Wayside Inn 7th Avenue, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921

"The heater made periodic irregular loud noises throughout the night, and we almost didn’t sleep. Carbon monoxide alarm went off in the middle of the night, and staff said it was because the room was too warm, which made no sense. This made us feel unsafe because both the fireplace and heater were gas powered. The morning staff asked how our stay went and we mentioned the issues, they said we should have asked the night crew for help, but we did and the night crew said there weren’t another room they could put us in. The morning staff was very inconsiderate, rude to customers, and said they were not responsible for the problems we experienced."

"More than expected! Great location with so much to do, see, and explore, all within short walking distance. This includes great shops, wine tasting, and food. On-site private parking was a definite plus on arrival, especially if you are familiar with the crowded and difficult touristy parking situation in this area. Our first interaction after parking was with the housekeeping staff, who were apparently doing double duty sweeping up fallen winter leaves and tidying up parking area. They warmly greeted us and helped direct us to the lobby. We were able to check in an hour early with the help of Scott at the front desk. Again, very friendly, thorough, and helpful. We entered our second story room and we're immediately impressed by the actual size of the room and even moreso by its charm. Great lighting from the many windows and the plantation/louvered style shutters. Even a door to a small balcony to sit for an evening or morning sip of coffee. Our room came with a cozy fireplace which only added to the overall charm and ambience of the room. And let's not forget the jetted tub, which was more than roomy enough for my wife and I. Very clean and meticulously kept. Furnished with a small fridge, ample fresh towels and guest robes, coffee maker, glasses and mugs, and two separate vanities that worked out perfectly for my wife and I. Comfy and cozy bed and amazingly quiet considering being located amidst the surrounding hustle and bustle. Loved our visit and highly recommend to others."

"This is our 4th time coming to Carmel and Wayside has been the best hotel. The customer service was amazing and our room was clean and so cozy/nice."

"Excellent location in the heart of Carmel. Room is cozy and spacious. However, the room door is tilted and needed to be fixed. Loud noise everytime the door is opened and wake everyone up."

"I had a friend recommend the Wayside Inn as a great place to stay in Carmel. I visit the area often having lived in Monterey Peninsula for over a decade and even graduated High School from Carmel High '89. We still have friends and family in the area and that is what brings us in often. This trip was with my sister and we needed a place for the two of us. While the bathroom situation was odd (located in between the bedroom and main room) so you had to time everything a little bit the whole stay was beyond exceptional. Front desk team was great! Check in process super easy. The Office is open until 10p each night with Coffee, Tea, Water and some snacks complimentary. The room had a kitchen that was fully functional (only used the coffeemaker, refrigerator and microwave) and then my favorite part about the room was the Main room and the fireplace! I was able to wind down each night watching a little bit of TV while enjoying a wonderful fire. Location puts you in a perfect location to enjoy Carmel walking distance from everything you would ever need. I can imagine parking could be tricky but we had no issues at any time finding a spot."