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

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

  • Located in the best-rated area in Carmel, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.7

  • Great Food: Meals here are highly recommended!

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

  • Parking available at the hotel


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Jill
United States United States
Ambiance, friendliness and helpfulness of staff, comfort.
Elizabeth
United States United States
La Playa is always an amazing experience; excellent staff, cleanliness, and superb location.
Chih-kang
United States United States
A beautiful boutique hotel. The staff was very welcoming and provided exceptional service.
Langdon
United States United States
The staff is exceptionally tentative to your every need – a wonderful stay!
Piper
United States United States
Beautiful property! Very clean and so incredibly charming. Would definitely come back! The views of the grounds are spectacular, and the included champagne breakfasts were the most amazing spreads along with the evening wine tastings or sangria. ...
Colleen
United States United States
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.
Kathleen
United States United States
The breakfast buffet was a delicious work of art! Everything a body could want and the waffles were to die for!
Shreeya
United States United States
Breakfast spread was delicious and the ocean views from the property were stunning. Plus free happy hour and front desk cookies were so darling.
Helen
United States United States
The location was perfect! The staff was very friendly and helpful! Every staff person seemed very happy to help.The breakfast was amazing and the service was excellent!
Amanda
United States United States
The staff were all very helpful and professional. The room and grounds were just as pictured. We had a wonderful stay and would recommend to anyone!

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
Bud's Bar & Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    American
  • Open for
    Dinner • Cocktail hour

Amenities of La Playa Hotel

Great facilities! Review score, 9.2

Most popular amenities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Parking on site
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

House rules

La Playa Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 4:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 21
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Groups
When booking more than 8 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

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.

In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

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