We stayed one night, and the hotel is okay. It's no resort hotel, but it's not a total dump either. You get what you pay for, and you won't pay much here. Pluses: It is very close to the beach, promenade, restaurants, etc. Our room was fairly clean, spacious, and warm. It did have carpet stains, which was creepy. I'm... more

We had came from Vegas where we had a fantastic time and Hotel, we weren't expectiing the same standards in this Hotel but we didn't expect the following either. The carpets in our rooms were black with dirt, there was dust an inch thick on dresser etc, the beside light was the only light working in the room,towels had brown... more

My BFF & I stayed 4 nights and 5 days for vacation @ this hotel and have to say this is The Best Deal & location definately! We took the daily 3 minute walk to Santa Monica beach and 2 minute walk to the Promanade mall. The location is great for daily beach lovers and the nightlife is great within... more

My partner and I stayed at Hotel Carmel, Santa Monica, California for three nights in early September. It was our first stop on a four week trip to USA - it was booked through our local Flight Centre travel agent - obviously she hadn't stayed there. The location was great, close to shops, resteraunts, public transport and the beach. The... more

This hotel is probably the worst hotel I have ever stayed at. It was not clean, there was dust everywhere. The carpet in the first room they gave me was filled with holes and tears. The room was small, and there was no electric outlet close to the desk. The bed was comfortable though. The elevator was not working properly.... more

I can't fault the location. Close to the beach. Just around the corner from 3rd Street, Close to the night club but OMG, what a dive! We got the details from a paper at a tourist information centre and booked on the phone. Never again. The room was grotty. Dodgy stains on the carpet. No working AC. Breakfast was a... more

I stayed here 4 nights in July. The awesome location of this hotel is the most important aspect. In the centre of santa monica, one block from the promenade, 3 minutes walking from the pier and the beach! Inside the hotel is very basic, there is a valet parking service, for 8 $ a day your car is parked just... more

On the outside and reception looks ok, once out of reception carpets threadbare and dirty, rooms smelly and dirty. Good location, but i would not advise anyone to stay there. Reception staff rude and not very helpful, Breakfast very poor, more

We stayed here for 5 nights at the start of our Californian fly-drive holiday and it was the most disappointing accommodation of our 3 week stay in the US. The first room we had was so noisy from the air-conditioning vents/pipes outside the window that we asked to be moved - only 2 a more dingy room which overlooked the... more