LINCOLN GREEN INN, Carmel-by-the-Sea

Lincoln Green Inn - Shakespearean-inspired cottages with private patios, gardens, and fireplace suites near Carmel beaches

Located on picturesque Carmel Point, Lincoln Green Inn features five newly renovated Cotswold Cottages built in 1925, inspired by the Tales of Robin Hood. Each cottage at this two-star Carmel-by-the-Sea hotel offers a private entrance, fireplace, and outdoor patio surrounded by English country gardens filled with flowers, lawns, and ancient trees. The cottages are elegantly decorated with cottage-style furnishings and antiques, complemented by premium subtle floral linens and towels. Lincoln Green Inn serves an extended continental breakfast delivered to rooms between 8:30-10am, including fresh orange juice, breakfast breads, hard-boiled eggs, yogurt, and seasonal fruit. All accommodations include free wireless internet, Hi-Def flat-screen TVs with streaming video in living rooms, and additional flat-screen TVs in bedrooms. The property sits just 3 blocks from both Carmel River Beach and Scenic Drive, and only a short stroll from the popular River Beach where the Carmel River meets the Pacific Ocean.

Pros

The pet-friendly cottages welcome dogs, mirroring Carmel's pet-friendly culture where dogs can run free on nearby beaches

Located within 15 minutes of the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Fisherman's Wharf, and Cannery Row

Point Lobos State Natural Reserve is just 10 minutes from the property

No common walls between cottages provide enhanced privacy

Proximity to renowned golf courses in Pebble Beach and Carmel Valley

Cons

Air conditioning is not available (relies on ocean breezes for natural cooling)

Pets cannot be left alone in cottages at any time