Comfort Inn Carmel By The SeavsL'Auberge Carmel
Both hotels are praised by writers. On balance, L'Auberge Carmel scores significantly better than Comfort Inn Carmel By The Sea. L'Auberge Carmel ranks #5 in Central California Coast with approval from 5 reviews including Travel + Leisure, Hideaway Report and Oyster.
Comfort Inn Carmel By The Sea
 Oyster
Ocean Ave. & Torres Street, Carmel, CA 93921
From $86/night
- Free Internet
 - Free Breakfast
 - Fitness Center
 - Free Parking
 - Multilingual
 - Breakfast included
 
Budget
 "The quaint motel-style building is surrounding by a pretty garden and there's an outdoor patio, plus free breakfast and Wi-Fi throughout. " Full review
L'Auberge Carmel
 Travel + Leisure
 Forbes Travel Guide
 Oyster
 Gayot
 Hideaway Report
Monte Verde Street at Seventh Avenue, Carmel, CA 93920
From $314/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 
 "The whitewashed interiors of this 1929 luxury hotel channel a Greek Island hideaway, despite the hotel’s location in California’s Carmel-by-the-Sea, a posh, oceanfront town along the Pacific." Full review
 Recommended
 "The striking white stucco of L’Auberge Carmel has a pedigree dating back to 1929." Full review
Upscale
 "Coming to a charming place like Carmel usually calls for a quaint inn experience, and the luxurious L'Auberge Carmel -- housed in a white stucco building dating to 1929 -- does not disappoint." Full review
 "A quaint luxury inn dedicated to good food and wine." 
92.0
 "Gourmet retreat surrounding a tranquil tiled courtyard, just a few blocks from Ocean Avenue and the beach." Full review