Hotel prices / United States / Carmel-by-the-Sea
Measured October 1, 2026
Carmel River Inn and Cottages, Carmel-by-the-Sea price comparison: 7 booking sites
Listed price per night on each site for Nov 5 to Nov 7, 2 adults.
The hotel's own site was cheapest at $279 a night (listed price), $60 (18%) below the going rate of $339.
The cheapest listing, on the hotel's own site, names no room. Check the room and the cancellation terms on the site before you book.
Each site's price we recorded, low to high
Going rate: $339 a night (listed price). The going rate is the price the largest number of listings that named a room or offered free cancellation agreed on (ties go to the lower price).
| Site | Listed per night |
|---|---|
| Hotel's own site | $279 |
| Qantas Hotels | $304 |
| Expedia.com going rateroom: “Traditional Double Hotel Room, 2 Double Beds (main building)” | $339 |
| Hotels.com going ratenames a room | $339 |
| CheapTickets.com going rate | $339 |
| Booking.com names a room | $382 |
| Hotel Booking Zone | $382 |
One snapshot on October 1, 2026 for Nov 5 to Nov 7, 2 adults, US market, USD. Prices change daily.
No site reported a before-tax price for this hotel, so these are listed prices and may not include resort or property fees. Each row is that site's lowest listing. Hotel's own site is the seller Google Hotels lists under the hotel's name.
What we measured at Carmel River Inn and Cottages
Google Hotels listed Carmel River Inn and Cottages as a 3-star hotel. 3 of the 7 booking sites listed exactly the going rate. The highest, $382 on Booking.com and Hotel Booking Zone, was 37% above the lowest. 3 of the 7 sites named a room on their lowest listing: Expedia.com, Hotels.com and Booking.com. None of the 7 sites showed free cancellation on its lowest listing.
Questions about Carmel River Inn and Cottages prices
Which booking site was cheapest for Carmel River Inn and Cottages?
On October 1, 2026, for Nov 5 to Nov 7, the hotel's own site was cheapest of the 7 sites at $279 a night (listed price), 18% below the going rate of $339. Prices change daily, so for your dates another site may have the lowest price.
Was Carmel River Inn and Cottages cheaper on Booking.com or Expedia?
On October 1, 2026, for Nov 5 to Nov 7: Booking.com $382, Expedia.com $339 a night (listed price). Expedia.com was $43 lower. Both were above the lowest price, $279 on the hotel's own site. How the two compare in general: Expedia vs Booking.com.
Was it cheaper to book Carmel River Inn and Cottages direct?
On October 1, 2026, for Nov 5 to Nov 7, the hotel's own site listed $279 a night (listed price), the lowest of the 7 sites. More on this: Booking.com vs booking direct.
How much did Carmel River Inn and Cottages prices differ between booking sites?
On October 1, 2026, for Nov 5 to Nov 7, the 7 sites we recorded ranged from $279 to $382 a night (listed price), $103 apart. The going rate was $339.
How do I check today's price for Carmel River Inn and Cottages?
The prices on this page are one snapshot from October 1, 2026, not today's. Check today's price for your dates runs a free check of Carmel River Inn and Cottages on your own dates, in your browser, with no install.
How we measured this
This table is one hotel from our price study: the same stay priced on the booking sites Google Hotels listed, at hotels in 25 cities. Method: the hotel price dispersion study.
More Carmel-by-the-Sea hotels in the October 1, 2026 snapshot, by going rate
- The Normandy Inn going rate $303 a night (listed price)
- Best Western Carmel's Town House Lodge going rate $310 a night all-in
- Carmel Garden Inn going rate $353 a night all-in
- Tradewinds Carmel going rate $380 a night all-in