PINE INN - CARMEL, Carmel-by-the-Sea

Pine Inn - Carmel - A historic 1889 boutique hotel with Italian dining and luxury retail shops on Ocean Avenue

Dating back to 1889 as Carmel's first hotel, Pine Inn anchors Ocean Avenue with 570 square feet of event space and an Italian restaurant, Il Fornaio. This Carmel-by-the-Sea hotel features rooms with pillow-top bedding, free Wi-Fi, and marble bathrooms, while deluxe accommodations include whirlpool tubs. The penthouse-level Queen Suites offer two queen beds, separate sitting rooms, and access to a second-floor brick patio with ocean views. The property houses several luxury boutiques, including Fourtané Estate Jewelers, Windy Oaks Winery, and Fjorn-by-the-Sea featuring Scandinavian design objects. Pine Inn provides an electric vehicle charging station and can host events for up to 100 guests in classroom format. Located just steps from art galleries and boutiques, the hotel sits 5 miles from Monterey Bay Aquarium and 9.5 miles from Monterey Peninsula.

Pros

Historic 1889 building with traditional red-carpeted entrance and plush lobby

Houses multiple luxury retail shops and a winery tasting room

Second-floor brick patio accessible to suite guests

Free electric vehicle charging station

Cons

No on-site parking lot

9.5 miles from Monterey Peninsula Airport