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Hotel Carmel

3.0 star property

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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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201 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
  • Santa Monica Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Santa Monica Pier
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Venice Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

7.6 out of 10
Good
(22 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Queen Beds & 1 Sofa Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(60 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(51 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About this property

Hotel Carmel

Beaux Arts hotel with bars/lounges and 24-hour front desk
A restaurant, 2 bars/lounges and 2 coffee shops/cafes are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include valet parking, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk.
Hotel Carmel offers 90 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature memory foam mattresses. 40-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

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

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
The shopping around Hotel Carmel gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Santa Monica Beach. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 bars and 2 coffee shops/cafes.
  • Free WiFi
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include 2 coffee shops/cafes, a restaurant and 2 bars/lounges
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and a porter
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • Steps from Third Street Promenade and 6 minutes on foot from Santa Monica Beach
  • Bus station shuttle shuttle service available for a fee
There's a restaurant on site, along with 2 coffee shops/cafes. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at Hotel Carmel. Parking is available for a fee.

This Beaux Arts Santa Monica hotel is smoke free.

Jinkys – On-site restaurant.
Turn Though – On-site café. Open daily.
Lanea the Bar – On-site bar. Open daily.
Chole – On-site 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

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Beaux Arts architecture
  • Built in 1924
  • Smoke-free property

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 23.00 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Alcohol isn't served at Hotel Carmel.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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

Hotel Carmel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 411 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 305 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 153 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 85 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 53 out of 1007 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

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

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly and helpful staff. Is an older building so facilities dated. Quite noisy as we were in a room on the street. Heating but no air conditioning if that’s needed. We used heating during our stay. Does have a ceiling fan
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

NORMA R

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I pretty much liked everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Gary

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Check-in was good. Staff were helpful and friendly enough. Quick to come and fix the safe in our room. Decor throughout the hotel is very dated. Needs a good refresh. Hotel is in an excellent location.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Staff & service
If you want the pier area, It is in a great spot! This hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

gina

Walking distance to the beachside .
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff was great! The room was clean and the location is great. However, the building is older and needs upgrading. It was noisy at night you can hear the outside people and people walking upstairs. It was an ok stay for just the 1 night.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Alexander

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

Great service and location, dumpy hotel.

The only good about this place is the customer service and the location. Other than that, it is a 2 star hotel at best. Issues: 1. The place is run down and old. 2. The location is great, but also not so great because of the amount of homeless people everywhere. 3. The entire hotel smelled like cigarette smoke. 4. Our room smelled like cigarettes and chemicals. Probably bug spray. 5. The worst part was our toilet kept clogging. It did not flush at all so the service guy had to be called at least three times to plunge the toilet. 6. For what it is, the place is terribly overpriced. It should be in the $100 range. If you don’t mind the above issues then the location and customer service are definitely a plus. But if the list above gives you pause then spend a few more dollars for a proper 3+ hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Isabela

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
this hotel is old, the elevator was broke and the maintenance knew ut, i’ve left my family get on the elevator, after a few minutes of being in the elevator and not moving, he told us that it was broken, the room I got had a view of the part where all the air conditioning installation is and by the way, it's quite dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Arnelle

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

ake

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sokol

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was wonderful, hotel was horrible in everything
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Willa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We very much enjoyed our week stay At Hotel Carmel. Great location! Excellent staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

maria

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Tina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Could hear every footstep and movement in the room above.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

BRYAN GRAF

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

No rest for the weary.

There’s a Tequila bar in the same building that was doing all you can eat tacos and karaoke from 9PM-2AM. I was staying on the second floor right above the bar and it was so loud, at times, that my earplugs made no difference. It made getting up at 4AM for my flight a real challenge. The hotel should give guests a heads-up, as a courtesy, if this is a regular occurrence, which it seems to be.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Perri, San Mateo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Can’t beat the location
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Trevor

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff very friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025