Pros
- Heated outdoor pool and three Jacuzzis
- Handsome, spacious rooms with modern decor, flat-screen TVs, and iPod docks
- Excellent on-site dining with awe-inspiring views
- Outdoor fire pit
- Large, modern fitness center
- Loaner bicycles available
- Most rooms feature either patios or balconies with sweeping views
- View-facing Jacuzzi soaking tub in some rooms
- Free outdoor valet parking
Cons
- No elevators, and grounds can be difficult to navigate
- Car required for visiting off-site attractions, shops and restaurants
- Wi-Fi for a fee
Bottom Line
The 144-room cliff-side Hyatt Residence Club Carmel, Highlands Inn offers awe-inspired views unrivaled anywhere else around Monterey and Carmel -- some could even argue the entire West Coast. Accommodations are seemingly as roomy as the stunning ocean views they offer, most complete with working fireplaces and stocked with simple yet modern amenities. The on-site restaurants serve meals that rival the scenery, and the outdoor fire pit is good for relaxing and taking in healthy doses of sea breeze after a day of kayaking (you can rent kayaks on-site).
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Amenities
- Cribs
- Fitness Center
- Internet
- Jacuzzi
- Pool
- Spa
Location
Situated on the cliffs of the gorgeous Carmel Highlands overlooking the Pacific Ocean
The Hyatt Residence Club Carmel, Highlands Inn is located in one of the most picturesque locales in California, right on the seaside cliffs in Carmel Highlands. Cars are an absolute necessity here if you're planning on leaving the hotel.
Carmel Highlands is an unincorporated community located south of Carmel proper and north of Big Sur. The area is home to some of the most epic ocean views on the west coast. It's no wonder celebrities flock to build homes right on the dramatic coastal cliffs. Getting to restaurants, shopping or golfing requires driving 10 minutes north to Carmel proper.
- 1-hour-31-minute drive to San Jose International Airport
- 2-minute drive to the Gravity Garden, a sculpture garden
- 7-minute drive to Carmel River State Beach
- 7-minute drive to the Point Lobos Ecological Reserve
- 8-minute drive to the Carmel Mission
- 11-minute drive to downtown Carmel
- 13-minute drive to Tor House, home of famous poet Robinson Jeffers
- 20-minute drive to Monterey Bay Aquarium
- 20-minute drive to the legendary Pebble Beach Golf Course
- 10-minute drive to downtown Carmel
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Things You Should Know About Hyatt Residence Club Carmel, Highlands Inn
Also Known As
- Hyatt Carmel Highlands
Room Types
- Garden View Room
- Ocean View Room
- Ocean View Townhouse
- One Bedroom Horizon View
- One Bedroom Ocean View
Address
120 Highland Dr, Carmel, California 93923-9607, United States
Phone
(831) 620-1234
Website
Location
Situated on the cliffs of the gorgeous Carmel Highlands overlooking the Pacific Ocean
The Hyatt Residence Club Carmel, Highlands Inn is located in one of the most picturesque locales in California, right on the seaside cliffs in Carmel Highlands. Cars are an absolute necessity here if you're planning on leaving the hotel.
Carmel Highlands is an unincorporated community located south of Carmel proper and north of Big Sur. The area is home to some of the most epic ocean views on the west coast. It's no wonder celebrities flock to build homes right on the dramatic coastal cliffs. Getting to restaurants, shopping or golfing requires driving 10 minutes north to Carmel proper.
- 1-hour-31-minute drive to San Jose International Airport
- 2-minute drive to the Gravity Garden, a sculpture garden
- 7-minute drive to Carmel River State Beach
- 7-minute drive to the Point Lobos Ecological Reserve
- 8-minute drive to the Carmel Mission
- 11-minute drive to downtown Carmel
- 13-minute drive to Tor House, home of famous poet Robinson Jeffers
- 20-minute drive to Monterey Bay Aquarium
- 20-minute drive to the legendary Pebble Beach Golf Course
- 10-minute drive to downtown Carmel
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Best Rates
Amenities
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Air Conditioner
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Airport Transportation
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Balcony / Terrace / Patio
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Business Center
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Cable
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Concierge
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Cribs
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Dry Cleaning
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Fitness Center
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Full Kitchen
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Internet
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Jacuzzi
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Kids Allowed
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Laundry
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Meeting / Conference Rooms
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Mini Bar (with liquor)
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Pool
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Room Service
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Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space
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Spa
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