Hotel Carmel

3.0 star property

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

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

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7.6 out of 10
Good
(26 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King 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 Place - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Ocean Avenue - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Santa Monica Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Santa Monica Pier - 5 min walk - 0.5 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
  • ‪LouLou Santa Monica - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Espresso Cielo - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Joe's Pizza - ‬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.
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.
Lanea the Bar - This bar serves light fare only. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.
Chloe - Onsite bar. Open daily.

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
  • Offsite parking available (USD 25 per day)
  • 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

Restaurants on site

  • Chloe
  • Lanea the Bar

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

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)
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 25 per day

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

Reviews

Hotel Carmel Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 477 out of 1111 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 335 out of 1111 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 165 out of 1111 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 78 out of 1111 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 56 out of 1111 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was built in 1926, but it has been nicely renovated. The staff is very friendly. The room temperature was less than ideal, but that was on operator error so we got that worked out for the second night. There’s a lot of street noise that carries upstairs as well as our neighbors with their screaming kids. There is old-fashioned wiring that goes through the closet to different parts of the room that leaves one wondering if it’s up to code. Valet parking is convenient, but it is $35 a night as well as a hefty tourism tax that you have to pay when you check in. Otherwise it was convenient to the beach and to shopping and dining. I would recommend this place and would probably visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Seth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the location very much! And the easy access to the metro station in downtown Santa Monica which is good for people who don’t have a car! Very much enjoyed this place.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Charles A

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good accommodation in Santa Monica

It was central located with easy access to the beach and all shopping areas.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Joel

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was very close to csulb long beach and student discount pulled me away from the chain hotels!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

richard

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff at the front desk were very accommodating
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Anakaren

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, we had a good stay. Upon arrival, we were initially placed in a room with a faulty air fan and broken AC. After bringing this to the staff’s attention, they promptly moved us to a more comfortable room. While the hallways could use some extra attention to cleanliness, the staff made up for it with their friendliness and accommodating service.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bella, Naperville

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location, friendly staff, room and bad are very clean. The only suggestion is full length mirror and some hooks in the bathroom would really help, but it doesn’t change my rating.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is amazing the rooms are so clean and quiet I love the fatmers matket down the street on Wednesday and Saturday… walkable to everything I wanted .. has the quaintness of old world beach hotel charm with a lovely touch of class
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Anakaren Gutierrez

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was nice and the staff friendly. Parking is a nightmare in the area and the poor valet was swamped but did a great job.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Annaliza

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would give the staff 5 /5 but the place need a lot of renovation. Entrance, Lobby, stairs, carpet, people (guests) 0/5. The room I would give it 3/5. Bedsheets 1/5. My husband got bit already by bedbugs on the 2-3 hours that we stayed. And since this hotel was build since 1948 i believed, my husband start coughing, since he has Pulmonary problem. We asked for extra sheets, we are given old yellowish sheets with blood in it that is supposed to be white sheets. The great this is the staff are very considerate to give us a refund of our stay and cancelled. Ended up going home. We were supposed to go to a wedding the following day but end up going home. As my children got scared as well on how the hotel look like. And on the way down of the hotel. My children saw 2 naked men came out of one room and went across the other room. Inspire of bad experience of the hotel. I do give the staff 5/5
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dave Sandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a great location the valet parking is great we had a street room and was very noisy needs to be soundproofed and maybe a refurb
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Melany

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

8/10 Good

Tyler

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was perfect! Everything was so walkable and easy to get to. The staff was amazing and check in and check out was easy.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rikki Bianca

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had vertigo and couldn't make my trip, I asked for a refund or credit or something so I could use it when I got better, however I just got no response. Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Dina

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Located in the heart of downtown Santa Monica, the Hotel Carmel is conveniently situated to the Santa Monica Pier, the beach, shopping and dining. The Hotel Carmel is clean, simple and reasonably priced. If you are looking for a good budget minded Hotel we highly recommend the Hotel Carmel.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Tommy

Disliked: Staff & service
the employes where bored and not really nice
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

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

8/10 Good

Mark

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, good valet parking and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025