Menu

La Playa Carmel

eeee - (888) 406-7656
La Playa Carmel, Camino Real At Eighth Avenue, Carmel, CA -(888) 406-7656
Area: Carmel
(Map)
4.15
HOTEL RATING: 
VERY GOOD
4.15 out of 5 (403 Ratings)
0.4 miles Sunset Center
t10 mins walking
BOOK ONLINE OR CALL - (888) 406-7656
Show Prices
Hotel Description
Just 5 miles from Monterey Bay Aquarium, this luxury Carmel hotel offers a complimentary champagne brunch each morning. Guests will enjoy the outdoor pool complete with loungers. All spacious rooms include free WiFi. A flat-screen TV with cable is featured in each amply furnished room at La Playa Carmel. A mini-bar and coffee-making facilities offer beverage options. Select rooms boast ocean views. Guests can enjoy a gourmet breakfast in the library lounge showcasing views of the Pacific Ocean. The menu includes fresh pastries, fruit and a variety of hot entrees. All-day dining is available. Carmel La Playa is 4 minutes' walk from the beach. Monterey Airport is 5 miles away. - Restored & Re-storied - $66 ft Renovation completed Fall 2023 - Tastefully enhanced, all while preserving the quiet eclecticism for which this historic institution is known. - Once a luxurious mansion built in 1905 by an artist as a gift to his wife, a member of the Ghirardelli family, for over 100 years La Playa Hotel has been known as the “Grande Dame of Carmel.” - The renovation carefully covered all aspects of the hotel, from the welcoming lobby to the commodious corners of Bud's bar and the luxuriously appointed guest rooms with sunfilled windows beckoning the ocean breeze. - HD Design Award Winner - Featured in Vogue, NY Times 'T List,' Travel Leisure, Dezeen & Condé Nast. Renovation highlights: - Air Conditioning in all Guest Rooms - Custom Barmoire in all Guest Rooms — Offering a specially curated cocktail experience. - Three 1-Bedroom Suites - King Beds in all Single Bed Rooms - Updated Guest Bathrooms

Check-in time: 16:00   Check-out time: 12:00
Enter Your Dates
4
4
CHECK IN
 
CHECK OUT
 
7
1 room
7
2 guests
Amenities View More
y
Free Internet
j
Free Parking
u
Swimming Pool
E
Fitness Center
B
Airport Shuttle
w
Non Smoking
r
Pets Allowed
q
Accessible
x
Free Breakfast
A
Business Center
Other Amenities
` Free Parking
` Garden
` Golf Course
` Meeting/Banquet Facilities
` Safety Deposit Box
` Bar
` 24-Hour Front Desk
` Express Check-In/Check-Out
` Hiking
` Wheelchair accessible
` On-site parking
` outdoor pool
` telephone
` kitchenware
` 24-hour security
` Free Wi-Fi
` Off-Site parking
` Restaurant(s)
` Daily Housekeeping
` English
` Spanish
` Non-Smoking Rooms Available
` Kids' pool
` Smoke alarms
` Fire extinguishers
` Guests can opt-out of daily cleaning service
` Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
` First aid kit available
` Cashless payment available
` Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
` Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
` Access to health care professionals
` Hygiene certification
` Sterilizing equipment
` Staff trained in safety protocol
` Temperature check for guests and staff
` Free face masks
` Contactless check-in/out
` balcony/terrace
` Daily disinfection
` Facilities for disabled guests available
` Ironing amenities
` Laundry services
` Luggage storage & lockers
` Non-smoking property
` Safety chain and/or latch on doors available
` Separate shower/bathtub
` Physical/social distancing guidelines
` Protective screen or physical barriers in appropriate areas
` Heating in public area
` Cleaning products available
` Pets allowed (charges may apply)
` Bicycle rental (charges may apply)
` Shuttle service (charges may apply)

La Playa Carmel Guest Reviews

Overall Average Score: 
Very Good (4.15 out of 5)

Write a review

5

Exceptional - 5.0 out of 5

Alasdair Sat, 19 July 2025

Excellent

Liked: Both superb

4.5

Wonderful - 4.5 out of 5

Anonymous Sat, 19 July 2025

Great first impression; La Playa...

Liked: Very generous buffet. The food was continuously replenished with more when things got low. Good coffee! Lovely staff who came by to see if there was anything more that they could offer us. Wonderful view.
Disliked: I’m not a breakfast food person, I would have liked a lot more fresh veg and fresh fruit. Sautéed spinach? Berries? Compote? Fresh cheese. Peanut butter over by the toaster with the jam?

5

Exceptional - 5.0 out of 5

Kathleen Fri, 11 July 2025

A Fabulous Splurge! Worth Every...

Liked: The breakfast buffet was a delicious work of art! Everything a body could want and the waffles were to die for!
Disliked: I can't think of a thing!

4

Very Good - 4.0 out of 5

Alban Sat, 28 June 2025

Very good

4.5

Wonderful - 4.5 out of 5

Dolores Sat, 28 June 2025

Superb

5

Exceptional - 5.0 out of 5

Saling Thu, 26 June 2025

Exceptional

Liked: Location, decor, hospitality
Disliked: N/A

5

Exceptional - 5.0 out of 5

Max Mon, 23 June 2025

Exceptional

5

Exceptional - 5.0 out of 5

Mark Sun, 22 June 2025

Exceptional

1.5

Poor - 1.5 out of 5

Anonymous Fri, 20 June 2025

Poor

Disliked: The bathroom door was faulty and we had to deal with not having a bathroom door that can close the entire time. The staff was notified but were unable to resolve the issue and did not even contact us after we cheeked out of the hotel.

5

Exceptional - 5.0 out of 5

Anonymous Sun, 15 June 2025

Truly the most breathtaking hotel...

Liked: Breakfast spread was delicious and the ocean views from the property were stunning. Plus free happy hour and front desk cookies were so darling.

Write a Review of La Playa Carmel
Trip Id (Required)
Your Name (Required)
Your City
Your Email Address (Required)
Your overall rating of La Playa Carmel
What was good?
What was bad?
Your review of La Playa Carmel
La Playa Carmel Camino Real At Eighth Avenue, Carmel, CA