Cypress Inn

What Cypress Inn does

Cypress Inn is a 44-room historic boutique hotel founded in 1929 by Michael J. Murphy in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, operated under Cypress Inn Investors LLC. The property offers individually decorated guest rooms and suites (Queen, King, Deluxe, King Suites, and Suites with Balcony), with select rooms featuring fireplaces, plush robes, and Gilchrist & Soames toiletries; an ADA-accessible Deluxe King is also available. Its full-service offering extends to Terry's Restaurant + Lounge, a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant and cocktail lounge featuring seasonal menus, handcrafted cocktails, California wines, and live music, plus dog-friendly outdoor dining with a Canine Delights menu. The hotel is a recognized pioneer of pet-friendly luxury hospitality, originally championed by co-owner Doris Day beginning in the 1980s, allowing up to three pets per room with no breed or weight restrictions.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model with multiple booking channels: direct website (cypress-inn.com), toll-free and local phone reservations, Synxis (hotel reservations), B4CheckIn (property management), and OpenTable (restaurant reservations). Revenue is generated primarily through nightly room rates (with seasonal pricing), supplemented by Terry's F&B revenue, $40/night parking fees, pet fees ranging $40-$100/night, additional guest fees of $50/night beyond double occupancy, and gift cards for both hotel and restaurant. The property serves the Monterey Peninsula drive markets (San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles) and broader domestic US travelers, with marketing concentrated in luxury/travel editorial coverage, organic social media, and community event sponsorships.

Following the October 2025 passing of longtime owner Denny LeVett, the hotel continues operating under Cypress Inn Investors LLC with Cornell-educated General Manager Joseph Violi overseeing operations. The property was recently recognized as Forbes Best Boutique Hotel in Carmel-by-the-Sea, Modern Luxury Best Hotel & Spa 2025, and OpenTable Diners' Choice 2025, and Best Dog-Friendly Dining by Monterey County Weekly 2025. The pet-friendly positioning, Hollywood heritage, and Carmel-by-the-Sea destination are the principal anchors of the brand.

Name

Cypress Inn

Legal name

Cypress Inn Investors LLC

Website

https://cypress-inn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cypress Inn is a hotel that provides food, hospitality, and exemplary services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospitality (Boutique Hotel)

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (721110), Accommodation (721)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Beachfront & Island Luxury Resorts (THAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH)

Keywords

• Boutique hotel accommodations
• Pet-friendly hospitality
• Historic hotel lodging
• Restaurant and lounge dining
• Mediterranean cuisine venue

Headquarters

HQ city

Carmel

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Hotel Accommodations: Room rental revenue from 44 individually decorated guest rooms including Queen, King, Deluxe, and Suite categories. Revenue generated from nightly rates with seasonal pricing.
2. Food & Beverage: Revenue from Terry's Restaurant + Lounge offering Mediterranean-inspired cuisine, handcrafted cocktails, and live music entertainment. Includes brunch, dinner service, and bar sales.
3. Parking: $40/night parking fee for limited on-site parking.
4. Pet Accommodations: Pet fees ranging from $40-100/night depending on number of pets. No breed restrictions or weight limits.
5. Gift Cards: Gift cards available for hotel stays and Terry's Restaurant + Lounge dining.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cypress Inn is a historic 44-room boutique hotel in Carmel-by-the-Sea offering individually decorated guest rooms (Queen, King, Deluxe, and Suite categories), on-site Mediterranean-inspired dining at Terry's Restaurant + Lounge with handcrafted cocktails and live music, and pet-friendly accommodations with no breed or weight restrictions. The property serves leisure travelers seeking romantic getaways, dog-friendly stays, and curated coastal dining experiences in the Monterey Peninsula.

Product overview

Cypress Inn is a historic boutique hotel (built 1929) in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, featuring 44 individually decorated guest rooms and suites as its core accommodation product. The property's main amenities include Terry's Restaurant + Lounge (Mediterranean-inspired dining with handcrafted cocktails and live music), pet-friendly accommodations (pioneered by co-owner Doris Day), meeting and event spaces, and gift card products. The hotel uses third-party booking platforms (Synxis and B4CheckIn) for reservations and OpenTable for restaurant bookings. Recently featured in Forbes, Los Angeles Times, Vogue Arabia, and recognized as Best Boutique Hotel by Forbes and Best Hotel & Spa by Modern Luxury Magazine.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Terry's Restaurant + Lounge: On-site Mediterranean-inspired restaurant and lounge offering seasonal menus, handcrafted cocktails, live music, and dog-friendly outdoor dining.

Products and services

• Guest Rooms and Suites 44 individually decorated guest rooms and suites including Queen, King, Two Doubles, Two Queens, Deluxe Queen, Deluxe King, Deluxe King with Veranda, King Suites, and Suites with Balcony. Each room features Mediterranean-inspired design, fireplaces in select rooms, plush robes, and Gilchrist & Soames toiletries, sold on a nightly-stay basis to leisure travelers.
• Terry's Restaurant + Lounge On-site Mediterranean-inspired restaurant and cocktail lounge offering seasonal menus featuring local farms and waters, handcrafted cocktails, California wines, and live music on weekend evenings. Features indoor/outdoor dining, a garden patio, and dog-friendly outdoor areas, open to hotel guests and the public.
• Pet-Friendly Accommodations All 44 guest rooms welcome pets with no weight limit or breed restrictions, allowing up to 3 pets per room with pet fees of $40/night (1 pet), $70/night (2 pets), or $100/night (3 pets); service animals are exempt. Includes pet blankets, a Canine Delights menu at Terry's Restaurant + Lounge, and proximity to dog-friendly Carmel beaches.
• Meetings & Events The hotel offers meeting and event space for group travel, weddings, parties, and receptions in the heart of Carmel-by-the-Sea, with accessible routes to meeting spaces and bookable by phone at (831) 624-3871.
• Gift Cards Gift cards redeemable for both hotel stays at Cypress Inn and dining at Terry's Restaurant + Lounge, available for purchase through the hotel's website in various denominations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Featured in Forbes as Best Boutique Hotel in Carmel-by-the-Sea
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Carmel PlazaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Cypress Inn is a sponsor of the 2026 Carmel Plaza Summer Live Music Series, one of the community's favorite seasonal traditions featuring live outdoor performances.
• Carmel Heritage SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Cypress Inn participates in the annual Inns of Distinction Tour, opening its doors to visitors for holiday showcasing. The property was featured alongside Carmel Beach Hotel and Lincoln Green Inn in the 2025 tour.
• Groome TransportationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Airport shuttle service provider recommended for transportation from San Francisco and San Jose airports to Cypress Inn in Carmel-by-the-Sea.
• Local Wineries (Dawn's Dream, Galante Vineyards, Scheid Vineyards)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Wineries that pour wines during the Carmel Heritage Society Inns of Distinction Tour at Cypress Inn.
• Local Restaurants (Village Corner, Il Fornaio, Flaherty's Seafood)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Local restaurants serving appetizers during the Carmel Heritage Society Inns of Distinction Tour at various properties.
• Doris Day Animal FoundationminorOthers · 1 January 2025Charitable organization honoring Doris Day's legacy of animal welfare. Cypress Inn founder Denny LeVett's family requested donations in his memory be made to this foundation.
• Sheldrick Wildlife TrustminorOthers · 1 January 2025Wildlife conservation organization. Donations requested in memory of Cypress Inn founder Denny LeVett.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• La Playa Hotel: Boutique luxury hotel in Carmel-by-the-Sea with comparable historic character, on-site dining, and pet-friendly positioning serving similar leisure and celebration guests within the same walkable village.
• L'Auberge Carmel: Relais & Châteaux-affiliated luxury boutique hotel in Carmel-by-the-Sea with comparable room count, on-site fine dining, and AAA Four Diamond positioning targeting the same romantic and celebration traveler.
• Carmel Beach Hotel: Direct neighbor on Carmel Beach featured alongside Cypress Inn in the Carmel Heritage Society Inns of Distinction Tour, with similar historic boutique scale and walkable village positioning.
• Lincoln Green Inn: Historic boutique inn in Carmel-by-the-Sea co-featured with Cypress Inn in the Inns of Distinction Tour; comparable size, historic character, and leisure-traveler mix.
• Bernardus Lodge & Spa: Luxury resort in Carmel Valley with on-site restaurant, spa, and wine-country positioning; comparable Monterey Peninsula luxury leisure traveler with on-site dining.
• Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa: Larger luxury waterfront hotel on Cannery Row serving the same Monterey Peninsula leisure traveler with on-site dining and event space; broader scale and chain-affiliated positioning.
• The Clement Monterey: Boutique waterfront hotel in Monterey targeting leisure and culinary travelers with rooftop dining and personalized service, competing for the same Monterey Peninsula visitor.
• Hotel Casa del Mar: Coastal luxury boutique hotel in Santa Monica serving a similar California romantic/couples luxury leisure segment with on-site dining, comparable in scale and amenity mix to Cypress Inn.
• The Venetian Court (Hotel Carmel): Boutique inn in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea with Mediterranean-inspired architecture and intimate scale, competing for the same walkable village leisure traveler.

Others

• OpenTable: Restaurant reservation platform that powers Terry's Restaurant + Lounge reservations; a distribution/ecosystem partner rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CarmelCypressInn
• Instagraminstagram.com/thecypressinn
• Xx.com/thecypressinn
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cypress-inn

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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