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La Playa Hotel

4.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
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Garden
Beach nearby
Garden

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • 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

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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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  • 1 bedroom
  • 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 breakfast and the location
  • 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.

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. 734 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 140 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 68 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 1003 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Clifton, Fort Worthy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is gorgeous and we loved everything about it! The staff was welcoming, the room was comfortable, the lobby was cozy, and breakfast on the patio with beautiful ocean views was our favorite part. I also loved being able to walk to the beach each day.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aria

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darcy, Superior

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hands-down, this is one of the most lovely experiences we have ever had at a hotel. It is historic and quaint, and the attention to detail is unparalleled. The breakfast is literally the best we have ever had anywhere in the world and that is not an exaggeration! Walking distance to town, but if you don’t feel like walking, there is free cab service included with the hotel love love love LaPlaya will definitely return if we can.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Staff & service
It was a fantastic stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thalia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Oh my gosh, my daughter and I came here for a trip together and I really cannot say enough positive about it. If you are even considering coming here, do not hesitate. The location couldn’t be better. The place couldn’t be better. The team of professionals who run and support every aspect of it, couldn’t be better. The chocolate chip cookies each night - well, that just speaks for itself! Wow
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lusine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
WONDERFUL in every way! Clean, great location, staff was friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

elizabeth

There was no room, no bureau to put one’s clothing. There was a huge bar instead!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025