Carmel
L'Auberge Carmel
Travelzoo Staff
Why We Love It
- Charming and elegant, this European-style hotel sits a block from Ocean Avenue's shopping and dining
- Aubergine, the intimate 12-table restaurant earns five stars from Forbes and houses a 4,500 bottle wine cellar
- Daily breakfast is included in the rate and comes with local coffee, freshly squeezed orange juice, fruit, eggs and homemade pastries and jam
- Rooms come with Helmut Horn photography, heated bathroom floors and some with Japanese soaking tubs
"Like being transported to a little European village" -- Fodor's
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Overview
A stay at the L'Auberge Carmel "is like being transported to a little European village" raves Fodor's of the three-story white stucco abode. Built in 1929 as an apartment building and haven for artists, it is bursting with romantic old-world charm.
It’s tucked onto a quaint leafy street in the bohemian, upscale oceanfront town of Carmel-by-the-Sea and a block from Ocean Avenues quaint shops, art galleries, tasting rooms with estate grown wines and cafes. It’s also an easy four block stroll down to sandy Carmel beach, known for some pretty spectacular sunsets.
There are only 20 guest rooms, arranged around a courtyard fountain, and richly appointed with mahogany bed frames, black and white Helmut Horn photographs and antique fixtures like real brass room keys and French windows. Bathrooms come with hand-hammered copper sinks, Japanese soaking tubs (in some rooms) and heated travertine tile floors. While none of the rooms are air conditioned, the area’s moderate climate means the average temp in the summer is a cool 60 degrees.
For many, the highlight of a stay at L’Auberge is dinner at Aubergine, the intimate 12-table gourmet affair rated a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star Restaurant. The nightly tasting menu focuses on artful presentation, seasonal farm-to-table ingredients and Monterey County wine pairings from the 4,500 bottle cellar curated by the hotel’s own personal wine director. Guests are also treated to a signature breakfast, with a spread that includes local coffee, fresh squeezed juice, eggs made-to-order, and house-made pastries and jams.
From the Press:
- “Stepping through the doors of this elegant inn is like being transported to a little European village. The rooms are luxurious yet understated...” -- Fodor's
- “The whitewashed interiors of this 1929 luxury hotel channel a Greek Island hideaway...” -- Travel + Leisure
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