Coachmans Inn, Carmel-by-The-Sea

My husband & I loved our room, it was very romantic. Loved the decor. It was very homey & quite. The bed was very comfortable. Everything was so clean. Will definitely stay again if we are in the area. I do wish the Coachman Inn wasn't in such a crowded neighborbood, that is my only complaint.

Me and my daughter traveled from San Francisco to San Diego and visited lots of nice hotels but Coachmans Inn,Carmel is the one We will remember. It was just wonderful and give a feeling of being home which is nice when you are far from your own place. Our room was like welcoming arms after a "hard shoppingday" and let us relax before next days adventures. We really recommend you to book a room not only for one but lots of nights and I will absolutely stay there if I ever come back to Carmel. With love Barbro Dahlberg Sweden Hope my English is ok even if it isn´t good.

We have been going to the Coachman for years,our granddaughter's first choice to spend her birthday weekend is there and she is 18 now. The management treats us like family and we consider them the same. We have never been disappointed and plan many more trips there. It is a perfect location to stay when visiting Carmel by the Sea. Just a few blocks from downtown and great restaurant and shopping just across the street. Park your car and walk Carmel... The Scharmann Family from Nevada

Our second best place on our trip. While not as nice as Vagabond it was still a nice place. Only complaints were breakfast, although delivered promptly and courteously it was subpar. Second complaint was having the windows open (no a/c) one could hear the street noise of both pedestrians and trucks. Outside of putting an a/c in every room this is something the hotel can't control.

This place used to be one of the greatest little hidden secrets in NorCal. My family went there when I was a kid, and their was the neatest woman who was always there (can't remember her name). BUT, In college, my friends and I would long to escape the dorms and I'd call down, tell the woman my last name and she'd always hook me up with a decent room for $60-70/night last minute, even though rack rates were like $150. It was always clean and very charming. They treated everyone like friends and made an effort to ensure that not only your in n stay was nice, but that you enjoyed your whole vacation. Now, I feel like the place is too full of itself and the charm feels contrived. I think it was sold in the mid 90s, and rates skyrocketed. That little old lady is long gone, and if you call down good luck getting any price break, even in off season. The rooms are nice, clean with some nice touches etc., but far from luxury. The location is AWESOME. So I guess the way I look at it is this: When I go to Carmel, I look at what the different inns are charging and shop around. If Coachmans is cheapest, I will go there. But I don't automatically assume I'm going to stay there anymore, and in recent years have found two or three other choices that I actually prefer.

My wife and I,( and our dog!), stay at this "English Theme"property several time a year. The rooms are extremely comfortable, completely redecorated last 2 years, gas fireplaces in most rooms, microwaves,etc. Very pleasant staff. I reccommend this property to all my friends.

While on a cross country trip last summer, my friends and I needed a reasonable place to stay with short notice. We found the Coachman's Inn and loved it! The staff was pleasent and the room was great! I think we paid just over $100 for one room with two queen size beds and a fire place. The breakfast was great too! I can't wait to go back some day.

I bought a stay at this property for my mom's birthday and although I booked (and paid for it) way in advance I never received the gift certificate, map with directions or brochure that I was promised. When it was time for me to tell my mother about her present, I had nothing to give her or show her. It was weird to have to go online and point to what was coming to her...it seemed as if I had made it up.

I was thoroughly dissapointed with this property. The web page is very deceiving. The rooms are some what updated yet plain. Unfortunately, the front desk staff and management are very unprofessional and very crass. For the price we paid, one would be expecting something better than a less than par frozen muffin and carton of oj for breakfast. We had negotiated a discounted rate for a king size bed for a 4 night stay including pet fees. We were played the bait and switch game. At check out, the manager refused the price negotiated and charged us additional fees for our pet above the negotiated rate. We had a plesent time in Carmel, and enjoyed the friendliness of all its citizens. I could have over saw the down flaws of the property, if I had received professional friendliness from the management staff at the property. I truly expected more from a property that claims to be a bed and breakfast. This property should be listed as a motel. The BEST WESTERN BAYSIDE VIEW is a far better deal with the same amenities and far better service.
July 4th WeekEnd 2004, Austin, TX