La Playa Hotel & Bar
Location Excellent location — 11 attractions within walking distance
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About
La Playa Hotel & Bar is a hotel to stay in Carmel-by-the-Sea. The hotel is close to Kevin Milligan and Richard Macdonald, about 27.9 km from Salinas. It holds an official 3-star rating and scores 4.5/5 across 869 guest reviews. Recent guests highlight Wonderful hotel with outstanding service and beautiful surroundings..
Notable stay
The La Playa Hotel is a historic two-story hotel in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, once owned by artist Chris Jorgensen. The building is an example of Mediterranean Revival architecture. The building qualified as an important commercial building and was registered with the California Register of Historical Resources on September 21, 2002. (via Wikipedia)
What guests mention
Themes drawn from recent guest reviews.
Amenities
Location
What's nearby
- Kevin Milligan0.3 km
- Richard Macdonald0.4 km
- Center for Photographic Art0.5 km
- View0.5 km
- Carmel Beach0.5 km
- Weston0.5 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) — 8.1 km → all hotels near MRY
- Nearest station
- Salinas — 27.9 km
- Nearest beach
- Carmel Beach — 0.5 km
- Sea temperature
- Sea temperature about 15.6 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
- Driving
- Drives on the right
- Currency
- USD
- Power
- Type A/B plugs · 120 V · 60 Hz
- Tap water
- Generally safe to drink
Straight-line distances.
Street view
Frequently asked questions
How do you get to La Playa Hotel & Bar?
From La Playa Hotel & Bar, the nearest station, Salinas, is about 27.9 km away; Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) is around 8.1 km away (straight-line distances).
How far is La Playa Hotel & Bar from the beach?
The nearest beach, Carmel Beach, is about 0.5 km from La Playa Hotel & Bar in a straight line.
Does La Playa Hotel & Bar have a pool?
Yes — La Playa Hotel & Bar offers breakfast, swimming pool, restaurant.
How is La Playa Hotel & Bar rated?
La Playa Hotel & Bar scores 4.5 out of 5 across 869 guest reviews, and holds an official 3-star rating.
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