Studio Cottage with Wet Bar

Reviews of Carmel River Inn

2 out of 5
Carmel River Inn
26600 Oliver Rd, Carmel, CA

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 421 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 333 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 167 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 61 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1004 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was nice and quiet, It is nice that it’s right by the river
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Michael on Mar 27, 2024
thank you

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Michael on Mar 25, 2024
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Xiaoying

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Michael on Mar 7, 2024
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for family
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Michael on Mar 4, 2024
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay friendly staff and clean rooms
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Michael on Feb 23, 2024
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Ke

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to take your pup.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Michael on Feb 20, 2024
Thank you!

2/10 Terrible

Angela

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room we thought we had reserved wasn't what they gave us. The bathroom shower door was moldy. We left and are disputing our reservation.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Michael on Feb 13, 2024
Hi Angela, We do have different room types available on Expedia and we are sorry you were confused. But you did reserve a standard king room not a cottage. We work hard with Expedia to make sure the photos and descriptions are accurate.

6/10 Okay

Lydia

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Michael on Feb 13, 2024
Thank you Lydia

10/10 Excellent

ENRIQUE

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very well maintained, super clean room and nice view to the back yard and river,
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Michael on Jan 31, 2024
Thank you!

6/10 Okay

Lora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Michael on Jan 31, 2024
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Mitchell

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Michael on Jan 31, 2024
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Michael on Jan 29, 2024
Thank you!

8/10 Good

Jesse

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, pleasant, well maintained rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Michael on Jan 29, 2024
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute clean rooms! Perfect for our short night in Carmel. Would definitely visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Michael on Jan 29, 2024
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Alana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Stay!
This place was even better than I was anticipating. We loved our cottage with a wet bar. Super clean and modern inside. The clawfoot bathtub was lovely and I actually didn't know it was going to have a fireplace unit in it. Would definitely recommend or stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Michael on Jan 29, 2024
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Michael on Nov 30, 2023
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

DONALD

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
An enchanting garden like and enchanting cottage. King-size bed, crisp linen n fluffy towels.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Michael on Nov 27, 2023
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Michael on Jan 29, 2024
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Felipe

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the environment that is surrounding the little cottage. Beautiful room and board. Small bathroom but it was rather quaint. Will come here again the next opportunity. Good food and great place to vacay. Recommend staying here for the Point Lobos Hike.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Michael on Nov 13, 2023
Thank you!

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We chose Carmel River Inn for a girls weekend get away. The cottage was so cute and perfect for us. The porch was nice for morning mimosas and painting. We loved that we weren't sharing walls with anybody. The room included microwave, toaster, real dishes, and a dishwasher. All of the dish cleaning supplies were there as well. There was a coffee pot (the real kind, not pods) and they made sure we had enough coffee. Staff was super friendly and the grounds were lovely. The only negative is that we did get some ants looking for water in the evening.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Michael on Nov 13, 2023
Thank you for your feedback.

8/10 Good

Brand

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Miriam on Nov 13, 2023
Thank you!

6/10 Okay

melissa leann

Liked: Staff & service
The rooms are very dated. My room did not look like the photos which I always check so I know what I’m getting. Very outdated, old, felt like grandmas basement…and was definitely not worth the price. the staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Michael on Nov 8, 2023
Thank you for your feedback. Although we do have a variety of room types as well as vintage and modern cottages, some renovated. The room you stayed in is reflected accurately in our photos on Expedia. We pride ourselves on making sure the guest is aware prior to visiting. We are sorry for any confusion and sorry you did not enjoy your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely loved our stay! Super easy to get to, fast check-in/check-out. We stayed in one of the cottages and it was extremely cute and cozy. 10/10 and would absolutely stay here again when we are in town. Best way to celebrate our engagement together!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Michael on Nov 7, 2023
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Teena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the room the backview
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Michael on Nov 7, 2023
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Marisol

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved it
Great service and loved calm area…fire pit and grass area
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Michael on Oct 23, 2023
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Tha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Michael on Oct 23, 2023
Thank you

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Michael on Oct 23, 2023
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Cecilia

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place, comfortable, clean and dog friendly. Location is nice because it feels like one is out in the Carmel country, sometime I don’t like being in a crazy bustling loud city/town.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Michael on Oct 10, 2023
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

TAMMY

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Michael on Nov 7, 2023
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Michael on Nov 7, 2023
Thank you!

4/10 Poor

Zark

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I recently stayed at the Carmel River Inn, and I must say that my overall experience was quite disappointing. While the inn itself is situated in a beautiful location and has the potential to offer a comfortable stay, there was one glaring issue that marred our visit. The major problem we encountered during our stay was the malfunctioning heater in our room. Given the premium price we paid for our stay, we expected all amenities to be in excellent working condition. Unfortunately, the heater did not function properly, leaving us in a cold and uncomfortable room. We had to resort to using a portable heater that was provided, which felt like a makeshift solution and not what we had anticipated for a stay at this price point. The fact that the heater was not working properly was not only inconvenient but also, in my opinion, entirely unacceptable. It's fundamental for any lodging facility to ensure that basic amenities like heating are in perfect working order, especially in a location like Carmel where cooler temperatures are common. While the surrounding area and ambiance of Carmel River Inn are undoubtedly charming, the experience was overshadowed by the discomfort caused by the heater issue. I would strongly urge the management to pay closer attention to the maintenance and functionality of amenities to avoid similar disappointments for future guests.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Michael on Oct 4, 2023
Thank you for your recent stay with us. This should have never happened at all during your stay. We apologize the agent on duty was not able to remedy the issue and that the space heater did not produce adequate heat in the room. Our staff does ensure things such as this does not happen. However, from time to time there is a possibility of a malfunction or some other anomaly. We will share your feedback with our staff to bring awareness of what you had experienced, thank you kindly!

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was nice and staff was friendly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Michael on Oct 3, 2023
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable, pleasant and spacious room. Overlooking the river. Good coffee and service at the front desk. Som road noise but not too bad. Would definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Michael on Oct 3, 2023
Thank you!

8/10 Good

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Michael on Sep 26, 2023
Thank you!

8/10 Good

Jean

Travelled with pets
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately garbage was left under sink from previous occupants and cleaning cloths left on nightstand. Otherwise accommodations were nice. It’s a nice property and excellent for taking your four footed friend. Would book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Michael on Sep 26, 2023
Thank you for your feedback we have shared this with our team to improve our service.

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Michael on Oct 10, 2023
Thank you!

8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Michael on Sep 26, 2023
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Michael on Sep 19, 2023
thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Eva

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this place. It’s beautiful. Staff are wonderful. I will definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Michael on Sep 14, 2023
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Michael on Sep 14, 2023
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Olga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Michael on Sep 12, 2023
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Michael on Sep 12, 2023
Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful experience to stay
My hubby and me stayed their with our furbaby-11 yrs miniature poodle during labor's day holiday. Everything was so great. Jack was very nice and friendly. He upgraded our room to suite because our original booking room was in plumping. I love the view where to see from the balcony on the second floor. Love the small creek in behind the hotel building. The beds in the room are very comfortable. The only thing is there were some ants on the floor and bite us. Overall, it's a wonderful experience to find this hidden gem place in Carmel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Michael on Sep 12, 2023
Thank you for your feedback

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Michael on Sep 7, 2023
Thank you!

8/10 Good

tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
They should have water in the room
It was great. The rooms should have had at least bottle of water but they said they don’t offer it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Miram on Sep 5, 2023
Thank you for your feedback. We do offer complimentary water fill station in our clubhouse.

6/10 Okay

Cindy

Loved the property and the balcony. My only complaint was that I booked room paid on Expedia and when I received Crete card bill they charged us $100. We had not pets and I called but the guy said he couldn’t help me
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Michael on Sep 1, 2023
Thank you for your recent stay with us, we are pleased to hear that you had enjoyed your time with us. We apologize for the confusion and inconvenience in regards to not having a pet during your visit. We will be more than happy to reverse the charge and will do so as soon as possible. Thank you kindly and we hope to have you return soon!

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I came to Carmel to take maternity photos and stayed at the Carmel River Inn overnight. We were a little bummed that we had to leave so soon. The cabin we stayed in was very lovely, and the gentlemen at the front desk were great! When you walk into the cabin, you get the scent of cedar, which we loved! The chairs and table on the porch gave it a nice touch as well. It gave us more of a campy feel. You can tell it’s been been updated with care and detail! One thing I really liked was the separation of the bathroom. There was a sliding wood door to separate it from the living space, which allowed for more privacy. It’s really the little things that matter! We look forward to staying here again in the future. One night was not enough!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Michael on Aug 31, 2023
Thank you!!!

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quaint, relaxing - beautiful view
Very quaint little Inn. Our balcony had a beautiful view overlooking the creek in the back. I am not accustomed to no A/C - but with the sliding door open it was more than enjoyable. If you like posh things, this is not your place. But if you like quaint, clean with a beautiful view - highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Michael on Aug 29, 2023
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from Michael on Aug 29, 2023
Thank you!

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cottages were awesome, peaceful and quiet. Only issue inhad was the water pressure in the shower was terrible...
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Michael on Aug 15, 2023
Thank you!