Best 9 Spa Hotels in Carmel-by-the-Sea for a Relaxing Getaway

The 3-star smoke-free Horizon Inn & Ocean View Lodge Carmel-by-the-Sea is located nearly 25 minutes' walk from The Barnyard Shopping Center, offering 15 rooms along with a sundeck and a picnic area.

Situated nearly a 5-minute walk from Carmel Beach Boardwalk, the comfortable Carmel Beach Hotel offers a terrace and a patio. Its prime location provides easy access to the White Carmel Sandy Beach, which is a mere 200 metres away.

This accommodation offers its guests the opportunity to enjoy fitness classes at a fitness area located on the premises.

The 3-star smoke-free Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola is near the shopping district of Capitola and offers a sunbathing terrace and a golf course.

There is an outdoor swimming pool featuring a hot tub.

Situated 2.8 km from a shopping hub like Cochrane Plaza Shopping Center, the smoke-free La Quinta By Wyndham Morgan Hill-San Jose South Hotel provides guests with a convenience store and a luggage room. This 3-star hotel boasts a heated swimming pool, Wi-Fi throughout the property and rooms with a view of the mountain.

Standing only a 5-minute walk from Forbes Mill, the 4-star Hotel Los Gatos offers an outdoor swimming pool. The hotel provides guests with a lounge bar and air-conditioned rooms with views of the courtyard, while The Los Gatos Town Plaza Park is around 700 metres away.

Those who prefer pool swimming might find a hot tub in the pool area.

Located about 5 minutes' walk from the Wide Main Sandy Beach, the comfortable La Bahia Hotel & Spa Santa Cruz offers air-conditioned rooms a mere 0.6 km from the top family-friendly place like the historic Giant Dipper Wooden Roller Coaster. This 5-star hotel boasts a setting a stone's throw from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park and features an outdoor swimming pool, a steam room, a Jacuzzi, and a sauna.

Guests staying at La Bahia Hotel & Spa can also enjoy fitness classes at a fitness studio onsite.

Nestled in a picturesque location nearly a 5-minute walk from Monterey Pines Golf Club, the smoke-free Portola Hotel & Spa Monterey features two eateries. Situated in proximity to Old Fisherman's Wharf, this 4-star hotel has a heated pool and also includes a steam room and a Jacuzzi.

Access to a cinema ensures an exciting experience. Guests staying at the Portola can enjoy fitness classes at a yoga room located on site.

About a 25-minute stroll from Full Gospel Prayer Tabernacle Church, the 4-star Quality Inn & Suites Gilroy includes 47 rooms. This Gilroy hotel offers parking on site and an outdoor swimming pool.

A hot tub is provided in the pool area.

Offering a sauna and a foot bath, the 3-star smoke-free Courtyard By Marriott Santa Cruz Hotel is nestled only a 6-minute walk from Santa Cruz Holiday Train and 2.5 km from East Cliff Village Shopping Center. Boasting a year-round outdoor pool along with an American-style restaurant, the comfortable hotel is located only steps away from Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park.

On-site entertainment venues include a cinema. Keeping fit at the Courtyard is convenient thanks to a fitness suite that offers fitness classes.