Lobos Lodge

Hotels
8.9 (172 reviews)
1 Monte Verde Ocean Ave , Carmel By The Sea , US
831-624-3874
[email protected]

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

Continental breakfast
Afternoon cookies, coffee & tea in the lobby
Complimentary WiFi Internet
Fireplace in every room
Flat-screen TVs
In-room coffee maker
Mini refrigerator
Hair dryer
Robes available upon request
Iron and ironing board upon request
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent, walkable location (near Carmel Beach, Ocean Ave, shops & restaurants)
Outstanding, welcoming front-desk/hostess service
Clean, comfortable and often spacious rooms with comfy beds
Daily pastries, fresh fruit, snacks and good coffee/tea
Balconies and nice views in several rooms
Many guests would stay again / highly recommended
Cons:
Inconsistent housekeeping for longer stays (rooms not serviced unless requested)
No tea in room reported by one guest
Occasional noise from street or neighboring rooms
Limited on-site parking
Third person sometimes accommodated on a sofa bed rather than a proper bed
Minor breakfast-related complaints from a few guests

Categories

Cleanliness
8.2
Mostly praised as very clean in multiple reviews (clean sheets, towels, tidy rooms), but a notable housekeeping lapse reported (room not serviced during a multi-night stay and had to request fresh towels), so score is slightly reduced.
Service
9.6
Consistently outstanding front-desk and hostess mentions (welcoming, helpful, outstanding staff, excellent check-in experience), justifying a strong score used to help balance a few negative notes elsewhere.
Location
9.8
Repeatedly emphasized as excellent — steps from Carmel Beach, on/near Ocean Ave, very walkable to shops and restaurants; overwhelmingly positive location sentiment.
Room Quality
8.6
Many reports of comfortable, spacious rooms and comfy beds, balconies and good views; a few negatives (one basement-like room, audible neighbors/traffic, and a sleeper couch used for a third guest) lower the score slightly.
Amenities
9.2
Daily offerings (pastries, fresh fruit, snacks, coffee/tea from the office) and generally useful on-site amenities are praised; a recurring note about limited on-site parking slightly tempers this.
Value for Money
7.8
Generally good value given location and service, but an explicit complaint about paying premium rates (example cited $500/night) while experiencing housekeeping lapses lowers perceived value.
Food and Beverage
8.6
Office-provided pastries, fruit and good coffee/tea are repeatedly praised; isolated notes about breakfast (one mention of going out, another listing 'Café da manhã' as a con) keep this positive but not perfect.
Overall Experience
9.4
Many enthusiastic overall statements ('fantastic', 'would stay again', 'wonderful stay') and repeat guests indicate a very strong overall experience despite a few service/housekeeping hiccups.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-10-30 18:57

Property Description

Convenient Location
Located just 400 meters from Carmel Beach, Lobos Lodge offers a serene escape with easy access to the stunning coastline.

Cozy Accommodations
Indulge in our comfortable rooms, some featuring convenient kitchenettes for a home-away-from-home experience.

Delicious Breakfast
Start your day right with a complimentary continental breakfast served every morning at the hotel.

To experience a relaxing getaway near picturesque beaches, book your stay at Lobos Lodge now!

Important information:

For late arrivals please call office by 20:30. The office closes at 22:00.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Check-in / check-out

    Check-in from 16:00, check-out until 11:00.

  • Minimum age

    Guests must be at least 18 years old to check in.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed. Service animals are always welcome.

  • Parking

    Free self-parking is available.

  • Internet

    Wifi is available free of charge.

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Location

Guest Reviews

8.9
Based on 172 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.2
Service: 9.6
Location: 9.8
Room Quality: 8.6
Amenities: 9.2
Value for Money: 7.8
Food and Beverage: 8.6
Overall Experience: 9.4
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Laura • family_with_children • gb
10
2026-10-27 • via Nuitee
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Gray • couple • us
9
Pros:

The office staff was outstanding.

2026-10-17 • via Nuitee
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Gail • couple • us
8
Excellent attention to detail.Very good host when we checked in at 3:30 on October 6th.
Pros:

We went out to breakfast.

Cons:

No tea in room.

2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Margaret • couple • au
10
Self contained, comfortable and great location.
Pros:

Location, comfy beds, home away from home.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Jobe • couple • us
5
Below average this time ; unusual but true.
Pros:

The facility and loc action were great as we hav stayed here a number of times.

Cons:

No cleaning of the room so we went to the desk and had to ask for more clean towels ......room not cleaned and at $500/nite ----not nearly as good of a stay as in past years .

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Phillip C. • solo_traveller • us
8
2026-09-08 • via Nuitee
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Christine • couple • us
9
Excellent location on Ocean Ave. - close to everything and large room.
Pros:

Originally assigned and checked in to room 31... it was a King bed with a patio but no view other than the cement walls around the patio, and it sort of felt like a basement room. We slept there one night then asked if something else was available and to our delight we were offered room 43, with two queen beds and a balcony on Ocean Avenue - excellent! Some may not like the sound of cars driving by etc, but we like it and it didn't go late into the night. I think downtown shuts down early.
Nice offering of pastries, fresh fruit, snacks and coffee every morning.

Cons:

We stayed 4 nights and don't usually request housekeeping but on the 3rd day we needed new towels, toilet paper, etc. So we put the 'please service' tag on the door but came in from a day out to find no services had been done. I asked the next morning and was told our length of stay didn't qualify for freshening up. Not a huge problem as I requested fresh towels from the front desk with no problem... just fyi if you like daily service.

2026-08-28 • via Nuitee
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dingding • couple • cn
10
2026-08-25 • via Nuitee
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Eyal • solo_traveller • il
10
Pros:

I liked the place , the facility is clean, organized and well maintained.
It's a bit tough that you need to climb stairs to get to your room . All the other things were amazing.

2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
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Marcelo Falcão • solo_traveller • br
10
Pros:

Quarto bem amplo

Cons:

Café da manhã

2026-08-15 • via Nuitee
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Amit • couple • il
10
Pros:

The hostess was so welcoming and helpful! The place is beautiful and it was exactly what we needed- cozy, comfortable, nicely designed at the best location.

2026-08-11 • via Nuitee
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Lybov • couple • us
8
Girls had outstanding stay in Carmel-By-The -Sea!
Pros:

Couldn’t be happier with Lobos Lodge location, walkable to the beach, shops and restaurants! An amazing front desk staff!

Cons:

Room was cozy and super clean, we had a fabulous view from our balcony!!!

2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
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Sue Grayson • couple • au
10
Absolutely fantastic!
Pros:

The location is amazing, short walk to the Carmel Beach and right in town, it was so good, the venue was lovely, plenty of room, super comfortable beds and lovely staff. Nice touch that they provide fruit, gourmet cookies and great coffee & tea from the office every day. We loved our stay and would highly recommend!!

2026-08-09 • via Nuitee
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raymond • couple • us
9
Excellent hotel. I would stay again.
Pros:

Great location, clean room, easy parking and friendly staff.

Cons:

I could hear my neigbors.

2026-08-08 • via Nuitee
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Ellen • family_with_children • be
8
2026-08-07 • via Nuitee
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Giulia • extended_group • it
9
2026-08-06 • via Nuitee
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Jolanta • extended_group • pl
10
Pros:

Wygląda dużo lepiej niż na zdjęciach. Przemiły personel w recepcji. Wyróżnia się czystością. Bardzo czysta pościel i ręczniki dobrej jakości. W lobby rano słodka przekąska i kawa.

2026-08-05 • via Nuitee
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Gaynor • family_with_children • gi
7
2026-08-03 • via Nuitee
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Mario • extended_group • de
7
Zentrale Lage mit Abstrichen beim Schlafen.
Pros:

Zentrale Lage und ausreichend Platz für drei Personen.

Cons:

Schlafcouch statt Bett für die dritte Person.

2026-07-19 • via Nuitee
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Holly • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

Gorgeous and spacious - steps from the village and just elegant vibe. No better place to drop into nature's den.

2026-07-18 • via Nuitee