Stylish Carmel Mission Inn combines tremendous value and edgy look in time for Concours D’Elegance car show

CARMEL, Calif. (August 5, 2009) –Six million dollars and nearly two years later, guests can really enjoy the carefully planned transformation of the Carmel Mission Inn. Consummate help to create this Carmel jewel came from the hip yet practical Cole, Martinez & Associates design firm, of Marina Del Rey.

Highly respected in hotelier circles, Cole Martinez integrated a classy seaside look into this family, group and pet-friendly property. You won’t find that tired “family at the beach” print hung elsewhere in hundreds, perhaps thousands, of ocean-oriented hotel rooms. Instead, you’ll find fresh lines, textures colors and accoutrements everywhere, from the top down. Eighty per cent of Carmel’s visitors are vacationers, including many international travelers making Carmel a must-see, highlight stop on a LA to San Francisco tour. Not only do they come for breathtaking views of Point Lobos, the world class Monterey Bay Aquarium, the art, Pebble Beach Concours d’ Elegance and the Carmel Mission, Carmel visitors also flock to this golf and biking Mecca.

Biking groups just love Carmel Mission Inn’s location, with Hwy 1 nearly at their doorstep, and an easy ride to the Big Sur Highway in one direction. There are over 50 miles of very scenic byways in Carmel Valley when the bikes are pointed east. Carmel golf tee times can be arranged easily by calling the front desk, for 36 holes of excellent golf and value at the Rancho Canada golf course only a mile away.

Though room prices are value oriented, the room key card comes with a host of amenities that add up fast, especially for groups and families. The “no” list is long: no cost parking, no cost fitness center, no cost in-room Wi-Fi and I-pod docking stations, no cost breakfast and Happy Hour appetizers, and perhaps best of all, no cover charge for live weekend entertainment at the hotel’s edgy Fuse Lounge Café.

Fuse has firmly established itself as Carmel’s entertainment hotspot with regular Friday and Saturday dance music by Peninsula favorites The Money Band, Victory Lane and Cheeky Spanks bands. You can count on a widely appealing blend of classic rock, blues and a lively crowd for drinks and dancing.

The reasons to choose Carmel Mission Inn are numerous.  The extra values and high guest services create tremendous value at a highly competitive price point. When the Concours D’Elegance arrives in Carmel this August 12-16th, the classis car show attracts a well-heeled clientele and their fabulous antique automobiles from the 1920’s, 30’s and 40’s.  “Several guests stay with us year in and year out,” remarked general manager, Bob Buescher. “This year we will welcome our car collectors back to enjoy the natural beauty and quaint charm of Carmel by the Sea.”

Carmel Mission Inn is fresh, new, edgy and ready for a memorable yet affordable family vacation. Brides reserve their Carmel wedding receptions here in beautiful garden courtyard complete with water fountains. Bay Area or Silicon Valley business meeting planners find a comfortable change of pace and can host up to 300 guests here. Golfers are in season now playing the popular Spy Glass, Pebble Beach, Spanish Bay, Poppy Hills, or Rancho Canada golf courses in the Monterey and Carmel vicinity.  While Asilomar is located in Pacific Grove, the Defense Language Institute and Cannery Row in Monterey are also nearby.  Carmel by the Sea abounds with natural charm, art galleries and several fine gourmet restaurants.

“Have you planned the romantic getaway before the kids go back to school or meandered down  Hwy 1 to Big Sur for a spectacular tour of the California coast?  Since the Carmel Mission Inn is a pet-friendly hotel, guests sometimes include a loyal companion and are always welcome here,” remarked the innkeeper.

For more information or to book a room easily online,

Please visit www.carmelmissioninn.com   Phone 800-348-9090

Contact:  Bob Buescher, Carmel Mission Inn
gm@carmelmissioninn.com