Briarwood Inn

Super clean and super chill spot with access to many of Carmel's finest restaurants, shops, markets and sightseeing. For now, the services are limited to turn down/ housekeeping, which I might add is immaculate. Top to bottom cute place, lots of flowers, gas fireplaces, mini kitchens, and WiFi! Some rooms include a parking spot which comes in real handy during peak times. Responsive and friendly front desk staff. Would recommend the 3 bedroom home for families.

We picked the Briarwood Inn because it was slightly cheaper than other hotels closer to the water. But we were very impressed at the quality we got for this price! First off, the woman at the front desk was very accommodating and gave us some great recommendations around the area for food & coffee. There were some issues with the toilet in our room, but she got that fixed very quickly. The room amenities were also very impressive. We stayed at the St Anne. It was a private room upstairs in what felt like our own little house. Our assigned parking spot was right underneath which was so convenient. We had a jetted tub, a large tv and my favorite, a gas fireplace! It was spacious and so comfortable. I wish we spent more time in Carmel By The Sea so we could have enjoyed this room for a little longer. Overall, this was a great stay and I would definitely recommend friends and family to stay here, and to stop by this adorable town while driving up the coast!

Exceeded my expectations for a $225/night hotel room! The room was clean, warm, comfortable and well appointed. Everything we needed for a 1 night stay. The fireplace was a nice bonus. My boyfriend is a very light sleeper, he slept through the night here without any disruptions. Potential cons that aren’t disclosed until after you reserve the room: - some of the rooms do not have a parking space. (Luckily the room I selected did have a parking space.) - there is construction next door during business hours. (Not a problem for us bc we were here during a holiday)

Easily walkable to the restaurants and shops. Only downside was the bed was very uncomfortable.

With the family we had a nice house with plenty of space and 3 bedrooms. A full kitchen with all needed accessories. The house is clean but may require a bit of an update. The pricing is quite steep but the location in the center of Carmel is unbeatable.

A lot of negative reviews recently on this place but the Briarwood Inn was exactly what expected when booking: A quaint inn with great walkability within Carmel. It is a 5 minute walk to the centre of Carmel for shops and restaurants and a 10-15 minute walk to the beach. The room I stayed in was spacious and spotlessly clean with the amenities you would expect for a midrange property. Parking is not included for all rooms so check before you book. It is also worth noting that the inn is not where Google Maps says it is! The Inn is on San Carlos Street so make sure you check that when setting your GPS.

We stayed here mid-week in December for 3 nights and loved it. The price point was affordable compared to the competition nearby. We were able to check in early, the location is great, a quiet neighborhood, within walking distance from downtown and restaurants. It's actually located directly across the street from The Hogs Breath Inn, and a popular Italian restaurant right next door. We had the upstairs corner room, which had windows on two walls, a large fireplace, and a view of the ocean. Our bed was very comfortable, the bathroom/shower with tub, was large and accommodating. A coffermaker in the room was provided and our room also came with a dedicated parking spot right in front of the rooms. Nice... highly recommend.

I want to start out by saying, I feel like most of the negative reviews are from people not reading the VERY descriptive website. We have been staying here for almost 1 week for our honeymoon. The website is very transparent about which rooms have reserved parking and which rooms are most affected by the construction on the property next door. The website also has pictures showing that the rooms are simple, quaint, and no, not modern. The website specifically lists which rooms have what amenities. If you want 5 star, luxury amenities, you can go up 17 mile drive and pay over $1000 per night. If you want quaint with a excellent location for walkability, this is your spot. Anyway, what I’m trying to say is our stay has been lovely. The room was exactly as described on the website. The location can’t be beat. Our room was clean and comfortable. I felt like our stay was a very fair price for the quality and location. I would love to return to this little inn.