La Playa Hotel Carmel-by-the-Sea
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La Playa Hotel Review
Situated 500 metres of Carmel Beach, the 4-star La Playa Hotel Carmel-by-the-Sea offers 75 guest rooms. Featuring a swimming pool, this Carmel-by-the-Sea hotel is at a 4.2 km distance from natural sights like Point Lobos State Natural Reserve.
The restaurant Bernardo's is about 5 minutes' walk from this Carmel-by-the-Sea hotel.
Located at a 2.8 km distance from the public Pebble Beach Golf Links, the property is set 20 minutes' walk from the circa-1771 church "Carmel Mission Basilica Museum". Shopping venues in the area include The Barnyard Shopping Center (2.1 km) and Carmel Plaza (0.8 km).
There is Tor House about a 20-minute walk away, and 6th / Mission Street bus station at a moderate distance from the hotel.
Some of the air-conditioned units feature cable channels as well as a minibar fridge and a coffee maker. For your safety, these spacious rooms are appointed with a laptop-size safe and smoke detectors. The private bathrooms come with hairdryers and guest toiletries. Certain units overlook the sea.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Intimate classy hotel with restaurants and golf courses.
- Perfect location within 15-minutes' drive from the Monterey Peninsula airport.
- Nestled in a shopping area surrounded by a garden and a hill.
- All rooms are well-appointed and brand-new with queen size bed and fabulous amenities.
- Free of charge breakfast available daily with a granola and an omelet, to mention but a few.
- Excellent authentic menu in the amazing restaurant.
- Offers helpful service and a shuttle into town.
- A shuttle available.
- Rates are good.
- Somewhat way too small bathrooms in a few units.
- Minor complaints about a few not experienced employees.
Rooms
Facilities
Facilities
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Rooms
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Turndown service
- Ironing facilities
Dining facilities
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
Services
- Housekeeping
- Dry cleaning
- Welcome drink
Relax
- Outdoor swimming pool
- Garden area
- Hiking
- Golf course
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Location
Landmarks nearby
- Tor House 1.60 km (0.99 mi.)
- Dawson Cole Fine Art Gallery 450 m (1476 ft)
- Carmel Beach Boardwalk 170 m (558 ft)
- Weston Gallery 480 m (1575 ft)
- Gallery by the Sea Carmel 400 m (1312 ft)
- Devendorf Park 810 m (2657 ft)
- Carmel Beach 470 m (1542 ft)
- Dennis Rae Fine Art 400 m (1312 ft)
- Carmel Plaza 770 m (2526 ft)