Candle Light Inn

Property class: 3
City-center hotel within easy reach of Carmel Beach

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When you stay at Candle Light Inn, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from 17-Mile Drive and Carmel Beach. Freebies like WiFi and self parking are added perks, and guests looking to stay active can check out the nearby hiking/biking trails, kayaking, and parasailing. Also, Monterey Bay and Pebble Beach Golf Links are within a short drive. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff and location.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10, Loved by guests
Top-rated by travelers

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking
The current price is $279
$315 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 2 - Nov 3

Room options

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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

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About the neighborhood

Map
San Carlos Street, Between 4th and 5th Ave., Carmel, CA, 93921

What's nearby

  • Carmel Plaza - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • 17-Mile Drive - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Sunset Center - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Carmel Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Carmel Mission Basilica - 3 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 13 min drive
  • Salinas, CA (SNS-Salinas Municipal) - 40 min drive
  • Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 42 min drive
  • Monterey Station - 17 min drive
  • Salinas Station - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Carmel Bakery - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Chez Noir - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪La Bicyclette - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Vesuvio - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting Company - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Candle Light Inn

  • When you stay at Candle Light Inn, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from 17-Mile Drive and Carmel Beach. Freebies like WiFi and self parking are added perks, and guests looking to stay active can check out the nearby hiking/biking trails, kayaking, and parasailing. Also, Monterey Bay and Pebble Beach Golf Links are within a short drive. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff and location.

At a glance

CHECK-IN
4:00pm
CHECK-OUT
11:00am

Hotel size

    • 20 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Check-out time is 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

Required at check-in

    • Credit card required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • Free uncovered onsite self parking
    • Onsite parking limited
    • Free offsite parking within 16 ft

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

Candle Light Inn Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The property is within a short walk to the beach, making it a convenient and ideal location for beachgoers. (7 reviews)
  • The hot tub was a highlight, providing a spa-like experience and a great way to relax. (12 reviews)
  • The property offers convenient location to restaurants and partners with eateries for guest discounts. (8 reviews)
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Reviews

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10/10 Exceptional

We really enjoyed our stay here and highly recommend it. The staff was very friendly, the room was very clean and the beds were comfortable. It’s in a great location and very walkable to the beach and shops and restaurants. We would definitely stay there again. It’s super close to Pebble Beach and the 17 mile drive too.
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10/10 Exceptional

Grateful for the helpful staff and enjoyed the comfortable bed.
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10/10 Exceptional

We had a wonderful stay at the Candle Light Inn!! It was perfectly located to be able to walk through Carmel. The manager was very kind, personable, and gave us recommendations for places within the town for eating, shopping, etc. The rooms were very spacious and nice! We loved the fireplace courtyard in the front - perfect place to start or end the evening! Definitely would recommend :)
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8/10 Very good

The location is great and close to many restaurants and shops. The property is clean and staffs are very friendly and helpful
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10/10 Exceptional

Perfect location for all of the places we like to visit. The room is very clean, as usual. The staff were friendly and helpful as well. This is our Carmel go-to.
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay and location
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location. Nice place.
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10/10 Exceptional

Staff was excellent and made the experience wonderful
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

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.
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10/10 Exceptional

Charming room, lovely fire pit on the property and friendly staff. Very walkable to shopping and dining.
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10/10 Exceptional

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
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10/10 Exceptional

Convenient location, friendly staff, a very pleasant stay.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location!
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful room, amazing reception, great cookies!!A++
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10/10 Exceptional

Really cute place. Central location everything felt walkable
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10/10 Exceptional

This place was amazing very nice and clean and comfortable beds.
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10/10 Exceptional

Cute room, great tub, perfect location
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10/10 Exceptional

Amazing place, perfect location, very clean.
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10/10 Exceptional

What a wonderful little place this is! We stayed here for a weekend getaway with friends and had a very peaceful and lovely experience! Highly recommend this place.
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10/10 Exceptional

Great place. Location is perfect
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10/10 Exceptional

Great stay once again!

Quiet, comfortable, spacious room, right in the heart of Carmel by the Sea.
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10/10 Exceptional

We had a wonderful stay at the Candle Light Inn. The front desk clerk was incredibly warm and friendly, which made us feel welcome right from the moment we arrived. Our room was beautifully decorated, complete with large jetted tub and a cozy fireplace that made the space feel extra relaxing. The bedding was unbelievably soft—like sleeping on a cloud! It was so comfortable that I honestly didn’t want to get out of bed the next morning. Overall, it was a lovely experience and we would definitely stay here again.
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean room, friendly staff. Free cookies and fruit, along with coffee and tea in the lobby was a nice touch. Recommendations for restaurants that gave Inn discounts also a nice touch.