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La Playa Carmel vs Carmel River Inn vs Cypress Inn.
On the numbers, La Playa Carmel takes it — 7.8on the Le Hotelist Score. But the sub-scores below are where the real decision is: they measure different things, and one of them is probably the thing you care about.
| La Playa Carmel Carmel, CA | Carmel River Inn Carmel, CA | Cypress Inn Carmel, CA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Hotelist Score | 7.8 · Very good | 7.6 · Very good | 7.7 · Very good |
| Design | 8.4 | 7.6 | 7.8 |
| Location | 7.3 | 7.1 | 7.3 |
| Service | 8.2 | 8.0 | 8.2 |
| Value | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.6 |
| Quiet | 6.5 | 7.5 | 7.7 |
| Best for | food-first travelers, a romantic weekend, families | a romantic weekend, families, time on the water | food-first travelers, a romantic weekend, families |
| Not for | — | — | — |
| Price | from $595 $$$ · $450–800 | from $245 $$ · $250–450 | from $425 $$$ · $450–800 |
| Rooms | 75 | 43 | 44 |
| Style | Country Estate Historic Inn Boarding House · Romantic Country | Rustic Americana Reimagined Motor Lodge · Romantic Country | Neo Victoriana Historic Inn Boarding House · Romantic Country |
| Nearby & on-site | Pool, Paddle | Pool, Paddle | Paddle |
| Restaurant | Destination restaurant | — | Destination restaurant |
| Adults-only | No | No | No |
| See rates → | See rates → | See rates → |
Bold = highest in that row. Score methodology at /le-score.