Sea View Inn

Charming B and B on a quiet residential street of Carmel within flat shoes walking of restaurants and wine rooms. Stayed in #7, a four poster bed, small sitting area and plenty of morning sun on the second floor of this old, Carmel by the Sea residence. Don’t get me wrong… charmingly remodeled in cottage flavor with the most inviting breakfast and living room area. Spent the evening falling asleep with a book in front of the fireplace before bedtime in the living room. A friendly greeting at the first step through the front door by Diane and a cheery offer of hot coffee the next morning by Margo at breakfast makes me add Sea View Inn to my list of repeat lodging when we return to Carmel.

Sea View Inn is a really nice place for couples who want to get away and spend quiet time together.
My wife and I just celebrated our anniversary here and the Inn and all that Carmel had to offer made it the perfect get away.
The Inn is cozy and charming. The staff are friendly. The rooms (and we peeked into most before they were occupied) are beautifully decorated. Some have very sizable bathrooms and others have no baths for those willing to share a public bathroom.
Wifi is free and it works very well. There is no TV which I like… as I consider TV to be a distraction to relationships.
The Inn is about ½ mile from Carmel Beach and nearly a mile from the heart of the shopping area. I like where it’s located as we were removed from car and foot traffic and found parking to be very convenient. The neighborhood is really nice for morning and early evening walks… though too dark to walk at night.
My one disappointment was the breakfast. I felt a lot more effort should have go into this to make our stay exceptional and invite us to return. We had what appeared to be store-​bought pastries, soft boiled egg in the shell (hard by the time we ate it), a small bowl of mixed fruit to share, a small bowl of plain yogurt to share, not very appealing coffee, and funky tasting orange juice from concentrate. We’ve been to other B&B’s that have set a higher bar in providing great breakfasts and evening wine and cheese/​meat platters.

HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!
Everything about this place is perfect. Immediately when you walk you feel like you are at home with the welcoming décor. Everyone we encountered during our stay was extremely friendly (both staff and other guests). The rooms are decorated to different themes and very comfortable. My boyfriend and I stayed in room #4 at the top and didn’t want to leave! You can see the ocean from the window and hear the waves crashing! Bathroom was recently remodeled and was done exquisitely.
Breakfast is more than you could imagine. Fresh fruit, hot coffee, freshly squeezed orange juice, an array of yogurt and cereals, plus during our stay we were offered homemade quiches from a local French bakery as well. Delicious! There is also a «happy hour» where they serve complimentary glasses of wine which is always a nice touch (and a great treat as you sit on the porch admiring all the adorable houses before heading into the village for dinner).
The location of the Sea View Inn is superb. It is nestled in the heart of the fairy-​tale like neighborhood that is the epitome of Carmel. The beach is approx. 2 blocks away and the village is about a 10 minute walk.
Staying at Sea View Inn definitely enhanced the already magical trip to Carmel. I am already planning on when I can go back!

This place feels like home! The staff is so sweet, the rooms are cozy but the bathrooms are updated and beautiful.
We stayed for 2 nights — both mornings we had breakfast downstairs. Quiche, fruit, organic yogurt, coffee, OJ, granola — yum!
One night we did happy hour and sat on the steps as the sun went down. I couldn’t have asked for anything more!
Beautiful grounds, a quaint garden within walking distance to town!

Our stay at the Sea View Inn was fantastic. My wife and I stayed here on our Babymoon in September 2014. This place is a very charming bed and breakfast. This place is located in the quaint residential area a few blocks off Ocean Ave in Carmel. The exterior has a very charming feel and the early 1900s architecture is beautiful. The ground floor has a front porch for relaxing, a front room for lounging/​reading by the fireplace, and a garden and seating area out back. The main floor also doubles as the breakfast area in the mornings. The breakfast was fabulous — fresh fruits, juices, organic coffee, yogurts, croissants, cereal, eggs and baked-​to-​order quiche.
My wife and I stayed on the 3^rd floor in a cozy room with a slanted ceiling, view of the back garden, and a shared bathroom. The bed and pillows were very comfy. We had the bathroom to ourselves since the adjacent room was unoccupied during our stay. The bathroom was amazing — spacious glassed shower with rainfall spout and really good water pressure. The rooms on the 3^rd floor are a bit tight due to the slanted ceiling, but I expected it based on the photos.
The staff is very friendly and attentive. They also offer a complimentary wine happy hour that we took advantage of before walking to dinner in Carmel.

Le Sea View Inn a été la meilleure surprise de ces vacances californiennes.
Un petit hôtel caché à Carmel (qui est un très beau village aussi), situé idéalement à 10 minutes à pied du centre de Carmel et 5 minutes de ses plages de sable blanc.
Tracy et Margo sont deux hôtesses absolument charmantes qui n’hésiteront pas à se mettre en 4 pour vous donner le meilleur service possible, et toujours avec sympathie.
Pour les chambres, je peux déjà dire que la 7 est superbe. Le seul hic était ce lit à baldaquin parce que je suis vraiment pas fan mais par ailleurs, la chambre est idéalement située avec une très belle vue sur le jardin.
Dans les mentions spéciales, j’ajouterai le wifi gratuit, le coin fumeur sur la terrasse et le petit déj dans le salon commun très cosy.
Bref faut que j’y retourne !

A charming, quaint bed and breakfast in Carmel.
We stayed at the smaller room (Room #4) with the private bathroom. Though after checking out the public bathroom (refer to the pics I posted), I wouldn’t mind having to share that with occupants of one other room. We did street parking which was right in front of the property. The cutest beach was in walking distance but not visible from the window in the room. The staff was welcoming and friendly. The guests shared tips about nearby to-do’s over complimentary wine in the living room. I recall having a cup of the afternoon tea to warm me up after spending the day out and about Carmel. It’s such a lovely town. So while you’re there you ought to stay in an equally lovely bed and breakfast, shouldn’t you?

Got in late on a rainy Saturday evening and wasn’t sure what to expect. The hostess of the house welcomed us warmingly and had some hot tea made immediately. Brought our stuff in and noticed a few folks gathered around the fireplace in the common room. The place looks small from the outside, but the way house is set up, every usable inch of space makes for very comfortable accommodations. The décor is elegantly casual and the atmosphere is charming yet not overdone. You feel like you can relax and «put your feet up and let your hair down» without offending anyone. The other guests who were staying there seemed typical according to one woman. Everyone was very social and we enjoyed meeting and discovering others from diverse regions of the country. Quick stroll the next morning and we discovered the ocean was only a 3 or 4 block walk. Made our trip to Carmel a memorable one!