5th Avenue, Carmel, CA 93921-0951
Price range (per night):* S$181 - 298

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