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    Hotel Carmel

    1,017 reviews
    #30 of 36 Hotels in Santa Monica
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    201 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401-2311
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    3.0
    1,017 reviews
    • Excellent10%
    • Very good35%
    • Average28%
    • Poor15%
    • Terrible12%
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    “coffee and pastries”(24 reviews)
    “street promenade”(50 reviews)
    “cafe next door”(7 reviews)
    201 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401-2311 See on map
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    Free Wifi
    Air Conditioning
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    Free Parking
    Breakfast included
    2 Star Hotel
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    All reviewscoffee and pastriesstreet promenadecafe next doorexcellent locationsanta monica piereach morningrooms are smallan older hotelcomplimentary breakfastshopping and restaurantstwo blockslos angelesearplugslaxhollywood
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    Reviewed yesterday via mobile
    Great location

    Clean and quaint in a Frank Lloyd Wright kind of way. We checked in on a Sunday afternoon and it was busy and the street noise could be heard in the room. But very close to the beach, restaurants and shops. Beds were comfortable and...More

    Thank Mag275
    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    People were great. Hotel not great

    The rooms are small and the walls (and ceiling) are very thin. You could hear everyone upstairs walking. Location was excellent. Very central. Again. People were fantastic. Very friendly and accommodating.More

    Thank Karini72
    Response from AngelaRogers, Manager at Hotel CarmelResponded 1 week ago

    Hello Karen Thank you for being a guest at our hotel and providing a review here on TripAdvisor. I'm thrilled that our associates were fantastic and you considered our location to be excellent for your visit. I will be happy to share those comments with...More

    Reviewed 3 weeks ago
    Fantastic location, Quaint hotel

    This is in one of the best locations you’ll get anywhere in the area. The staff were very accommodating and friendly. The beach, the pier, 3rd St Promenade are all literally a block away. We had a family room which is effectively adjoining rooms with...More

    1  Thank collo75
    Response from AngelaRogers, General Manager at Hotel CarmelResponded 3 weeks ago

    Hello Collo75, Thank you so much for the four bubble review of our hotel, I'm so glad that your room worked out well for you and your family and our team was very friendly and accommodating during your stay. I trust you and your family...More

    Reviewed 4 weeks ago
    Great location, adequate room

    I thoroughly enjoyed my stay here. You cannot find a location any better than this, its 2 mins away from the beach and 3 mins away from the Promenade. It's not the Ritz-Carlton, but you knew that when you booked it didn't you? I thought...More

    Thank Tory T
    Response from AngelaRogers, General Manager at Hotel CarmelResponded 3 weeks ago

    Thank you for the review Tory. E. We really appreicate the four bubble rating and the positive feedback on our location, amenities, and our staff. We hope you enjoyed your visit and had the opppotunity to experinence all that Santa Monica has to offer. If...More

    Reviewed 4 weeks ago via mobile
    Poor service

    This hotel is in a great location, however falls flat. Service is lacking, front desk was unpleasant and the room although clean, smelled. Fire alarm went off in the middle of the night, we had no direction or communication from staff as we waited on...More

    2  Thank Marleen-thompson
    Response from AngelaRogers, General Manager at Hotel CarmelResponded 4 weeks ago

    Dear Marleen, I'm so sorry we fell short of you expectations and want to very much apologize for the issues and your concerns as a guest of our hotel. Yes, we did have an alarm activation because of a issue with our elevator motor overheating...More

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    Santa Monica
    Santa Monica is a coastal town that maintains a
    balance as a tourist destination and as an area with a
    thriving local culture. On the beach, bikers,
    roller-bladers, runners and walkers move along the
    famed bike path enjoying the beautiful Los Angeles
    weather. The solar-powered Ferris wheel at the Santa
    Monica pier spins high above the water, while park
    revelers scream with delight riding the roller
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    29 September 2017|
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    Response from Beverly1958 | Reviewed this property |
    No. It's valet parking. Think it's about $23 a night
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    HighestLoz
    14 March 2017|
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    Response from NZJulie | Reviewed this property |
    Oops very late answer. We used Uber - quick and pretty cheap.
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    28 February 2017|
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    Response from seaspirals | Reviewed this property |
    No - we could see the lights on the pier from our room but no ocean views
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    Room Tips
    "Inside courtyard for quietness or street view for a more open outlook despite a bit of noise"
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    "If you do chose to stay at this hotel do not accept a room at the back of the hotel, extremely noisy as its..."
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    "Ask for rooms that do not face an alleyway"
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    "Rooms facing backyard are prefered despite the noise. Rooms facing the street are more noisy"
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