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The Vagabond's House

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Courtyard
Front of property
Lobby sitting area
Superior Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board
Superior Room, 1 King Bed | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, bathrobes, towels

Reviews

9.6 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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4th and Dolores, Carmel, CA, 93921
  • Carmel Plaza
    6 min walk
  • Brophy's Tavern
    1 min walk
  • Carmel Station
    5 min drive
  • Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    9 min drive

Room options

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Upstairs Queen Courtyard View, Not Pet Friendly | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board

Upstairs Queen Courtyard View, Not Pet Friendly

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed | View from room

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

  • 409 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior King + Twin + Twin | Bathroom shower

Superior King + Twin + Twin

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

  • 398 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio, Kitchen, Garden Area | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board

Studio, Kitchen, Garden Area

  • 398 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Queen Bed, Patio, Ground Floor, Garden Entrance | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board

Queen Bed, Patio, Ground Floor, Garden Entrance

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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King Bed, Courtyard, Electric Fireplace | Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board

King Bed, Courtyard, Electric Fireplace

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Carmel

With a stay at The Vagabond's House, you'll be centrally located in Carmel, a 2-minute drive from 17-Mile Drive and 8 minutes from Monterey Bay. .This bed & breakfast is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Carmel Beach and 5.3 mi (8.5 km) from Monterey Bay Aquarium.
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What's nearby

  • Carmel Plaza - 6 min walk
  • Carmel Beach - 11 min walk
  • Sunset Center - 12 min walk
  • Carmel Mission Basilica - 3 min drive
  • Pebble Beach Golf Links - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Monterey Station - 17 min drive
  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Carmel Bakery - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Vesuvio - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Il Fornaio - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Dametra Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Sade's Cocktails - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Vagabond's House

Bed & breakfast with free breakfast, near Carmel Beach
The Vagabond's House offers 13 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and bathrobes. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 55-inch Smart televisions come with premium satellite channels and Netflix.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 13 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and Smart televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and bathrobes.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this bed & breakfast include concierge services, a fireplace in the lobby, and a picnic area.
Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a common area. Guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM. A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Free daily manager's reception

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 2 floors
  • 4 buildings
  • Built in 1929
  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Fireplace in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Extra futon (surcharge)
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch smart TV with premium satellite channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 7:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
This property requires guests planning to arrive with more than 2 total guests in their party to contact this property in advance.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 30.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
3 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls and pet-sitting services are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 5.0 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 30.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Futon bed fee: USD 20
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 5.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Vagabond's House Inn Carmel
Vagabond's House Inn
Vagabond's House Carmel
Vagabond's House
Vagabond's House B&B Carmel
Vagabond's House B&B
The Vagabond's House Carmel
The Vagabond's House Bed & breakfast
The Vagabond's House Bed & breakfast Carmel

The Vagabond's House Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 85 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 85 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 85 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 85 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 85 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Devon

Nice
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Rita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a comfortable stay but for the price point I expected more. The breakfast was mediocre and the service folks were not friendly. Will not be staying here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay in Carmel
Starting with the text, saying that we could check in anytime on arrival day, the whole stay was terrific.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashleigh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved the area!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pier

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a perfect vacation spot got our needs. Our small dog loved it to.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Briana

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall I enjoyed my stay. The room was beautiful and it was walking distance from the downtown area/beach.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Frank, San Jose

Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We LOVED staying here and didn’t want to leave!! It was quaint and quiet and the everything was so thoughtfully complete (breakfast, the room layout, check-in process, etc). The rooms were immaculate and newly renovated, the communication from the staff was top notch, and the service was incredible. Vagabond’s House is positioned closely to the “happenings” in Carmel, but far enough away where you weren’t disturbed or bothered. I’m a few words, this place is a little slice of Heaven. We LOVED our stay and cannot wait to come back!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Le

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Ellen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is quiet and quaint with a charming, somewhat old-fashioned design. The rooms surround a cobblestone courtyard with lots of greenery, an outside fireplace with a table and some very low-seating chairs. Technology was up-to-date with Wifi, big-screen TV, texting communication with staff and charging ports on the lamps. Breakfast was also very nice with fresh fruit and fresh bagels - as well as other options like cereal, eggs, cream cheese, jam, coffee and/or tea. The staff were mostly very helpful and friendly with the exception of one person (the manager/owner I think). What I didn't like was the inconvenient parking down a steep hill away from the property - and the lack of consideration for accessibility. There was no place to unload except on the steep hilly street - no mention of any of this on the website. For someone with disabilities, it was very challenging. The staff did offer to help with unloading, which was nice. But I would think twice about staying there if you are physically challenged. The cobblestone grounds make walking with a cane or walker very difficult.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nichol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super cool place!
One of the best converted motel/apartment inn's I've ever been to. Very well appointed, great service, and super hip without being snotty. Super close to everything you'll want in Carmel, but also feels a little off the beaten path.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed here with my two teenage kids (ages 17 and 19) for 3 nights last week. I choose The Vagabond’s House after doing extensive research on places to stay in Carmel and I can truly say it was the best decision! It is a small quaint “inn” with a bed and breakfast feel. The courtyard and fire pit with garden and trickling fountain was an amazing spot to have coffee in the morning and wine in the afternoons. There is a self-serve barista in the “office” which is a charming room with fireplace and someone is always at the desk for any of your needs. Breakfast is brought to your room every morning at the time you choose. Wine, cheese and crackers start at 4:00 each afternoon. We stayed in Room 3 which is on the first floor right by the fountain which I could see and hear from my bed. No air conditioner, but we were very comfortable with the windows open at night. There was a king size bed with a twin with trundle in a window nook, perfect for the 3 of us. The bathroom was huge with a beautiful soaking tub and separate shower with heated tile floors. And along with all of these amazing things were Randall, Thomas and Ian, who were the ultimate hosts—so welcoming and friendly and someone always available to take care of your every need. I highly recommend and will definitely be back one day!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I received a text upon checking that said: Just checking in on how your stay went. Please reply back with a score of 1-10 (10 being excellent) and any notes we should be aware of. Have a wonderful day! -Guest Services I replied promptly with: 4. Thanks for checking in. It was below expectations for the price point to be honest. The room felt old and tired needing some maintenance or updating. The windows were old single paned windows that leaked cold air and several panes were cracked. The blinds did not keep the sunlight out in the morning even though I had them shut all the way. The mattress felt very old and I could feel springs through it and it sagged into the middle. The breakfast was nice but the tea was forgotten this morning but was brought the first day. Just didn't meet expectations for over $300 per night. Disappointing Never received a reply from anyone. Disappointed that a hotel asks for feedback to improve presumably and doesn’t even bother to even reply. I would avoid.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

10/10 Excellent

Stephen D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our Second Stay in Carmel
I selected the Vagabond's House because it had the highest rating on Hotels.Com. The service was excellent; breakfast very good, and the room was immaculate. Only complaints: A bit noisy with people climbing stairs outside our window; parking was not too convenient, and the queen bed too small for the two of us. Overall, an excellent stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Luxurious but still cozy hotel great for long wknd
Amazing— my girlfriends have been going and staying here for past couple of heads and love it!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

MAmick, Rockwall TX

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the cutest little place in a quiet spot of Carmel. The staff was awesome...so friendly and helpful. We loved our short stay and will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location!!
Great location with fantastic staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019