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    • Address 4th & San Carlos
      Carmel, CA 93921
      USA
    • Phone+1-831-624-5356
    • Fax+1-831-624-4891
    • Toll free+1-800-433-4732
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    California Colonial style inn located in the heart of the village, walking distance to shops, restaurants and the beach. Spacious rooms with king bed or 2 double beds, some with gas fireplaces; two suites plus a 2-bedroom/2 bath family suite. Rates include a picnic basket breakfast and the morning newspaper delivered to your door. Heated swimming pool and off-street parking.

    Reviews

    Score Breakdown based on 9 Reviews

    4.4 out of 5
     
    • Guest room  4
    • Services  5
    • Value  4
    • Cleanliness  5
    • Dining  4

    Explanation of Our Ratings

      Outstanding
      Exceeded my expectations
      Met my expectations
      Okay, but below average
      Unsatisfactory
    4.2 out of 5
     

    Comfortable, pleasant stay

    October 01, 2012

    The front office staff was very accommodating and helpful. The property is in a quiet part of town, which we liked - but still convenient.

    4.0 out of 5
     

    Clean, comfortable, and pleasant.

    July 05, 2012

    This was a pleasant older, but nicely maintained inn. We appreciated the location, part of the quaint town of Carmel, within walking distance to anywhere we'd want to go.

    5 out of 5
     

    Delightful and quiet

    June 26, 2012

    Everything met our expectations. The location is great-within walking distance of most resturants and shops. The breakfast was nice. Very friendly staff.

    4.4 out of 5
     

    Cosy, Convenient, Clean & would recommend.

    May 31, 2012

    We were very pleased with the accommodations at The Dolphin Inn. No problems with parking, a short walk to shops and restaurants. Located in a quiet neighborhood. We'd stay there again.


    Location

    Innkeeper Information

    Innkeeper(s)

    Ricky Lopez

    The innkeepers speak:

    • English

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  • Rooms & Rates

    • Nightly Rate $179 - $329

    Policy

    Reservation Policy

    • Check In: 3 pm    Check Out: 11:30 am

    • Minimum Stay: 2 night minimum on weekends

    • Deposit Amount Required: 1st night must be prepaid at booking.

    • Cancellations: Notification of cancellation or arrival date change must be received more than three days (72 hours) prior to the confirmed arrival date in order for the reservation deposit to be refundable. Email notification is only acceptable if sent to reservations@innsbythesea.com. Cancellation of Group Reservations is subject to the terms of the Group Contract. Special packages or promotions may include additional or separate Cancellation Policy terms. Failure to check-in on the scheduled arrival date will result in the cancellation of the reservation including any remaining nights, and the reservation deposit shall be forfeited.

    • Open All Year Round: Yes


    General Policies

    • Smoking Allowed: No

    • Guest Pets Allowed: No

    • Drinking Allowed: Yes

    • Drinks Available: No

    • Children Allowed: Ages 12 and under are free.

    • Suitable For Children: Yes

    • Childcare Provided: No

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  • Reviews

    Score Breakdown based on 9 Reviews

    4.4 out of 5
     
    • Guest room  4
    • Services  4
    • Value  4
    • Cleanliness  4
    • Dining  4

    Explanation of Our Ratings

      Outstanding
      Exceeded my expectations
      Met my expectations
      Okay, but below average
      Unsatisfactory
    4.2 out of 5
     

    Comfortable, pleasant stay

    October 01, 2012

    The front office staff was very accommodating and helpful. The property is in a quiet part of town, which we liked - but still convenient.

    4.0 out of 5
     

    Clean, comfortable, and pleasant.

    July 05, 2012

    This was a pleasant older, but nicely maintained inn. We appreciated the location, part of the quaint town of Carmel, within walking distance to anywhere we'd want to go.

    5 out of 5
     

    Delightful and quiet

    June 26, 2012

    Everything met our expectations. The location is great-within walking distance of most resturants and shops. The breakfast was nice. Very friendly staff.

    4.4 out of 5
     

    Cosy, Convenient, Clean & would recommend.

    May 31, 2012

    We were very pleased with the accommodations at The Dolphin Inn. No problems with parking, a short walk to shops and restaurants. Located in a quiet neighborhood. We'd stay there again.

    4.4 out of 5
     

    Very nice night in Carmel

    April 27, 2012

    Beautiful, especially liked the flowers everywhere. Clean and comfortable room. Very nice staff. Good location in Carmel. Breakfast delivered at our door was a good idea...

    4.6 out of 5
     

    Quit, confortable, enjoyable

    January 26, 2012

    Good location. Room was clean and well furnished.

    5 out of 5
     

    Lovely and Quaint

    November 15, 2011

    The Continental Breakfast waiting outside the door in the morning was something different.

    3.8 out of 5
     

    Great value, location, nice pool

    October 20, 2008

    We stayed at the Dolphin Inn because they accepted gift certificates from bedandbreakfast.com, and because they seemed to be more geared-up for families. We got the "family" suite which really was two adjoined rooms, for hardly any more money than just one room. So the value was great - ton of space as well. The pool area was great considering that most places in this location do not have heated pools. The staff was super-friendly and accommodating. We had a few odd requests and they dealt with every one of them with a smile. It was clear that they put a huge emphasis on service. Breakfast was relatively simple but very good from a local bakery, and the coffee was 1st-rate as well. The rooms were so-so. If you are looking for 5-star luxury, they fall a little short, but they were comfortable and adequate for what we were looking for and certainly well worth the price. Location was excellent - just a couple blocks off the main street which is exactly where you want to be. Altogether I'd stay there again and recommend it to anyone, particularly those with families.


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  • Location Type

    • Big Sur

    • Central Coast

    • Laguna Seca

    • Monterey Historic Park

    • Pebble Beach

    • Village

    • Wine country

    City - Monterey

    • Distance to city: 4 miles

    • Directions to property:
      Corner of San Carlos & 4th (3 blocks north of Ocean Ave)

    Airport

    • Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula) 10 miles miles

    • Directions to property:
      Highway 68 West to Highway 1 South to Carmel. Exit on Ocean Ave.


    Area Attractions

    • Amusement Park

    • Antique Shopping

    • Aquarium

    • Art Galleries

    • Beach

    • Concert venue

    • Gourmet/Fine Dining

    • Historical interests

    • Movie Theater

    • Museum

    • National/State parks

    • Nature area

    • Ocean

    • Outlet Stores

    • Performing Theater

    • Picnic area

    • Religious Services

    • Rodeo

    • Vineyard

    • Winery

    • Bicycle riding trails

    • Bicycles

    • Boating

    • Fishing

    • Golfing

    • Hiking trails

    • Horseback riding

    • Kayaking

    • Mountain Bike trails

    • Sailing

    • Shopping

    • Sight-seeing

    • Swimming

    • Swimming pool

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  • Amenities

    Type:

    • Bed and Breakfast

    • Urban Inn

    Property highlights

    • Family Travel

    • Honeymoons

    • Peaceful getaway

    • Romantic escape

    On-site

    • Fax Machine

    Guest room(s)

    • Alarm clock

    • Bath robes

    • Coffee/Tea facilities

    • In-room internet

    • Fireplace

    • Fridge

    • Hairdryer

    • Internet Service

    • Ironing Board

    • Private entrance

    • Radio

    • Satellite/Cable TV

    • TV

    • Telephone

    • Wi-Fi

    Other

    • Fireplaces in some rooms.

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  • Breakfast

    • Type: Continental

    • Time Served: Room delivery by 8:00am

    • Serving Location: Guest room

    Additional food services

    • Fresh Baked Cookies

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