Our family of four from New Zealand spent a night here in beautiful Carmel and just loved this inn - it was quiet, clean and comfy beds and we enjoyed sitting around the outside fire chatting to people from all over. Friendly helpful staff and a truly gorgeous spot to spend some time. Thanks:)

Anyone travelling from SF should stop at beautiful Carmel, and stay at Lamp Lighter Inn. Wonderful staff, beautiful rooms and surroundings. Very close to both beach and Carmel village centre. One night was not enough.

My friend with her two bulldogs and me with my rescued mutt stayed in the Dolphin Cottage. Everything was just outside the door: parking( off to the side), water bowl, hose, fire pit, table & chairs. There's even a dog shower ! The room was bright and airy and had a real wood burning fireplace. There was a king bed... More

The Lamp Lighter Inn totally exceeded my expectation. My husband and I stayed at this super clean and quaint little inn. We absolutely loved the concourse suite. It was a great set up with the fenced in area and private patio, since we took our King Charles Cavaliers. Great location to beach and downtown shopping and restaurants. The staff is... More

The inn itself is a lovely little place in the heart of Carmel, but their breakfast and coffee should have been more in keeping with their rates. They need to add some type of coffee/ expresso machine with much nicer offerings for breakfast.

Stayed in Forest Lodge's Garrett Loft - lots of space, well lighted, and comfortable. Location within easy walking distance to everything. Staff was very friendly and accommodating. We felt that the value was very good and highly recommend the Lamp Lighter Inn/Forest Lodge property.

What a great spot for enjoying quaint Carmel. The rooms are charming, the staff very helpful, and the extras -- wine & cheese gathering, continental breakfast -- make you feel like you are visiting friends. Our dog enjoyed the place as well, he gives two paws up. This will always be our "go to" place in Carmel when we have... More

Great location. Amazing staff. Extremely comfy bed. We stayed in Bluebird cottage. Great space for a family. King bed down and twins upstairs. Cute cottage. A bit of a throwback in a wonderful way. Fun wine and cheese hour around fire pit. Staff even had treats for our kiddos. Even sent a tray of cookies and cider back to cottage... More

If it wasn't for the kind staff and the great rooms at the Lamplighter Inn, we probably would have left Carmel on our second day (that is another story). The Lamplight Inn is super pet friendly, and they did everything to help accommodate us and our pet's needs. Even helping us to find an outlet so we can use our... More