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Hotel Carmel

3.0 star property

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Front of property
Lobby
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds
Beach nearby
Dining

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available

Explore the area

Map
201 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
  • Santa Monica Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Santa Monica Pier
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Venice Beach
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 2 Queen Beds & 1 Sofa Bed

Memory-foam beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 2 Queen Beds & 1 Sofa Bed

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Santa Monica

With a stay at Hotel Carmel, you'll be centrally located in Santa Monica, steps from Third Street Promenade and within a 10-minute walk of Santa Monica Beach. .This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Santa Monica Pier and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Venice Beach.

What's nearby

  • Third Street Promenade - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Santa Monica Beach - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Santa Monica Pier - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Venice Beach - 13 min drive - 3.2 km
  • Venice Beach Boardwalk - 15 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

  • Downtown Santa Monica Station - 5 min walk
  • Los Angeles Union Station - 19 min drive
  • Los Angeles Intl. (LAX) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪True Food Kitchen - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Cheesecake Factory - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Go Greek Yogurt - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Santa Monica Whaler - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Meat On Ocean - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Carmel

Beaux Arts hotel with bars and a 24-hour front desk
Hotel Carmel offers 90 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature memory foam mattresses. 40-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Santa Monica hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Microwaves and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 90 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Your room comes with a memory foam bed. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area.
Enjoy a meal at Jinkys or snacks in the hotel's 2 coffee shops/cafes. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include limo/town car service, a computer station, and a 24-hour front desk. A bus station shuttle is available for a surcharge.
Jinkys - Onsite restaurant.
Turn Though - Onsite café. Open daily.
Lanea the Bar - Onsite bar. Open daily.
Chole - Onsite bar. Open daily.

Languages

English, Filipino, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Valet parking on site (USD 35 per day; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 coffee shops/cafes
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Chole
  • Jinkys
  • Lanea the Bar
  • Turn Though

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Microwave on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bus station shuttle
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV with premium cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave on request

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 23.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Valet parking fee: USD 35 per day (in/out privileges)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Alcohol is not served at this property
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Carmel Santa Monica
Hotel Carmel
Hotel Carmel Santa Monica
Carmel Hotel Santa Monica
Hotel Carmel Hotel
Hotel Carmel Santa Monica
Hotel Carmel Hotel Santa Monica

Hotel Carmel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 392 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 305 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 164 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 91 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 54 out of 1006 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Ashley

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the photos of the hotel website it looks very good. However upon entry you can tell the building was very out dated. It felt a little haunted. The elevator was so tiny if you have a lot of luggage you would have to make multiple trips. The hallway room was old and had a very strong odor. The room itself had the same odor, was very outdated, and felt very uneasy. The bed was rock hard. My son had bad allergies to the smell. There was no way we would have spent the night let alone the whole trip. We booked a different spot and checked out as soon as we checked in. The front desk staff was very helpful and polite and understood our concerns they refunded us for the unused nights with easy. Other than the friendly staff and the location I would not stay here even if it was free.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah, Avondale

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The front desk lady was not helpful. We almost had to find another place due to parking and she was like ok, cancel. She could care less. Had no idea where we should park. Thankfully the valet was able yo help us. I would not recommend staying here because of her alone.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Darren

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

This room amenities should be an $80 room!!! “

Nice bed and clean room but no heater, loud annoying fan when turn on light in bathroom, terrible view, $25 parking down the street, and charged extra $23 “resort fee” even though Hotels.com listed all costs included online.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location! Down the street from the pier. Great bargain! Would definitely come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Friendly staff and close to everything!

Right in the heart of everything. The staff was friendly, the room adequate and the bed soft.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Slow wi-fi, loud noises

Great location. But the generator in the middle of the building sounds like a loud idling car 24/7. The wi-fi was slower than 2 mbps - insanely slow. The $20 “resort fee” is just a sham that hotels get away with at this point. Quite the bummer of an experience
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Ana P A S

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bronwyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Value for the money.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Donna, Robina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Central to Santa Monica pier. Staff very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Amir, Stoneham

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pernilla

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good value. Safe and clean. Friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ying

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Classic, with Pros and Cons

This hotel is located in the heart of downtown Santa Monica, so you can easily walk to the most popular places in Santa Monica. That's great, since driving and finding parking in downtown Santa Monica is sometimes not fun. The hotel is in an older building, but it has been well updated, and the accommodations are great, especially the comfortable beds. The staff is extremely friendly and proactive. In exchange for the great location, you have a few trade-offs. There's no free breakfast, though a couple of very good places right nearby will give a 15% discount on breakfast if you show your room card. Also, as the hotel is right downtown, you may be able to hear buses as they start running early in the morning and the occasional rabble rouser making some noise late at night. Personally, I'd stay here again. They really go out of their way to take care of their guests, and you can't beat the location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Goran, Scottsdale

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
You have to pay a staying fee $20 and parking $40 per day, plus room. That is a lot.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sasa

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Mircia Daiane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Kirk

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect location, exceptional staff

Super friendly, super helpful staff. Checked in easily and quickly after being delayed by half a day. Used the valet parking, that was a breeze too. Our room (200) was much bigger than expected, like a small apartment and had everything we need. They location is second to none and made exploring Santa Monica easy! Thanks again to all the staff there.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Lisbeth

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Staff was not very friendly. They charge 40 dollars per Parking per day.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommend

The building was historic and beautiful. The staff was very polite, friendly, and receptive to anything we needed. Having 24hr valet service was convenient however we didn't use our car much since we were a block from the beach, 2 blocks from the santa monica pier, across the street from the mall, and righ next to the shopping district we had everything we needed for the weekend. We truly enjoyed our stay and i look forward to staying again.
Inside our family room. Sitting room with pull out couch
Out front
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Bradley

Travelled with family
Disliked: Room comfort

Haunted for Sure!

Saw Cirque DU Soliel which was great but got back to the room at 11pm and the guest upstairs decided to start walking. Loudly. Until 8am the following morning! Crazy. Tried to call to let them know there's an insomniac trying to get their steps but the phone didn't work. TV didn't work either. And the beds--bad, bad, bad! We came home and selt for two days to make up for this terrible $300/night room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024