Horizon Inn & Ocean View Lodge

We always stay at Horizon Inn and always have a great experience. We get the «cottages» that are dog-​friendly and they are clean and bright. Once I left my sandals in the room after checking out. I called the next day, and three days later they arrived in the mail. They always have excellent customer service.

Brenda and Jim were very nice and accommodating. We enjoyed our stay in this hotel and it was clean no issues at all. We will definitely come back here when we’re back to the area!

This darling inn is in a great location. It is close enough to the main downtown area on Ocean but just a few blocks away so that it feels more private and less busy. We had a nice king sized bed and a fireplace. The room was clean and had the amenities we needed, such as a coffee maker and refrigerator. We enjoyed the picnic basket full of breakfast items each morning of our two day stay. Some rooms have a lovely ocean view, and there are outdoor areas in which to enjoy the view if your room doesn’t have one. We will definitely stay here again when we visit Carmel!

The Horizon Inn and Ocean View Lodge far exceeded my expectations!
We stayed in one of the dog friendly cottages. Brenda provided excellent service when I made the reservation by phone and during the check-​in/​out process. The cottage was complete with a working fireplace which made the evening even more special. In the morning, a basket of breakfast goodies were delivered to our door. Behind the cottages was a small dog friendly park which was super convenient.
I would give 10 stars if I could. We will return to this property!

This place is amazing! We are staying in room 121 and it has an amazing view. We feel like we are staying in our own little studio apartment! The breakfast basket was adorable and had a newspaper and a magazine along with some breakfast snacks. Everyone that works here is so kind and our room was cleaned promptly while we were at brunch!

First, I must state that the Horizon Inn is not a bed&breakfast. It’s a quaint, true «inn» that is special because of the limited and varied rooms, unique touches, and perfect location. My wife and I were married in Carmel so we had an excuse to «have to go back» occasionally. We selected the Horizon on our first trip based upon various reviews and have been very pleased with each stay over the years (six visits.) Jim, the owner, has always been quite pleasant and helpful. We often chat for 20 minutes or more when we see each other, and I needle him with the fact that I’m a Seahawks fan, although we live in San Antonio.
Anyway, the Horizon Inn sits atop the hill on Junipero St., which is away from the usual activity of the square. Also, a few of the rooms have wonderful views and fireplaces. The hot tub is conveniently situated next to the courtyard. Each morning, as other reviews state, a magical picnic basket appears on the doorstep, filled with culinary delights. (We believe it’s delivered by the «tuber fairy,» a local legend.) The rooms are clean and well-​stocked, and the bedding is very comfortable.
I always stress about posting reviews for places that are awesome because I wanna keep them as «hidden gems,» but this place deserves the props.

This is an INCREDIBLE find in Carmel by the Sea. The prices are extremely reasonable for a decently large size room with all of the amenities. Extremely convenient location and easily walkable to all of the great restaurants and shoppes on and around Ocean. If you are looking for the quaint Carmel experience, there is no place more authentic than Horizon Inn.

My boyfriend and I stayed here while in Carmel. what a wonderful place, their picnic basket breakfast was wonderful, the rooms were clean and adorable our room had a partial ocean view but we could see more than partial… Love this place would highly recommend this place to anybody… we will for sure stay there again… thank you for making our weekend trip so wonderful

Love this Inn! We stayed in a cottage with a jacuzzi tub which alone was worth the price per night. The cottage are lovely with a fireplace, wood, paper for kindling, and starters. The housekeeping staff even clean up the ashes and restock for you! The picnic basket breakfast was perfect and there’s complimentary k-​cups for the Keurig with real half and half and sugar not the powered stuff in the mini fridge. There’s a spa on grounds but who needs that with complimentary bath salts for the spacious jacuzzi tub. The bed is huge and comfy, the bathroom has tons of space as do the double closets. Walking distance from the restaurants and a downhill treck from the beach but doable if so inclined. Staff is great. Really enjoying it!

My wife and I stayed here for our Honeymoon in the offseason a while back. (First week of January 2013, just now becoming Unilocal active.)
For the price in the area, was a remarkable find. The morning breakfast delivered to your door was a wonderful touch. Rooms are of a good size, comfortable bedroom area, bathroom is a bit on the smaller side, but not unreasonably so. The soaking tub was amazing, and a comfortable fit for a couple, the large size made it a bit of a squeeze in the corner it is in though.
Pros: 1. Price: We went in the offseason so everything was lower, but even so the Horizon was quite well priced compared to the competition in the area. Being in the hotel business myself I was quite pleasantly surprised at the accommodations for the price.
2. View: This is of course room specific, so you may want to call to request a view room, as I’m sure they are in demand, but it really is probably the best view in the city of Carmel.
3. Privacy: Staff did an awesome job, Housekeeping service was prompt and great, as was the breakfast delivery and front desk staff. It was funny though, I feel like I never actually saw a staff member outside of the front office, it was like having magic service elves.
Cons:
1. The hill: While the walk length is not bad to the local restaurants, the hill the hotel is on can be a challenge in heels as my wife discovered the first night. She got more than one piggy back ride to the hotel that week. This is obviously a trade off needed for that view. If we were not in a view room this would become a major issue for me.
2. Pool area: Not horrible, it feels a bit small, and being near the front office and parking lot feels lacking in privacy. We only used the hot tub at night due to it being January, but you kind of feel on display while there.
3. Parking: it is a very small amount of reserved parking, and was nearly full in January. I would dread returning to the hotel on a summer weekend.
4*. This is not really a complaint, just a funny awkward thing. We requested the Rose Petal and Champagne package for our arrival. Despite our clearing the petals off the bed after the first night (and every subsequent night), every day housekeeping respreads the diminishing number of petals on the bed. Over a year later I am still finding petals in my overnight bag. We should have left a note.
Overall a great stay in a great location, the only real complaints are tied to physical construction and location issues, so nothing the staff could improve upon. We anxiously look forward to returning for anniversaries.

The best place I’ve ever stayed at. It was small, nice and quiet. Their staff was so nice, I’ll give them 5+ for customer service! Loved the fireplace and hot tub inside the room. The view is nice too, not the best since there are quite a few houses and bunch of buildings but that was good for us. The breakfast basket was very nice as well. Not a fan of cereal but it was a good gesture and nice light breakfast! The price is just right, if it doesn’t go up we’ll defiantly stay here again.

We saved the best for last. This place was a bit of a splurge for a place to stay but the difference in the quality was noticeable in a good way. I think you are mainly paying for the nice view here. I kept saying I wish we had stayed here more nights instead of the night we spent in Cannery Row where there wasn’t much to see or do. Also, the front desk man was very friendly and knowledgeable.
The room was pleasant, clean and comfortable, and the k-​cups and breakfast basket arriving at the door the next morning were a nice touch. The hot tub was wonderfully relaxing and we had it pretty much to ourselves most of the time. We had a partial ocean view room with a little balcony which was nice. Of course, I wished could have been a full ocean view but I still managed to catch some better glimpses of the sunrise from the balcony on the other side of the parking lot until we drove down to the beach.

Stayed in 121 last minute for around $ 235 out the door. Had a balcony with the tiniest bit of ocean view. Bed was nice and the bathroom was cleanish. Unimpressed with the morning basket of continental breakfast, but felt more like a justification for the high rates. It’s Carmel, but I expected more. Should have stayed in Monterey at a chain hotel and saved $ 100.
Fireplace tries to be romantic, but the natural gas is cheesy. Pass on this one.

Quaint little place. We enjoyed our stay as it was a spur of the moment trip. We didn’t really roam the inn, just our room, which was nice, nothing fancy but comfortable enough for a night away with my husband. Loved the breakfast basket, although bottled water would be a nice add on, especially after one too many drinks the night before. Highly recommend

Our second stay here. Not the best location but within walking distance of Ocean Ave. parking no problem.
We had room 121 which had a view of the ocean in the distance. Fairly large room.

Horizon Inn was a nice surprise. The room was spacious and clean. It had a fireplace, hot tub and a great view. The location also allowed for an easy walk to downtown Carmel. A few suggestions to the owners:
–The sliding glass door needs a screen so that you can keep the door open at night
–Would be great to have a fan in the room as they can get stuffy
All-​in All, a great spot in Carmel. We would gladly stay again.

Glorified motel, with stuffy, dusty rooms that smell like mold and pretentious staff on hand. The single star is for convenient location. Spare yourself the trouble, stay somewhere else.

Stayed here for 2 nights, paid over $ 200 for a lodge with a kitchen which saves a lot of money and the trouble of finding a toddler friendly restaurant around the area.
Would I stay here again? Sure, but I will bring my dyson vacuum and clean the place first. Place is dusty, found 4 hairs on the bed sheets. Bring ur allergy meds. Asthma sufferers, don’t forger ur nebuluzers if allergic to dust and pet hair.
Otherwise, everything is great.

We stayed at Horizon Inn on our recent visit to Carmel. From Unilocal reviews, I thought to give this place a try. The prices were reasonable at $ 205 per night for a king fireplace room.
There is limited parking on the property, but you can always opt to park along the streets nearby. Some things my husband found a bit annoying were:
1) found random human hair on the pillows; as though the sheets were’t clean
2) the mini fridge in our room had very weird chill settings; there were set very low so the fridge wasn’t cold at all. I had to twist the knob (which was broken) to get the fridge to cool down.
3) the floor of our room actually shook if you stood there; not sure why that’s the case? it only happened in the afternoon though.
Other than those items above, the staff were friendly, the shower stall worked well and the fireplace was a nice touch. We could also see the ocean if you just walk to the balcony area on the 1^st floor (same floor as lobby).
Oh, you also get complimentary breakfast in the morning, usually consisting of fruits, cereal, pastries, yogurt and a drink — delivered to you before 8 am every morning (in a basket). FREE wi-​fi too!
If we stay in Carmel again in the future, we’ll probably try a different inn since there are just so many to choose from!

This hotel was very cute and affordable. Horizon Inn is only a couple blocks from the beach. They have a hot tub. The rooms were very spacious and had a small kitchen. The front desk staff was very friendly. They also leave a pinic basket full of fruit, orange juice and croissants in the morning.

What a quaint little bed & breakfast! They give you a picnic basket every morning full of breakfast goodies, they leave it at your doorstep! We had room 114, definitely the room with the best view. We had our own private balcony, view of the mountains and the ocean! We watched amazing sunsets right from our balcony. Most bed & breakfasts can have an «old» feel to them, but not this place! The bathroom was very modern, even had a light up makeup mirror! The room also had a fireplace which gave it a very cozy feel. Staff was very friendly and we would recommend this place to anyone looking for a cozy romantic place to stay with an amazing view!

Perfect for the price. There’s also a hot tub and fireplace outside to enjoy on a cool night. It is walking distance from the beach and the shops. It is romantic and quaint.