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title: "Wayside Inn, Carmel By The Sea (CA)"
description: "Wayside Inn in Carmel By The Sea (CA): rated 8.5 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-06
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Inn · ★★★
# Wayside Inn

Carmel-by-the-Sea, Carmel By The Sea (CA), United States

8.5 ·  Very good 9 reviews ·  #11 #11 of 18 in Carmel By The Sea (CA) ·  4.3/5 on Google, 158 reviews ·  7.3 Location score
## About Wayside Inn

Wayside Inn is an inn in Carmel-by-the-Sea, Carmel By The Sea (CA), United States. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 9 reviews. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi. It is 210 m from the centre of Carmel By The Sea (CA). The nearest beach is 670 m away. The nearest airport, Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), is 7.8 km away.

- **Type:** Inn

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 20

7th Ave and Mission Street [waysideinncarmel.com](http://www.waysideinncarmel.com)

## Live prices around Wayside Inn

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## How Wayside Inn scores

Better rated than 39% of hotels in Carmel By The Sea (CA)

-   Guest rating **8.5**
-   Location **7.3**
-   Beach access **8.0**

Carmel By The Sea (CA) average

## Rating on Google

4.3/5

158 Google reviews

-   5★73%
-   4★16%
-   3★8%
-   2★1%
-   1★3%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Concierge

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **7.3**/10

- **Walk grade:** **72**/100 Good for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **79**

- **Shops within 500 m:** **5**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **3**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Carmel Beach</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">670 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">17 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Carmel By The Sea (CA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">210 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Everyday places nearby

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Food shop<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nielsen Brothers Market</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">100 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Pharmacy<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Carmel Drug Store</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">220 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   The House of Hansel & Gretel230 m
-   Zimmerman Gallery240 m
-   The Erin Hanson Gallery360 m
-   Tor House and Hawk Tower1.7 km
-   Tenji Aquarium Design + Build1.8 km

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with free parking in Carmel By The Sea (CA)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/carmel-by-the-sea-ca/free-parking/)
-   [Top-rated budget stays in Carmel By The Sea (CA)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/carmel-by-the-sea-ca/budget/)

### Compare

## Compare Wayside Inn with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Coachman's Inn, A Four Sisters Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/coachman-s-inn-a-four-sisters-inn-carmel-by-the-sea-ca/) Inn ★★★ 60 m away
    
    9.2
-   [Le Petit Pali at 8th Ave](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/le-petit-pali-at-8th-ave-carmel-by-the-sea-ca/) Hotel ★★★★ 90 m away
    
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-   [The Getaway](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-getaway-carmel-by-the-sea-ca/) Hotel ★★★★ 210 m away
    
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-   [Comfort Inn Carmel By the Sea](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/comfort-inn-carmel-by-the-sea-carmel-by-the-sea-ca/) Hotel ★★½ 220 m away
    
    8.4
-   [Carmel Bay View Inn](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/carmel-bay-view-inn-carmel-by-the-sea-ca/) Hotel ★★½ 290 m away
    
    9.0
-   [L'Auberge Carmel, Relais & Chateaux](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/l-auberge-carmel-relais-chateaux-carmel-by-the-sea-ca/) Hotel ★★★★ 330 m away
    
    9.2
## Questions about Wayside Inn

### How do guests rate Wayside Inn?

Wayside Inn has a guest rating of 8.5 out of 10 from 9 reviews, which is better than 39% of rated hotels in Carmel By The Sea (CA).

### Is there parking at Wayside Inn?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Wayside Inn from the airport?

The nearest airport, Monterey Regional Airport (MRY), is 7.8 km away in a straight line.

### Is Wayside Inn close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 670 m from the hotel.

### Is there a supermarket or food shop near Wayside Inn?

Yes: Nielsen Brothers Market, about 100 m away (2 min walk).

### Where is the nearest pharmacy to Wayside Inn?

Carmel Drug Store is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 220 m away (4 min walk).

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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