In an area that's so saturated with inns and such, Carmel Country Inn did a great job in standing out in its overall presentation. The staff were all amazing, esp Lacy in our check-in. We stayed in the Tree House room, and it was well-kept, had nice little bathroom amenities, & the bed was really comfy. The breakfast was really good and had a couple of different crustless quiche options in personal portions which was nice to have as a yummy protein option, plus oatmeal, French toast, English muffins, and yummy baked goods. The fresh cookie plate when we checked in was also a nice touch and the fact that we could take little bags of goodies on the road on our way out. If you want to walk to the beach, I suppose you could, but it's quite a hike. We found in easier just to drive there. Overall though, we really enjoyed staying here and will keep it on our list of places to stay.