Carmel Hotel Guide :: The Best Western is Right in the Middle of the Action
With staycations all the rage these days, we've decided to take a look at some of the best places in the U.S. for quick, close-to-home trips. Up first is Carmel-by-the-Sea, a small yet upscale town on the Monterey Peninsula. Known for its devotion to the arts and its celeb residents (Clint Eastwood was once mayor here), Carmel is also home to small hotels and inns galore. Enjoy.
While the sweeping scenery of the Monterey Peninsula with its rocky coastline and cypress trees is not to be missed on a visit to Carmel nor is the historic mission, there is a lot of action in the middle of town.
"Town" begins at Junipero Avenue with the main thoroughfare being Ocean Avenue. Here you can pop in and out of touristy shops, high-end fashion boutiques, expensive jewelry stores and pricey art galleries alike.
With this cachet of stores on hand in Carmel, you may want to save your pennies for some pretty things instead of forking over hundreds of dollars just for a room with a view.
Thus if you care more about being within walking distance to the action instead of snuggling up in luxury sheets, the The Best Western Carmel Bay View Inn might be for you. Just keep in mind, that it's still a Best Western.
You will see many art galleries in Carmel.
The Best Western's location on Junipero between fifth and sixth cannot be beat. Staying here means you will not need your car to go into town for shopping or dining or even your expensive morning coffee.
However, there's always a downside to staying right in the middle of the action--you can hear everything. And that's just what guest reviewers have complained about the hotel.
There's good and bed inside the hotel too. The good is that the hotel has free internet, a pool, simple complimentary breakfast and in some suites, fireplaces and distant ocean views. The bad is that the rooms still sport hideous floral bedspreads and you can probably hear your neighbors in the room next to you.
And ironically, in one of America's most pet-friendly pet cities, this Best Western doesn't take pets. But if you are like us and would rather skimp on a room to afford your shopping habit, then BW will do the trick.
Rates start around $239 on weekends and are $169 during the week. However, many guests reported finding rooms for much cheaper.
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