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201 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Hotel Carmel
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Ranked #29 of 34 hotels in Santa Monica
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    3 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    2.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    3 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    3 of 5 stars
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Brisbane, Australia
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

Stayed for 1 night on 9 June 13 and travelled with 2 adults and 2 children aged 12 and 13. As other reviewers have mentioned, the location is amazing. One block from the beach, 2 blocks from the pier, 1 block from 3rd Street Promenade. Staff are extremely pleasant and are more than willing to help out with enquiries or... More

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Howden, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013

The almost perfect location, just behind the main sea front, is great for a stay at Santa monica. Valet parking is 14$ so easy to drop off your car when you arrive... the foyer looks clean and appealing however,..... rooms are very basic, clean but not exactly lux so make sure you are ok with this. It was fine for... More

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AngelaRogers, Manager at Hotel Carmel, responded to this review
11 June 2013

Hello Battie1 Thank you for staying with us on your recent visit to Santa Monica. We really appreciate you mentioning our great location and our proximity to all of Santa Monica’s attractions. Hopefully on a future visit, we will be welcoming you back to our hotel. Safe travels and thanks again for staying at Hotel Carmel. More

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7 hotel reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013 via mobile

This hotel is conveniently located a few blocks to the beach, and Santa Monica pier. There are a lot of restaurants and retail shops within walking distance. The rooms are decent and just what you need, because you're at Santa Monica for the beach right? Not to have a holiday in your room. The vallet guys were awesome and very... More

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Calgary
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

The location of this hotel can't be beat. One block to the beach, two blocks from the Santa Monica Pier, and one block from the 3rd Street Promenade. Very safe neighbourhood with lots of shops, restaurants and bars very close by. The hotel is not fancy, but the rooms very clean and have what you need for a comfortable stay.... More

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AngelaRogers, Manager at Hotel Carmel, responded to this review
10 June 2013

Thank you for your review and staying with us. We appreciate the nice comments as well as you mentioning our great location. Please come back and see us soon! More

Chicago, Illinois
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7 hotel reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

We spent two nights at the Hotel Carmel in Santa Monica. The location is great only being a block away from the sea front and it easy to get to by car. Despite the construction work which partially blocked the drop off area outside the front of the hotel the valet staff were amazingly helpful at ensuring you could park... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

We spent two nights at the Hotel Carmel. The location is great - and relatively easy to get to in a car (with sat nav!). Although the street outside was coned off, the valet team sorted out our arrival and took our car away. The valet team are great - and the valet parking is very good value at $14... More

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AngelaRogers, Manager at Hotel Carmel, responded to this review
10 June 2013

Dear Miss88, Thank you for staying with us. I’m very sorry we did not meet all of your expectations and we very much respect your opinions both positive and constructive regarding our hotel. However, I did want to mention that our rooms are in fact air conditioned. I’m sure what the issue was with your room but all of our... More

michigan
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013

THis hotel is small, but it has a great location, staff in lobby and valet are wonderful. They work with local tours that pick you up out front, advise of local places to get your hair done and where to eat. the rooms are clean, well furnished and the staff also seems to work with guests and their languages from... More

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AngelaRogers, Manager at Hotel Carmel, responded to this review
10 June 2013

Hello Michele P, Thanks for staying at Hotel Carmel and thank you so much for the positive comments. I was glad to learn that our staff was considered wonderful. We hope to see you again on a future visit to Santa Monica! More

Dallas, Texas
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

The location of this hotel is what stands out the most. It is a block from the beach, and a block from the pier. There are tons of restaurants, bars, and shopping within walking distance from the front door. The hotel itself was nice. Very clean and quiet. The room wasn't anything special, but again was clean and quiet. The... More

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AngelaRogers, Manager at Hotel Carmel, responded to this review
10 June 2013

Dear Travelready 7 Thanks so much for staying with us at Hotel Carmel. I was glad to hear that our team did a great job and your room was clean and quiet. We look forward to welcoming you back to Hotel Carmel on your next visit to Santa Monica. More

Northland
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

I wrote a positive review back in 2009, and since then I have returned to this hotel every year on my way to a conference. I brought my then 16 year old daughter here twice from New Zealand. The Hotel Carmel has character. Like I said before, the Hotel Carmel is a gutsy old lady who has seen so much... More

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Liverpool, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

This hotel is all about location everything else about it basic hotel entrance is reasonable and the valet parkers are right on the ball but don't really expect much more rooms are noisy and could do with a lick of paint breakfast which is taken in the foyer is coffee juice and a cake and Wi-Fi is $10 dollars a... More

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What travellers say

  • Great location(6)
  • Valet parking(5)
  • Air conditioning(5)
  • HOT WATER(3)
  • Reasonable price(3)

Additional Information about Hotel Carmel

Address: 201 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Region: United States > California > Santa Monica
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
Ranked #29 of 34 hotels in Santa Monica
Price Range: €€
Hotel Class:2 star (2*)
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