Cypress Inn

We just returned from a 3 night stay. In response to the the review just below mine, in which it stated that the rooms do not "provide an ambience reflective of common areas", I whole-heartedly disagree. It just depends on your chosen room type. We happened to be staying in a standard two-queen room on the second floor, in the original 1929 built section of the building. Our extended family was staying in a larger King Suite room, presumably in a newer section of the building. (I didn't ask the bellman for details, but when he helped us with our luggage, he referenced that our room was in the "original section"...implying that there was a newer section). All I can say is, what a difference in rooms. Our room, while nice, was very small. And yes, I'll agree with the review below mine, the bathroom was extremely small. While I did not take measurements like they did, I did give the shower my "chicken wing" test. While standing in the shower, lifting my bent-arms up in a chicken wing style, my elbows hit side-to-side on the shower walls, before they were even up 90 degrees. TIGHT space. No fridge. And finally, in our room, no A/C. Our extended family's King Suite was the exact opposite.....vaulted ceilings, exposed beams, very roomy, separate sitting area, large bathroom, A/C, and a fridge. So all of this to say, some rooms DID provide the ambience of the common areas. Just not the more-affordable queen rooms. Location of the hotel is great. Total vibe of the hotel is fantastic. Especially if you like dogs. If you are not a dog owner, or at least a dog-lover, you may want to pass. One negative of the hotel that I must mention: there are no dedicated parking spaces or a dedicated hotel parking lot. There IS a small gated lot approximately one block away that has about 12 parking spaces in it dedicated to the hotel's guests. But getting a "clicker" to be able to use this space is like winning the lottery. You have to ask for it early, be placed on a waiting list, and then cross your fingers that you are a chosen one. There's simply more guests than parking spots available.....this made for a less than ideal experience. I'm sure I have a parking ticket or two coming my way any day now. But aside from the parking situation, our overall stay was great. Two-thumbs up for the Cypress Inn.

While the famous Doris Day stayed at this hotel there is no glamour to be found. I laughed at the reviews that praised everything but the rooms themselves. The rooms and bathrooms are tiny and sounds from your neighbors can be heard. I specifically measured the distance between the pedestal sink's edge and toilet seat at 18 inches. There is no counter space for personal items in the bathroom. Furniture is showing its age so I preferred to leave my clothes in my suitcase. The building retains solar heat even when cool outside making it hot at night despite open windows and a ceiling fan. The rooms start at about $ 400 USD per night. Self served breakfast is included with sufficient options of only fair quality. We knew there would be hotel guests with dogs and they were well behaved, including the dogs. Don't expect your room to provide an ambience reflective of common areas. No matter how charming the town may be this is not a hotel worth its asking rate. As such we'd never return.

We have enjoyed CI since 1990. Room 201 is a disaster, tiny, noisy, inadequate on every level. Avoid it. Terry's is great, staff is excellent. We look forward to coming back, but not to the terrible rooms on the second floor.

Great vibe, great location, worked great for our large group. Bar downstairs was great place to meet at night after our activities.

We enjoyed our two night stay at the Cypress Inn in Carmel by the Sea. Lots of positives to mention. Our corner room on the second floor was nice and had a fireplace (July) . They kept a bowl of fruit and snacks full and also a bottle of water. They provide a bottle of sherry for your enjoyment too. We ate once at their restaurant and it was good. We had breakfast each morning (included) and it was very good. The staff were always friendly and helpful. They have a fair amount of free entertainment and we enjoyed this in their parlor one evening. The location is great and we ate once a 7th and Delores a short walk from the hotel. The hotel is pet friendly and there were a lot of pets. The downside for the hotel is that they have no parking. So you have to park at least two blocks away to get out of the two hour city parking zone and in our case that was never less than four blocks. They have an elevator but there are a few steps after that to get to the actual level of your room (at least in our case). The positives outweigh the negatives and we would recommend the hotel.