Hotel Carmel

3.0 star property

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Beach nearby
Lobby
Front of property
Dining
Front of property

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • 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
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(27 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 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 - 5 min walk - 0.5 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
  • ‪LouLou Santa Monica - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Espresso Cielo - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Cheesecake Factory - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Blue Plate Taco - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hotel Carmel

Beaux Arts hotel with bars, steps from Third Street Promenade
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 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
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Hotel Carmel Hotel Santa Monica

Hotel Carmel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 521 out of 1171 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 339 out of 1171 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 174 out of 1171 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 78 out of 1171 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 59 out of 1171 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rene

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice reception
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Yvonne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Yes
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa, South Jordan

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean staff were great to work with and accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

JASON

this hotel is fine. location is good. It’s clean and in reasonably good shape. However there is a very loud disco in the same building or nearby. The music goes from 9 PM to 2 AM at night. Even with earplugs in and the air conditioner on I could hear it very clearly, and it woke me up literally shakevthe music note
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Subharthi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
It’s impossible to sleep given the loud music at the adjacent bar from 11AM - 2:30AM. Otherwise, it’s conveniently located. Also, the hotel doesn’t have a restaurant - but there are several good restaurants nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

James, West Vancouver

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derrick

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

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well kept hotel in an excellent location near the beach and Santa Monica pier. Boutique older hotel with very clean rooms. Staff is excellent, especially Diana at front desk and Javier at the reasonably priced Valet.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Troy

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

keiko

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edit

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location to beach and town. Simple, small but clean rooms. Friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Vlad

nice
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hassan

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Derrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Small/older rooms

Room was small. The floor creaked when you walked and would make the dresser handles shake everytime you walk by. Bathroom and shower very tiny.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall a convenient and comfortable hotel. Facility is a little dated but overall the location and level of appointments is good value.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tea

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is great for a little getaway in Santa Monica! Cute, quaint rooms with everything you need to settle in comfortably. A short walk down to the pier, or turn the corner and you’re right in the heart of downtown. No car needed to visit here, everything is walkable and a great view at that! Foodaroumd this place is delicious and some shops near the hotel even offer hotel guests a discount. Don’t skip this spot for a place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Trudy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great area and staff building a little dated
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

María Jose

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

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to shopping and the pier. Great price for the location. Clean hotel and friendly staff. I’ve stayed here 3 times for work trips and am already booking again for next year!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cliff

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
All great stuff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025