Hotel Carmel

3.0 star property

Photo gallery for Hotel Carmel

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

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
201 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401
  • Third Street Promenade
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Santa Monica Place
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Ocean Avenue
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Los Angeles, CA (LAX-Los Angeles Intl.)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 2 Queen Beds & 1 Sofa Bed

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Santa Monica

With a stay at Hotel Carmel, you'll be centrally located in Santa Monica, steps from Third Street Promenade and within a 10-minute walk of Santa Monica Beach. .This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Santa Monica Pier and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Venice Beach.

What's nearby

  • Third Street Promenade - 1 min walk
  • Santa Monica Beach - 6 min walk
  • Santa Monica Pier - 6 min walk
  • Venice Beach - 14 min drive
  • Venice Beach Boardwalk - 15 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪True Food Kitchen - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Cheesecake Factory - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Go Greek Yogurt - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Santa Monica Whaler - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Meat On Ocean - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Hotel Carmel

Beaux Arts Santa Monica hotel in Downtown Santa Monica with bars
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.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 90 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Your room comes with a memory foam bed. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area.
Enjoy a meal at Jinkys or snacks in the hotel's 2 coffee shops/cafes. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include limo/town car service, a computer station, and a 24-hour front desk. A bus station shuttle is available for a surcharge.
Jinkys - Onsite restaurant.
Turn Though - Onsite café. Open daily.
Lanea the Bar - Onsite bar. Open daily.
Chole - Onsite bar. Open daily.

Languages

English, Filipino, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

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

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant and 2 coffee shops
  • 2 bars/lounges

Restaurants on site

  • Jinkys
  • Turn Though
  • Lanea the Bar
  • Chole

Family friendly

  • Microwave (on request)
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

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

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Ceiling fan
  • Memory-foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LCD TV
  • TV/satellite channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave (on request)

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing
  • 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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 23.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Alcohol is not served at this property
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Carmel Santa Monica
Hotel Carmel
Hotel Carmel Santa Monica
Carmel Hotel Santa Monica
Hotel Carmel Hotel
Hotel Carmel Santa Monica
Hotel Carmel Hotel Santa Monica

Hotel Carmel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 386 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 309 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 155 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 94 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 60 out of 1004 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Minh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's close to the beach and very walkable. It is also near a lot of the public transit options.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great property close to 3rd st promenade and a 5min walk to the beach!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location. Close to everything and so much to see and do. The entire staff was friendly and helpful. We are already planning on booking again the next time we are in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Celisse

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The property is a bit older, which you can't tell until you get into the facilities. It looks like they are remodeling and the rooms are well maintained, but the halls and lobby need to be refreshed. The carpet in the halls looked like it needed to be vacuumed or replaced. The restroom (toilet and sink) in the room were older but the room and bed seemed refreshed; however, it still doesn't look like the pictures. I needed an early check-in and the woman at the front desk was so polite and accommodating. She was able to get me a freshly cleaned room so I could get ready before my event in town. The staff were very friendly! It was very centrally located to the pier and 3rd Street Promenade.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Louisa

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A+ hotel
Very close to Santa Monica pier. One block off beach. Clean, quite , comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eliot

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming Carmel
I usually stay here. It is an older property but very well maintained and always clean. It is quiet and I sleep well. They are renovating room by room. No refrigerator, no microwave. Close to Ocean Ave, the pier, 3rd street promenade. TV reception was intermittent this go round but that is not that important to me. More economical than the higher end places and comfortable. Secure parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Boris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Hidden resort fee of $23 a day for motel-like quality. Location is perfect. However, it should not be the reason to charge hidden resort fee.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location is great the only bad thing was the parking had to pay 38 dollars for valet
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jenifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Concert in L.A.
The description says it has 2 bars, it does not. There was no fridge in the room, which is a bummer. The staff was excellent and beyond. The location is superb.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Cristen

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Property was not described or as pictured. Very run down, and uneasy feeling. Beds are extremely hard and uncomfortable. Stale smell throughout entire hotel. Description stated restaurants, bar and cafe on site, which hotel does not have. Staff was beefy friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Antonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great overalll and awesome location and staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nadine, St Albans

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location for enjoying all Santa Monica has to offer. Staff very friendly. Room was a decent size and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Meh
Stayed before was great. This time the room was above a literal night club so the bass was going strong into the weee hours not ideal if trying to sleep. Bed sounded and felt like it was going to fall apart.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Konstantine

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Run down …great location…great staff…just run down
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Justin

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Parking garage located next door
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susanne

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Javier

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Changed rooms 4 times. 1st: they were remodelling the room right next to me, so building/drilling noise from 9am onwards. I asked to be moved to a quieter room. 2nd: even more noisier as faced the back alley, where homeless people drunk and partied all night. Plus, another room was also being remodelled across the hall, so they moved me to a worse room. Couldn’t sleep all night. They didn’t service room 2 for 2 consecutive days. 3rd: get a room facing the Main Street, but TV doesn’t work. 4th: finally get a room away from the remodelling and the homeless drunken alley. But keys don’t work! Hotel is a shambles.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Shazrina

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were not very friendly - there was no greeting or smile like in other hotels. Also not sure if there was an issue but there was a bad smell in the lobby area. Rooms are small and bathrooms are older.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phillip T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location in Santa Monica. Its an older hotel, but comfort And well kept. Easy walk to the pier, dining and shopping
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Saul Baker

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It is an old fashioned hotel with a lot of character not to mention that is very close to the beach.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2024