Heritage hotels in Carmel-by-the-Sea

Hyatt Carmel Highlands

Carmel-by-the-Sea 2025 $$$

Operating above the Pacific since 1917, originally founded as Highlands Inn by Carmel co-founder J. Franklin Devendorf.

Secluded

Heritage Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Heritage A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay. The whole shorthand → Classic Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Classic A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars. The whole shorthand → Local Listed A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is. Local Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay. The whole shorthand →

L'Auberge Carmel

Golden Rectangle, Carmel-by-the-Sea $$$$

A 1929 Albert Farr stucco complex that once sheltered Bohemian artists and writers in coastal Carmel.

Central

Design Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Design Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work. The whole shorthand → Luxe Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Luxe The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made. The whole shorthand → Heritage Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Heritage A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay. The whole shorthand →

Villa Mara Carmel

Carmel Point, Carmel-by-the-Sea $$$$

Built in 1929 as Holiday Inn/House, with historic visitors Frank Lloyd Wright and Gerald Ford.

Quiet

Design Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Design Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work. The whole shorthand → Luxe Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Luxe The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made. The whole shorthand → Heritage Bronze They did this well. You’ll notice. Heritage A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay. The whole shorthand →