Downtown Carmel Carmel-by-the-Sea, California
Renovated
2023
Price
$$$
Outside the door
The brand
PalisocietyCraftsman seaside keepsake
Shaded cafe tables and Adirondack chairs gather around a stone courtyard and outdoor fire pit, framed by Craftsman woodwork.
Where it shines
Exceptional
Craftsman architecture meets Parisian chic with botanical wallpapers and gas fireplaces.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
It occupies a charming and thoroughly Californian Craftsman-style building, which is aesthetically a perfect match for Palisociety’s eclectic interiors.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set on a quiet residential corner, the inn sits a short stroll from Ocean Avenue boutiques and the white sands of Carmel Beach.
The rooms
Hardwood floors and botanical patterns frame the spaces, with walk-in rain showers, Diptyque amenities, and gas fireplaces in select rooms.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Morning Champagne breakfast and afternoon wine receptions are hosted in the wood-paneled sunroom with houndstooth banquettes.
Palisociety, which operates properties all over the country, recently refurbished two older inns, turning them into Le Petit Pali, an effort meant to reinvigorate the dated bed-and-breakfast model.
How it began
Palisociety reimagined the former Cobblestone Inn in 2023, transforming the timbered property into a twenty-four-room coastal retreat.
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Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.