Downtown Carmel
Carmel
Visit Downtown Carmel
Popular places to visit
Carmel Plaza
You can enjoy retail therapy at Carmel Plaza during your trip to Carmel. Discover the seafood restaurants in this walkable area or seek out the golf courses.
Galante Vineyards
You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Galante Vineyards during your travels to Carmel. Discover the beautiful sunsets in this walkable area or enjoy its golf courses.
The Doud Arcade
You can enjoy retail therapy at The Doud Arcade during your visit to Carmel. Discover the beautiful sunsets and seafood restaurants in this walkable area.
Scheid Vineyards Tasting Room
You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Scheid Vineyards Tasting Room during your travels to Carmel. Discover the area's beautiful sunsets or seek out its golf courses.
Blair Estate Tasting Room
You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Blair Estate Tasting Room during your travels to Carmel. Stroll along the beautiful beaches or seek out the golf courses.
The Carmel Business Association
Enjoy an outing to The Carmel Business Association during your stay in Carmel. Discover the beautiful sunsets and seafood restaurants in this walkable area.
Things to do
Monterey: Monterey Bay Dolphin and Whale Watching Boat Tour
Monterey Bay: Whale Watching Tour
Monterey: Whale Watching Tour with A Marine Guide
Monterey: Catamaran Sailing Cruise
Monterey Bay: Sunset Catamaran Sailing Cruise
Top hotels in Downtown Carmel
Carmel Bay View Inn
Nice lication
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
Normandy Inn
Overall a great stay, very clean!
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
Tradewinds Carmel
The bed was awesome. Fireplace super warm. The TV and movies available were both lacking. It would be nice to have a movie channel or even ability to access personal entertainment accounts. Iwould give 5 stars if they had that.
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
Pine Inn
Wife and I stayed here for our 10 year anniversary. We had an experience where someone entered our room and went through our bags and swapped a nice corkscrew that we brought from home with a crappy plastic one. The staff claim they checked the cameras and nobody but us entered the room. Very suspicious ...
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
Carmel Inn And Suites
I checked-in online that morning like it suggested and my room was still not ready by check in time. The room was dirty, someone's shoes were left in a closet. Hair on the bathroom sink. The bed was comfortable, at least. That and the fact that it was quiet were the only good things about this ...
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
The lounge seat was very dirty and the toilet handle was very loose. Everything else was amazing.
Reviewed on 7 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Carmel
Northwest Carmel
If you're spending some time in Northwest Carmel, Carmel Plaza and Carmel Beach are top sights worth seeing.
Golden Rectangle
While visiting Golden Rectangle, you might make a stop by sights like Carmel Plaza and Carmel Beach.
Southeast Carmel
While visiting Southeast Carmel, you might make a stop by sights like Forest Theater Guild and Mission Trail Nature Preserve.
Northeast Carmel
While Northeast Carmel isn't home to many top sights, Carmel Plaza and Carmel Beach are some notable places to visit nearby.
Hatton Fields
While Hatton Fields isn't home to many top sights, Carmel Mission Basilica and Carmel Plaza are some notable places to visit nearby.
Carmel Point
If you're spending some time in Carmel Point, Carmel Mission Basilica and Carmel Beach are top sights worth seeing.
