Featured Hotel · 2026

Villa Mara Carmel Carmel-by-the-Sea

Recognised by the Hotelier's Choice editorial team — featured in 11 of our Carmel By the Sea and themed hotel guides for 2026.

Each year our editors research thousands of properties across hundreds of destinations for our hotel guides. Villa Mara Carmel Carmel-by-the-Sea earned its place as a 2026 Featured Hotel by appearing in 11 independently researched Hotelier's Choice guides. Selection cannot be purchased — hotels are chosen on merit during guide research.

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