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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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