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Hotel Carmel

3.0 star property
3-star Beaux Arts hotel near Third Street Promenade

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Front of property
Beach nearby
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds
Dining
Lobby

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available

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201 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
  • Place, Santa Monica Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Monica Pier
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Venice Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(55 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(70 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Memory foam beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 2 Queen Beds & 1 Sofa Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(24 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Santa Monica

Oceanside stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Downtown Santa Monica hotel, you'll find Third Street Promenade and Santa Monica Beach. Also, Santa Monica Pier is within half a mile (1 km) and Venice Beach is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Third Street Promenade - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Santa Monica Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Santa Monica Pier - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Venice Beach - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Venice Beach Boardwalk - 4 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Downtown Santa Monica Station - 5 min walk
  • Los Angeles Union Station - 19 min drive
  • Los Angeles Intl. (LAX) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Din Tai Fung - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Cheesecake Factory - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Espresso Cielo - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪LouLou Santa Monica - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪KazuNori - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Carmel

3-star Beaux Arts hotel near Third Street Promenade
There's a restaurant on site, along with 2 coffee shops/cafes. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at Hotel Carmel. Parking is available for a fee.

This Beaux Arts Santa Monica hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 90 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • 2 coffee shops
  • Built in 1924
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Computer for guest use
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Hotel Carmel offers 90 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature memory foam mattresses. 40-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Santa Monica hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Microwaves and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Microwave on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Bus station shuttle (surcharge)
  • Limo/town car service
  • Valet parking on site (USD 35 per day; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 coffee shops/cafes
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bus station shuttle
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV with premium cable/satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave on request

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

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 23.00 per accommodation, per night

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.

  • Valet parking fee: USD 35 per day (in/out privileges)

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, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
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, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Alcohol isn't served at Hotel Carmel.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Hotel Carmel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 438 out of 1054 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 324 out of 1054 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 160 out of 1054 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 76 out of 1054 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 56 out of 1054 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Vladimir

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to Santa Monica Pier as well as 3rd Street Prominade. Excellent price, too.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen, FRESNO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel Carmel is a reasonably priced place to stay near to Santa Monica Boardwalk.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina Marie

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachelle

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best location in Santa Monica for your buck. Hotel might old in the hallway but have the modern feel inside the room. Comfortable beds. Love it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

thomas and sheila

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Location-location-location!

Great location - walking distance to pier, shopping and dining. Valet was super busy so there was a slight delay in parking, but retrieval was within minutes.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Travelled with family
The hotel is in a perfect location walkable to the pier, shopping and restaurants. We stayed in the suite which had a spacious sitting room off of the bedroom with a full sized pull out couch, 2 arm chairs and a desk w chair. The bedroom was very spacious with a large dresser and big closet - plenty of space to store your things. And lots of natural light in both sitting and bedroom. The bathroom is tiny. The shower curtain is very short and as a result water all over the floor when showering. This can be easily solved by installing a longer shower curtain. The bathroom counter was installed for someone toddler sized. Very low. But workable. There is no where to hang towels. Easy fix - install hooks on the back of the bathroom door. The room was very clean. The common areas are another story. There is carpeting throughout and looks like it needs a good cleaning. The carpeting on the stairs needs some vacuuming and could look so much better. All in all, it was the right fit for us and if in the area would stay again. If it’s helpful, we stayed in 306 didn’t use the sofa bed and can’t comment on it.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Short stop in Santa Monica

Perfectly located for Santa Monica activities. Property clean, very nice staff. We recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Best location!

We LOVED the proximity to the beach, pier, & places to eat. Room was a little small but we weren’t there to sit in the room all day. I would stay there again for sure if back in Santa Monica!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved how close it was to everything in town
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Joani

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is hard to comment because it is a cheap hotel. But it is very tired, and very noisy. We were at the back on the top floor and overlooked a whole ton of fans and air conditioners. This was so noisy that we couldnt open the window. The showers really also need fixing. The building is old and tired, but thats expected. I would certainly not stay again. Service was 100% perfect and the Bar Chloe downstairs is a gem!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ajub

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location of the hotel is walkable to shopping centre and santa monica pier
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice Hotel near the Beach

Very friendly staff, close to the beach, nice area. There was a strange, indefinable smell in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ali

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Indira Y.

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
N/A
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Christina

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Valet parking was great, walking distance to the beach was perfect, the room was nice a little small, but it was nice and comfortable Our window was facing the street so it was a little noisy with the traffic and people walking all in all the day was great
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cute, central and clean

Cute, older, but well-kept hotel in the heart of Santa Monica. Walk to beach, restaurants, entertainment. Very clean. Rose at reception is a sweetheart. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Gareth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Good location . Showers not good but property felt safe . Good if you want to see Santa Monica
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a wonderful stay at this hotel. The staff was attentive and nice. There is no parking so you have to valet so keep that in mind. Great location. Very close to Santa Monica Pier. The only negative I would say would be the street noise, but that is the price you pay to be close to everything. Great hotel. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
After a long day out in the sun, we were greeted by friendly smiles. We had a large group and multiple rooms, the desk staff was so kind! We parked our cars with the hotel as well, and our valet was superior. We had to get things out of the car a couple of times, it was no problem. The staff went over and above to help us have a great experience. Thank you, Hotel Carmel!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Charming older boutique hotel

Came for a night with the family to cruise around Santa Monica. Our room was ready early, and the check in process was smooth. It
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

H

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, very cheap valet parking and fees, yes the hotel is a little dated and our room was above a bar so noisey at night but for what is cost you can’t complain!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Eric A

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’ve never been to a hotel that does not have a refrigerator. I guess I didn’t read the fine print. I saw many asking for ice. I would think there would be an ice machine area
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025