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La Playa Hotel

4.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Creator video - submitted by Inspirations and Celebrations
Property grounds
Outdoor pool
Beach nearby

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services

Explore the area

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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
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Accessible King

Premium bedding, minibar, WiFi, bed sheets

Accessible King

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

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Premium bedding, minibar, WiFi, bed sheets

Classic King

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

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Premium bedding, minibar, WiFi, bed sheets

Accessible Hearing/Communication King

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Ocean View Hearing/Communication King

Premium bedding, minibar, WiFi, bed sheets

Ocean View Hearing/Communication King

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, WiFi, bed sheets

Mobile Accessible King

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, WiFi, bed sheets

Ocean View King

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Carmel

With a stay at La Playa Hotel in Carmel (Golden Rectangle), you'll be steps 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
  • Golden Bough Playhouse - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Sunset Center - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Carmel Plaza - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • 17-Mile Drive - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Carmel Bakery and Coffee Company - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting Company - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Heaven - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪La Bicyclette - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Il Fornaio - ‬5 min walk

About this property

La Playa Hotel

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

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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

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La Playa Hotel Carmel

Playa Carmel

Hotel La Playa

La Playa Carmel Ca

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La Playa Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 752 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 133 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 1002 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marcos

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property and very close to everything downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Normen

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Al good
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Karo

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
10/10. Amazing staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas, Turlock

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s stunning. Clean. Great staff. Great pool. Walkable. All the things.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Vadim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean hotel, amazing room, happy hour was amazing, the food in the morning left us full and speechless making us take a nap at 9 am. The area is amazing and we love staying at La Playa
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Elevated experience with high caliber staff, excellent location, luxury amenities and the most amazing champagne breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay at La Playa Hotel. We had a lovely mini honeymoon. Thanks team!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Roman

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything about this property is top tier! The service is five star, the staff is friendly and it has an old school ambience that is rarely seen these days. The hotel is an easy walk to the ocean and downtown Carmel. i can't wait to go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

VENKATESH KUMAR

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jolie

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Irina

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sarina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Peter, Berkeley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely enjoyed our stay at the La Playa Hotel. Hospitality was excellent and all the staff was very friendly. The room and amenities were great. You can't beat the location. It's just a few minutes from the beach and the main shopping area in Carmel. We appreciated the amenities that were offered on top, like a private driver bringing you to and picking you up from your dinner reservation or their happy hour with free cocktails in the afternoon or warm cookies in the evening. The champagne breakfast was incredible and easily one of the best breakfast buffets we've ever had offering a wide variety of options. We also appreciated the hotel bar Bud's, a dark & moody cocktail bar with fantastic cocktails and excellent food. We ended up spending quite some time there. Overall we had a fantastic time, and can't wait to visit again. We highly recommend the place.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Houston

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely hotel with a lot of charm. We had an ocean-facing room, and I loved the decor. The bed was very comfortable. The breakfast spread was excellent and one of the best we've had at a hotel. The service was also top-notch. I deducted a star for the room's shower, which smelled musty and was a distraction from the otherwise perfect experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026