Tickle Pink Inn

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The Tickle Pink Inn, in Carmel, is a 4 star budget b&b that has historical color, features great views, and caters to a hip crowd. The b&b can, on request, provide baby sitting and was recently renovated. Guests found the service "helpful", "warm", and "friendly". What travelers said they loved: "the ocean", "the layout", "the view", "the place", "the breakfast", "the service", "the location", "the room", and "the staff". What guests say is special: "romantic getaway". Sleep connoisseurs described the bed as "comfortable", "super", and "great". The hotel is recommended by seasoned travelers, who rate it 5 stars. The hotel is near award winning restaurants, including Highlands Inn . Also nearby: Tor House and Vermillion Asian Arts . Other local places to consider are Carmel Valley Ranch and Quail Lodge Resort and Golf Club.

User Reviews of Tickle Pink Inn

Yelp.com Review - by Matthew H.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is absolute paradise. Built high into the cliffs in Carmel Highlands, our room had a great view of the forest, cove & ocean. The room was huge and had a fridge, fireplace (wood burning,)...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Dani S.

5.0 of 5 stars. My sweetie brought me here for a super romantic weekend in Carmel and OMG I was so impressed my jaws dropped all the way to the floor! Every room has a unobstructed killer view of the coastline, huge...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Would come back here for a special occasion in an instant. Views are incredible, great service and the wine and cheese in the evening is fantastic. Beds are very comfortable and bathroom was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Maryrose S.

5.0 of 5 stars. My husband booked the ocean-view suite for our one year anniversary. PERFECT!The rooms were spacious, clean and had a wide, expansive view of the coast. Upon check-in, a bottle of champagne and box...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Judith A.

5.0 of 5 stars. Beautiful. For our honeymoon, we were waffling between the Tickle Pink and the Highland Inn next door. We took a tour of each and there was no question. For $300 less we got so much more!Room was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Emma B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Just south of Carmel proper and just north of Big Sur, this Inn sits in one of the most peaceful and beautiful locations I've ever seen. It's just across from the cliff's edge...giving almost every...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Patrick B.

5.0 of 5 stars. One of the few places providing bang for the buck in the entire area: incredible views meets solidly quiet rooms and an easy proximity to Big Sur and Carmel. Right next to the far more noisy...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Cristina M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I really liked this inn, it was quiet, secluded, and had a beautiful beautiful view. I think the furniture in the room could have been a little bit nicer, I stayed in the most expensive room so I was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Erik S.

5.0 of 5 stars. UPDATE: the Tickle Pink now has free wireless internet. It officially has everything you could want. This is still my favorite hotel in the world.
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kara J.

3.0 of 5 stars. The view from our room was beautiful! I also liked how our room had a huge bathroom with a large shower and in the living room was a jacuzzi tub. It was very inviting with a fireplace. But for the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenni C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Most romantic weekend of my life. The word decadent was uttered more times here than at any other time in my history of hotels.The room was beautiful. We got a suite with a jet powered hot tub and a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Scott S.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is the best hotel I've been to, hands down. The view is astonishing, the complimentary champagne is good and really inexpensive if you want more. The breakfast food is good and they'll...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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Tickle Pink Inn by Terry F. at InsiderPages

It's scary to write an honest review of this one, because then it will be so popular you can't afford it or get it. This is a keeper. Spacious rooms with an awesome view and wonderful staff.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sara B.

5.0 of 5 stars. You could go to the complimentary breakfast served in the main room. Or, you could have that delicious breakfast delivered to your swanky room with a view, hot tub, fireplace and oversized king bed....
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by sandy l.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a wonderful spot for a get-away weekend, either for yourself or with company.I used to come here with my mom for the occasional girls' weekend out. She loved the wine and cheese reception and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jamie D.

3.0 of 5 stars. This is a fabulous place for special occasions. The views are amazing & if you go during whale watching season, you will spy the awesome creatures continually throughout the day & evening hours or...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Londell J.

5.0 of 5 stars. My husband and I were married last Wednesday in Pebble Beach and we stayed at the Tickle Pink Inn.Let's start with the bad, the room was no bigger than any other hotel room that I have stayed in...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Wais M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great hotel!!! perfect for a little vacation, but def pricey
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Joe P.

5.0 of 5 stars. We stayed here for our 1st anniversary, and we had an amazing, and relaxing time. Our room had an ocean view, and a big fireplace. We were greeted with complimentary Champagne, Strawberries, and...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jules M.

5.0 of 5 stars. The view is priceless. It depends on which room you get, but we had a suite with a gorgeous panoramic view. The rooms are quaint with big plush beds. You get complementary champagne and chocolate...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Zakk D.

5.0 of 5 stars. After a hard day of shopping, my wife (I still need to get used to not typing "my fiancee") and I were sitting in a Pub and on the spot, decided to stay the evening. So I Jump on the CrackBerry,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Claire C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Tickle pink really is a ridculous name, but once you get past the giggling that it provokes you arrive at a great spot on the coast. We really enjoyed our stay, from the continental breakfast to the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Corey I.

5.0 of 5 stars. I loved this place!It took me a little while to write a review for the Tickle Pink Inn (my boyfriend and I visited a little less than a year ago), but I remember that this place was phenomenal!It was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by john-michael c.

5.0 of 5 stars. Let's face it...it's a funny name and it attracted my attention the first time I had heard of this. This is a hard place to find...but well worth the search. My party had stayed in a suite that seemed...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mary M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Heaven... I'm in heaven...You just have to go there to appreciate Tickle Pink's unique charm. Luxurious in a rustic kind of way, with thoughtful details like fresh-baked cookies, welcome champagne,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Vince C.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is a wonderful inn for couples celebrating a special occasion. Our room overlooked the Monterey Bay, had a cozy fireplace and a very comfortable bed. We enjoyed the evening wine service and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Zalina L.

4.0 of 5 stars. The Tickle Pink Inn - What an adorable name to such an adorable place. The view we had from our room definitely tickled us pink. Waking up to the waves crashing up to the shore and the beautiful...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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Greatest view ever.

I haven't stayed in every room, but the ones I have stayed in have the best view of the Carmel coast ever. The Crow's Nest is a very romantic room with a private deck. The continental breakfast brought to your...
kudzu.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sean M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Seems like a goofy name. Well, it is a goofy name, but it's a fantastic place to stay. It's a small, intimate hotel that knows how to take care of people. We had a fantastic wrap around balcony...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Marian C.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place was amazing, relaxing and soooo comfortable! We had room 20 with the fireplace and awesome ocean view. The views at this place beat staying at any inn in downtown Carmel hands down. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Marian G.

5.0 of 5 stars. The best hidden getaway! Ocean views, fireplace, binoculars included to whale watching or birds, free continental breakfast and morning paper(in your room, if you chose), Sunset Wine and Cheese...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Teresa J.

5.0 of 5 stars. Charming little hotel in Carmel overlooking the Pacific. Our room had a fireplace, jacuzzi, and deck with a beautiful view. The staff are friendly and helpful, and the entire experience was...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Dietrich H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Ok, I'll admit. When I first heard of this place, it sounded ridiculous. The name is Tickle Pink? Give me a break. Not only that, the hotel is seriously pink. But, you take away the cheesiness...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Alex C.

4.0 of 5 stars. What do you get if you cross a nice motor inn and a five-star rugged coastal setting? The Tickle Pink Inn... After having stayed at the Highlands Inn a number of times, we decided to check out the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2006
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A Wonderful Splurge! by Erin Z. at InsiderPages

We stayed here for one night in the off season (January) as a splurge during our Big Sur trip. I've never stayed in a place as nice as this, and would happily do so again! Rooms are clean and spacious,...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2005
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wGuides.com

One of the most romantic spots in all of California, this spectacular inn immersed in flowers and shrubbery, overlooks the Pacific Ocean crashing against the rocks directly below it. The rooms are as romantic...
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Fodor's

Atop a towering cliff, this inn has views of the Big Sur coastline, which you can contemplate from your private balcony. After falling asleep to the sound of surf crashing below, you'll wake to a continental...
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TripAdvisor

Overlooking the Pacific Ocean as your view was one of thefirst things we noticed as we drove up to the...
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TripAdvisor

Fantastic View, Wonderful Service. Being from Texas it was a great break from the hot summer weather...
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New York Times

Atop a towering cliff, this inn has views of the Big Sur coastline, which you can contemplate from your private balcony. Fall asleep to the sound of surf crashing below and wake up to Continental breakfast and...
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TripAdvisor

We have been staying here since 1988 and keep returning. One of the most beautiful and peaceful settings...
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Yahoo! Travel

"Find comprehensive hotel information including descriptions, rates & availability, photos, reviews and interactive maps for Tickle Pink Inn in Carmel, California. Check the weather, and locate additional...
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TripAdvisor

My husband and I spent 3 wonderful nights at Tickle Pink. We were unsure what to expect, as this was...
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Yahoo! Travel

We have stayed multiple times and continue to look forward to our next visit. The staff is helpful and friendly, the location is perfect, the breakfast and afternoon wine & cheese are just right...
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TripAdvisor

Perhaps I'm a bit biased with my affection for the Carmel area in general. I particularly love this...
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Yahoo! Travel

We spent out wedding night in a fireplace suite at the Tinkle Pink 40 years ago, and celebrated there last week. When you walk in the door, the staff will have the curtains to your balcony open...
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Yahoo! Travel

Nice rooms, clean and comfortable. Balcony overlooking the ocean, wine and chesse at night. Very nice location in Carmel Highlands. We stay at Highlands Inn often, but enjoyed our stay at Tinkle...
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TripAdvisor

What a great hotel! The staff was friendly and prompt. I loved the complimentary champagne and chocolate....
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TripAdvisor

Just stayed at the Tickle Pink. We rented the Senators cottage and had a great time. Do not miss sunset...
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TripAdvisor

As with everyone "Great View". And of course awesome value. TPI has a better view than the neighbouring...
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TripAdvisor

I have stayed at many places and this one tops my list! If you want to have a romantic getaway, this...
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TripAdvisor

My wife and I loved this inn-romantic, peaceful, wonderful added touches (wine and cheese reception,...
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BedandBreakfast.com

Just 4 miles south of Carmel-by-the-Sea, this romantic hideaway is tucked into the rugged cliffs overlooking the untamed pacific ocean and lush Carmel islands. Family owned and operated since 1957, Tickle Pink...
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