Wow - what a great place - we were so sad to leave! We started out getting a killer deal thanks to an off-season special. We stayed in the Sea Star. It wasn't our first choice, and we would probably pick a different cabin next time. Apparently there were elephants staying in the suite upstairs!

Great ammenities though, and very clean. We let them know our pup would be with us and there was a great dog blanket and treats waiting for her. The bed was huge and comfortable, and although we used the fire place I think there was a little radiator heat in the room because it was warm in the morning. The furnishings are adorable.

I would suggest longer drapes on the door window though...they are too shrt and you can see right on to the bed. Awkward... Also, the showerhead should be replaced. It was all over the place!

Lovely wine/cheese reception around a beautiful fire pit, great staff who are engaged and genuine. It's only a couple of blocks away from the beach so you really don't have to move your car the whole time you're there.

We will be back for sure...too bad it can't be next weekend!

The staff were friendly and accommodating. We were looking for a dog friendly lodging. Highly recommend for dog folks and non-doggie folks. convenient to walking Carmel and the beach. Loved the outdoor fire pit. Will return. Only thing that sparked our booking was the 1/2 price in January.

Arrived in Carmel with the intension of staying at The Mission Ranch looked at a room and decided it looked like an old people's home....so went into town and had a good look around popped into many hotels/inns and didn't like any of them, apart from the Cypress Inn but high end and a bit formal, but great for dinner / bar great staff and atmosphere...

then came across the Lamplighter Inn and was greeted by the resident cat on the mat, and a very warm welcome from the lady in the office, straight away i knew I liked the place. After I booked I discovered its top two out of 32 B&B's on here and so the place is obviously consistent and not a one off.

A nautical fresh feel throughout with a lovely fire place outside for the generous wine and cheese night and a chat to the other guests.

Great location just on the hill up from the beach which is one if the best I discovered on the coast from LA to San Fran, busy and lovely on the main beach and very doggy...but you can find empty rmore remote beaches paths just along the coast....

Then the 17 Mile drive is a must....riding on Pebble beach a must....

And a great mouch about town and restaurants I would say the perfect and stylish beach town!

Couldnt fault anything and as a hotelier myself I am critical....

Here are my observations from one night at the Lamp Lighter Inn in January:

The ladies who run it are sweet as pie.

The bed was terribly uncomfortable (we were in the Tree Top room)

Room was cute, location very good, nice outdoor spaces including fire lounge pit, gardens pretty. That said, room was nothing special. Bathroom quite disappointing. Very shabby. From my point of view, there were a lot of overlooked details in the finish.

All in all, we thought it was okay. Very helpful staff with finding restaurant and activities. They were a joy. Just think the facilities were not as "romantic" as they looked online/described by others on Trip Advisor.)

Not sure what these other reviewers saw that we missed.