La Playa Hotel

La Playa Hotel Hotel in Carmel by the Sea

About this hotel

Nestled in Carmel by the Sea, this charming hotel for $155 per night is a fantastic option for your next vacation. Just 5 miles from Monterey Bay Aquarium, this luxury Carmel hotel offers a complimentary champagne brunch each morning. Guests will enjoy the outdoor pool complete with loungers. All spacious rooms include free WiFi.

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Parking

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Wheelchair accessible

Beachfront / Waterfront

Garden

Map of Carmel by the Sea, CA

Nearby attractions

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Old Fisherman's Wharf

4.00 miles

La Playa Hotel

4.1

Excellent(240 Reviews)

Hotel in Carmel by the Sea, CA

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Great for pets

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Pets allowed and more

$$$$

About this hotel

Amenities

Pool

Air conditioner

Pets allowed

Internet / Wifi

Fireplace

Parking

Laundry

Balcony / Patio

Wheelchair accessible

Beachfront / Waterfront

Garden

Map of Carmel by the Sea, CA

Nearby attractions

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Old Fisherman's Wharf

4.00 miles

Reviews

4.1/5.0

Excellent(240 Reviews)

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3.0

Aug 2023

The service does not match the price tag

The location

There is no bell service to help with the luggage (being an older building there are stairs only). No valet service and you have to park in residential neighborhood. While unloading our own luggage in the loading zone the representative reminded us to move our car. Housekeeping never came to turn over the room. We had to ask twice. 3K for a two night stay I honestly just expect more than Motel 6 service.

9.0

Aug 2023

Wonderful stay

We enjoyed the location and friendly staff

Iron and board in rooms and it would be nice to offer complementary coffee in late afternoon and evening with cookies and wine.

7.0

Aug 2023

Good

Nostalgic, charm, location, breakfast

Parking, service, price

6.0

Jul 2023

Comfortable bed, great service from the reception desk, shame about the construction work

The most comfortable bed of any hotel I have ever stayed in

Construction works in the hotel building - very noisy over breakfast and this should have been communicated to us beforehand.

8.0

Jul 2023

Very good

The property was great I have stayed with them in the past staff was always friendly just want to mention this time while checking in the person who was checking us in wasn’t rude but wasn’t helpful either did not point out all the amenities of your beautiful hotel even though I was aware of them it would’ve been nice to been refreshed and we weren’t offered transportation to restaurants in the area

9.0

Jul 2023

Superb

Breakfast was excellent. Service was good. Like the variety of foods available and the freshness of the items.

10.0

Jun 2023

perfect for a serene, wonderful getaway

the location is great. A couple blocks from the Center and a couple of blocks from the beach. The room and bathroom were beautiful and the sea views are gorgeous. The garden offers a lot of places to sit and relax and the pool is heated. The shower had really good pressure. The breakfast in the morning is fantastic. Everything was very clean.

we loved our stay and will return when in Carmel

1.0

May 2023

Dry dissapointing

Not a lot

It was under renovation . We were not informed about this . There was no heating in the rooms . The lovely restaurant and bar were out of commission and their temporary replacements were awefull . We were cold all the time but the staff were really good Don’t go ….

1.0

May 2023

uncaring to the clientele not to tell them that they are under major construction

nothing. Under construction and now one told us

under construction

10.0

Apr 2023

perfect

La Playa is a beautiful hotel with a rich and diverse history.

The location is probably the best in Carmel

2.0

Apr 2023

overpriced !! poor service ..Never going back!

breakfast

no parking .. staff not very friendly

3.0

Mar 2023

Poor

The hotel is remodeling. Our room was not ready to be rented. Too many things didn’t work. We cut our stay short because of this.

7.0

Mar 2023

A great hotel with old world charm and tiny rooms. I’d stay somewhere else next time.

one of few hotels in Carmel by the sea that has property for a garden and a small pool. beautiful grounds, comfy lobby and restaurant area open to seating all day. wine and sangria in the afternoon. wonderful breakfast included in the stay. 4 min walk to the beach and the towns restaurants. they provided a shuttle to and from town. the staff is super friendly and accommodating.

the rooms are tiny. I booked a king size room but we were put into a mobility accessible room. it smelled of paint and had no shower head, just a hand held shower with literally a trickle of water coming out. there was no chairs in a room, no place to put toiletries in the bathroom (I had to ask for a chair to be brought in), the heater was located low in a wall and was super noisy and didn’t look very safe - it was an actual electric hot plate heater, looked like a fire hazard to me - the room was just renovated, it made no sense. no closet. there was loudstomping on the floor above us until 11 pm, so no sound proofing. we normally would not complain but this room was impossible, so we were transferred to a “normal” comfy room with a huge water pressure out a normal shower head and enough furniture in a room. it made me so sad for a “mobility affected person” who had to stay in the first room. it was that uncomfortable. it felt very passive aggressive to handicapped persons. I felt offended and I am no mobility challenged. there was a lot of construction material around the hotel and inside half of the building. it was not mentioned in the description, we were charged $800 a night nevertheless.

10.0

Mar 2023

I will definitely go back

Very good breakfast, good choices and very friendly staff

Bathroom vanity too small, no place to set things. But we managed

1.0

Mar 2023

Abominable and never return

Great location

All rooms plus lobby, garage parking etc. under reconstruction. Total renovation and chaos. Entire hotel should’ve been closed until all work done. Top mgmt refused to alert guests of this chaos until arrival!!! Total disaster and never to return. GM provided $300 credit which did little to dissuade guest anger. Shame on this hotel!!!

4.0

Mar 2023

Disappointing

The property was under construction all over the facility. Constant noise all day long. Charging $45 for eggs and waffles outrageous. Essentially forces guest who don’t eat daily breakfast to pay the fee is wrong. Plus more outrageous is increased weekly rate of $489 to $629 on weekends is outrageous in my view. There seems like no end in cite for price gouging customers. Only good thing was staff was excellent, the owners need to reevaluate their ridiculous fee structure.

See my above comments

10.0

Feb 2023

Such an indulgent place to stay for the price.

Everything was amazing, no need to get in a car the whole time. Such great proximity to the beach and downtown. The views from the room were unbeatable for the price. Don’t even get me started about the fabulous champagne breakfasts and omelettes!

What’s not to like?

7.0

Oct 2022

Good

the location is perfect, next to the beach and blocks away from the little town

The heating is very old, the pipelines were making noise every night, which made us sleep very bad the first night. we had to stop using it

10.0

Oct 2022

Wonderful, very comfortable stay.

Very well situated near both the beach and town.

10.0

Oct 2022

Exceptional

Everything! I love historic buildings, and beautiful architecture and craftsmanship. Beautiful gardens and grounds, too. Our stay was too short. I hope to return to experience more of this lovely Carmel hotel.

10.0

Oct 2022

Beautiful hotel in Carmel.

Beautiful grounds, friendly staff, awesome breakfast and sangria hour.

Our run was very small and small need.

6.0

Oct 2022

Disappointing service and welcoming attitude made one feel like a sucker to pay luxury rates.

Location, location, location. Bed is comfortable. Excellent brunch. Shuttle service to dinner was good.

Room is cramped. Only one sink. Small closet. Turndown service one day out of three. Bartender was rude at 9:55 and would not serve. Bar closes at 10 with a room full of patrons. No newspaper delivery. Generally speaking the office staff was not welcoming nor did they provide the service expected. Rooms are small so service should be extraordinary.

5.0

Sep 2022

will not stay again poor value for the money

location is great

room was so small and in need of repair the bathroom door hit the bathroom vanity so you had to side shuffle into the bathroom no air conditioning no elevators ran out of coffee at 7:30am low on staff

9.0

Sep 2022

Carmel is beautiful!

We loved this hotel- it had charm. Breakfast was fabulous!

Nothing

10.0

Aug 2022

Awesome Hotel

Amazing. luxury rooms, amazing food and facilities, stunning views and location we will stay again.

nothing it was perfect

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Carmel by the Sea?

The average price for a rental in Carmel by the Sea is $350 per night. This rental is $195 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at La Playa Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at La Playa Hotel. Enjoy the water!

Is La Playa Hotel pet friendly?

Yes! This hotel is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at La Playa Hotel?

We found 12 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, pets allowed, internet / wifi, and fireplace.

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3.8

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La Playa Hotel

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Carmel by the Sea, CA

Nearby attractions

La Playa Hotel

Hotel in Carmel by the Sea, CA

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Carmel by the Sea, CA

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Carmel by the Sea?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is La Playa Hotel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at La Playa Hotel?

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