La Playa Hotel

La Playa Hotel - Event Venue in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

Hotel · Carmel-by-the-Sea, California

8th Avenue, Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, United States

About La Playa Hotel

La Playa Hotel is a historic Carmel-by-the-Sea landmark offering 75 guest rooms and suites just steps from the white-sand Pacific coastline and downtown galleries, shops, and restaurants. Completely reimagined in Fall 2023 after a $20 million renovation, the artist’s home-turned-hotel blends modern luxury with turn-of-the-century charm amid bohemian gardens and sweeping ocean views. Ideal for weddings, meetings, and retreats, it pairs enchanting surroundings with state-of-the-art facilities and elevated cuisine.

Venue Details

  • Standing capacity: 200
  • Meeting space: 7,229 sq ft
  • Guest rooms: 75
  • Meeting rooms: 4
  • Year built: 1905
  • Year renovated: 2023

Ratings

Google Rating: 4.5/5 (875 reviews)

Guest Highlights

  • Service
  • Restaurant
  • Location
  • Room
  • Clean
  • Staff
  • Food
  • View

Amenities

Facilities

  • outdoor pool
  • gardens
  • terrace
  • event spaces

Room Features

  • ocean views

Guest Services

  • champagne breakfast buffet
  • afternoon sangria reception
  • sunset cocktails
  • nightly fresh-baked cookies

Meeting Rooms & Event Spaces

Pacific Room

  • Type: Meeting Room
  • Size: 2,160 sq ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 150, Classroom: 70, Banquet: 150, Cocktail: 200, U-Shape: 50, Hollow Square: 54, Conference: 60
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Garden Room

  • Type: Meeting Room
  • Size: 704 sq ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 50, Classroom: 24, Banquet: 36, Cocktail: 50, U-Shape: 16, Hollow Square: 20, Conference: 22
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Fireside Room

  • Type: Meeting Room
  • Size: 345 sq ft
  • Capacity — Theater: 15, Classroom: 8, Banquet: 16, Cocktail: 20, U-Shape: 10, Hollow Square: 12, Conference: 12
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

The Boardroom

  • Type: Meeting Room
  • Size: 270 sq ft
  • Capacity — Banquet: 10, Conference: 10
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Pacific Terrace

  • Type: Meeting Room
  • Size: 1,000 sq ft
  • Capacity — Banquet: 50, Cocktail: 75
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Courtyard

  • Type: Meeting Room
  • Size: 2,000 sq ft
  • Capacity — Banquet: 75, Cocktail: 150
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

La Playa Patio

  • Type: Meeting Room
  • Size: 750 sq ft
  • Capacity — Banquet: 36, Cocktail: 50
  • Features: Wheelchair accessible

Style

historic, luxury, garden, elegant, romantic, coastal

Contact

Phone: (800) 582-8900