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Reviews of L'Auberge Carmel, Relais & Chateaux 4 stars

Monte Verde & Seventh Avenue, P.O Box J, Carmel, CA 93921, United States

#11 of 40 hotels in Carmel

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 176 hotel reviews

8.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.1

  • Comfort

    9.3

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    8.6

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    7.6

  • Free WiFi

    10.0

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  • Reviewed: 21 June 2023

    3.0
    This is not a hotel. It’s a restaurant with some over priced, noisy rooms on the side.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very very noisy rooms. We specifically requested a room not on the ground floor and not adjacent to the restaurant which is exactly what they gave us despite agreeing in advance not to. Impossible to sleep in the room due to noise. No compensation/compromise provided. No air conditioning. Front desk staff generally rude and unwelcoming. Zero hotel facilities. Lost original restaurant reservation. Impossible to recommend anyone to stay here.

    Clean, good location, free valet parking

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2023

    2.0
    Won’t be coming back. Would be overpriced at half of what they are charging.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room furnishings are dated and cheap looking. It’s as if they furnished from Goodwill. At over $800 a night I expected better. Bed was comfy. Thats about it.

    Breakfast suppose to be included. I turned in my breakfast request slip directly to the front desk attendant the day before. Requested prompt delivery at 7:30 am as I had to be somewhere. Breakfast never showed up. They told me they never received my order. No offer to make up for it. No apology.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 November 2022

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    lousy breakfast , definitly doesn t meet a Relais &chateaux Standard - also the rooms are loud and small -all together for this Price not recommendable!!

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: 13 September 2022

    7.0
    Nice stay for two nights. Very pretty town.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premium King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Rooms were noisy at night, which I think was due to staff tidying/cleaning/sorting.

    Location was lovely, very pretty. We only stayed two nights as on road trip.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 6 September 2022

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    it looked to me a bit overpriced. The room was small for the price.

    Location and service were great.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2022

    6.0
    Great location!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room 24 is on desperate need of a new mattress!

    Breakfast was fine but the oatmeal was far too watery and bacon was greasy!

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2022

    4.0
    Not impressed. Very noisy hotel.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Paper thin walls, meaning you hear all the plumbing and conversations from other guest rooms.

    The bath tub.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2022

    1.0
    Not worth the money at all
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Our room was not what was shown on the photos on booking.com at all. Breakfast was a joke. In general we like small classic stylish hotels but this one is in very bade shape.

    Nothing special

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    - Valet service never came when I arrived and when I left the hotel to take care of my suitcases for me and my wife. - The breakfast is really too small. - For a Relais & Chateaux the welcoming at the reception really need to improve, it's not professional.

    - The location in Downton - The rooms are cosy - The service at the bar and restaurant was very nice.

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 13 October 2021

    5.0
    Not what I expected
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was small and badly furnished.

    Location

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: 28 September 2021

    4.0
    Paid first class and flew third class.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No service in the courtyard at all. 30 minutes to get a glass of wine. The wine menu was out of date. Didn’t come back to turn on the heater.

    Very limited. Pay extra for bacon, really?

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: 24 September 2021

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A touch on the older side, but still very clean. Bed was *too soft*, but thats just me

    Location unbeatable, right by all the restaurants and close to the beach. Great food, breakfast included and really high quality. The courtyard is lovely. All the little refreshments were of high quality- I loved the Nespresso, flat and sparkling water, carmels and snacks in the room. Service was very good, valet parking included

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2021

    6.0
    Noisy and restless stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Super noisy, if you come here for a relaxing time you can forget about it, impossible to sleep, you can hear everything from people talking, stepping, running, the courtyard… paying that much money and not sleep !? The room are very rustic. There is not much of a room service except breakfast. We were not able to order a drink at the bar or from our room. Something weird and uncomfortable is when you go back to your room you have to walk through table where people are having a Michelin star dining experience, all dressed up so coming back from the beach we felt that we were disturbing people by going back to our room. The temperature control is inexistant if you are hot you will stay hot! I’m conclusion for the half price you can find way better hotels! We won’t come back

    The property is close to everything In Carmel, few minutes from the beach, restaurants, Main Street. The room is spacious, nice bathroom. Free valet service.

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2021

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Short staffed, small cluttered room up a narrow flight of stairs, didn’t get maid service one day with breakfast tray still on our bed in the evening, no bellman to help bring bags down those stairs when checking out, bellman was bartender and valet. Slow to get a drink in bar. Staff was very nice just spread too thin. Hotel is charming looking but not a 5 star property because of lack of staff and it needs remodeling and updating. We’ve wanted to stay here for years and were so disappointed.

    Location is perfect. Very charming exterior.

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2021

    1.0
    Way overpriced for old worn out place would liked a refund
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food was cold and boring

    Very basic

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: 20 June 2021

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I felt like I was staying in an old tenement apartment. What a very expensive dump.

    Location

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: 20 November 2021

    10
    I soaked it all in and when I drove away I realized I was feeling relaxed, deeply rejuvenated.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The property was quaint, comfortable and extremely friendly and felt wonderful.

    Stayed in November 2021

  • Reviewed: 28 October 2021

    10
    unique offering in the heart of Carmel
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    room size stairs

    location, design, privacy, amenities and service.

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2021

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Old world charm & very comfortable accommodations made this a lovely birthday getaway. The staff was courteous & prompt for all our needs. The breakfast included was tasty & delicious cookies brought each nite a nice touch. We loved being able to walk out the hotel to explore Carmel. We will definitely look forward to a return visit!

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 15 June 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2024

    10
    10/10 stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in March 2024

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