Monterey Bay LodgevsCandle Light Inn
Both properties are recommended by professionals. On balance, Monterey Bay Lodge ranks slightly higher than Candle Light Inn. Monterey Bay Lodge has a TripExpert Score of 75 with endorsements from 3 publications including Oyster, Gayot and Travel + Leisure.
Monterey Bay Lodge
 Travel + Leisure
 Oyster
 Gayot
55 Camino Aguajito, Monterey, CA 93940
From $85/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Restaurant
 - Pool
 - Family Friendly
 
 "Convenient and family friendly, the lodge is just steps from the beach and a 10-minute walk to Cannery Row." Full review
Budget
 "A heated outdoor pool and hot tub are guest favorites at the Monterey Bay Lodge, a pleasant value motel that sits across from a small lake and park and is a three-minute walk to the beach." Full review
 "A family-friendly lodge in downtown Monterey." 
Candle Light Inn
 Oyster
San Carlos Street, Between 4th and 5th Avenues, Carmel, CA 93921
From $195/night
- Free Internet
 - Free Breakfast
 - Concierge
 - Free Parking
 - Kitchenette
 - Air Conditioning
 
Budget
 "One of the many older places to stay in Carmel, offering a quaint atmosphere with California-style entrances to rooms, which are only accessible by walking outside." Full review