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Hotel Carmel

3.0 star property

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Front of property
40-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, TV
40-inch LCD TV with satellite channels, TV
Dining
Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Memory-foam beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

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

Room options

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Memory-foam beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 2 Queen Beds & 1 Sofa Bed

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

Suite, 2 Queen Beds & 1 Sofa Bed

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Memory-foam beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Memory-foam beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Hotel Carmel

Beaux Arts hotel with bars/lounges and 24-hour front desk
A restaurant, 2 bars/lounges and 2 coffee shops/cafes are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include valet parking, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk.
Hotel Carmel offers 90 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature memory foam mattresses. 40-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

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

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
The shopping around Hotel Carmel gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Santa Monica Beach. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 bars and 2 coffee shops/cafes.
  • Free WiFi
  • Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include 2 coffee shops/cafes, a restaurant and 2 bars/lounges
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and a porter
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
  • Steps from Third Street Promenade and 6 minutes on foot from Santa Monica Beach
  • Bus station shuttle shuttle service available for a fee
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.

Jinkys – On-site restaurant.
Turn Though – On-site café. Open daily.
Lanea the Bar – On-site bar. Open daily.
Chole – On-site 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 transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site 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

Restaurants on site

  • Chole
  • Jinkys
  • Lanea the Bar
  • Turn Though

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Microwave on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

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
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Beaux Arts architecture
  • Built in 1924
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

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

Entertainment

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

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

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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

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

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 392 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 302 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 159 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 92 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 56 out of 1001 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and value.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very nice and staff was more than wonderful
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was here for work. I just slept here.. staff were friendly and helpful.. everything was clean and working.. shower was awesome.. only gripe would be the bedding was thin and cheap.. with foam pillows.(but clean). for $200 a night it should be a comforter and down pillows..
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Smaller rooms with not so great bedding. Everything is clean and working great. TV is small and a bit older. There’s no room service or restaurant but everything is pretty close by but none open late. I was staying here because I was working in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deryk

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Restaurant close by
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ashley

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the photos of the hotel website it looks very good. However upon entry you can tell the building was very out dated. It felt a little haunted. The elevator was so tiny if you have a lot of luggage you would have to make multiple trips. The hallway room was old and had a very strong odor. The room itself had the same odor, was very outdated, and felt very uneasy. The bed was rock hard. My son had bad allergies to the smell. There was no way we would have spent the night let alone the whole trip. We booked a different spot and checked out as soon as we checked in. The front desk staff was very helpful and polite and understood our concerns they refunded us for the unused nights with easy. Other than the friendly staff and the location I would not stay here even if it was free.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah, Avondale

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The front desk lady was not helpful. We almost had to find another place due to parking and she was like ok, cancel. She could care less. Had no idea where we should park. Thankfully the valet was able yo help us. I would not recommend staying here because of her alone.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Darren

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

This room amenities should be an $80 room!!! “

Nice bed and clean room but no heater, loud annoying fan when turn on light in bathroom, terrible view, $25 parking down the street, and charged extra $23 “resort fee” even though Hotels.com listed all costs included online.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location! Down the street from the pier. Great bargain! Would definitely come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Friendly staff and close to everything!

Right in the heart of everything. The staff was friendly, the room adequate and the bed soft.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Slow wi-fi, loud noises

Great location. But the generator in the middle of the building sounds like a loud idling car 24/7. The wi-fi was slower than 2 mbps - insanely slow. The $20 “resort fee” is just a sham that hotels get away with at this point. Quite the bummer of an experience
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Ana P A S

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bronwyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Value for the money.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Donna, Robina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Central to Santa Monica pier. Staff very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Amir, Stoneham

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pernilla

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good value. Safe and clean. Friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ying

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

A Classic, with Pros and Cons

This hotel is located in the heart of downtown Santa Monica, so you can easily walk to the most popular places in Santa Monica. That's great, since driving and finding parking in downtown Santa Monica is sometimes not fun. The hotel is in an older building, but it has been well updated, and the accommodations are great, especially the comfortable beds. The staff is extremely friendly and proactive. In exchange for the great location, you have a few trade-offs. There's no free breakfast, though a couple of very good places right nearby will give a 15% discount on breakfast if you show your room card. Also, as the hotel is right downtown, you may be able to hear buses as they start running early in the morning and the occasional rabble rouser making some noise late at night. Personally, I'd stay here again. They really go out of their way to take care of their guests, and you can't beat the location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Goran, Scottsdale

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
You have to pay a staying fee $20 and parking $40 per day, plus room. That is a lot.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sasa

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Mircia Daiane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Kirk

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024