I stayed at Happy Landing recently with my new fiancée and during our engagement weekend in Carmel. Our black lab Daisy joined us and was happy there too. It was very romantic, and so convenient to both the beach and to shopping on Ocean Avenue. Breakfast was cheerfully delivered to our room each morning by the Innkeeper Dawn. The room was bright which was good and bad. We were in room six which has a nice stained glass window above the bed. The light streams in in the morning making it difficult to sleep in which is probably not something you'd want to do in Carmel anyway.

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Happy Landing Inn is the perfect location in Carmel. Diane & Dawn had great advice on what we might enjoy doing in the area. Very peaceful. Room are quaint but were clean and comfortable. Will stay there when we go back next year.

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The Happy Landing Inn in Carmel was just what we were looking for. It fits the laid - back atmosphere of Carmel perfectly and provides a quiet and quaint place to stay. The breakfast and hospitality were both very nice. Small, personal, and wonderful! A perfect place to relax! Side note: The restaurant that was recommended for dinner was absolutely fabulous...

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We could not have been more pleased. The rooms are quaint and cozy. The center court yard is a great idea for family gatherings.

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The cottages look as if they were pulled out of a fairytale book. Very charming and adorable. Breakfast every morning is brought to your room and though a small array, is different each day and very appetizing. There is also a very good in-house video library from where you can borrow movies to watch, if you get time :). Even though it was a little over our budget, we loved our stay at the Happy Landing Inn. Dawn , one of the innkeepers was very helpful with recommendations on the best places to eat in town, following which we discovered the Mediterranean place called Dimetra and kept going back for more.

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Stayed here for a few nights while visiting Carmel. Service was great and the innkeeper was very friendly, even brought her dog around to say hello! The breakfast was WONDERFUL. It was different every day and the quiche and muffins were delicious. She even brought milk upon request. Rooms were old, but well decorated, clean and homey. A very cute little cottage, would stay here again.

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My husband and I recently stayed at the inn in March and we thought it was very charming. The inn keeper was very sweet and the breakfast that was delivered to our room was delicous and very convinent. Overall, I would stay there over again. O-yes very romantic , for those men looking for a place to spend time with their wives.

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I can not say enough good things about this charming inn and the friendly staff. The room was full of lovely antiques and a romantic fireplace. It was perfect escape on a rainy weekend to snuggle up and watch Casablanca from their large collection of DVDs.

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A wonderful place to stay for 2 and 4-footed family. We travel with a collie (who has no idea she's not people.) Our room was charming, extremely clean and comfortable. Dawn was very accomodating to us and our collie/person. As it was my husband's birthday, champagne was waiting in our room. That was a wonderful surprise. Dawn even recommended a pet friendly restaurant, Porta Bella - which was an outstanding experience. What else to say? A lovely property to enjoy, close to dining, shops and the beach. Wonderful breakfast and welcoming hostess. I'd recommend this cottage experience to anyone - with or without pets! We'll definitely return.

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We not only got married at the Happy Landing Inn, we came back for our 17th anniversary in March 2009. The best two words that can describe the Happy Landing Inn are quaint and charming. The breakfasts delivered to our room were quite scrumptious. The rooms are cozy. The furnishings including sofa and carpets are dated, and they could clearly use a cosmetic makeover. Location is great and service was adequate. It's worth it for a storybook kind of setting!

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The Happy Landing Inn is close to everything in Carmel. The 7 guest rooms are in two separate cottages (3 in each) and one in the main building. Originally built as a family compound, there is a nice courtyard area in between the two cottages. The stay was very enjoyable as it was quiet, the bed was confortable and the room was charming. Just what we were looking for. You could walk to the beach, to 17 mile drive and Pebble Beach gold course as well shopping and restaurants. The two innkeeers were helpul and very friendly. We will return to the Happy Landing Inn the next time we stay in Carmel.

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We ended up in what had been the "maid's quarters". The house itself was quaint and cute, but our room next to the street was worn and musty. I was appalled at the shower-it was about the size of one in a travel trailer. It didn't feel clean and I am amazed my 6'4 husband was able to shower at all. At 5'5 I had to open the curtain to be able to wash my hair. There were no soaps or shampoos when we arrived and we had to find a drugstore nearby. Evidently the showers in the other rooms were retro-fitted into closets and so were tiny. Dawn told us she had no other rooms open yet her vacancy sign never changed. For over $200 per night with a 2 night minimum I would have liked a little nicer.

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I was recently a guest at this inn while traveling through Northern California and found this to be a wonderful place. The room had a fire place that kept me warm through out the night. The grounds themselves are outstanding, beautifully maintained and expertly taken care of. There is tons of great restaurants within walking distance and after dinner I watched a movie I had picked out from the HUGE colection they had at the front desk. This was the first time I had ever been to Carmel and had an oppurtunity to stay here and I will definately be back!!

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nice stay

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I have been staying at the Happy Landing Inn, exclusively now, for a number of years. It is always a wonderful, pleasant experience, which is why we always return there. My significant other and I stayed there recently in November and were once again, very pleased. We hit perfect weather and the town was quiet, as we were there off season in the middle of the week. The owners are ver attentive and do have a beautiful Samoyed, if you are a dog lover! The rooms are very quaint, and story book like; most importantly, the beds are firm and comfortable. I highly recommend it and look forward to our return, hopefull in the near future! R & S from Ojai.

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My wonderful husband has been treating me to Carmel for my birthday (mid-December) for several years now. We started this tradition when we decided to only travel with our dogs, not leave them home with sitters. We had gone to a different Carmel resort, but wanted a change. We were not being treated as well as we used to be at the other resort. So I "discovered" Happy Landing Inn. Our first stay was in September 2009. We made our December 2009 reservations as soon as we got home from our September stay. We enjoy the breakfast delivered to our room. Our dogs are not only accepted, but appreciated. We park our car in the little lot and never move it again until we leave. We will return to Happy Landing Inn again...soon!

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Wife and I spent our 20th wedding anniversary here in December 08. Great service, cozy room with a fireplace all to ourselves...and the Geminids meteor shower over the Pacific Ocean to boot.

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Traveling with our golden retriever can be a challenge unless visiting one of the charming inns located in Carmel, CA. A dog-friendly town, Carmel has many dog-friendly accommodations. However, this inn was a stand-out in that the rooms were attractively furnished with special touches, the inn was centrally located for both walking the town and strolling the beautiful beach, and the owners (who also own dogs) were particularly welcoming to our canine member of the family. The inn provides "dog" beach towels! The warm and delicious breakfasts are delivered right to your door! Public garden area is cozy as well. Would definitely stay again! Additionally, I stayed here on a gift certificate (which I had unfortunately lost), but the owner found the certificate and charged our whole stay without issue. What a treat!

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We had a great anniversary weekend, due in large part to the great location and wonderful setting of Happy Landing. The garden is everything you would expect in Carmel, very well done. Property is located in the heart of Carmel and it is easy to walk to shops/restaurants. The rooms are nothing special. They are fine and quaint, but not top of the line. If you are looking for a wonderful room to hang out in with a great view, you should go somewhere else. The owners take care of you are are genuinely concerned about how you are doing, which is great. I definitely recommend Happy Landing Inn.

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I had a great time but resting and relaxing here! Thank you for your hospitaliy! Micheal, Campbell, CA

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Service was impeccable. The gardens are deligtfull. A very enjoyable place to stay.

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We thoroughly enjoyed the inn. It's very conveniently located. We could walk to restaurants & shops in one direction & to the beach in the other. Our room was clean & comfortable. Dawn, the innkeeper, was warm, friendly & helpful. Dog friendly, too! We'll be back

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My wife and I stayed here for her birthday. Overall, I was very pleased with the value. Location is outstanding, 1 block off Ocean. Parking with no problem (residential permit required which B&B supplied). B&B has 250 DVD's for free rent. Wireless was free and fast. The courtyard was very cute - we ate breakfast here - and surprisingly quiet. Our room was a double and cramped. The bathroom was small. It was ok for 1 night, but too small for more than that. Overall, we'd definitely stay here again.

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We spent a week here with our three dogs and had a wonderful time. The premises are quaint, with a really nice covered patio area where we ate breakfast a couple of mornings and sat with the dogs. The breakfasts were, well, really yummy, and Dawn, the Innkeeper was super friendly and very accommodating. Our room was larger than we expected (room #3), very clean, and had plenty of space to put our things and to relax. Excellent place to stay and worth the price. We can't wait to go back!

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My family, all 15 of us, stayed here for a family wedding in August. We had married without kids, married with babies, and singles included. Everyone had an ideal room chosen for them. The babies had their own space in the suites, and the others had charmingly decorated rooms with great beds! It is an older property, so we were not surprised that modern amenities were not there, although there were flat screen tvs etc. The ladies were wonderful and so accomodating! The breakfast was large and delicious. There is a lovely courtyard outside the rooms where we all sat in the mornings and evenings to talk and snack. With just seven rooms, we were able to book the whole inn, which was so much fun. It felt like home, but with none of the work!

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Clean, clarming and efficient. very convenient to PB and eveything else. Dawn is very kind and exremely accomodating. Our dog loved it too!

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Grounds are beautiful, quiet and peaceful. Very convenient access local shopping and dining. Shower too small. Staff extremely helpful and pleasant.

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Paradise!!

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Same wonderful hospitality as in the 1980s. Great beds and convenient location to shops and beach.

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Happy Landing Inn was a wonderful place to stay. The staff made us feel welcome as though we were staying with family.

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We spend only one night at Happy Landing and it was very nice. Perfectly located in the heart of Carmel. Inkeeper was wonderful and attentive to our requests. The setting has a very nice courtyard which offers some seclusion from the street view. Breakfast was served in our "cottage" which was much more than a room. The photos on the website do not adequately display how cozy the units are. We would definitely return if we go back.

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Happy Landing is a sequestered nook in busy Carmel. The cottages around the bird and flower filled courtyard are inviting and comfortable. A very short drive to the beach and steps from shops and restaurants, Happy Landing is the perfect retreat.

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the rooms were cozy and romantic. beds were comfortable. breakfast was delicious. location very convenient w/in walking distance of everything

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comfortable, very "cute" b&b good service, location. 2 complaints, rooms smelled like bleach cleaner, heater clanged and banged at night

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Time stopped in a very "Fairy Tale" atmosphere for us. It was one of the most beautiful experiences we ever had at a bed and breakfast inn. We definitley will return and tell all our friends and relatives about it.

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We found this charming inn quite by chance...and were we ever thrilled! In April we had booked a suite at a local resort to celebrate our 22nd anniversary and found the accomodations very unsatisfactory. We went in search of another place to stay for this special occasion and happend upon Happy Landing Inn. The room we rented had an adjoining sitting room. The rooms are clean and charming. The decor is inviting and quaint. The location is perfect for walking around the Village of Carmel and going back to the room for an afternoon rest. The breakfast basket was delicious. We felt very fortunate to have happened upon this inn and definitely will be returning in future years. Thank you Diane and Dawn for making our stay so special!

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My husband found the Happy Landing Inn by accident while looking at a travel website and decided to book based on the reviews and pictures. This is often a risk, but in this case both were entirely accurate. Our two day stay was perfect--the inn is located just a few short blocks from the center of the village in a quiet residential neighborhood. Our room was extraordinarily clean and very comfy. Our morning breakfast was delivered to our room at the appointed time and it was a lovely start to our day--beautiful fresh fruit, a hot dish with muffins, juice and piping hot tea. Diane and Dawn are wonderful hostesses and we look forward to visiting again.

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We'd stayed here several years ago and it was just as good as we'd remembered this time. Very friendly and helpful hostess, attractive room and grounds, good location.

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Happy Landings Inn in Carmel, California couldn't have a more appropriate name. From the moment we arrived and walked up the steps to the beautiful courtyard until we had to leave, it was a wonderfully-memorable experience. On our arrival, Dawn, one of the owners, greeted us with such warmth and enthusiasm, we felt immediately comfortable. The rooms at Happy Landings are attached cozy guest cottages which to me suggest a fairy-tale like setting. The cottages form a circle around a courtyard with benches, tables and a fountain. Every morning the signal that you're ready for breakfast is to raise the windowshade on your window facing the courtyard. Within a 1/2-hour or less, you have an incredible breakfast delivered to your room consisting of a just-baked muffin, a warm egg dish, fresh fruit and beverage of your choice...coffee, tea, hot chocolate or juice. You can eat in your room or in the courtyard, which is out of view of the street and up a few steps from the sidewalk. Very private and beautiful. Another memorable part of our stay was when we decided to go to the open-air theater in Carmel. We didn't know how to get tickets or what to expect. Dawn purchased the tickets for us and on the day of the performance, she had a big canvas bag ready with seat cushions (needed for the bleacher seats) and blankets. With a bottle of wine, cheese and some fruit, we were well-prepared for our night at the "theater". We also enjoyed the nightly wine and cheese fest in the main office/gathering room where there was great conversation with other guests and, of course, with Dawn or Diane. If you wanted more privacy, you could take the wine and cheese out to the courtyard and enjoy the early evening. Plus, Happy Landings has an extensive DVD collection...there's no charge and it's a great way to end an amazing day in Carmel. Our visit was in September...but we can imagine that the beauty of the surroundings would be welcome at any time!

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A wonderfully preserved historic inn with a welcoming innkeeper. What a peaceful quiet place, perfect for a relaxing getaway. The wine and cheese offering (4-6 pm)is a great opportunity to socialize with the other guests who have been fortunate to find this special place in Carmel. Also included in the price is breakfast delivered to your room! We look foreward to our next visit to Happy Landing, and highly recommend booking this enchanting inn for your next visit to Carmel.

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