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Monterey Bay LodgevsMission Ranch
Monterey Bay Lodge and Mission Ranch are both praised by writers. Overall, Mission Ranch is preferred by most reviewers compared to Monterey Bay Lodge. Mission Ranch comes in at 76 with praise from 5 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, Gayot and Travel + Leisure.
Monterey Bay Lodge
Travel + Leisure
Oyster
Gayot
55 Camino Aguajito, Monterey, CA 93940
From $85/night
- Pet Friendly
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Restaurant
- Pool
- Family Friendly
"Convenient and family friendly, the lodge is just steps from the beach and a 10-minute walk to Cannery Row." Full review
Budget
"A heated outdoor pool and hot tub are guest favorites at the Monterey Bay Lodge, a pleasant value motel that sits across from a small lake and park and is a three-minute walk to the beach." Full review
"A family-friendly lodge in downtown Monterey."
Mission Ranch
Travel + Leisure
Afar Magazine
Hideaway Report
Gayot
Lonely Planet
26270 Dolores Street, Carmel, CA 93923
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Restaurant
"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
"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
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
"Making your day at Dirty Harry's coastal ranch."
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