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Hotel Carmel

3.0 star property
Beaux Arts hotel with bars/lounges and 24-hour front desk

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Front of property
Memory-foam beds, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Dining
Beach nearby
Lobby
Located close to Third Street Promenade and Santa Monica Pier, Hotel Carmel provides 2 coffee shops/cafes, 2 bars and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(54 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Memory foam bed
Ceiling fan
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(70 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Memory foam bed
Ceiling fan
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 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)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Fridge
LCD TV
Memory foam bed
Ceiling fan
Shower/bath combination
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(24 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
LCD TV
Memory foam bed
Ceiling fan
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Map
201 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA, 90401

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

Hotel near Third Street Promenade
Located close to Santa Monica Pier and Santa Monica Beach, Hotel Carmel provides 2 coffee shops/cafes, 2 bars and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Limo/town car service, valet parking (surcharge) and multilingual staff
  • A TV in reception, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket information, a front desk safe and smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and proximity to shopping
Room features
All 90 rooms boast comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to perks such as free WiFi and desk chairs. Guest reviews highly rate the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
  • 40-inch LCD TVs with premium channels
  • On-request microwaves, coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans

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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

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.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

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
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

We should mention

Alcohol is not served at this property
A car is not required for transport 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

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Carmel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Hotel Carmel?

Valet parking is available for USD 35 per day.

What time is check-in at Hotel Carmel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Hotel Carmel?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Hotel Carmel located?

Located in Downtown Santa Monica, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica Beach and Santa Monica Pier. Venice Beach and Venice Beach Boardwalk are also within 2 mi (3 km). Downtown Santa Monica Station is 5 minutes by foot and 17th Street/SMC Station is 23 minutes.

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Hotel Carmel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 430 out of 1030 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 316 out of 1030 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 154 out of 1030 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 76 out of 1030 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 54 out of 1030 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

Farah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice easy stay. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved proximity to so many wonderful things, helpfulness of staff, reciprocal discounts and recommendations
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brooke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a great vibe here!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, good valet parking and helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very friendly, great location
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Seth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I like the location very much! And the easy access to the metro station in downtown Santa Monica which is good for people who don’t have a car! Very much enjoyed this place.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hana

Clean rooms and staff super friendly- all the girls were nice and explained us how to use the metro - gave us the tap cards!!! I’ll be definitely back!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Shahriar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location visiting Santa Monica
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is an old building, so a few quirks like the shower didn't work well, sheets didn't fit the bed, not a great mattress, and it was extremely noisy. The staff was great, and the location can't be beat.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is amazing the rooms are so clean and quiet I love the fatmers matket down the street on Wednesday and Saturday… walkable to everything I wanted .. has the quaintness of old world beach hotel charm with a lovely touch of class
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Tyler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was perfect! Everything was so walkable and easy to get to. The staff was amazing and check in and check out was easy.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

richard

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff at the front desk were very accommodating
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Location!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I stay here every time I visit my daughter!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

KOICHIRO

Liked: Staff & service
Staff was good
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was very close to csulb long beach and student discount pulled me away from the chain hotels!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Yukio

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The facility is old, but well maintained. The location is good. A refregerater must be set in each room.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was nice and the staff friendly. Parking is a nightmare in the area and the poor valet was swamped but did a great job.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything good
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Located in the heart of downtown Santa Monica, the Hotel Carmel is conveniently situated to the Santa Monica Pier, the beach, shopping and dining. The Hotel Carmel is clean, simple and reasonably priced. If you are looking for a good budget minded Hotel we highly recommend the Hotel Carmel.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
One slow, small elevator for a 4 story building. AC by the bed blowing directly on me. Employees were all very nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

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

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Great location, so close to the Santa Monica pier, restaurants, shops, etc. So convenient to access from the subway….literally steps away!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025