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Mission Ranch vs L'Auberge Carmel

Mission Ranch and L'Auberge Carmel are both praised by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, L'Auberge Carmel scores significantly better than Mission Ranch. L'Auberge Carmel ranks #5 in Central California Coast with accolades from 5 sources like Oyster, Gayot and Forbes Travel Guide.

Mission Ranch
7 / 10
26270 Dolores Street, Carmel, CA 93923
From $0 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Formerly a dairy (dating from the 1850’s), and saved from condominium development by Clint Eastwood in 1986, the hotel features a delightful restaurant." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Having the chance to eat here was truly a dream. The landscape is worth the visit! Takes you to a far away place!" Full review
Hideaway Report Hideaway Report
94.0
"Mission Ranch is a relaxing inn overlooking meadows and a rocky coastline, adjacent to Carmel Mission and just minutes from Carmel’s stylish shops and galleries." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Making your day at Dirty Harry's coastal ranch."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"If woolly sheep grazing on green fields by the beach doesn't convince you to stay here, maybe knowing Hollywood icon Clint Eastwood restored this historic ranch will." Full review
L'Auberge Carmel
L'Auberge Carmel
7 / 10
Monte Verde Street at Seventh Avenue, Carmel, CA 93920
From $314 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The whitewashed interiors of this 1929 luxury hotel channel a Greek Island hideaway, despite the hotel’s location in California’s Carmel-by-the-Sea, a posh, oceanfront town along the Pacific." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"The striking white stucco of L’Auberge Carmel has a pedigree dating back to 1929." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"Coming to a charming place like Carmel usually calls for a quaint inn experience, and the luxurious L'Auberge Carmel -- housed in a white stucco building dating to 1929 -- does not disappoint." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"A quaint luxury inn dedicated to good food and wine."
Hideaway Report Hideaway Report
92.0
"Gourmet retreat surrounding a tranquil tiled courtyard, just a few blocks from Ocean Avenue and the beach." Full review