Very nice place to stay in quite part of town, with a short walk to all the main restaurants and galleries. Staff was very helpful. The room was clean and very quite ( # 5). The upstairs rooms have their own balcony. We liked the out door sitting table and the fire pit - great places to enjoy glass of wine in a quite, tropical setting. Breakfast was adequate but not really great, lots of fresh fruit and pastries, pre-hard boiled eggs were cold, would have been nice to have cheese and ham and expresso machine. We have stayed in Carmel over a dozen times at various places, and I would come back here. read more

The Tradewinds Carmel is a charming hotel in Carmel California. I love all the attention to detail. This hotel was relaxing, the fountain and fresh air make it easy to fall asleep. Close to so many good restaurants like Casanova which was amazing!! If I were going back there I would definitely stay at the Tradewinds. I even bought the cd and enjoyed it on the scenic drive. read more

This place was great and my wife and I loved our stay. We stayed in the suites in the back and thought they were great! Like others have said, very accommodating staff, beautiful rooms, and great location. We actually upgraded rooms the last night we were there and the staff were great about. They changed our rooms while we went to lunch, and when we got back they had moved everything, including everything in the mini fridge we had stocked. The place is quiet and peaceful and we would stay there again! read more

We spent two nights at the Tradewinds and for the most part it was very nice. The staff was really nice and helpful. I found the hotel on a web site for half the rack rate, but there was a story about someone who brought a pet without reserving one of the pet friendly rooms and got a hefty cleaning charge. I called the hotel directly and they gave me the discounted rate and we reserved two rooms, one for people and a hound. Here's the positives: The rooms are nice and rather elegant, with stone floors and bathrooms, nice fluffy beds and cool furnishings. It was also very quiet. I know they weren't full but we hardly heard a peep and it's in a nice quiet part of town. The price ($162, and that's half-price) is quite good for Carmel. The rooms weren't large but they were quite comfortable and the style is very inviting. The cons which are not significant: no restaurants at the hotel or nearby (although there are several a short walk away, and a walk in Carmel is always a good thing). My son complained about a sound coming from the fireplace and I was going to call the front desk when I noticed a note from the hotel saying that the pilot light was supposed to make a sound. It does; perhaps enough to keep someone awake but I was dog tired both nights and it didn't bother me. If I got a good price I would definately stay there again. read more

I took my wife and dog for a one-night getaway and loved this place. The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful. The room was gorgeous and spotless. It was also very quiet, which was a good thing because the dog gets stressed out by noises! It's only three blocks to Ocean Ave. and just a little further to the beach. There's a market about two blocks away. The only recommendation I would make it to fix the vending machine opposite the office. It takes only quarters (but the staff is happy to give you change). read more

Beautiful property - friendly accommodating staff and super-friendly owner. Yes, it's pricey but it was worth the splurge...it was my first time in Carmel by the Sea and I thought why not live it up - we got a special rate 'cause of a friend's wedding so that made the price a lil easier to swallow. Special occasion place for sure read more

Can not get any better, and you can bring your dog! Great Cinnamon toast in the morning.... wonderful rooms decorated perfectly and zen... my 9th time returning and not the last.. Kim Kieler read more

My husband and I spent our honeymoon night and a few others during the week of our wedding in a beautiful ocean-view suite with a fireplace! It was one of the absolute best hotel visits ever! Friendly staff, chocolate covered strawberries and chilled champagne made it well worth the expense! I'd love to stay at the Tradewinds again! read more

Accomodations are nice. Coming into the room there are chocolate covered strawberries and some other assorted snacks. Very nice touch. The staff is pleasant and knowledgable in making recommendations. It is a very spa like atmosphere. There is a wonderful gas fire pit to sit around in the evenings and a fountain that creates a relaxing sound and helps drown out other noises. Probably more ideal for couples rather than families. Will make it back here someday. read more

Very nice hotel. Small and charming. Very clean and had everything we needed. Staff was super helpful and gave great dinner recommendations. Usually stay at large hotels like Ritz or W but would definitely stay here again. Within walking distance of everything. read more

Made for the perfect romantic getaway! The newly remodeled rooms, excellent service, and superb view of the ocean from our deluxe king room were rather impressive and well worth the cost. More so, the continental breakfast was just enough to aid in the start of our day. Additionally, the romantic package was so fitting. Our couples massage, dinner at Andre Bouchee, chocolate covered strawberries, and quality snacks provided by the hotel staff were just a bit shy of being perfect...simply amazing!!! Let me not fail to mention, the fresh cookies in the lobby area only added to the extreme sense of warmth, welcoming, and wonderful ambiance. Hands down, my date and I both agreed that we couldn't have made a better choice! read more

I loved the room. I loved the view from the upstairs balcony. I like the garden and even the fact that I had a little bit of difficulty finding the office. Very friendly staff, great location, great amenities like cool music in the room, chocolate covered strawberries, robes (not your typical cheesy white robe) actual cool cotton tribal looking robes I am definitely a fan! read more

We celebrated our 10th anniversary and everything was great. The feather down bed was awwwsome. The room - very romantic, cozy and clean. The walk to downtown and the surrounding area was delightful. Our dog, Kirby, also had a wonderful time. One con note: the Asian furniture looks great be careful of the bed - due to its style the end has two brackets that stick out, unfortunately my left leg met it and now I'm nursing a very nasty bruise. read more

The entire experience was warm and inviting with wonderful friendly staff and special touches like music and chocolate covered strawberries in the room. The room was a wonderful spa tub and is all marble/upgrades. The view from the room was gorgeous as well. The courtyard as a wonderful Asian feel and they light up the candles in the evening. It's a quick walk to town for eating and shopping. We got to meet their local cat "Sweetie" and she was sweet and liked to make friends. Overall we both loved the place and loved our stay there and highly recommend it if you make it to Carmel! read more

My husband and I took a last minute weekend getaway to Carmel and immensely enjoyed our experience at Tradewinds. They worked with us to find a room even though they were a full house. It was a beautiful boutique hotel with very comfortable bedding and a fireplace in the room. The front desk was extremely helpful pointing out local restaurants and hiking trails in Big Sur. We would definitely come back again! read more

We go to the Tradewinds 2-3 times a year. Never tire of it. Beautifully furnished rooms and very peaceful. Easy walk to downtown Carmel, and if we're out for a longer walk--the beach. Alan R. read more

This hotel was recommended by Auberge of Carmel. It is far from a luxury hotel. It is basically a motel with bamboo. There is no restaurant nor room service. If one is hungry, ordering a pizza from Monterey is the only option. They do not even have the capacity to bring a glass of wine or a beer (but they are happy to give you the location of the nearest liquor store as the bell man is underage). This is definitely not a full service hotel. A huge disappointment! read more

my wife, myself and our two poodles decided to get away for a few days in carmel, doing like we always do and booking hotels last minute. we stumbled upon Tradewinds Carmel and called them up to see if they had any last minute specials. right off the bat they were super accommodating and warm. they offered us a great rate and were happy to have us join them. it really felt nice for a chance to be treated so great by a hotel staff that actually cares. check in was easy, we even introduced the pups to the staff. the stay was fantastic and they even brought us breakfast and a paper in the morning. this place was a absolute treat. we will without a doubt come stay here again. thank you everyone at Tradewindes for showing that there still is true Hospitality in the Hospitality industry! read more

Our first night in room 212 was lovely, relaxing blissfully in a peaceful Zen-like ambience. It was a five star experience. Then, everything changed. The second day gets zero stars. The elephants arrived upstairs on Saturday afternoon ... revealing a complete lack of noise insulation between floors. In fact, the very poor quality floor construction amplifies every sound. Never in our long lives have we had to endure such loud and unceasing racket. For a while it was sort of interesting to imagine what on earth could people be doing, while they constantly wandered around in a small room from 3pm until midnight. Well, no matter: we were twice unlucky: paying a high price to endure cheap motel construction, enhanced by a herd of remarkably hyperactive pachyderms endlessly stomping around, dropping heavy objects on the floor, rearranging furniture, and digging up roots with their tusks. If you must stay here, absolutely insist on a top floor room, and be Buddha-like: slow down and meditate, tread lightly and show compassion for others. read more

What a GREAT find in Carmel!!!! First time staying here. Had no luck in finding something pet friendly for Thanksgiving weekend which is also hubby's birthday weekend. Tradewinds had a room available. Yippee! Love the location...up a few blocks from the main street in downtown Carmel and barely any traffic yet so close to downtown to take a stroll there. Designated parking for hotel guests. That is a plus in this town for sure. We stayed in a top floor room and I had inquired about a bottom floor room to be able to easily take our pooch out when needed but there were none available so I agreed to the upper floor room. Our room was really, really nice and a pleasant surprise, spacious and with a large bathroom (I hate teeny bathrooms!). Delightful king bed, very nice and thick high quality bath towels and wash cloths, very nice sized table and chairs for relaxing or eating breakfast and a nice, private veranda with table and 2 chairs. This veranda is private with the large tropical plants covering it yet you still can see the ocean thru the plants. We stayed in room #8. It also had a fireplace, convenient built in dresser with plenty of large drawers and his and hers closets as well. I am surprised at how peaceful this place is on Thanksgiving weekend and being fully booked. A huge plus and not what we were expecting. Love the high ceilings and generously sized room, even though this isn't one of their largest rooms. Breakfast food which is included was ample with choices of breads and pastries, fruits, juices, bagels, cereals, hard boiled eggs and more. Plenty for us. We would definitely stay here again. Staff have also been very helpful with dinner recommendations and making reservations for us. read more

so I'm a little late with this review, mainly because i have been trying to figure out what to rate this place. My boyfriend and I stayed here on New Years Eve, and we decided to go with the romance package, breakfast in the morning, a couples massage, and a dinner voucher. I was a little late with making the reservations so i was excited when they told me they had one room left, but not excited when they told me it was the most expensive room. However, this would be my one and only complaint, the price was a bit steep, otherwise everything else was good. The room was very nice and cozy, the massage was AH-MAZING, and our restaurant was also pretty good, the breakfast was no pancakes and eggs, but it was still fresh and delicious. The staff was friendly and accommodating, and if it weren't for the price i would consider going back, but if you have the money i recommend this place for special occasions. read more

My experience of customer service was horrible. I booked two nights there and on the first night of my stay I had a family emergency with my father who has a terminal illness. I had booked the second night with Hotels.com. I cancelled the reservation and got a full refund. I told the manager that I had cancelled the reservation at 3 pm the day before. This was mid week with the hotel having plenty of rooms. In other words they had a lot of vacancy. After getting the refund and leaving. I saw the manager in the morning prior to leaving and told her of my dilemma. She wished my father well and understood. I told her I cancelled on line and she said that was fine. "Have a safe trip". 3 days later I got a full charge for the day that I cancelled. I preceded to call the hotel and was told by her that I have to take it up with Hotels.com. The charge stood. She lied to me telling me that Hotels.com charged me. When in fact she took my credit card number and charged me full price for a room that I never stayed in the next day after I had left. I tried to reason with her. I even sent her an email from Hotels .com showing my refund. She then told me she had a one week in advance cancellation policy and would not refund the money. She basically charged my credit card without authorization. That is fraud. She was completely rude on the phone and at one point while I was explaining that Hotel.com did not charge me. She hung up on me. This place is the epitome of what Carmel can stand for when in fact most places are the opposite. I will never recommend this place to anyone. I am a firefighter and bend over backwards to please citizens She has left a bitter taste in my mouth. The rudeness of this manager. The lack of humanity she had. The lack of kindness she had for another human and how I saw her treat some of her employees show that obviously she has no compassion or understanding for a fellow human being. read more

Zen schmen. First the nice things. Comfortable bed, plenty of complimentary snacks and stuff. Nice location. Blah Blah Aveena. Helpful staff on checkin until they started bothering us about car location without knowing what they were talking about (relied on some employee who was just wrong). Now for the points that show the bucks aint worth it. First, price. Out of line with reality. If you are going to charge this much, you better have something better than some feng fang fong look and cutesified bamboo gardens in the court yard (where the pool used to be). Next, they tried to charge us for our kids (teenagers) when we reserved a room with 2 queens, and told them in advance we needed that type of bed arrangement because of the family. I think it was something like 55 or 65 bucks. This would have put the price for one night close to $400.00. The noise. Tissue paper walls and floors. The tv. A sony trinitron wega. no flat screen. Cheaporama. The price point really messed up my chi. read more

The hotel describes itself as luxury. If you believe luxury is nice sheets and a fountain in the courtyard, then this is what you're looking for. We were hoping for a bit more. The room had no air conditioning, and had a broken window so it didn't get cooler even with the front door open. In the description, when booking the hotel, it says fireplaces and private balconies (making it sound like this was the case for all rooms) - we had no fireplace and no balcony, The pictures showed a room with a bottle of wine - this wasn't included. Many less expensive hotels have wine in the evening in the dining room or reception area. Or bottled water in the room. There was none of this. Plus no view from the rooms. (Ours is of a parking lot.) Oh, and it's up the hill so walking here can be tricky if you aren't in tiptop shape. My recommendation when staying in Carmel would be to get a less expensive room with more amenities closer to Ocean Ave. Luxury prices but not luxury accommodations. Bummer.. read more

Wow, what an amazing stay at Tradewinds! From the call prior to our arrival assisting us with dinner reservations, to the pleasant arrival to the room cleanliness and ambiance, it was all an amazing experience. All of the ladies at the front desk are so friendly and helpful, and helped us find dinner spots to meet our specific tastes, gave us ideas on where to wine taste (and where not to!) and just made our stay so lovely. I loved the bamboo leave and chocolate that were awaiting us in our room and the lovely personalized note welcoming us to the area. The location is great too, walking distance to downtown shops and restaurants, Pebble Beach and Monterey. Thanks for the great stay!! We'll definitely be back. read more

Stayed the week of my bday. Beautiful room. Decor had an Asian flare to it. Loved it. Very clean. Nice friendly staff. Social cats hanging around. I'd come back again. Lovely grounds. read more

We had the pleasure of "experiencing" the Tradewinds. This property is beautifully maintained and we appreciated the attention to detail and all the subtle niceties including.... the orchid greeting.... the soft kimono robes... the beautiful breakfast in charming room w/fireplace..... The furnishings are unique pieces from abroad. The lush grounds with peaceful water features created a welcoming oasis....I highly recommend this hotel for the traveler who appreciates an authentic, peaceful and truly one of a kind property. Not to mention, walking distance to restaurants and views of the Monterey Coast. read more

We stayed here for one night last Saturday and were very pleased. From the layout of the property it was clear that this place was built 50 or more years ago and I was getting worried about it being an outdated and run down. Not so! The hotel is very well maintained, with tasteful Asian inspired decor and very clean. The courtyard with fire pit and fountains is beautiful. The room was spotless and the bed was very comfy. The staff were super friendly and the amenities were first class. I truly felt the Zen spirit here. The only reason for giving it 4 stars and not 5 is that the lobby and room had a musty smell to it. Would be nice if they got rid of this and replaced it with a scent that matches the tranquility and zen-feeling that they strive to provide. read more

Lovely room. Great gardens with falling water. Friendly, helpful staff. Excellent locally roasted coffee by the fireplace in the breakfast room. Didn't love the few doggy sounds I heard (a surprise as I usually avoid "pet-friendly" lodging) but I'd still stay here again next time in Carmel. Just a few steps from Carmel's shops and galleries. read more

The location is perfect, walking distance to everything Carmel has to offer. The concierge is also helpful and friendly. Loved the Japanese theme, made this place stand out among all the nearby hotels. read more

Has the facade of being a "luxury" hotel, but under the facade it's kind of lame. The spigot in the bathroom is backwards (I tried to draw myself a bath and ended up with cold water instead of hot), one of the windows is broken and doesn't open so the room was sweltering, has a nice breakfast but otherwise no vending machines for snacks & drink machines only accept change, no free snacks/drinks or wine reception offered. Then we came back to the room in the middle of the day to find pillows and duvets strewn across the room and cleaning supplies in the bathroom though no housekeepers in sight. I've stayed at 2-star hotels that cleaned better than that. Overall, it's disappointing for the price. Don't stay here -- you can do WAY better for the money. read more

We loved staying at the Tradewinds, it was so relaxing and beautiful. We booked the ocean view suite as seen in architectural digest and it did not disappoint. We were a late arrival check in and the front desk hosted called to verify we were coming, as we were delayed on PCH, they normally close up a 10 pm, but she stayed later for our arrival. The room was perfect soft spa music playing, a plate of chocolate covered strawberries, silk robes (which I loved so much I purchased my own to take home ) patio door open with a gentle ocean breeze and fireplace flickering at the end of the bed. All very zen, to make you feel 100% at home. The bed was super comfy and best night sleep of our entire PCH journey. The only down side is the steps, no elevator so not very accessible for our fellow travelers, and while it is an ocean view it's about 2-3 blocks from the oceans you would need a top floor. The grounds were gorgeous, lush and beautiful too, so don't think if you get a garden view you are missing out, it was probably better than the ocean view. read more

Just returned from two nights at the Tradewinds in Carmel. I was there with my daughter and two grandchildren. We stayed in the Serenity Suite. Everyone loved it - ocean view, fire place, chocolate covered strawberries and VERY comfortable beds. I highly recommend it! read more

Just a little bit pricey for what you get. And the ratio of what you get to what you expect isn't quite high enough either. Everything was clean, and that is a good place to start. Staff was a little odd on check-in. Not quite rude, but firm in their explanations of their rules. (We were told that we needed to be out of the parking lot by noon on the date of our check-out - or there would be a big truck that would be blocking our exit for 24 hours. That was odd. How were the next guests going to park after we left, we thought. Then we realized that there was no truck coming - this was just the story they told us to make sure we didn't take advantage of free parking after we checked out. Not quite rude, but unnecessary.) It is true - there were chocolate covered strawberries waiting for us in our room when we arrived. But they were wrapped in saran wrap. Everything was kind of like that. Nice. But a little off. The best thing about breakfast was that it didn't encourage you to overeat. There were little packets of nuts and candy as well. We weren't sure if they were complimentary, or expensive mini-bar items. When we called the front desk to ask we were sternly told that they are included for the first night, but not on subsequent nights. It was like they were expecting us to ask for a bunch more. We paid $417.50 per night for a partial view room. We would have been very happy is the price was closer to $350. Is that splitting hairs? We know, Carmel is expensive. read more

LOVE IT!!!! Great experience this weekend! Beautiful, quaint and serene hotel in a perfect location near several restaurants and a great little grocery store! Nice breakfast and warm and helpful staff! The rooms are really pretty with a waterfall and zen ish furnishings! Highly recommend! read more

This is not a hotel, more a motel. Rooms are nicely decorated, if small. Breakfast is good and is included in the room rate. Wi-Fi very slow and weak, basic TV, no exercise suite or pool, location is good. Room wasn't ready on arrival. Staff are amateurish. Stayed 2 nights but would not return. 2 stars to reflect $400+ room rate. read more

From the minute we pulled up to the Tradewinds we knew we chose the right place. We were personally and patiently guided to this location when our GPS got lost. What a warm, welcoming and wonderful place to stay. We were upgraded to a lovely room with a balcony, fireplace and decor so beautifully done, we did not want to leave. I usually have a hard time sleeping when away from home but fell fast asleep in this very quiet space . We look forward to coming back when we have more than just one night. read more

We booked this hotel last minute as my husband and I where able to get a tee time at Spy Glass last minute. We arrived late from San Francisco and I explained to the lady who answered the phone we where going to be in after office closed and we are playing spy glass in the morning. She left the key out side the office and directions to spy glass for our early morning tee time. When we arrived in the room their where chocolate covered strawberries waiting for us. Clearly it has been just remodeled, bed lines are high quality as well as the beds. Very nice thread count towels. With these small Botique hotels you rarely come across a place where the owners clearly put a lot of time and thought into all the details which is much appreciated. In our opinion it is worth paying the few extra bucks for the high end finishing touches as poor linens and cheep towels drive my husband and I nuts, we where very pleased with this hotel. read more

I cannot say enough nice things about staying here. First, the hotel was beautiful. It has tons of little details all around the property that are fantastic. It's also nice and secluded, but walking distance from the downtown so it's really easy to get to the wine rooms and restaurants, but also to the beach. The rooms are so cool and very romantic, and they have really beautiful robes for you to wear while there. They're also right to take great pride in the beds and bedding. The staff is super nice and accommodating as well. They really do put in the extra effort to make your stay extremely memorable and perfect. One of the other really great things is that they provide trays for you to take breakfast back your room if needed. Parking is easy. It's all the details that make it easy, fun, and memorable to stay there. I would highly recommend staying there to anyone. read more

We just stayed in a "Partial View" King with a private balcony, fireplace and jetted tub. It was on the top floor, I think it was room #6. Including tax this room was over $400. The positives: The hotel is in a good location just a few blocks UP hill from the main shopping/restaurant area. The staff was very nice. The room is nicely laid out and decorated with quality linens etc. The strawberries are a thoughtful touch. The negatives: The property is actually an old motel and seems dated even though they have done the most with what they had to work with. The "View" is only had from standing on a a corner of the balcony as other reviews have noted, NOT worth the $$$ IMO. The bed was very, very soft and we had sore backs in the am (personal opinion.) The room is average size with an average size bath. The breakfast was nothing special just fruit, yoplait yogurt and toast/bagels/muffins. There was some room noise. Overall, this is a nice property but, we wouldnt spend $350-$400 to stay here again as there as so many other great choices in Carmel. read more