A mid-century motel reimagined as a quirky, character-driven inn at the center of Carmel Valley Village, Contenta Inn wraps 19 individually styled rooms around a sun-drenched citrus courtyard where fruit trees shade the outdoor pool and spa. The rooms are furnished with original mid-century modern art, much of it by a single artist, giving the property a signature retro personality the owners call "atomic kitty." Each room has a private patio. The village's 20-plus wine tasting rooms, restaurants, and galleries are a short walk away, and the inn sits 12 miles inland from Carmel-by-the-Sea, with the Carmel Valley sunshine to match.