About
La Playa Hotel
Newly restored, this 75-room historic hotel is located just steps from the sands of Carmel Beach and the renowned shops, galleries and restaurants of charming Carmel-by-the-Sea.
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The Grand Dame
What Sets Us Apart
Once a luxurious mansion built in 1905 by an artist as a gift to his wife, a member of the Ghirardelli family, for over 100 years La Playa Carmel has been known as the “Grande Dame of Carmel.”
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- Champagne Brunch, Served Daily
- Steps from Carmel Beach
- Meticulously tended gardens
- A mansion built in 1905
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