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Carmel, CA Luxury Hotel Reviews and Restaurant Reviews

Carmel, California consists of Carmel-By-The-Sea and Carmel Valley, both a dwelling and destination for the upper-class.

Carmel-By-the-Sea used to been an artists’ colony where luminaries such as Ansel Adams, Sinclair Lewis, and Robert Louis Stevenson used to dwell. While its bohemian spirit is still felt in its art galleries, cafes, and quaint boutiques, Carmel-By-the-Sea has transformed into a playground and hotspot for the rich and famous. During weekends, the traffic can be unbearable and the hotel and restaurant rates unreasonably inflated. Nonetheless, the cuisine here is divine and the lodgings are top-notch first-class luxury. The pristine white beach creates a perfect backdrop for an afternoon or an evening of heavenly debauchery.


Three miles southeast of Carmel-By-the-Sea is Carmel Valley, formed by the Carmel River. While Carmel-By-the-Sea is typically enveloped with fog and mist, Carmel valley is all sunny, warm and cheery. Here is where the wealthy retreat from the hip and trendy to enjoy a more laid-back kind of restful stay.

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Bernardus Lodge - Carmel Valley, CA

California - 1st Class Comfort

Bernardus Lodge - Carmel Valley, California: The Bernardus Lodge is set in scenic Carmel Valley where vineyards and oak trees line its immediate surroundings. It’s the perfect destination for weary city-dwellers who see nothing but concr...

Carmel Valley

L'Auberge - Carmel, CA

Not the Experiece We Imagined

L'Auberge Carmel – Carmel, California: A restyled inn painted white outside, roughly plastered, and trimmed with green shutters, the L’Auberge Carmel is a French-inspired boutique hotel that is pretty enough to look at and stay in but has quite ...

Carmel

 
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Restaurant at L'Auberge Hotel - Carmel, CA

Surpassing All Our Expectations

Aubergine Restaurant at L'Auberge Hotel - Carmel, California: The Aubergine Restaurant at L’Auberge Hotel has been getting a lot of rave reviews so I simply had to try it out myself. I must say all the talk about this quaint European-influence...

French

Carmel

Marinus Restaurant at Bernardus Lodge - Carmel Valley, CA

Divine Dining in Carmel Valley

Marinus Restaurant at Bernardus Lodge - Carmel Valley, CA: California continues to surprise me with the variety of dining experiences the state has to offer. This time I found myself dining at the Marinus Restaurant in rustic Bernardus Lodge...

American (New)

Carmel Valley

Stillwater Bar and Grill at Pebble Beach – Carmel, CA

Great Dining at Pebble Beach

Stillwater Bar and Grill at Pebble Beach – Carmel, California: The Stillwater Bar and Grill is surprisingly a chic and trendy place to dine, despite its nondescript name. The atmosphere is laid-back yet romantic, decorated with contemporary art...

American (Traditional)

Pebble Beach

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Café Rustica - Carmel Valley, CA

Great Breakfast, Great Location

Café Rustica - Carmel Valley, California: California’s known to have the best weather in the Continental States all year round, but aside from the sunny days you’ll be enjoying even throughout the colder months, you’re sure to get some great bites to e...

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Italian

Carmel Valley

Tuck Box - Carmel, CA

Worth visiting just to see the tiny house it is in.

Tuck Box – Carmel, California: A tiny 5-table restaurant that reminds me of a dollhouse, the Tuck Box has its own unique charm; personally though, I find it a bit cutesy for my taste. This family-owned restaurant serves mainly traditional Engli...

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Sandwiches

Carmel