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La Playa Hotel

4.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
View from room
Beach nearby
Garden
Garden

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning

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Camino Real at Eighth Ave., Carmel, CA, 93921
  • Carmel Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Sunset Center
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Carmel Plaza
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, minibar, WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible (Hearing and Communication)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Hearing and Communication)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Carmel

Located in Carmel (Golden Rectangle), La Playa Hotel is a 3-minute walk from Golden Bough Playhouse and 6 minutes by foot from Sunset Center. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Scheid Vineyards Tasting Room and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Galante Vineyards.

What's nearby

  • Carmel Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Sunset Center - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Carmel Plaza - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Carmel Mission Basilica - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Pebble Beach Golf Links - 5 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

  • Monterey Station - 21 min drive
  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Carmel Bakery - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Heaven - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting Company - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Edwins Kaona - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪La Bicyclette - ‬5 min walk

About this property

La Playa Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Golden Bough Playhouse
La Playa Hotel offers 75 air-conditioned accommodations with bathrobes and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and minibars are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 75 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. Flat-screen televisions are provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include electric kettles and free tea bags/instant coffee, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. This hotel also features concierge services, wedding services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Enjoy a satisfying meal at Bud's at La Playa serving guests of La Playa Hotel. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Carmel? This hotel has 3475 square feet (323 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM.
Bud's at La Playa - This restaurant serves dinner and light fare.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 6 metres
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Bud's at La Playa

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 3,475 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1905
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 273.13 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 40 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

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 65.55 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Internet access
  • Newspaper
  • Parking
  • Pool access
  • Self parking

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

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 273.13 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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; cash is not accepted
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

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Carmel Playa
La Playa
La Playa Carmel
La Playa Hotel
La Playa Hotel Carmel
Playa Carmel
Hotel La Playa
La Playa Carmel Ca
Playa Carmel Hotel
La Playa Carmel
La Playa Hotel Hotel
La Playa Hotel Carmel
La Playa Hotel Hotel Carmel

La Playa Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 734 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 139 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 1001 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Godfrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendliness and customer service
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best stay in carmel I’ve ever had
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Galina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historical property.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

JESSICA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This charming hotel was a perfect get away for our anniversary. It conveniently located to Carmel By the Sea and Pebble Beach. Staff was very friendly. The brunch provided is excellent. I really enjoyed dinner and drinks at Bud’s.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

dena

Travelled with family
they neglect to provide water in the room TV doesn't work properly The room charges on check-in wer3 differeb5 then expedia advertised when I booked it Very disappointed
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My wife and just celebrated our wedding anniversary. Everyone and everything about this hotel was EXCELLENT!! Super close to the beach! Can’t wait to bring friends and family! Strongly recommend this awesome hotel!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Antonio

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bhaskar

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautifully decorated room, excellent location, great staff and service. The breakfast buffet was amazing! Highly recommend!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk area was especially helpful with bags, suggestions and a ride into town!! I really enjoyed the beautiful breakfast they laid out every morning. The staff is exceptional and we hope to visit again soon!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kendra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful grounds, can walk to the beach, amazing breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leigh

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would stay here time and time again. Our room was an ocean view and it was so picturesque. The bed and bathroom were great and the room was excellent. The staff at the hotel is exceptional!
Flowers
Pool
Hotel view
Staircase
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paraon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast is amazing The rooms are very nicely appointed The staff is unparallel
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheena

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was such an amazing property and had the kindest and helpful staff. So many amenities, beautiful grounds, excellent food. It's wonderful on all levels!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was great, but the shower drain stunk!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shams

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed our stay and will be coming back soon! Just a few suggestions: please provide in house slippers in the rooms. Also there was no iron and the hairdryer in the room was very cheap and old.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Anniversary

The stay was lovely. The staff was friendly. The only thing that I didn't like 100% were the sheets - but everything else was a 10.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Classic hotel with great service

Classic older hotel in great location with excellent service. Great buffet breakfast and wine in afternoon with cookies at night. Short walk to beach and downtown with free shuttle if needed. A number of stairs to room. Not a big deal but could be with some walking issues.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tino, Mill Valley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What an amazing place. Even more amazing people working there. Super friendly. Amazing bar.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025