Back To News/PR Index | | Carmel Boutique Inns Expands Holdings, Acquires Two New Inns in Carmel-by-the-Sea Totaling Six Diverse Properties in Portfolio | Crystal Petersson Appointed GM of Three Properties | Set
for a soft renovation this winter, the 10-room Monte Verde Inn is located
at Ocean and Seventh avenues featuring a Spanish-Mediterranean exterior
set in white adobe with timber trim. Guestrooms include a mix of full kitchens,
skylights, marble bathrooms and balconies with select ocean views; new
hardwood floors, updated fixtures and furnishings will round out the renovation.
Just adjacent, the streamlined Casa de Carmel - which will be rebranded
under the Monte Verde Inn - sports seven guest accommodations with polished
hardwood floors, premium bedding, select claw foot bathtubs and ocean views.
“We’re pleased to add these two properties back into the Carmel Boutique
Inn’s Portfolio,” says LeVett, who previously owned both properties up
until 2008. “This addition enables us to offer a diverse line-up of traveler
options while keeping them within the family umbrella.”
Located 26 miles north of Big Sur between legendary Pebble Beach and Point Lobos State Nature Reserve, Carmel Boutique Inns puts travelers front and center for a quintessential California escape along scenic Highway 1. The flagship property, the Cypress Inn co-owned with actress Doris Day, offers a seamless mix of Hollywood glam and is a pioneer in pet-friendly travel. Its ornate entrance, 44 guestrooms with contemporary interiors and popular Yappy Hour are ideal for couples seeking a bit of romance with Rover in tow. Opened in 1912, the 11-room Lamplighter Inn is set in an ancient tree grove with gardens, gazebos and alfresco fire pit. Ideal for families with a focus on beach activities, the clapboard-style cottages offer bonfire kits and a lively happy hour by the sea. Closer in town, the Forest Lodge features a cluster of seven classic stand-alone cottages with within a natural forest grove. Tucked on a residential street, the Vagabond’s House Inn is an English Tudor-style country inn and favorite among the European market with a kitschy mix of vintage interiors and select full kitchens. All properties feature daily Continental breakfast and are pet friendly. www.cypress-inn.com Carmel-by-the-Sea is one square mile of incorporated city set along Carmel Bay on the Monterey Peninsula. It is located 120 mi./192 km., south of San Francisco and 350 mi./560 km., north of Los Angeles. The Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) is served by non-stop flights from Denver (DIA), Las Vegas (LAS), Los Angeles (LAX), Phoenix (PHX), San Diego (SAN) and San Francisco (SFO). Contact:
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