Hyatt Carmel Highlands Inn
Guest capacity
Up to 150 seated guests
About this venue
Envision saying your vows under the setting sun, the fresh sea air caressing your hair as you proclaim your love on our Wedding Deck. Weddings become unforgettable when they take place at Hyatt Carmel Highlands at Big Sur. Our ceremonies take place on an open-air redwood deck, surrounded by glass, which overlooks the Pacific Ocean. Celebrate your special moments surrounded by a truly picturesque setting.
Our event spaces
Oceanside Ballroom
Not your standard 4 wall ballroom!
This expansive room has natural hardwood floors, vaulted 16-foot ceilings, two wood burning fireplaces with beautiful ocean views overlooking the Big Sur Coast. This grand ballroom can accommodate up to 150 guests with a dance floor.
Guest capacity
80-150 Seated
Up to 300 Standing
Square footage
3,600
Ideal for
Wedding reception
Guests often feel this space is
“Warm and cozy”
Room cost
16500
Surf Room
Where Love Meets the Ocean
The Surf Room can accommodate up to 120 guests (80 with a dance floor). The private balcony offers an inviting backdrop to begin any evening, as you watch the sun melt into the Pacific. Dinner service continues inside with breathtaking views of the Carmel Highlands rocky ocean cliffs through floor to ceiling windows.
Guest capacity
40-80 Seated
Up to 150 Standing
Square footage
1,500
Ideal for
Wedding reception, Welcome party, Cocktail hour, Engagement party
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Room cost
10000
Yankee Point Room
Cozy Elegance, Ocean Views
Yankee Point can accommodate up to 30 guests with a dance floor or 50 guests without. Perfect for an evening banquet, the room enjoys partial views of the Pacific Ocean. To complete this romantic atmosphere, enjoy the warm glow from our wood-burning fireplace.
Guest capacity
Up to 40 Seated
Up to 60 Standing
Square footage
870
Ideal for
Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Warm and cozy”
Room cost
7000
Wine Room
A cozy and romantic gathering place.
Our Wine Room provides an ideal setting for an intimate rehearsal dinner, anniversary, or elegant wedding reception. This space can accommodate up to 40 guests. Due to the Wine Room located off the Restaurant, dancing or amplified music are not allowed in the Wine Room.
Guest capacity
Up to 40 Seated
Up to 60 Standing
Square footage
600
Ideal for
Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Farewell brunch, Elopement
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Room cost
6500
Dining Deck
Dine overlooking the breathtaking oceanviews.
Cocktails taste best when accompanied by breathtaking ocean views and the crashing sound of ocean waves! This space can accommodate up to 50 guests for a cocktail party or 40 guests for a reception. Due to the Dinning Deck located off the Restaurant, dancing or amplified music are not allowed on the Dinning Deck.
Guest capacity
Up to 40 Seated
Up to 50 Standing
Square footage
850
Ideal for
Wedding reception, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, After party
Room cost
7500
Wedding Deck
Experience the magic of an oceanfront celebration.
Cocktails taste best when accompanied by breathtaking ocean views and the crashing sound of ocean waves. Nestled along rocky cliffs that overlook the ocean, our Gazebo Deck provides an ideal setting for cocktail receptions, business meetings, and sunset celebrations. Up to 150 guests can mingle comfortably in the space, set on a solid redwood deck amidst lush green gardens. In case of inclement weather, the event alternatively can be held in beautiful indoor locations.
Guest capacity
Up to 150 Seated
Up to 150 Standing
Square footage
990
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Welcome party, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, Elopement
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Room cost
9000
Oceanside Ballroom
Not your standard 4 wall ballroom!
This expansive room has natural hardwood floors, vaulted 16-foot ceilings, two wood burning fireplaces with beautiful ocean views overlooking the Big Sur Coast. This grand ballroom can accommodate up to 150 guests with a dance floor.
Guest capacity
80-150 Seated
Up to 300 Standing
Square footage
3,600
Ideal for
Wedding reception
Guests often feel this space is
“Warm and cozy”
Room cost
16500
Surf Room
Where Love Meets the Ocean
The Surf Room can accommodate up to 120 guests (80 with a dance floor). The private balcony offers an inviting backdrop to begin any evening, as you watch the sun melt into the Pacific. Dinner service continues inside with breathtaking views of the Carmel Highlands rocky ocean cliffs through floor to ceiling windows.
Guest capacity
40-80 Seated
Up to 150 Standing
Square footage
1,500
Ideal for
Wedding reception, Welcome party, Cocktail hour, Engagement party
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Room cost
10000
Yankee Point Room
Cozy Elegance, Ocean Views
Yankee Point can accommodate up to 30 guests with a dance floor or 50 guests without. Perfect for an evening banquet, the room enjoys partial views of the Pacific Ocean. To complete this romantic atmosphere, enjoy the warm glow from our wood-burning fireplace.
Guest capacity
Up to 40 Seated
Up to 60 Standing
Square footage
870
Ideal for
Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Warm and cozy”
Room cost
7000
Wine Room
A cozy and romantic gathering place.
Our Wine Room provides an ideal setting for an intimate rehearsal dinner, anniversary, or elegant wedding reception. This space can accommodate up to 40 guests. Due to the Wine Room located off the Restaurant, dancing or amplified music are not allowed in the Wine Room.
Guest capacity
Up to 40 Seated
Up to 60 Standing
Square footage
600
Ideal for
Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Farewell brunch, Elopement
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Room cost
6500
Dining Deck
Dine overlooking the breathtaking oceanviews.
Cocktails taste best when accompanied by breathtaking ocean views and the crashing sound of ocean waves! This space can accommodate up to 50 guests for a cocktail party or 40 guests for a reception. Due to the Dinning Deck located off the Restaurant, dancing or amplified music are not allowed on the Dinning Deck.
Guest capacity
Up to 40 Seated
Up to 50 Standing
Square footage
850
Ideal for
Wedding reception, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, After party
Room cost
7500
Wedding Deck
Experience the magic of an oceanfront celebration.
Cocktails taste best when accompanied by breathtaking ocean views and the crashing sound of ocean waves. Nestled along rocky cliffs that overlook the ocean, our Gazebo Deck provides an ideal setting for cocktail receptions, business meetings, and sunset celebrations. Up to 150 guests can mingle comfortably in the space, set on a solid redwood deck amidst lush green gardens. In case of inclement weather, the event alternatively can be held in beautiful indoor locations.
Guest capacity
Up to 150 Seated
Up to 150 Standing
Square footage
990
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Welcome party, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, Elopement
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Room cost
9000
Available services that can be provided by Hyatt Carmel Highlands Inn
Services & amenities
- Bar services
- Catering services
- Clean up
- Dance floor
- Dressing room / Bridal Suite
- Event staff
- On-site accommodations
- Service staff
- Set up
- Wifi
Reviews
Write a review1.0 out of 5
1 review
- EC
Erin C.
Terrible experience
I would give this venue zero stars if I could, but the location is beautiful, so one star. We initially worked with an event planner for our wedding, Allison, who quit without any notice. No one from the venue reached out, and we were left completely in the dark for weeks. A month before our wedding I had to call the front desk daily to try to get any information on who our point of contact was. I was sent to multiple different voicemails (with no response), and even resorted to attempting to contact staff on LinkedIn with no response. It was incredibly stressful and honestly ruined the entire wedding planning process. We eventually had to track down a new planner, Monica, ourselves. She had no information and relied on us to reexplain everything weeks before the wedding. The disorganization continued. Our rehearsal started an hour late because no one could find Monica, and on the wedding day, the suite where I was supposed to get ready was locked so I had to run around the property trying to find someone to let me in. The ceremony itself was beautiful, but everything leading up to it was chaotic due to poor communication and lack of professionalism. To top it off, six months later we were contacted saying they had “forgotten” to charge us and needed payment. This venue may be stunning, but working with the events team was a nightmare. There are far better options in Carmel. Book elsewhere. *there is a new event planner as of 2026 so I cannot speak to how they are
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