
About
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
Guest Rating
Very Good
Location Of Hotel
Hotel Cleanliness
Hotel Staff
Overall Quality
Room Options
Classic King
248 sqft • 1 King
Room Details and Photos
Guest Rating
Very Good
Location Of Hotel
Hotel Cleanliness
Hotel Staff
Overall Quality
Pros +
- La Playa is always an amazing experience; excellent staff, cleanliness, and superb location.
- Happy Hour
- Elegant. Timeless. Peaceful. The perfect lodging.
Cons -
- The bathroom was as small as a water closet; cramped and uncomfortable.
- -
- Nothing
Business Traveler (9)
Solo Traveler (16)
Traveling as Couple (168)
Family with Young Children (45)
Family with Teens (4)
Senior Traveler (6)
Group Traveler (20)
Total (212)
Elizabeth
•Posted on: 2-18-2026
La Playa is always an amazing experience; excellent staff, cleanliness, and superb location.
The bathroom was as small as a water closet; cramped and uncomfortable.
Jacek
•Posted on: 2-15-2026
Happy Hour
-
Sara
•Posted on: 2-9-2026
Elegant. Timeless. Peaceful. The perfect lodging.
Unknown
•Posted on: 1-26-2026
Everything
Nothing
Top Amenities:
Guest Policies
Check-in:
After 04:00 PM
Check-out:
Before 12:00 PM
Pets:
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Important Info:
Free parking is available but limited, on a first come-first served basis. A one-time, nonrefundable pet fee of USD 250 is applicable for guests bringing pets. As per policy California Section 4.6 section 11362.3, it is illegal for any person to smoke marijuana in a public place. Group policy: 10 or more guest rooms is considered a group and follow different deposit and cancellation policies.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Features & Amenities
Highlighted Amenities:
Amenities & Services
location
La Playa Carmel
Camino Real At Eighth Avenue, Carmel, CA
Top Hotel Destinations
- Hotels
- North America
- United States
- California
- Carmel
- La Playa Carmel



