Area Attractions

Conveniently located on-site, and steps away from our hotel, enjoy 20,000 square feet of flexible meeting space at Ritz Charles weddings and events center. Let the expert staff take care of your wedding, social and corporate needs in one of the state-of-the-art indoor spaces, or explore the possibilities of an outdoor event in the beautiful Garden Pavilion. Customize every occasion with the experienced culinary team on the Ritz Charles catering staff.

This local favorite serves up diner breakfast classics like Belgian waffles alongside Hawaiian specialties like the Loco Moco, featuring a hamburger patty, rice and brown gravy.

A short drive from our hotel, swing by Carmel’s charming breakfast and lunch stop to try their signature donut holes, the sandwich of the day or a legendarily tall stack of 12 pancakes.

Serving fresh, contemporary breakfast and lunch dishes made with local ingredients, this acclaimed “student union for adults” prepares inventive omelets, regional specialties like Indiana sweet corn cakes and modern sandwiches like their curried lentil pâté.

Step into an Irish pub to pair Dublin fish and chips or the “Paddy Melt” sandwich with a pint of stout. They host weekly trivia nights and feature an outdoor patio where dogs are welcome.

Spend the day browsing the art galleries, specialty stores and artisan furniture outlets clustered around East Main Street in Carmel’s Old Town, where more than a dozen pieces of public art stand.

Home to three venues—a 1,600-seat concert hall, a 500-seat theater, and a 200-seat back box theater—this complex hosts events ranging from orchestral performances to stand-up comedy. It’s also home to the Great American Songbook Foundation and features musical exhibits from the foundation’s collection.

Venture outdoors to Coxhall Gardens, less than 5 miles from our hotel. Known for its Children’s Garden, which features peek-a-boo hills and tiki huts, this picturesque, 125-acre park also has two 90-foot bell towers and an outdoor venue (with gazebo, fountains and lawn seating) for special events.

Featuring live music and a wide variety of wines made with Napa Valley grapes, this tasting room and winery is a must-visit for oenophiles.