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La Playa Hotel

Property class: 4
4-star hotel near Golden Bough Playhouse

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Terrace/patio
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Property grounds
Lobby sitting area
Outdoor pool

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Camino Real at Eighth Ave., Carmel, CA, 93921
  • Place, Carmel Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Sunset Center
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Carmel Plaza
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, minibar, WiFi, bed sheets

Accessible King

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, WiFi, bed sheets

Classic King

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, WiFi, bed sheets

Accessible Hearing/Communication King

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, WiFi, bed sheets

Ocean View Hearing/Communication King

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, WiFi, bed sheets

Mobile Accessible King

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, minibar, WiFi, bed sheets

Ocean View King

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Carmel

Golden Rectangle stay.You'll be steps from Golden Bough Playhouse and within a 10-minute walk of Sunset Center with a stay at this Golden Rectangle hotel. Scheid Vineyards Tasting Room and Galante Vineyards are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Carmel Beach - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Golden Bough Playhouse - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Sunset Center - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Carmel Plaza - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • 17-Mile Drive - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Monterey Station - 21 min drive
  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Carmel Valley Coffee Roasting Company - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Carmel Bakery and Coffee Company - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Il Fornaio - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Heaven - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Toro - ‬9 min walk

About this property

La Playa Hotel

4-star hotel near Golden Bough Playhouse
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily.

Event space at this hotel measures 3475 square feet (323 square meters) and includes conference space. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at La Playa Hotel.

This 4-star Carmel hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 75 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • 3475 sq ft of conference space
  • 323 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1905
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Conference space
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
La Playa Hotel offers 75 air-conditioned accommodations with bathrobes and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Refrigerators and minibars are provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
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: USD 273.13 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 40 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 65.55 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Internet access
  • Newspaper
  • Parking
  • Pool access
  • Self parking

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 273.13 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Carmel Playa
La Playa
La Playa Carmel
La Playa Hotel
La Playa Hotel Carmel
Playa Carmel
Hotel La Playa
La Playa Carmel Ca
Playa Carmel Hotel
La Playa Carmel
La Playa Hotel Hotel
La Playa Hotel Carmel
La Playa Hotel Hotel Carmel

Frequently asked questions

How close is La Playa Hotel to the airport?

La Playa Hotel is 6.5 mi (17-min drive) away from the Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at La Playa Hotel?

As of Apr 26, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at La Playa Hotel on May 10, 2026 start from $756, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does La Playa Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at La Playa Hotel.

How close is La Playa Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is a short 3-minute walk from Carmel Beach and 1 mi (3-min drive) from Carmel River State Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does La Playa Hotel offer free breakfast?

La Playa Hotel offers free buffet breakfast on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM and weekends between 7:30 AM and 11:00 AM.

Is there a casino at La Playa Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at La Playa Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at La Playa Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does La Playa Hotel have a pool?

La Playa Hotel features an outdoor pool.

Does La Playa Hotel have a restaurant?

La Playa Hotel is home to Bud's at La Playa, which features light fare.

Does La Playa Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is La Playa Hotel to downtown Carmel?

La Playa Hotel is 0.3 mi away from Carmel.

La Playa Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 750 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 134 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1002 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything about this property is top tier! The service is five star, the staff is friendly and it has an old school ambience that is rarely seen these days. The hotel is an easy walk to the ocean and downtown Carmel. i can't wait to go back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

VENKATESH KUMAR

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jolie

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Irina

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sarina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Peter, Berkeley

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely enjoyed our stay at the La Playa Hotel. Hospitality was excellent and all the staff was very friendly. The room and amenities were great. You can't beat the location. It's just a few minutes from the beach and the main shopping area in Carmel. We appreciated the amenities that were offered on top, like a private driver bringing you to and picking you up from your dinner reservation or their happy hour with free cocktails in the afternoon or warm cookies in the evening. The champagne breakfast was incredible and easily one of the best breakfast buffets we've ever had offering a wide variety of options. We also appreciated the hotel bar Bud's, a dark & moody cocktail bar with fantastic cocktails and excellent food. We ended up spending quite some time there. Overall we had a fantastic time, and can't wait to visit again. We highly recommend the place.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Houston

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely hotel with a lot of charm. We had an ocean-facing room, and I loved the decor. The bed was very comfortable. The breakfast spread was excellent and one of the best we've had at a hotel. The service was also top-notch. I deducted a star for the room's shower, which smelled musty and was a distraction from the otherwise perfect experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Grant

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Art

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the stay and hospitality are amazing. Great staff and location. Breakfast made to order. Speakeasy bar. a true Gem.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Riley

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Nick

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old world elegance with a great view, friendly staff and a wonderful breakfast buffet.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was quaint and charming. Staff was very friendly and respectful. I would highly recommend this hotel and I would even return. It’s beautiful. The cookies in the evening was a nice touch, too, if craving sweets.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber, Yorba Linda

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La Playa Hotel in Carmel is truly our favorite place to stay. Nothing else compares. From the moment you arrive, you feel wrapped in a level of warmth and sophistication that only La Playa delivers. The hotel effortlessly blends luxury with historic charm, creating an atmosphere that feels both timeless and elevated. Breakfast here is unforgettable. The spread is incredible, and the salmon caper hash browns are absolutely to die for, one of the best dishes we have ever had anywhere. Enjoying it all with ocean views has become one of our favorite traditions. The staff is consistently on point as well: attentive, professional, friendly, and always a step ahead in making sure every detail of your stay is perfect. If you are looking for a place where luxury meets historic sophistication, where every stay feels special and every moment feels relaxed, La Playa is it.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mayra, Livermore

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalya

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025