We had a nice quiet, clean room (#103) with a 48” flat panel TV and a partial view of the ocean (but it was enough to get you invigorated). The room had a toaster, frig, microwave, coffee and coffeemaker with all the additives (half and half, sugar, stirrers, etc.). Every morning we found a breakfast basket outside of our door. The basket included more than enough to get us started for the day (it included fruit, bagel or breakfast rolls, OJ, milk...probably more but that is what I can remember; we stayed four nights and, each day, the items in the basket changed). The bed was very comfortable and outside distractions were minimal to non-existent. The office staff was very friendly and helpful…real down to earth people who knew their jobs and Carmel. The only drawback was that there was no elevator and we had to carry our luggage up a flight of steps to our room.

To save a few bucks on food, we stopped twice a Bruno’s Grocery and Deli at the corner of 6th and Junipero (just two blocks away) and got deli sandwiches which we could order and could see them made right in front of us. Bruno’s also has more takeout items (soup, pizza, burgers) and does a brisk business. So we had a great couple of meals back in our room.

We really enjoyed our stay in Carmel and the Horizon Inn was a perfect place for us to stay.

I stayed at the Horizon Inn during my mother/daughter trip in mid-November and it was very enjoyable! We stayed in a room with two double beds and it was quiet, spacious and clean. Nice flat screen TV, bathroom area and kitchenette with a fridge and sink. Comfortable beds. Great restaurant recommendations by the front desk (try Grasing's!). I find it so charming that we got a picnic basket filled with goodies each morning and appreciated the healthy options. Fruit, yogurt, cereal. It was simple and wonderful.

I wish they had a way to purchase movies (On Demand) or each room was equipped with a DVD player. There just isn't much going on in the evening in Carmel. Just something good to know before coming....if you want to watch movies in your room, it's best to bring your laptop to do so. Also, I accidentally sliced my fingers while trying to open one of the room's windows that was stuck and was very surprised that the front desk did not have any band-aids or first aid materials! No biggie though. There was a little mart a few blocks away.

These two things did not impact my rating though. I really loved staying here. Other reviewers have made this note as well...if you or any of your travelers have a difficult time walking up an incline, just be prepared to take a taxi back up the hill to the hotel, or maybe have the "able-bodied" person run up the hill and then drive back down to pick up the other person. That's what my Mom and I did. She can walk around fine on flat ground for the most part...but walking up an incline for a few blocks was hard on her knees. No problem for someone in average to good shape though. And it really isn't too far of a distance to the shops/restaurants which is very convenient.

We went to Carmel in the off-season for a mini-babymoon and got a great last minute deal at the Horizon Inn. We had a king with fireplace and partial ocean view. It was lovely and the staff was super friendly, helpful and down-to-earth. We loved that it was close enough to town to have a good walk to the beach and surrounding shops/restaurants, but not right in the middle of the fairly packed downtown area...and thankfully it was not frilly or overdone. Unfortunately, we could not take full advantage of the breakfast in a basket, because my husband and I both have allergies, but we loved the unique idea! Very comfy bed and pillows. Also loved having the kitchenette to keep us well-fed in between meals and the wonderful patio where we could stare out at the california coastline. With most everything being so incredibly overpriced or too overdone in Carmel, this was a perfect choice...A wonderful stay!

We wanted a hotel that was an easy walk the hotels and shops for our two-day stop in Carmel. We also didn't want to shell out $300 plus a night since this was just one among several stops for us along the Central Coast. Horizon Inn definitely delivered on what we were seeking. Tucked up Junipero, it takes about ten minutes to get to the heart of Carmel. There are plenty of shops and restaurants closer (including a wine shop just a block away). We like being able to walk off a meal so it was definitely welcome to have a little bit of a walk back after dinner each night. Like a lot of the hotels in CA, this just has that vintage, motel feel. I liked the balcony where we enjoyed our breakfast in a basked each morning. I also liked that we had a small kitchenette for chilling wine and making coffee. The decor of the rooms could certainly be updated, but I liked the location on the edge of downtown Carmel and I thought the price point was fair, especially with breakfast delivered to your doorstep.