Carmel Lodge

A good hotel to consider

Location, comfortable bed, nice shower

No AC, internet slow and frequently drops out, old TV

Room was clean and staff was friendly.

Breakfast- said continental breakfast but it was more like a morning snack. Don't say breakfast included if it is not breakfast. Bathroom sink is just that a sink, no counter space for toiletries. Made it difficult to brush teeth, put on make-up, etc.

The front desk staff did not look very happy !

Hotel was very affordable and really nice for the price.

Excellent location at the edge of downtown Carmel with ample off-street parking (for $10 per day). Friendly and efficient front desk staff. Clean, older room with plenty of space and lots of light from a wall of windows. A peak of ocean view. We did not sample the inviting plate of assorted cookies on the check-in counter.

On a hot night it would have been nice to have windows that opened. However there was a fair amount of street noise (especially when the bar up the street closed) even with the windows sealed shut. The bed was a bit too firm for our taste. No elevator available to get a handicapped person up to our 2nd floor room.

We knew that Carmel was a lovely city but the price of most of the hotels was high. Your price was right, the people were friendly and the chocolate chip cookies were delicious.

My husband has a hip replacement and I have a knee replacement so we did not enjoy climbing the stairs to our room.