Hidden Valley Inn in Carmel Valley, California

Hidden Valley Inn offers a seasonal outdoor heated saltwater pool with sun loungers, beach chairs, and sun umbrellas. The hotel provides pool/beach towels, and the pool sits in a spacious communal courtyard with lawn seating. Outdoor furniture, a picnic area, and a sun terrace are part of the courtyard.

Guest rooms include cable TV, complimentary WiFi, and private bathrooms with hairdryers and organic bath products. Air-conditioned rooms also have flat-screen TVs, organic coffee, and tea/coffee makers. Every room has a pool, garden, or Santa Lucia Mountains view, and most rooms include a private outdoor patio with table and seating.

Complimentary pastries and coffee are served each morning. The hotel is a 5-minute walk from Carmel Valley Village, which has wine tasting rooms, boutique shops, and fine dining. Vineyards, golf courses, and scenic trails are close by.

Hidden Valley Inn sits 5 minutes on foot from Carmel Valley Village and 7 minutes by car from Garland Ranch Regional Park. Garland Ranch offers miles of varied hiking trails and access to the Carmel River. Carmel-By-The-Sea, downtown Monterey, and WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca are a short drive away, with the Big Sur coast one hour south.

The hotel has pet-friendly accommodations, and dog-friendly rooms sit on the bottom floor with direct access to the outside. Family rooms and board games are available for guests with children. The heated saltwater pool, courtyard lawn, picnic area, and sun terrace give families outdoor space.

Location: 5-minute walk to Carmel Valley Village wine tasting

Rooms: Pool, garden, or Santa Lucia Mountains views with private patios

Pool: Seasonal heated saltwater pool with sun loungers and umbrellas

Pet Policy: Ground-floor dog-friendly rooms with direct outside access

Activities: Garland Ranch Regional Park hiking trails and Carmel River

Breakfast: Complimentary pastries and coffee each morning