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La Playa Hotel

4.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Beach nearby
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Garden
Garden

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Pool

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

Room options

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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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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, Mobility Accessible (Hearing and Communication)

  • 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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Room, 1 King Bed, Mobility Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

La Playa Hotel

Hotel with free breakfast, steps from Golden Bough Playhouse
This smoke-free hotel features an outdoor pool, a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Weekday breakfast is free. Other amenities include conference space, concierge services and dry cleaning.
La Playa Hotel offers 75 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bathrobes and a hairdryer. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Fridges and minibars are provided. Bathrooms include baths or showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
The free breakfast at La Playa Hotel gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from 17-Mile Drive. Enjoy features like an outdoor pool, a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • Steps from Golden Bough Playhouse and 6 minutes on foot from Sunset Center
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily.

Event space at this hotel measures 3475 square feet (323 square metres) and includes conference space. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at La Playa Hotel.

This Carmel hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM and at the weekend from 7:30 AM to 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 aged 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: USD 273.13 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 40 lb per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

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 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'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.

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

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

  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • 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. 735 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 139 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 65 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 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

Alec

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The experience!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mars

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La Playa's location is great--close to the beach and can walk to Carmel's shopping area. The hotel's garden/outdoor area is gorgeous and the breakfast is fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Beautiful surroundings
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

jon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the best hotels ive ever stayed in. Old workd California charm on another level. The staff was friendly and went above and beyond. The lobby and grounds make you feel like you are on the set of a movie. I cant say enough good things.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

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

Great time…food…room….grounds..staff

Wonderful grounds. Dinner on the veranda at Bub’s was the highlight of our trip to Carmel. Great room. And for me…great coffee.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

A very unique property and experience. The breakfast was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dan

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

Room does NOT look like photos. Don't stay here.

The room looked nothing like the photos online. It was like a basement - very little light, but also somehow very loud / noisy b/c it was right off the main lobby. Staff was unhelpful and manager was unavailable. Terrible experience. Don't stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elliott

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The young man that was very helpful with the transportation. He delivered us, picked us up and delivered food. I apologize for not remembering his name.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua R

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Visna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Located not to far from the beach. Super friendly staff. The property was beautiful and relaxing. Only thing we didn’t like was check in was at 4 but our room wasn’t available until 430.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great!!

We were very pleasantly surprised All the details of the hotel are great. The service was outstanding. Our basic room turned out to be much more spacious than expected. Very dog friendly too Would happily stay again any time
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven, Orange Park

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were great, breakfast was incredible. Great locatiin, walking distance ro everything in town and beach
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

ALFRED

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Excellent facility, with great customer service and many perks such as an excellent free buffet breakfast, free glass of wine every afternoon, free hot cookies every night and free parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lauren

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Perry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We recently stayed at La Playa in Carmel for a birthday getaway and had a mixed experience. On the positive side, the hotel is charming and well-maintained. The room was clean, and the breakfast buffet was a highlight—fresh, varied, and a great way to start the day. The location is also excellent, with easy access to downtown Carmel and the beach. The staff were very kind and welcoming throughout our stay. However, there were a few disappointments that affected our overall experience. Upon arrival, no one offered assistance with our luggage, which was surprising given the hotel’s reputation and price point. The walls were quite thin—we could hear doors slamming and footsteps from the room above, which made it hard to fully relax. We had also notified the hotel in advance that we’d be bringing our dog and paid a pet fee accordingly. The website indicated we would receive a garden patio room, but we were placed in a different room that didn’t match what was advertised. I spoke to a man at the front desk who said he would look into it, but we never heard back or received any follow-up, which was especially disappointing given the added cost. Overall, while there were definitely some enjoyable aspects of our stay, the lack of attentiveness and the disconnect between the advertised experience and what we actually received left us underwhelmed—particularly for a special occasion.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Todd

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this hotel. It has personality and everything you’d need to enjoy a relaxing weekend in Carmel. Also, the free breakfast is amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025