Carriage House InnvsWayside Inn
Both hotels are recommended by writers. On balance, Carriage House Inn scores marginally better than Wayside Inn. Carriage House Inn comes in at #33 in Central California Coast with approval from 2 publications including Oyster, Gayot.
Carriage House Inn
 Oyster
 Gayot
Junipero between 7th & 8th Avenue, Carmel, CA 93921
From $307/night
- Free Internet
 - Free Breakfast
 - Concierge
 - Free Parking
 - Dry Cleaning
 - Air Conditioning
 
Upper-middle-range
 "The 13 rooms of the Carriage House Inn are cozy, quaint, and may feel a bit dated, but overall are full of fairytale charm mirroring Carmel's enchanting vibe." Full review
 "Country style meets Carmel chic in a small, central inn." 
Wayside Inn
 Oyster
7th & Mission Street, Carmel, CA 93921
From $209/night
- Free Internet
 - Free Breakfast
 - Concierge
 - Free Parking
 - Multilingual
 - Kitchenette
 
Mid-Range
 "The 22-room Wayside Inn is a motel-style building with a parking lot in the front that slightly cheapens its facade." Full review