What is Carmel Riviera like?

Travellers are sure to enjoy a stay in Carmel's Carmel Riviera neighbourhood.

How many hotels can I expect to find in the Carmel Riviera area?

When you want to find places to stay in Carmel, start by booking one of Expedia's 5 hotels and other accommodation options in Carmel Riviera.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Carmel Riviera, will I receive a refund?

Yes! You'll find that most room reservations are fully refundable if cancelled prior to the accommodation's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your arrival date. If your reservation is non-refundable, you may still be able to cancel and get a refund within 24 hours of booking. Enter your dates, click on "Search", then use the filter option "fully refundable" to review top deals in Carmel Riviera.

What are the top things to see and do in Carmel Riviera?

A few places to visit in the area around Carmel Riviera include Gravity Garden, Gibson Beach and China Cove. While you're out sightseeing, Hidden Beach and Weston Beach are a couple of additional sights to visit in Carmel.

Top 10 Carmel Riviera Hotels of 2026

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Motel 6 Marina, CA - Monterey

26.3 km from Carmel Riviera

Sik Lee

includes taxes & fees

1 Jun - 2 Jun

Bay Breeze Inn

17.4 km from Carmel Riviera

Kevin

includes taxes & fees

8 Jun - 9 Jun

Premium bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Sand Castle Inn

17 km from Carmel Riviera

Lissette

includes taxes & fees

31 May - 1 Jun

Indoor pool, a heated pool, open 8:30 AM to 9:30 PM, pool loungers

El Castell Motel

14.1 km from Carmel Riviera

Josh

includes taxes & fees

1 Jun - 2 Jun

In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Travelodge by Wyndham Monterey Bay

13.9 km from Carmel Riviera

Monik

includes taxes & fees

31 May - 1 Jun

Seaside Inn

17.2 km from Carmel Riviera

Richard

includes taxes & fees

1 Jun - 2 Jun

Monarch Valley Inn Marina at Monterey Bay

25.7 km from Carmel Riviera

Graham

includes taxes & fees

7 Jun - 8 Jun

Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Pacific Inn

14.5 km from Carmel Riviera

James

includes taxes & fees

1 Jun - 2 Jun

Monterey Surf Inn

12 km from Carmel Riviera

Oksana

includes taxes & fees

3 Jun - 4 Jun

Gateway Lodge

17.1 km from Carmel Riviera

Janeth

includes taxes & fees

4 Jun - 5 Jun

Lone Oak Lodge

14.4 km from Carmel Riviera

Erica C

includes taxes & fees

14 Jun - 15 Jun

Padre Oaks

11.8 km from Carmel Riviera

Alex

includes taxes & fees

1 Jun - 2 Jun

Americas Best Value Presidents Inn on Munras

12.2 km from Carmel Riviera

Patricia

includes taxes & fees

7 Jun - 8 Jun

Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Sand Dollar Inn

16.9 km from Carmel Riviera

Sarah

includes taxes & fees

2 Jun - 3 Jun

Desk, soundproofing, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Pelican Inn Monterey

12.1 km from Carmel Riviera

Shayan

includes taxes & fees

28 Jun - 29 Jun

Days Inn by Wyndham Monterey Downtown

12.7 km from Carmel Riviera

Bogumila

includes taxes & fees

1 Jun - 2 Jun

Arbor Inn Monterey

12.3 km from Carmel Riviera

Zachary

includes taxes & fees

31 May - 1 Jun

The Inn at 1252

11.9 km from Carmel Riviera

Maria

includes taxes & fees

31 May - 1 Jun

Egyptian cotton sheets, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe

SureStay Hotel by Best Western Seaside Monterey

17 km from Carmel Riviera

Renee

includes taxes & fees

31 May - 1 Jun

SpringHill Suites by Marriott The Dunes On Monterey Bay

23.2 km from Carmel Riviera

Osbaldo

includes taxes & fees

4 Jun - 5 Jun

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Where to stay in Carmel Riviera

Find the best Carmel Riviera areas for the activities you enjoy most.

Downtown Carmel

If you're spending some time in Downtown Carmel, Carmel Plaza and The Doud Arcade are top sights worth seeing.

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Golden Rectangle

While visiting Golden Rectangle, you might make a stop by sights like Carmel Beach and Carmel Plaza.

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Southeast Carmel

While visiting Southeast Carmel, you might make a stop by sights like Forest Theater Guild and Mission Trail Nature Preserve.

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Northwest Carmel

If you're spending some time in Northwest Carmel, Carmel Beach and Carmel Plaza are top sights worth seeing.

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Northeast Carmel

While Northeast Carmel isn't home to many top sights, Carmel Beach and Carmel Plaza are some notable places to visit nearby.

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Top Carmel Riviera Hotel Reviews

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

10/10 Excellent

"Beautiful hotel with well maintained property in a nice and safe location. The room was a good size, clean and the bed was very comfortable. The balcony, although alley view was very picturesque. Staff were professional and kind! The only negative for us was the added cost for nightly parking!"

Embassy Suites by Hilton Monterey Bay Seaside

6/10 Okay

"We’ve stayed at three different Embassy Suites properties recently, and they couldn’t be more different from one another. The Embassy Suites in Anaheim was by far the worst experience. The property felt poorly maintained, our room had ants, and it was filthy. I would not recommend staying there. Our stay at Embassy Suites Santa Clara Silicon Valley was the complete opposite. It was modern, upscale, and felt like a brand-new hotel. Everything was excellent, which is what led us to book Embassy Suites Monterey Bay. I would rank the Monterey property somewhere in the middle. It’s definitely better than Anaheim, but it doesn’t come close to the quality and condition of the Santa Clara location. One of my biggest disappointments was the Pure Wellness room. We paid extra for this upgraded room category, but it was not well maintained. The room itself was dirty, and the air purifier was covered in dust and appeared to have gone months without servicing. If you’re considering a Pure Wellness room, I would strongly recommend checking the filter and equipment yourself upon arrival. That said, the front desk manager was exceptionally kind and responsive. She compensated us with dinner, which helped improve our overall experience and was greatly appreciated. The restaurant was a highlight of the stay. The food was excellent, and I would honestly return just to eat there. The pool area was also nice and well stocked with towels. Unfortunately, cleanliness remained an issue througho"

Monterey Beach Hotel, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel

6/10 Okay

"Housekeeping didn't do a good job of cleaning our room. She never changed our sheets, we had spilled something the previous night and the stains were still on the sheets the following day after Housekeeping finished. Also there was no shower gel in the dispenser, it was empty, after calling the front desk, they bring a bar of soap instead. Agreed to give a discout but ipon check out the manager wasn't there."

Hotels in Carmel Riviera

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Motel 6 Marina, CA - Monterey

Bay Breeze Inn

Sand Castle Inn

El Castell Motel

Travelodge by Wyndham Monterey Bay

Seaside Inn

Monarch Valley Inn Marina at Monterey Bay

Pacific Inn

Monterey Surf Inn

Gateway Lodge

Lone Oak Lodge

Padre Oaks

Americas Best Value Presidents Inn on Munras

Sand Dollar Inn

Pelican Inn Monterey

Days Inn by Wyndham Monterey Downtown

Arbor Inn Monterey

The Inn at 1252

SureStay Hotel by Best Western Seaside Monterey

SpringHill Suites by Marriott The Dunes On Monterey Bay

Where to stay in Carmel Riviera

Downtown Carmel

Golden Rectangle

Southeast Carmel

Northwest Carmel

Northeast Carmel

Top Carmel Riviera Hotel Reviews

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

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