Carmel Valley Lodge

What a charming, delightful experience. Our first time at the CVL, we had a room with a balcony overlooking the heated pool, which was lovely. If you enjoy nature, get Room 15 because there is a snag not 20 feet from the chairs on the balcony where a variety of birds perch all day long. Bring your binoculars. A 10-minute walk or 1-minute drive finds you in Carmel Valley Village among unique shops and yummy restaurants. Our bed was super comfy, pillows too, the room is large with a sliding glass door. The best feature of the CVL was the service! Theresa, Jenny, Yvonne, and all the staff went out of their way to please. Do the yoga class with Theresa, it is wonderful. The breakfast was really good, waffle-maker, yogurt parfaits, eggs, fruit, toast, good coffee, and more - included in the price of the room. And the property itself - a gardener's paradise! Flowers and garden art abound! Just 12 miles inland from Carmel-by-the-Sea, the village is nestled between gorgeous mountains with beautiful views, sunnier weather, and a feeling of warm community.

We had a wonderful stay at Carmel Valley Lodge with our family group. The setting was quiet, peaceful, and perfect for relaxation. Flowers were blooming everywhere, adding such natural beauty to the whole experience that it felt like a secret garden! The accommodations were very comfortable, and we felt welcomed by the friendly and helpful team running the lodge. It’s in a great location, just a short walk to a nice breakfast with several options, and close to some great restaurants. I also enjoyed browsing the gift shop, which had a charming selection of unique and fun items. A lovely experience all around!

The room was very nice with its own little patio with a nice shade umbrella. The grounds are every garden's dream. The pool was great as well as the walking trails. The breakfast wasn't your typical cont. breakfast it was much more. Deviled eggs, fruit parfait and fully loaded oatmeal and blueberry muffins. A good way to start your day of exploring.

What a beautiful location! The multitude of lovely and unique blossoms surrounding the property made for a stunning welcome (and we realize the amount of time and effort required to make this happen). The gentleman who checked us in described all the features of the lodge in perfect detail, gave us restaurant recommendations, and even supplied welcome dog treats for our pups. |The room was spacious and clean, with the fluffiest of bath linens and a large mini-fridge with freezer! And how smart to include “clean-up towels” for the pups so that we didn’t have to use those fluffy towels. It also featured a charming sitting area on the patio, and a beautiful pool.|The “continental” breakfast the next morning was much more than expected, with hot oatmeal, yummy breakfast breads and waffles with fresh fruit. And what a beautiful garden space to enjoy one’s morning meal!|The location is perfect, with just a short walk to town for a nice selection of restaurant options.|And being pet friendly, this was the perfect place for our stay. The experience was one we look forward to repeating the next time we are in the area.

We came for a family wedding. Loved the gorgeous setting. The rooms are beautiful and spacious. The staff is incredible, kind and patient. Great continental breakfast. We truly loved our stay and highly recommend this place!! You will not regret it.

Loved the place. The place was very cozy and the location was great. Stayed there from Monday to Saturday and it was right across from my son’s cello camp, so the location was perfect. Restaurants were a 5-7 minute walk away. The service was stupendous. Everyone was so nice and helpful. I will definitely stay again.

My family and I recently stayed here and we enjoyed every minute of it. It's a perfect launching point for excursions in the area, while still providing entertainment and a homey feel that allows you to just hang out. My young neices and us adults enjoyed the pool and fire pits, as well as the breakfast in the morning. I've already recommended the lodge to friends and family.

The rooms are so comfortable (amazing beds!), the grounds and flowers are impeccably kept, the staff are so friendly and helpful! They put on a delicious breakfast as well. We especially like that we can bring our dog along to share our Carmel Valley adventures with us. The pool is now salt water, kept a perfect temperature. We’ve been going to Carmel Valley Lodge for 20 years and love it there!