La Playa Hotel
4.1
Excellent(224 Reviews)Hotel in Carmel by the Sea, CA
4-Star Hotel
Reasons to book
Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Pets allowed and more
About this hotel
Just 5 miles from Monterey Bay Aquarium, this luxury Carmel hotel offers a complimentary champagne brunch each morning. Guests will enjoy the outdoor pool complete with loungers. All spacious rooms include free WiFi.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Pets allowed
Internet / Wifi
Fireplace
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Garden
Map of Carmel by the Sea, CA
Available Rooms
1 King • 301 ft²
Sleeps 2
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1 King • 301 ft²
Sleeps 2
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1 King • 247 ft²
Sleeps 2
You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing
1 King • 247 ft²
Sleeps 2
You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing
1 King • 301 ft²
Sleeps 2
You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing
££££
Reviews
4.1
Excellent(224 Reviews)100% verified reviews
4.1
The location
There is no bell service to help with the luggage (being an older building there are stairs only). No valet service and you have to park in residential neighborhood. While unloading our own luggage in the loading zone the representative reminded us to move our car. Housekeeping never came to turn over the room. We had to ask twice. 3K for a two night stay I honestly just expect more than Motel 6 service.
4.1
We enjoyed the location and friendly staff
Iron and board in rooms and it would be nice to offer complementary coffee in late afternoon and evening with cookies and wine.
4.1
Nostalgic, charm, location, breakfast
Parking, service, price
4.1
The most comfortable bed of any hotel I have ever stayed in
Construction works in the hotel building - very noisy over breakfast and this should have been communicated to us beforehand.
4.1
The property was great I have stayed with them in the past staff was always friendly just want to mention this time while checking in the person who was checking us in wasn’t rude but wasn’t helpful either did not point out all the amenities of your beautiful hotel even though I was aware of them it would’ve been nice to been refreshed and we weren’t offered transportation to restaurants in the area
4.1
Breakfast was excellent. Service was good. Like the variety of foods available and the freshness of the items.
4.1
the location is great. A couple blocks from the Center and a couple of blocks from the beach. The room and bathroom were beautiful and the sea views are gorgeous. The garden offers a lot of places to sit and relax and the pool is heated. The shower had really good pressure. The breakfast in the morning is fantastic. Everything was very clean.
we loved our stay and will return when in Carmel
4.1
Not a lot
It was under renovation .
We were not informed about this .
There was no heating in the rooms .
The lovely restaurant and bar were out of commission and their temporary replacements were awefull .
We were cold all the time but the staff were really good
Don’t go ….
4.1
nothing. Under construction and now one told us
under construction
4.1
La Playa is a beautiful hotel with a rich and diverse history.
The location is probably the best in Carmel
4.1
breakfast
no parking .. staff not very friendly
4.1
The hotel is remodeling. Our room was not ready to be rented. Too many things didn’t work. We cut our stay short because of this.
4.1
one of few hotels in Carmel by the sea that has property for a garden and a small pool.
beautiful grounds, comfy lobby and restaurant area open to seating all day.
wine and sangria in the afternoon. wonderful breakfast included in the stay.
4 min walk to the beach and the towns restaurants. they provided a shuttle to and from town.
the staff is super friendly and accommodating.
the rooms are tiny.
I booked a king size room but we were put into a mobility accessible room. it smelled of paint and had no shower head, just a hand held shower with literally a trickle of water coming out. there was no chairs in a room, no place to put toiletries in the bathroom (I had to ask for a chair to be brought in), the heater was located low in a wall and was super noisy and didn’t look very safe - it was an actual electric hot plate heater, looked like a fire hazard to me - the room was just renovated, it made no sense. no closet. there was loudstomping on the floor above us until 11 pm, so no sound proofing.
we normally would not complain but this room was impossible, so we were transferred to a “normal” comfy room with a huge water pressure out a normal shower head and enough furniture in a room. it made me so sad for a “mobility affected person” who had to stay in the first room. it was that uncomfortable. it felt very passive aggressive to handicapped persons. I felt offended and I am no mobility challenged.
there was a lot of construction material around the hotel and inside half of the building. it was not mentioned in the description, we were charged $800 a night nevertheless.
4.1
Very good breakfast, good choices and very friendly staff
Bathroom vanity too small, no place to set things. But we managed
4.1
Great location
All rooms plus lobby, garage parking etc. under reconstruction. Total renovation and chaos. Entire hotel should’ve been closed until all work done. Top mgmt refused to alert guests of this chaos until arrival!!!
Total disaster and never to return. GM provided $300 credit which did little to dissuade guest anger. Shame on this hotel!!!
4.1
The property was under construction all over the facility. Constant noise all day long. Charging $45 for eggs and waffles outrageous. Essentially forces guest who don’t eat daily breakfast to pay the fee is wrong. Plus more outrageous is increased weekly rate of $489 to $629 on weekends is outrageous in my view. There seems like no end in cite for price gouging customers. Only good thing was staff was excellent, the owners need to reevaluate their ridiculous fee structure.
See my above comments
4.1
Everything was amazing, no need to get in a car the whole time. Such great proximity to the beach and downtown. The views from the room were unbeatable for the price. Don’t even get me started about the fabulous champagne breakfasts and omelettes!
What’s not to like?
4.1
the location is perfect, next to the beach and blocks away from the little town
The heating is very old, the pipelines were making noise every night, which made us sleep very bad the first night. we had to stop using it
4.1
Very well situated near both the beach and town.
4.1
Everything! I love historic buildings, and beautiful architecture and craftsmanship. Beautiful gardens and grounds, too. Our stay was too short. I hope to return to experience more of this lovely Carmel hotel.
4.1
Beautiful grounds, friendly staff, awesome breakfast and sangria hour.
Our run was very small and small need.
4.1
Location, location, location. Bed is comfortable. Excellent brunch. Shuttle service to dinner was good.
Room is cramped. Only one sink. Small closet. Turndown service one day out of three. Bartender was rude at 9:55 and would not serve. Bar closes at 10 with a room full of patrons. No newspaper delivery. Generally speaking the office staff was not welcoming nor did they provide the service expected. Rooms are small so service should be extraordinary.
4.1
location is great
room was so small and in need of repair
the bathroom door hit the bathroom vanity so you had to side shuffle into the bathroom
no air conditioning no elevators
ran out of coffee at 7:30am
low on staff
4.1
We loved this hotel- it had charm. Breakfast was fabulous!
Nothing
4.1
Amazing. luxury rooms, amazing food and facilities, stunning views and location we will stay again.
nothing it was perfect
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Carmel by the Sea?
The average price for a rental in Carmel by the Sea is £293 per night. This rental is £170 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at La Playa Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at La Playa Hotel. Enjoy the water!
Is La Playa Hotel pet friendly?
Yes! This hotel is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.
What amenities are available at La Playa Hotel?
We found 11 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, pets allowed, internet / wifi, and fireplace.
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