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title: "Central hotels in Carmel By The Sea (CA) (17 compared)"
description: "The 17 central hotels in Carmel By The Sea (CA), ranked by guest rating and compared on location, amenities and rooms."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/carmel-by-the-sea-ca/central/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-02
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# Central hotels in Carmel By The Sea (CA)

We ranked 17 places to stay in Carmel By The Sea (CA) that match this list by the StayVersus score. Every hotel can be compared head to head.

- [All hotels in Carmel By The Sea (CA)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/carmel-by-the-sea-ca/) 
- [Hotels with free parking 15](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/carmel-by-the-sea-ca/free-parking/)
- [Top-rated budget stays 11](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/carmel-by-the-sea-ca/budget/)

## Central hotels in Carmel By The Sea (CA)

Ranked by StayVersus score: guest rating adjusted for the number of reviews.

## Popular match-ups in Carmel By The Sea (CA)

-     [**Best Western Carmel's Town House Lodge** *vs* **Carmel Bay View Inn** Carmel By The Sea (CA), 8.2 / 9.0](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/best-western-carmel-s-town-house-lodge-carmel-by-the-sea-ca-vs-carmel-bay-view-inn-carmel-by-the-sea-ca/)
-     [**Carmel Bay View Inn** *vs* **Clarion Collection Carmel Oaks Inn** Carmel By The Sea (CA), 9.0 / 7.8](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/carmel-bay-view-inn-carmel-by-the-sea-ca-vs-clarion-collection-carmel-oaks-inn-carmel-by-the-sea-ca/)
-     [**Carmel Bay View Inn** *vs* **Carmel Inn & Suites** Carmel By The Sea (CA), 9.0 / 8.4](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/carmel-bay-view-inn-carmel-by-the-sea-ca-vs-carmel-inn-suites-carmel-by-the-sea-ca/)
-     [**Carmel Bay View Inn** *vs* **Comfort Inn Carmel By the Sea** Carmel By The Sea (CA), 9.0 / 8.4](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/carmel-bay-view-inn-carmel-by-the-sea-ca-vs-comfort-inn-carmel-by-the-sea-carmel-by-the-sea-ca/)
-     [**Carmel Bay View Inn** *vs* **Wayside Inn** Carmel By The Sea (CA), 9.0 / 8.5](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/carmel-bay-view-inn-carmel-by-the-sea-ca-vs-wayside-inn-carmel-by-the-sea-ca/)
-     [**Carmel Mission Inn** *vs* **Comfort Inn Carmel By the Sea** Carmel By The Sea (CA), 8.5 / 8.4](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/carmel-mission-inn-carmel-by-the-sea-ca-vs-comfort-inn-carmel-by-the-sea-carmel-by-the-sea-ca/)
-     [**Carmel Mission Inn** *vs* **Coachman's Inn, A Four Sisters Inn** Carmel By The Sea (CA), 8.5 / 9.2](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/carmel-mission-inn-carmel-by-the-sea-ca-vs-coachman-s-inn-a-four-sisters-inn-carmel-by-the-sea-ca/)
-     [**Carmel Mission Inn** *vs* **Le Petit Pali at 8th Ave** Carmel By The Sea (CA), 8.5 / 9.8](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/carmel-mission-inn-carmel-by-the-sea-ca-vs-le-petit-pali-at-8th-ave-carmel-by-the-sea-ca/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/carmel-by-the-sea-ca/central/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/