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Hotel Carmel

3.0 star property

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Front of property
Front of property
Beach nearby
Lobby
Dining

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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201 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
  • Place, Third Street Promenade
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Monica Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Monica Pier
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(68 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(89 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(34 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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 2 mi (3.3 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 - 7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Downtown Santa Monica Station - 6 min walk
  • Los Angeles Union Station - 20 min drive
  • Los Angeles Intl. (LAX) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Din Tai Fung - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Cheesecake Factory - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Espresso Cielo - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪LouLou Santa Monica - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hotel Carmel

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)
  • Limited on-site valet parking

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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 150.00 per accommodation, per stay
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
  • Pet fee: USD 150.00 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, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and 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

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 610 out of 1299 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 358 out of 1299 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 189 out of 1299 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 79 out of 1299 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 63 out of 1299 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and accommodating and the beds were comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Remi Pol

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was perfect. We loved this hotel, friendly, quiet and well located - close to Pier, walking distance to Venise beach
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful retro hotel. Although it is rather old it is clean and the staff was very friendly and helpful. The location is perfect if you want to get the best of Santa Monica. I will definitely stay there again on my next trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Alex, Winter Haven

Liked: Cleanliness
Very noisy rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Bob

Meh. Loud and tiny
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Hiroshi

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Mythili, San Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, great value for money.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, friendly staff, location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Rich

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Tremendously helpful front desk manager: unexpected street resurfacing outside my room, manager promptly switched me to other side of the building to a larger room, and waived a couple nights of destination fee; I barely finished my request for a move and she had it complete
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Valerie

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We stayed one night in a double room. I personally would not spend more than one night there. The hotel is very old and had that old smell. The staff was friendly enough and the room was clean. The walls are super thin. We heard all the hallway noise including someone singing throughout the night while coming and going. The big perk is the location. You can't beat it. Short walking distance to everything you want to see. They charged more for valet parking since we booked through Exepdia. All in all 5/5.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Kathryn

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check I staff was great. The room was just ok
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ciprian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Location, cleanliness, Valet parking and friendliness of the staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Fred

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great place with a nice staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

William

TV didn’t work and couldn’t be fixed. My room was not made up, even though I did not hang a do not disturb tag on my door.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Janet, Winnipeg

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel very clean and very close to Santa Monica Pier. The bed was super comfy. Staff friendly gave us recommendations for meals and coupons for near by restaurants. They also provided us with a map of the area. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms, very clean. Location was excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Patricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
No frills, but clean and well kept. Bed and pillows are hard, but I read the reviews and brought my own pillows and sleeping meds. Great staff. Expensive parking but it’s nice to know your car is being kept safe. Very well located for walking to restaurants and access to 3rd Street Promenade I’m very happy. Thank you Hotel Carmel!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

JAMES

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jaswinder

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Cain

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great customer service and clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was clean and the beds were very comfortable. While our stay was brief, it was a great location for us. We would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Water pressure in the shower was really low. Also maybe curtains to block the light at night.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026