Tickle Pink Inn, Carmel, California

Welcome to the Tickle Pink Inn, a Carmel oceanfront hotel dramatically situated above the rocky coastline that stands at the gateway to world-famous Big Sur. Let yourself be pampered with every amenity… from cozy European bedding and private decks with sweeping views to homemade breakfast pastries and an evening wine & cheese reception with soothing classical music.

Our spectacular ocean-vista site was originally home to State Senator Edward and Mrs. Bess Tickle. A great lover of flowers, particularly the pink varieties, Mrs. Tickle favored a suggestion to name their hillside stone cottage ‘Tickle Pink.’ The enchanting stone cottage has long since disappeared, but the name and its traditions happily remain. Your Carmel oceanfront hotel offers a taste of heaven that’s definitely down-to-earth.

A step up in luxury from typical bed-and-breakfasts, Tickle Pink is an intimate resort with 35 casually elegant rooms and suites. Peaceful and secluded, it is ideal for a romantic getaway, vacation or business meeting. Established and independently operated by the Gurries family since 1956, the Inn has earned a reputation as a Carmel oceanfront hotel renowned for gracious hospitality and attentive service. From the moment you arrive, nothing is cookie-cutter or predictable.

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