Highlands Inn luxury hotel & resort in Carmel, California has been open since 1917. The luxury hotel makes a great base for exploring California. Drive along the Big Sur coastline, visit historic Monterary or hike around wild and wonderful Point Lobos state reserve.

The facilities

Highlands Inn gives guests a great choice of dining options, with two restaurants and two lounge bars serving a range of different food and drink. Head to California Market for a relaxed, al fresco meal, with plenty of locally-sourced ingredients going into the pastas and deli wraps. Pacific's Edge restaurant is more design conscious, with an experimental menu of Californian cuisine and glass walls that show off the Pacific Ocean as you dine. After your meal, have a cocktail at Sunset & Lobos lounge and marvel at the views of Point Lobos.

This luxury hotel gives guests access to its wonderful nearby beach and golf course, and has its own heated outdoor pool and spa tubs. Those who want to get more active can use the hotel gym, or go hiking and horseback riding.

The rooms

Highlands Inn has 142 suites, all luxuriously equipped with California king beds, CD/DVD players and fireplaces. Each suite has its own balcony or patio, as well as a kitchenette and internet connection.