CYPRESS INN

The Cypress Inn enjoys a rich history. In 1906 Sidney J. Yard an artist known for painting watercolors in the English manner built Carmels first art gallery on the site. The space was later used by another famous artist Miss Mary DeNeale Morgan. In 1929 Dr. Rudolf Kocher working with one of Carmels premier contractors Hugh Comstock constructed the present building. Known originally as the Hotel La Ribera it was hailed in the local press when it opened as one of the show places of the Monterey Peninsula. In the 1960s Earl E. McInnis and his son Frank took over management of the hotel and newly renamed it Cypress West. It was restored and upgraded to its original splendor enticing many of its nostalgic guests to return to their favorite hotel. In the mid-80s local business man Dennis LeVett assumed ownership along with beloved actress Doris Day and the Cypress Inn as it is today was born. Ms. Day whose passion for animal welfare remains strong insisted that the four-leggeds are as welcome as their humans. Thus Cypress Inn became Carmels original pet-friendly boutique hotel and has garnered national attention as a wonderful gathering place for locals and guests alike to meet and mingle alongside their furry friends.