Tradewinds CarmelvsL'Auberge Carmel
Both hotels are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, L'Auberge Carmel ranks slightly higher than Tradewinds Carmel. L'Auberge Carmel scores 82 with praise from 5 sources such as Oyster, Travel + Leisure and Hideaway Report.
Tradewinds Carmel
Mission Street at Third Avenue, PO Box 3403, Carmel, CA 93921
From $189/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Free Parking
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Tradewinds Carmel has been owned and operated by the Catlin family since it was built in 1959." Full review
Jetsetter
"Vintage 1950s-inspired digs upgraded in contemporary Cal-Asian style with downtown Carmel’s spiffiest rooms." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Zen vibe throughout the hotel -- from the courtyard, complete with Buddha statues, a small waterfall, and a tranquil fire pit, to the rooms, decorated with Asian prints, stalks of bamboo, and orchids." Full review
Gayot
"A soothing, Asian-inspired retreat in a fun, artsy beach town."
L'Auberge Carmel
Monte Verde Street at Seventh Avenue, Carmel, CA 93920
From $314/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
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
Recommended
"The striking white stucco of L’Auberge Carmel has a pedigree dating back to 1929." Full review
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
"A quaint luxury inn dedicated to good food and wine."
Hideaway Report
92.0
"Gourmet retreat surrounding a tranquil tiled courtyard, just a few blocks from Ocean Avenue and the beach." Full review