I had a wonderful stay at the hotel La Playa Carmel. It's seriously SO CLOSE to the beach which is a huge plus and really close to all the shops to walk around at in downtown carmel. My best friend and I had a girls trip for a little get away as we both live in San Francisco and it's... More

The staff pampered us, were very friendly and knowledgeable of the area, which was helpful. The locational was perfectly located near the beach and ocean view room was amazing. The breakfast served was of good quality and also tasteful and plentiful, and the bartender was very friendly and knowledgeable.

Just returned from a "ladies weekend" at La Playa. While not luxurious, it is a lovely property in the "old California" beach hotel tradition. The rooms are simply (Pottery Barn style) but nicely decorated. The grounds, location and views are beautiful. The wait staff and bellmen were gracious. The front desk is another story. Sadly, what would have been an... More

We had a small business retreat last week at La Playa in Carmel. The renovated property is beautiful and the staff very pleasant and accommodating. Our group had a Mexican dinner reception on the outdoor balcony level patio. The food was far better than I had expected and the setting could not have been nicer. Would definitely come back.

It is hard to go wrong in Carmel. Businesses that exist either bring it or don't exist (in Carmel) at all. La Playa Carmel has brought it with elegance and ease. The grounds are lush with plants and flowers. The building itself is expansive and encourages wandering; it is soothing on the eyes. The staff are accessible, friendly, professional, and... More

Historic and charming. Excellent staff. Perfect location, quiet and close to Carmel town and the ocean. Rate was fair, and included an excellent breakfast which I looked forward to, on a beautiful patio. Ocean breeze kept the room cool. Very comfortable bed. Recently redone. Gardens and a pool. Nice bar with reasonable drinks. Close to amazing natural beauty, and Carmel... More

Here is the list of pros and cons Pros: a quaint little place with nice bed and view nice breakfast nice grounds nice shuttle service to downtown although it's a walking distance extra-miles service from the shuttle driver walking distance to a nice stretch of beach Cons: Nice view but couldn't really leave the windows open since they face the... More

As the President of a hospitality consulting company, I have the wonderful opportunity to spend many nights in many beautiful hotels both nationally and internationally. I had chosen La Playa Carmel as I had heard it was an historic hotel close to the ocean and away from the downtown center of Carmel. I was not disappointed on any level. The... More

On each of our visits, our rooms were really lovely, with terrific ocean views. We loved the location, being a short walk to town, but out of the hustle and bustle, and for those who'd rather get their exercise on the beach, that's just a stone's throw away. They also offer a complimentary shuttle to and from town, which is... More