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Hotel Carmel, Santa Monica

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Hotel Carmel

2.0 of 5
201 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Hotel Carmel
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Ranked #29 of 34 hotels in Santa Monica
3.0 of 5 stars 366 Reviews
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    3 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    2.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    3 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    3 of 5 stars
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1 review
“Good for the price”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013 via mobile

Good hotel one block from the beach in santa monica. Its right in the heart the restaurants, shops etc. The hotel is a wee bit old and in need of a bit of a makeover. The hallways were a bit smelly and creaky but the room was good. All staff were very helpful and accommodating. Pretty good price considering the... More

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Philadelphia
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11 reviews 11 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Great location, affordable but in need of upgrading”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

This hotel is in a wonderful location within a block of the ocean and the Santa Monica Pier, great shopping and restaurants. The staff is helpful, rooms are clean, and beds comfortable. The hotel needs updating, especially the bathrooms. We are visiting family here and so this meets our basic needs for accommodations.

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AngelaRogers, Manager at Hotel Carmel, responded to this review
3 May 2013

Dear AKACohen, Thanks for all your positive feedback. Your constructive comments regarding the hotel needing updating are acknowledged as well. As a historic hotel, our bathrooms are on the small side and we are very limited by the building design and configuration of our guest rooms to make many changes or upgrades. However, we do very much respect your opinions... More

Sarasota, Florida
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12 reviews 12 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
“good value great location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

Small fabulous location in the heart of santa monica. If you want to walk to everything this is a perfect place. Nothing fancy. Bare bones accommodations. So just get out and about. Staff pleasant and accommodating. Parking rate of $14 a day is a steal includes valet. The price is very economical.

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AngelaRogers, Manager at Hotel Carmel, responded to this review
3 May 2013

Hello Beachway34242, Wow! Thank you so much for your review of our hotel. I really appreciate you mentioning that our service was accommodating and the fact that you can walk to all the attractions from our location. I also wanted to thank you for mentioning our economical pricing. We strive to provide as much value as possible and keep our... More

Traralgon, Australia
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20 reviews 20 reviews
10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Holiday for 2 in the USe”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

This hotel was located in a great spot in Santa Monica. The staff did above what we had expected. After a 15 hr long haul flght and arriving at the hotel at around 6am the staff quick had a room ready for us to check into approx 9 hrs before we were ment to be able to check in!!! this... More

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AngelaRogers, Manager at Hotel Carmel, responded to this review
3 May 2013

Dear Andrew, Thank you very much for your review and your kind words regarding the service from our team. I was very happy to learn that we were able to accommodate your check in at 6 am in the morning after a long flight. Thanks for mentioning our location as well. We hope you enjoyed your visit to Santa Monica... More

uk
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33 reviews 33 reviews
27 hotel reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
“You get what you pay for”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013

Stayed here for 2 nights and we knew when we booked that it wasnt going to be luxurious but decided that we were not going to be in the hotel all day so would rather have the money to spend. When you consider the price of the hotel as compared to some of its neighbours I think it represents good... More

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AngelaRogers, Manager at Hotel Carmel, responded to this review
3 May 2013

Dear Georgie6767, Thank you for your review. We appreciate you acknowledging the Hotel Carmel was clean and comfortable and represented a good value for Santa Monica. We hope to see you again on a future visit. More

Compton, California
Senior Reviewer
8 reviews 8 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Great Location”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2013

Been there 1 year ago. Everything clean and comfortable. Friendly staff.Location is perfect. easy walking distance to 3rd street promenade and santa monica pier. Also enjoyed the free breakfast. Would come back definitely.

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AngelaRogers, Manager at Hotel Carmel, responded to this review
4 April 2013

Hello Denis L, Thank you for posting your review. We appreciate you mentioning that the hotel was clean and comfortable and the staff was friendly. Safe travels back to Zurich. We hope to see you again on a future visit to Santa Monica! More

Traverse City, Michigan
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4 reviews 4 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Location!”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2013

This hotel is in a great location, your back door is the 3rd Promenade and out your front door is the beach. The hotel is a little difficult at start with pulling up to the front of hotel but they handle it well. The front desk doesn't seem to care one way or the other if you are there but... More

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AngelaRogers, Manager at Hotel Carmel, responded to this review
4 April 2013

Hi Molly G, Thanks for taking the time to write a review. Your comments both positive and constructive are very important to me. I was glad that you found our location ideal for your visit to Santa Monica. I was disappointed to learn that my front desk team left you with the impression that we didn’t care. I’m not sure... More

Long Island, NY
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“DON'T EVER STAY HERE”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2013

My husband and I stayed here for our 10th wedding anniversary. What a mistake. Upon check-in, the front desk girl was not friendly at all. She gave us a king bed, which is what we paid for but when we got to the room I couldn't believe what I saw. The room was so small, no place to put anything,... More

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AngelaRogers, Manager at Hotel Carmel, responded to this review
4 April 2013

Dear richgail22, Ouch! I was very discouraged to read your review. It sounds like we really dropped the ball on what was a very special occasion for you. Please allow me to personally apologize for the issues you encountered. I would also respectfully request that you contact me personally regarding your stay with us because I think you deserve a... More

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“3 night stay”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013

I stay at Hotel Carmel for 3 nights on the 18th of March 2013 and the outside was nice the lobby was nice but the rooms were very dark and noisy and we were on the top floor. The wifi is not free you have to pay for it and it isn't cheap, I managed to get onto the Santa... More

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“do not bother”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

this hotel has very little going for it. Long, dreary hallways, dark rooms that need a lighting expert. Not attractive for $175.00 PER NITE There was a depressing old quality operating the breakfast bar had no fresh milk for coffee

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AngelaRogers, General Manager at Hotel Carmel, responded to this review
18 March 2013

Dear Naomineu1 I’m very sorry that you did not find our hotel very attractive and felt that the rooms were dark. I respect your opinion and appreciate the feedback. I have not received much feedback about room lighting. Maybe something was not working properly that contributed to you reaching that conclusion. If so, we should have caught that prior to... More

 
 
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Additional Information about Hotel Carmel

Also Known As:
Carmel Hotel Santa Monica
Hotel Carmel Santa Monica
Carmel Santa Monica
Address: 201 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Region: United States > California > Santa Monica
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Wheelchair access
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Ranked #29 of 34 hotels in Santa Monica
Price range (per night): ₹ 9,769 - 16,392
Hotel Class:2 star (2*)
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