I travel to the Monterey area a few times a year and have stayed in many different Hotels, Inns, B&Bs, and in all the surrounding areas. I've been searching for a great place that is beautiful, well kept, and has exceptional customer service, Horizon Inn is the place. I have stayed there at least 8 times over the years and I've never been disappointed. The rooms are gorgeous (well maintained unlike some beach properties) with great views of the ocean or courtyard/spa, spacious (you can actually breath and move around in them), the service is excellent, and breakfast comes to you in a cute breakfast basket (juice, yogurt, bagels, pastries, fresh fruit, and utensils). The staff will go the extra mile to make sure you are happy and have everything you want/need. If you need recommendations for dinner, shops, spas, beaches, they have them. You get what you pay for at this Inn. It’s worth it! I love to stay in the premier ocean view or partial ocean view rooms.

Spent a couple nights during Christmas week. I do not have any complaints - wish I could have used the outdoor hot tub and had breakfast outside, but that was mother natures decisions. At 240/night in the winter season, I felt the price was inflated for Christmas week, but not being a hospitality person in California, maybe the owners know their market and tools for survival.

My wife and I stopped in Carmel for our Christmas eve-eve wedding annaversary on the way to Chrismas with family. The bed was so good we called when we got home to see where we could buy one! I tried to turn down the offer of an early morning delivered breakfast as we were meeting pals at a local breakfast place near by. I am glad the desk manager said to get it anyway. It arrived in a neat basket filled with great juice, healthy cerial and local pastery & fruit. We still met pals but the pre breakfast "breakfast" was great. Travel is about a quiet room, a warm room, and for me, no lights to wake you up. My only concern was the"light" issue. The Inn allowed us to stay in a room for just one night. It was a fireplace king bed suite - designed for a handicaped traveler. For safety, it had very large amber lights above all the light switches & that was not something I coped with all that well. The room was fine and I would recommend it for sure. The desk people are first class & anxious to provide you with the best service and help they can. Enjoy!

We just spent two nights at the Horizon Inn and it was everything we wanted. We were met with a very warm welcome by Brenda and John, who, I found out at the end of our stay, was the owner. They were most accommodating at helping us settle in and sending us to all of their favorite spots in Carmel. Being from a mountain town, we wanted to be able to see the ocean and we had room #114 -- definitely ask for this one -- worth the extra money. We had a large private balcony with a great view of the ocean and the mountains over the roof tops of Carmel. Think Sunsets!! I could have stayed forever!! Our room wasn't huge, but had a great fireplace, flat screen t.v., fridge, excellent shower, lots of drawers, chairs and table, along with other amenities too numerous to mention here. They even fulfilled my request and brought in a comfy reading chair!!!!! My only comment would be that the drapes and bedding need to be updated, but we were most comfortable there. I spent a lot of time trying to find the perfect hotel for our short stay (websites can be misleading) -- at a good value -- some places are very over priced in this adorable village -- but this spot was great. I highly recommend it just because everyone was so helpful and accommodating. By the way the towels were more luxurious than the Westin in SF!!