Tradewinds CarmelvsL'Auberge Carmel
Both hotels are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, L'Auberge Carmel ranks slightly higher than Tradewinds Carmel. L'Auberge Carmel scores 82 with praise from 5 sources such as Oyster, Travel + Leisure and Hideaway Report.
Tradewinds Carmel
 Forbes Travel Guide
 Jetsetter
 Oyster
 Gayot
Mission Street at Third Avenue, PO Box 3403, Carmel, CA 93921
From $189/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Free Breakfast
 - Concierge
 - Free Parking
 
 Recommended
 "Tradewinds Carmel has been owned and operated by the Catlin family since it was built in 1959." Full review
 "Vintage 1950s-inspired digs upgraded in contemporary Cal-Asian style with downtown Carmel’s spiffiest rooms." Full review
Mid-Range
 "Zen vibe throughout the hotel -- from the courtyard, complete with Buddha statues, a small waterfall, and a tranquil fire pit, to the rooms, decorated with Asian prints, stalks of bamboo, and orchids." Full review
 "A soothing, Asian-inspired retreat in a fun, artsy beach town." 
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