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Candle Light Inn

3.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, near 17-Mile Drive

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Exterior
Garden
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Exterior
Coffee service
The Candle Light Inn, a short walk from Carmel Beach, offers a cozy garden and inviting lobby with a crackling fireplace. Enjoy a peaceful setting, helpful staff for tour assistance, and complimentary coffee and tea in the lobby all day. Perfect home base for travelers.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
The current price is AED 889
AED 1,004 total
includes taxes & fees
11 Nov - 12 Nov

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Jetted Tub

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(19 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Fireplace
Private hot tub
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Resort view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(28 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Portable fan
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
  • 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 - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Sunset Center - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Carmel Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Carmel Mission Basilica - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Pebble Beach Golf Links - 4 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

  • Monterey Station - 17 min drive
  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Vesuvio - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting Company - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Carmel Bakery and Coffee Company - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Dametra Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Edwins Kaona - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Candle Light Inn

Hotel near Carmel Beach
Candle Light Inn provides amenities like a garden and a fireplace in the lobby. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and a water dispenser
  • A front-desk safe, coffee/tea in the lobby, and a vending machine
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms at Candle Light Inn boast perks such as bathrobes, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Bathrooms with free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Candle Inn
Candle Light Carmel
Candle Light Inn
Candle Light Inn Carmel
Candle Light Hotel Carmel
Candle Light Inn Hotel
Candle Light Inn Carmel
Candle Light Inn Hotel Carmel

Frequently asked questions

Is Candle Light Inn pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Candle Light Inn?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at Candle Light Inn?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Candle Light Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Candle Light Inn located?

Located in Northwest Carmel, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Carmel Plaza and Carmel Beach. 17-Mile Drive is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) away.

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Reviews

Candle Light Inn Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.4

Eco-friendliness

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 689 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 256 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 1006 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

shon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay.. will definitely stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rupanshu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Great location!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute room, great tub, perfect location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A lovely inviting hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

JAMES

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was in a great location. The team at the property were welcoming and attentive….. and very clean….. what more could you ask for !! Thank you for your hospitality
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming hotels tucked along a quiet street, just steps from Ocean Avenue. The rooms are bright, impeccably clean, and thoughtfully designed—with a cozy kitchenette nestled by the window.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Inn to be close to the action in Carmel. Room was nice and comfortable. Complimentary cookies, fruit and drinks were great. Expensive, but not unreasonable for the location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient location, friendly staff, a very pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael J

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

Great stay once again!

Quiet, comfortable, spacious room, right in the heart of Carmel by the Sea.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Spandan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place. Location is perfect
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly and helpful! Very clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

alicia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great spot to view
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely wonderful! Spacious room, incredible shower with extremely soft towels, and nice robes. Excellent area everything within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Awesome location. Amazingly friendly and helpful staff and super comfy beds. Would love to come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place, perfect location, very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Julia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our room was charming and cozy. We could even see a bit of ocean from one window. It was clean and comfortable in every way.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Javier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great stay. Beautiful city.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Armando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was amazing very nice and clean and comfortable beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Amazing! Stay here!

Amazing! Great hot tub, the grounds were gorgeous, the bed was very comfortable and the cookies at reception were delicious!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nahomi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this inn!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

det

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms, but old and creaking floors. Book upper floor...!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emilio

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Good value
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location, service was ok, room was nice. Bathroom could have been cleaner
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025