| Hotel Name: | Highlands Inn |
| Location: | Carmel Highlands, California, U.S. |
| Coordinates: | 36.5017°N -121.9372°W |
| Address: | 120 Highlands Drive |
| Start Date: | 1915 |
| Stop Date: | 1917 |
| Opening Date: | July 28, 1917 |
| Operator: | Hyatt |
| Number Of Rooms: | 48 |
| Number Of Restaurants: | 1 |
| Floors: | 2 |
| Number Of Bars: | 1 |
| Awards: | Top Honor Award from American Institute of Architects |
| Architect: | Will Shaw (1981–1982) |
| Main Contractor: | Robert Gillett |
| Architectural Style: | Arts and Crafts |
The Highlands Inn is a historic resort hotel located in Carmel Highlands, California, established in 1917. A portion still operates as a hotel, the Hyatt Carmel Highlands, while the rest of the property is a timeshare marketed as Hyatt Vacation Club at Highlands Inn.
Its overall architectural style is from the turn-of-the century Arts and Crafts movement.[1]
The Highlands Inn was completed in 1917, with an official opening taking place on July 28, 1917.[2] [3] [4]
In 1922, Devendorf sold the Highlands Inn to Edward H. Tickle, later California State senator for Monterey.[5] In 1925, the articles of incorporation of the Highlands Inn Co., were filed in the County Clerk office.[6]
The Highlands Inn was sold in 1981, to a group of investors.[7] In 1984, the Highlands Inn won first place in the historical renovation category of the Project Design Award presented by the American Society of Interior Designers.[1] The renovation of the Highlands Inn was completed in May 1985. Will Shaw won a Top Honor Award from the American Institute of Architecture for the design.[8]
Hyatt assumed operation of the resort on May 18, 1999, renaming it Highlands Inn - A Park Hyatt Hotel.[9] A portion of the resort still operates as a hotel, today known as the Hyatt Carmel Highlands, while the rest of the property is a timeshare marketed as Hyatt Vacation Club at Highlands Inn. [10]