About Carmel Fireplace Inn
Carmel Fireplace Inn is located in Carmel-by-the-Sea, just a short distance from the center of town and less than a 12-minute walk to the beach.
Rooms are en-suite, and also have free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV, coffee maker and mini-fridge. All rooms have a fireplace while some include a full kitchen. There are hair dryers, irons and ironing boards too. There is a courtyard garden and newspapers are provided.
Limited on-site parking and free public parking is available nearby.
This accommodation is pet friendly for certain room types. Within only a few minutes walk there are many places to eat.
Carmel Plaza shopping mall is under half a mile away, and Pebble Beach Golf Links is two and a half miles. Monterey Bay Aquarium is a 15-minute drive, while Big Sur is 40-minutes.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Convenient location
Guests highly rate the location of the
property. It is in a quiet spot but just a couple of minutes' stroll from the
centre of town, where you will find shopping, galleries and places to eat. The
beach is close too. The good news is that you will not need to use your car.
positive:
Free drinks a nice touch
Guests are pleased to find tea, coffee and
water are provided and enjoy sitting in the pleasant courtyard with a coffee
and reading the paper, or having a port or sherry offered to them by the staff
in the evening.
positive:
Pet friendly
If you are not keen on being apart from your beloved
pet while you go on holiday, the good news is that this hotel is pet friendly.
Just make sure to tell the staff in advance of your stay.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Disappointing breakfast
Guests are not impressed with the continental breakfast, saying the choice is limited. It is also noted that breakfast starts late and serving time is short, meaning early risers might miss breakfast altogether. For this reason the breakfast room gets crowded, although breakfast can be taken away on a tray.
negative:
Not enough parking
While free parking is included, there are not many
spaces so guests who do not arrive early find they have to park on the street
instead. There is on-street parking but some of this is time restricted so, if you
park there, you will have to move your car again later.
negative:
Staff service is hit and miss
While some guests find the staff to be very
friendly and helpful, others disagree, saying they have not been made to feel
welcome on arrival and that staff seemed to be uninterested during their stay.
Service is functional but perhaps not always enthusiastic.