http://www.hotelchatter.com/ Hotel Reviews, Hotel Ratings, Hotel Openings en-us Copyright 2008 - SFO Media 2012-02-14T15:14:39Z HotelChatter HotelChatter http://www.hotelchatter.com/images/hcwhite.jpg http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/Carmel%20Hotels http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2009/9/17/14423/5732 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/quaillodge.jpg" class="top"><p> Some sad news outta Carmel. <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Quail+Lodge+Resort/ian/105441"><b>The Quail Lodge</b></a> in Carmel Valley will close its hotel operations on <b>November 16.</b>Last week, owner Neil Galloway <a href="http://www.quaillodge.com/media/docs/091009_announcement.mp3">announced</a> the closure of the hotel side of the golf resort, citing that even though the company heavily invested in the hotel and "we've worked hard" the Quail Lodge has had a net loss every single year for the past eight years. <p>Even in 2007, a record year for the hospitality industry, the Quail Lodge still lost money. For that reason, hotel operations will be shut down and the closure is expected to be permanent. Since the hotel is part of a golf resort and club, Galloway says that side will still juliana 2009-09-17T17:02:35-05:00 36.5327399 -121.85206 http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2008/1/16/152552/350 <![CDATA[<p><img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/carriagehouse.jpg" class="imgborder"><p><i>[<b>Correction</b>: The hotel informs us that they do not allow pets. Also, the continental breakfast is served in the morning and wine and hors d&#146;oeuvres are served in the afternoon. There is no dinner served.]</i><p>The <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Carriage+House+Inn/ian/214923"><b>Carriage House Inn</b></a>, <strike>though not unique in its pet friendliness</strike>, stands out for being one of the only hotels in California to be awarded four diamonds by AAA for 30 years in a row.<p> Carriage House Inn offers 13 guest rooms and suites, most of which offer fireplaces, spa tubs and vaulted ceilings, making it a best bet for couples or honeymooners. Another perk of this hotel is that it lacks the overly floral d&#233;cor and shared bathrooms common to many bed jennm 2008-01-17T09:30:01-05:00 36.5525420 -121.92181 Search HotelChatter string http://www.hotelchatter.com/search/