Horizon Inn & Ocean View Lodge

This property far surpassed my expectations. I actually had a horrible incident passing out and having to get 4 stitches, which should have in theory ruined our trip to Carmel, but this Inn was PERFECT for relaxing in this quaint town. They delivered a picnic breakfast to our door every morning AND provided a free happy hour with snacks and wine to enjoy while sitting out by the fire pits or in the jacuzzi. The staff was amazing and very attentive to our needs. & we enjoyed having free Kuerig coffee in our room daily! If there are rooms available, definitely book!!

Loved our stay here. Everyone working on property was so friendly and accommodating. Appreciated our breakfast in bed and the wine and cheese happy hour by the fire. Will definitely stay again!

We had a lovely two night stay, Rudy on the front desk was fantastic, helpful, and informative, the room was a little dated but in excellent condition complete with fridge, coffee, microwave and plenty of space. The breakfast they served was really nice and their amenities including their happy hour was great. Would stay again!

No elevator. Stairs hard to climb for senior citizens

Bed very comfortable. Property beautiful. Nice amenities. Wine and cheese 4-6,breakfast delivered,robes and towels for the hot tub, nice fire pit, staff friendly , room with microwave,fridge,coffee pot and fireplace

Loved the morning picnic baskets and the spa tub. The fire place was awesome!

A gem. Wonderful rooms with gas fireplaces. Really comfortable beds & bedding. Great outdoor space for socializing by an outdoor fireplace and fire pit. And it was easy to walk to restaurants and through charming neighborhoods. Would stay here again next time.

Where to even begin! This was my sister and I's first ever trip to California and we chose this lodge because it's one of the less expensive accommodations in the area. It turned out to be the best decision we could have made! Everything from the breakfast basket delivered to my door every morning with croissants, fresh fruit, and fruit juice, to the cozy and cute bathrobes, and happy hour wine and cheese made me feel very at home and cared for. My sister and I shared a King Fireplace room which was plenty big enough, charming, and most importantly VERY clean. There's no AC but there is a fan and windows that open which we found sufficient. Our room had a small kitchen nook with a nice mini fridge that was actually cold enough to store even frozen food. We also got plenty of use out of the Keurig. There's a beautiful balcony with an ocean view that's open for all guests to enjoy, plenty of parking (a must in Carmel), and a beautiful courtyard with a hot tub, which my sister and I got plenty of use out of. Lastly, the location! The lodge is just far enough away from downtown to feel peaceful on the weekends but still close enough to walk to restaurants, cafes, and shopping. Just be prepared to walk uphill and downhill on cobbly streets, as Carmel is very hilly and the sidewalks are mostly uneven stone. I would recommend this stay to anyone thinking of visiting Cali. Thank you so much Horizon Inn for making me feel like a princess!

The place is clean and cozy. We stayed at one of the cottages across the street, which had a jacuzzi. Breakfast was delivered every morning. The staff is very friendly and helpful. All the attractions of Carmel-by-the-sea are within a walk distance (albeit a bit hilly). Don\'t expect much "ocean views" from any window.

Weather was great. Breakfast was delicious ! super clean, quiet. Friendly staff. Loved the hot tub.

This was the cleanest Hotel that I ever stayed at. And I've stayed at over 400 different hotels. hotels.

Really lovely spot in Carmel by the Sea. Clean and tidy rooms, everything you needed. Staff super polite and helpful. Everything as described :)

What we liked: Happy hour was great. The water dispenser in the patio was great. Room was super clean. The location of the inn was fantastic- close to downtown and the beach. What could be improved: Room had a musty smell. All night, there was a noise from upstairs( foot steps). Pillows were too thin. Breakfast was underwhelming. At $500 per night, a room with those conditions and facing parking lot felt overpriced- even in Carmel.

Although the decor is dated, the property location is excellent. Rooms were cleaned well everyday and the daily breakfast basket was great (usually a baked item, juice, yogurt/fruit and cereal/milk). Office staff are pleasant and professional. Would stay here again.

This property was in a great location, walkable to many shops and restaurants. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful and the property was very clean. Our only disappointment was that the bed was not comfortable and the small square, flat pillows need to be replaced with regular size pillows. Very uncomfortable.

Where to even begin! This was my sister and I's first ever trip to California and we chose this lodge because it's one of the less expensive accommodations in the area. It turned out to be the best decision we could have made! Everything from the breakfast basket delivered to my door every morning with croissants, fresh fruit, and fruit juice, to the cozy and cute bathrobes, and happy hour wine and cheese made me feel very at home and cared for. My sister and I shared a King Fireplace room which was plenty big enough, charming, and most importantly VERY clean. There's no AC but there is a fan and windows that open which we found sufficient. Our room had a small kitchen nook with a nice mini fridge that was actually cold enough to store even frozen food. We also got plenty of use out of the Keurig. There's a beautiful balcony with an ocean view that's open for all guests to enjoy, plenty of parking (a must in Carmel), and a beautiful courtyard with a hot tub, which my sister and I got plenty of use out of. Lastly, the location! The lodge is just far enough away from downtown to feel peaceful on the weekends but still close enough to walk to restaurants, cafes, and shopping. Just be prepared to walk uphill and downhill on cobbly streets, as Carmel is very hilly and the sidewalks are mostly uneven stone. I would recommend this stay to anyone thinking of visiting Cali. Thank you so much Horizon Inn for making me feel like a princess!

Room was average. Noisy heater fan next to bed, sticky TV remote. Picnic basket breakfast was OK if you like lots of carbs and sugar.

The place is clean and cozy. We stayed at one of the cottages across the street, which had a jacuzzi. Breakfast was delivered every morning. The staff is very friendly and helpful. All the attractions of Carmel-by-the-sea are within a walk distance (albeit a bit hilly). Don\'t expect much "ocean views" from any window.

Weather was great. Breakfast was delicious ! super clean, quiet. Friendly staff. Loved the hot tub.

Great location and staff. The continental breakfast in the picnic basket was a cute touch in the mornings. Rooms need to be updated as they are a little dated / musty.

We had a lovely two night stay, Rudy on the front desk was fantastic, helpful, and informative, the room was a little dated but in excellent condition complete with fridge, coffee, microwave and plenty of space. The breakfast they served was really nice and their amenities including their happy hour was great. Would stay again!

What we liked: Happy hour was great. The water dispenser in the patio was great. Room was super clean. The location of the inn was fantastic- close to downtown and the beach. What could be improved: Room had a musty smell. All night, there was a noise from upstairs( foot steps). Pillows were too thin. Breakfast was underwhelming. At $500 per night, a room with those conditions and facing parking lot felt overpriced- even in Carmel.

Nice room but too much traffic noice. We were in the annex across the street from the main complex.

Bed very comfortable. Property beautiful. Nice amenities. Wine and cheese 4-6,breakfast delivered,robes and towels for the hot tub, nice fire pit, staff friendly , room with microwave,fridge,coffee pot and fireplace

We called the hotel before we booked as the room was over $400. per night and the way the listing read we wanted to make sure what the room would be. It was listed as an ocean view with fireplace and double room. The gentleman who answered on our inquiry said yes the room we described is what we would receive if booked with them. We arrived at the Horizon Inn the room was musty, no extra room or fireplace, the carpet was old and wrinkled, the bed was very uncomfortable and had a piece of 3 inch foam on top of the old mattress, the bedding was worn and old, the furniture was old. My husband went down and talked with the front desk and was told the room we booked was a premium room and the second room is the bathroom. The ocean view with fireplace and extra room would be a suite. This hotel is not worth the money they charge.

Great location close to downtown Carmel and large comfortable rooms.

This property was in a great location, walkable to many shops and restaurants. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful and the property was very clean. Our only disappointment was that the bed was not comfortable and the small square, flat pillows need to be replaced with regular size pillows. Very uncomfortable.

Room was average. Noisy heater fan next to bed, sticky TV remote. Picnic basket breakfast was OK if you like lots of carbs and sugar.

The place is clean and cozy. We stayed at one of the cottages across the street, which had a jacuzzi. Breakfast was delivered every morning. The staff is very friendly and helpful. All the attractions of Carmel-by-the-sea are within a walk distance (albeit a bit hilly). Don\'t expect much "ocean views" from any window.

Great location and staff. The continental breakfast in the picnic basket was a cute touch in the mornings. Rooms need to be updated as they are a little dated / musty.

Great staff, kind, helpful and always friendly

Loved our stay here. Everyone working on property was so friendly and accommodating. Appreciated our breakfast in bed and the wine and cheese happy hour by the fire. Will definitely stay again!

I Love Brenda

We had a lovely two night stay, Rudy on the front desk was fantastic, helpful, and informative, the room was a little dated but in excellent condition complete with fridge, coffee, microwave and plenty of space. The breakfast they served was really nice and their amenities including their happy hour was great. Would stay again!

Greetings at front desk was overwhelmingly kind and hospitable!

We called the hotel before we booked as the room was over $400. per night and the way the listing read we wanted to make sure what the room would be. It was listed as an ocean view with fireplace and double room. The gentleman who answered on our inquiry said yes the room we described is what we would receive if booked with them. We arrived at the Horizon Inn the room was musty, no extra room or fireplace, the carpet was old and wrinkled, the bed was very uncomfortable and had a piece of 3 inch foam on top of the old mattress, the bedding was worn and old, the furniture was old. My husband went down and talked with the front desk and was told the room we booked was a premium room and the second room is the bathroom. The ocean view with fireplace and extra room would be a suite. This hotel is not worth the money they charge.

We loved staying here and absolutely recommend this hotel to anybody looking to spend time in the Carmel/Monterey area. This hotel is a bit up the street from the main shopping area, which is nice if you want somewhere quiet. We liked that breakfast was included as a picnic basket delivered to the room each morning; much better than having to find breakfast in town each day! The woman who checked us in was particularly friendly and helpful - when we told her we would not need the basket delivered the first morning due to leaving for an early morning whale watch, she provided us with one in advance the night before so we could still have something to eat. This was such a nice, thoughtful touch.

It felt like "bait and switch" regarding the room. First room offered was clean but smelled badly, it seems that it was a pet friendly and I am allergic to pets. I asked for another room and was made to pay additional $money to get a clean and safe room for me. The clerk had a take or leave attitude and I was told if I left without staying I would be charged for the room any way. Clerk kept referring that I booked thru a third party and there wasn't much she could do. Sadly, I will not be using Expedia in the future for my travel needs.

This is a great value for the area. The staff was very nice and helpful, and we loved the happy hour. I didn't necessarily realize that our room would be across the street, but it wasn't too far, and everything else was very comfy!

Pam is amazing!

What we liked: Happy hour was great. The water dispenser in the patio was great. Room was super clean. The location of the inn was fantastic- close to downtown and the beach. What could be improved: Room had a musty smell. All night, there was a noise from upstairs( foot steps). Pillows were too thin. Breakfast was underwhelming. At $500 per night, a room with those conditions and facing parking lot felt overpriced- even in Carmel.

The property was very nice. We had a room with a balcony. The room itself could use some updating. It was very old. Besides that we were happy with our big size room and balcony. We also were not given water and we’re asked only given cups to refill at this station at the main lobby. The location is good but it is about a 8-10 minute walk from shops and restaurants.

We loved staying here and absolutely recommend this hotel to anybody looking to spend time in the Carmel/Monterey area. This hotel is a bit up the street from the main shopping area, which is nice if you want somewhere quiet. We liked that breakfast was included as a picnic basket delivered to the room each morning; much better than having to find breakfast in town each day! The woman who checked us in was particularly friendly and helpful - when we told her we would not need the basket delivered the first morning due to leaving for an early morning whale watch, she provided us with one in advance the night before so we could still have something to eat. This was such a nice, thoughtful touch.

A gem. Wonderful rooms with gas fireplaces. Really comfortable beds & bedding. Great outdoor space for socializing by an outdoor fireplace and fire pit. And it was easy to walk to restaurants and through charming neighborhoods. Would stay here again next time.

Great location close to downtown Carmel and large comfortable rooms.

Beautiful property, perfect location, great staff. We LOVED free cheese, grapes and wine, thank you!

This property was in a great location, walkable to many shops and restaurants. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful and the property was very clean. Our only disappointment was that the bed was not comfortable and the small square, flat pillows need to be replaced with regular size pillows. Very uncomfortable.

The place is clean and cozy. We stayed at one of the cottages across the street, which had a jacuzzi. Breakfast was delivered every morning. The staff is very friendly and helpful. All the attractions of Carmel-by-the-sea are within a walk distance (albeit a bit hilly). Don\'t expect much "ocean views" from any window.

Great location and staff. The continental breakfast in the picnic basket was a cute touch in the mornings. Rooms need to be updated as they are a little dated / musty.

The hotel was perfect. Room was great, and the location convienant. In short everything was positive about our stay.

This property far surpassed my expectations. I actually had a horrible incident passing out and having to get 4 stitches, which should have in theory ruined our trip to Carmel, but this Inn was PERFECT for relaxing in this quaint town. They delivered a picnic breakfast to our door every morning AND provided a free happy hour with snacks and wine to enjoy while sitting out by the fire pits or in the jacuzzi. The staff was amazing and very attentive to our needs. & we enjoyed having free Kuerig coffee in our room daily! If there are rooms available, definitely book!!

Loved our stay here. Everyone working on property was so friendly and accommodating. Appreciated our breakfast in bed and the wine and cheese happy hour by the fire. Will definitely stay again!

We had a lovely two night stay, Rudy on the front desk was fantastic, helpful, and informative, the room was a little dated but in excellent condition complete with fridge, coffee, microwave and plenty of space. The breakfast they served was really nice and their amenities including their happy hour was great. Would stay again!

The continental breakfast was delivered to your room. This is an innovative way to manage breakfast rather than going to a breakfast room.

What we liked: Happy hour was great. The water dispenser in the patio was great. Room was super clean. The location of the inn was fantastic- close to downtown and the beach. What could be improved: Room had a musty smell. All night, there was a noise from upstairs( foot steps). Pillows were too thin. Breakfast was underwhelming. At $500 per night, a room with those conditions and facing parking lot felt overpriced- even in Carmel.

We loved staying here and absolutely recommend this hotel to anybody looking to spend time in the Carmel/Monterey area. This hotel is a bit up the street from the main shopping area, which is nice if you want somewhere quiet. We liked that breakfast was included as a picnic basket delivered to the room each morning; much better than having to find breakfast in town each day! The woman who checked us in was particularly friendly and helpful - when we told her we would not need the basket delivered the first morning due to leaving for an early morning whale watch, she provided us with one in advance the night before so we could still have something to eat. This was such a nice, thoughtful touch.

This is a great value for the area. The staff was very nice and helpful, and we loved the happy hour. I didn't necessarily realize that our room would be across the street, but it wasn't too far, and everything else was very comfy!

Beautiful property, perfect location, great staff. We LOVED free cheese, grapes and wine, thank you!

Room was average. Noisy heater fan next to bed, sticky TV remote. Picnic basket breakfast was OK if you like lots of carbs and sugar.

love all the extra touches! Morning basket and wine/cheese!