Pine Inn

I wasn't sure if I wanted to book due to the reviews complaining about the noise, small rooms, and lack of parking. However, our trip turned out to be perfect. The room we stayed in was spacious and ideal for my family of 5. There was some noise since the hotel is located in the town, we slept with a window open but honestly they is to be expected when staying in downtown. Parking was not an issue. The staff were extremely friendly. There is an old rotary phone in the lounge that my boys enjoyed using to call the front desk. Unbeknownst to my boys, the front desk staff would answer and humorously refer to it as the bat cave. This became my boys' favorite part of the trip. The hotel is very beautiful and full of character. We dined at the restaurant and the food was good. We wish we could have stayed longer.

My wife & I have stayed at the Pine Inn on numerous occasions. While the hotel is a little older, and that comes with a certain charm, we find it generally to be good value & it has a great location. And if you pick the right room, you get a good ocean view. On our most recent stay we couldn't get our usual room type & opted to stay in one of the suites. While still part of the hotel, the suites are located on the eastern side of the hotel and have their own entrance. The suite was large & had a separate living room with a fireplace which we were able to use for some pre dinner drinks with family. The downside of the suite was that it had very few outward facing windows. The majority of the windows are in the living area and faced toward a publicly accessible courtyard. However, for Carmel and considering the size of the room, it was reasonable value. As usual the staff at check in were friendly and helpful.

We really enjoyed staying at Pine Inn for the unique experience it offers! Some people may be out of place in this historical and beautiful Spanish turn of the century Inn which was built in 1889. We felt right at home and would definitely return in the future! The only thing which made our stay difficult, is that I am disabled and there are no elevators. Our room with a beautiful Carmel by the Sea view, was difficult to access and traverse the stairs with luggage. My husband struggled witht he stairs as well and next time would request a room on the lower floors. The restaurant, Il Fornaio, as a gem and the food was delectable! Pine Inn is right in the middle of the CArmel Strip and adjacent to all shopping adventures as well as restauratns and easy, close access to the beach! I want to point out, Gilbert at the Front Desk was absolutley amazing in meeting all of our needs, answering all of our questions and making our stay as special as possible! Professional, courteous and very personable! Overall the stay at Pine Inn was exceptional and we would definitely return and recommend to our friends and family!