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Hotel Carmel

3.0 star property

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Front of property
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds
Dining
Beach nearby
Lobby

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

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

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

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

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Memory-foam beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 2 Queen Beds & 1 Sofa Bed

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

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

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About the area

Santa Monica

With a stay at Hotel Carmel, you'll be centrally located in Santa Monica, steps from Third Street Promenade and within a 10-minute walk of Santa Monica Beach. .This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Santa Monica Pier and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Venice Beach.

What's nearby

  • Third Street Promenade - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Santa Monica Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Santa Monica Pier - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Venice Beach - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Venice Beach Boardwalk - 4 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Downtown Santa Monica Station - 5 min walk
  • Los Angeles Union Station - 19 min drive
  • Los Angeles Intl. (LAX) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Din Tai Fung - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Cheesecake Factory - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪True Food Kitchen - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Espresso Cielo - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪KazuNori - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Carmel

Beaux Arts hotel with bars and a 24-hour front desk
Hotel Carmel offers 90 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature memory foam mattresses. 40-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

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

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 90 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Your room comes with a memory foam bed. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area.
Enjoy a meal at Jinkys or snacks in the hotel's 2 coffee shops/cafes. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include limo/town car service, a computer station, and a 24-hour front desk. A bus station shuttle is available for a surcharge.
Jinkys - Onsite restaurant.
Turn Though - Onsite café. Open daily.
Lanea the Bar - Onsite bar. Open daily.
Chole - Onsite 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 available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

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 23.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

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, 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

We should mention

Alcohol is not served at this property
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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

Hotel Carmel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 413 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 307 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 156 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 81 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 53 out of 1010 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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Karen

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Shi Qi

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel iron left a stain on my white dress
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
People yelling in the street outside multiple times in the night.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I've stayed here before and it's a great spot! It's close to entertainment and dining on the Promenade and the Pier. And the facility is very nice and clean
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very Nice

Wonderful staff. Great location. Lovely older building with updates while maintaining the original characteristics. Very enjoyable stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Rhita

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service

Can’t beat the price and the location

The hotel is located right in the heart of Santa Monica so super convenient. It is a bit dated but still comfortable. No air in the rooms and you can’t really keep your window open due to loud noises and screaming at night by the unhoused. The shower needed some help and the tv didn’t work, but all that said you can’t beat the price and the location!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Sharmayne, Kelowna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is great, comfy beds, clean linens, hotel is old (built in the 1920's) so walls are paper thin and floors/stairs creak, but does the job! The area, however, is less to be desired. Vagrants all over the area, I wouldn't feel so safe walking around at night, and they are loud at night as well, so don't bank on getting much sleep before 2am. But that is out of the hotels hands, we were happy with our room!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emilee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This boutique hotel was very charming and comfortable. In a perfect location, walking distance to many restaurants and attractions. We easily walked to the pier, Palisades Park, the Third Street Promenade etc. Felt very safe here and the town is really cute.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Barrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Andrea

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location, staff made you feel Right at home. Will stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly hotel, is a little dated but clean and rooms have good amenities. The staff very friendly and attentive, I would say excellent unlike other reviews read. The hotel is ideal as base to visit Santa Monica downtown and pier and felt very safe. The downside was one night there was a party in a neighbouring establishment which made sleeping difficult. I would however recommend the hotel as a great place to stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

NICHOLAS

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

Historic hotel at a great location.

We enjoyed our stay at Hotel Carmel. The location is great, the service was friendly, the room was clean and comfortable, and it was inexpensive for the area. The thing to remember is that this is a historic hotel, built in 1928 and family owned since the 1940s. When staying at this hotel, you have to keep that fact in mind when setting your expectations. Much of the original hotel is still there, and it has the look and feel of an old hotel. Nothing felt dirty, but things felt dated. It had the feel of an older beach hotel, which it sort of is (based on its location). Noise was not an issue for our stay, but we also slept with a white noise machine we brought, so your results may vary. I'm glad this hotel is there, and I would stay there again. There are plenty of new, luxury hotels a block away, but they are double or triple the price. The owners could spend a fortunate renovating the place, but then it would cost more; plus, there is very little historic L.A. left. It's nice that a piece of it, even with its flaws, is still around and at a good price.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Justin

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dorothea

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly, accommodating staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

douglas

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Molly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly and accommodating
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gavri

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Darrell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a room overlooking the alley where apparently all the neighbourhood staff party LOUDLY from 12 am to 3.30am both nights we were there. Ended up checking out 1 night early after 2 nights of little sleep
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Priscilla

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No hotel parking. Room did not match the picture on website.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Mandy

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

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel staff us friendly, rooms are nice, and Location is great
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025