What a warm and comfortable Inn! I highly recommend Lamp Lighter to all travelers. It is quaint, romantic, cozy and clean. The staff is wonderful and provides outstanding service (thank you Peggy and Alison). They offer a delicious and well rounded continental breakfast and wine and cheese happy hour. The atmosphere at both was social and friendly. I was traveling... More

Stayed at the Lamp Lighter Inn for four days with a large group of friends celebrating one special friend's 50th birthday. I cannot say enough about how terrific the rooms, service and accomodations were for us. The staff was friendly and most helpful as we had many events in and around the inn. Our group was big and all of... More

This place is truly dreamy. Its romantic without being over the top (was there with a friend but would love to return with my man). Lovely breakfast basket. Great beds and eco-friendly and lovely smelling toiletries in bathroom. Cant recommend it enough! More

We stayed here for 3 nights in mid December. Hit town without any reservations and discovered that this is a good time to catch great deals as the weather was great and the village was empty. We went to the Carmel welcome center and had our pick of discounted rooms. Based on the Tripadvisor #1 rating for Lamp Lighter, we... More

We are a family with two young kids and we stayed in the dolphin suite for two nights in November. This suite was perfectly located in the hotel complex as the kids could be asleep and we could enjoy the fire pit just outside the room and keep an ear and eye on them. The room was comfortable and clean... More

Delightful stay in a great location. We stayed for 2 nights between Christmas and New Years 2011. Cozy, clean with extremely friendly staff. We had the Sea Lion room - with not only an ocean view (peeks) but the amazing sound of waves breaking...watching the sky greet the daylight was beautiful. For those looking for deluxe, updated or higher end... More

My husband and I had not been anywhere alone together in 12 years.... Far too long I know. We planned our weekend away in March of 2011. We stayed in the Porpoise room and it was love at first sight! From the extra friendly staff to the beauty that is Carmel, we are happy to say that we are looking... More

Cottages with a courtyard featuring a flaming settee to sit around was punctuated by a friendly ever-helpful staff. We truly felt welcome down to our 12 year old mutt (who had a fascination for the courtyard denizen Shadow the cat). Just 3 blocks from Carmel Beach downhill and a similar distance uphill to Carmel shops made our stay perfect. The... More

Stayed in the Hansel and Gretel Cottage and as the first time it is Perfect, The staff are great, the fireplace toasty, the accommodations to die for, the Port a treat and bottomless (hic) The breakfast just right, The wine and cheese around the outside fire(lava)pit CoZy, what more can you say or want, the other guest were varied, mixed... More