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Highest rated hotelVilla Mara Carmel – 5.0
Cheapest month to bookJanuary
Average 4 star hotel price$774 per night
Average 5 star hotel price$517 per night

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You can always cancel or amend your hotel reservation if you need to, but look out for hotels in Carmel-by-the-Sea with free cancellation or flexible booking options if you want to protect your money. Some hotels allow you to cancel and get your money back if your plans change.
Of course - the cheapest hotel deal we found within the next seven days is $125 per night. If you need somewhere in the next 24 hours, we've found you somewhere to stay for $221 per night.
The average price of a hotel during the week is $465 per night, and the average price on weekends is $478. Overall, it looks like the cheapest day to stay in Carmel-by-the-Sea could be Thursday.
We crunched some numbers on our calendar and found that Thursday is the cheapest day to stay in Carmel-by-the-Sea. And the most expensive day seems to be Friday
The average price of a 3-star hotel in Carmel-by-the-Sea is currently around $379 per night. And the cheapest 3-star hotel we found is $175 per night.
The average price of a 4-star hotel in Carmel-by-the-Sea is currently around $796 per night. And the cheapest 4-star hotel we found is $340 per night.
The average price of a 5-star hotel in Carmel-by-the-Sea is currently around $486 per night. And the cheapest 5-star hotel we found is $310 per night.
The cheapest month to stay in a hotel in Carmel-by-the-Sea is January, with an average price of $430 per night. The most expensive month is August, when the average room rate can rise to $1,238 per night. These average prices are based on all the hotels we found – from hostels through to fancy 5-star hotels.
The average price of a hotel in December is $511 per night, which is around 0% higher than the rest of the year.
Get your morning laps in at The Quail Lodge, La Playa Hotel and Carmel Bay View Inn.
If you're hitting up Carmel-by-the-Sea with kids in tow, try Le Petit Pali at Ocean Ave, or Tradewinds Carmel.