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Our fireplace in our room.
Tracy B.

My hubby and I stayed here for a night and let me tell you, this place is very nice. It's located about a block from the beach which is very nice. They serve a pretty good breakfast in the morning. Its your basic BNB place. The only down fall is no TV but, who goes on a weekend getaway to watch TV? They have a very comfortable bed your own private bathroom and a nice cozy fireplace. I can't wait to come back here again.

Magda S.

The moment you open a window and hear the Ocean you know that you are in the perfect place. The rooms are nicely decorated, the beds are so comfortable that you don't want to leave. The Ocean is a few steps away and the city center is totally walk-able. People working here are very helpful, recommending good restaurants and providing you with flashlights for you late night walk. And the breakfast is very good too. If you are looking for a perfect place to stay in Caramel-by-the-Sea stop looking! you just found it!

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Anthony N.

Pleasant little place. My wife and I spent two nights here this weekend. Pros - friendly staff - cute house - nice tea/sherry time daily - decent breakfast - fire pit - large rooms - easy parking - very close to the beach Cons - about 25m walk downtown - too warm in rooms in August - pricey at 260/night. Probably like everything in the city.

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Robin Z.

With a charming staff, magnificent location, comfy warm rooms at a discounted price and great food in the morning, what more could you ask for? Ah, hot strong coffee to go with your early morning walk along one of the most beautiful beaches in California! That's what I'm talking about. Searching for a nice deal on a great location, the Sandpiper was the only place returning my email inquiry with a "can't say no" offer. So we made our selection and were impressed from the moment we stepped through the doors to the open bay with roaring fireplace. To add to the icing on our B&B cake, it was during a morning talk with our innkeeper, Maria, that she gave us two free tickets to the wondrous Monterey Bay aquarium! This won't happen every day but it just reflects how well guests are treated. She didn't have to do this but said it was her good deed of the day, as is my review, in kind.

Nicole K.

Very cute unique inn! Such a cozy warm environment. We had tea and cookies upon arriving.. we sat next to the warm fireplace while using the WiFi in the main room. Our King size bedroom was very small. Extremely clean but very small. The bed was so comfortable. But the walls are paper thin!!!!!!! It was so difficult to get a good night rest with all the noise. If you're a light sleeper you should definitely stay somewhere else. I heard every single footstep, voice and plumbing! It was actually pretty annoying. I will not be returning.

Lobby was so beautiful for Christmastime!
Lauren C.

We really enjoyed our stay here for my birthday. I stayed in room 7 so we could have a view of the water (and hear waves with the windows open at night) and it was perfect. As some others remarked it's on the smaller side, but it's a B&B, not a Hilton. I found we had plenty of room for all the essentials and the closet was nice and roomy. Bed could have been bigger but again--this is an inn. Really nice staff and loved that they had tea and cookies out at night and breakfast in the morning. It's a 30-min walk to town and the beach is a stone's throw away.

Jessica C.

We absolutely loved this little Inn by the beach. As you walk up to the Inn you are surrounded by beautiful landscaped patio. When you open the front door you were welcomed by the warmth of a fireplace and Sherry and cookies as if to say you are home. The staff where friendly and helpful. Our room was clean and comfortable. We picked room 15 which is one of the studio rooms in the back of the Inn. It was very cozy but exactly what we were looking for. The breakfast in the morning was delicious. The vegetarian quiche was one of the best quiches I've ever tasted. And the apricot pastry was also very tasty. We will definitely be staying here again.

Kathy S.

This bed and breakfast was beautiful and located just a block from the beach. Check in is by 3pm and even though we were running late by 2 hours, they were so nice and accommodating, bringing us a plate of cookies before she left for the day! As this was our first stop on our northern Cali trip, it really made a great impression to have such a warm welcome. Our room was lovely and the mattress comfortable, although the 4-poster frame was a little squeaky (as they usually are). The place is nice and clean. Breakfast is out from 8-10am. There was yogurt, granola, fresh berries, coffee, juice - and if you take a seat, there was a sweet lady who would fix you eggs to order! Overall a great experience - would stay here again!

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