A place to unite, innovate & Inspire
Meetings & Events
Anchoring Carmel’s most prestigious residential neighborhood, La Playa Hotel features over 6,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor function space and is the premier hotel for meetings, retreats and social events in Carmel-by-the-Sea.
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Spaces For All Occasions
The Essentials
- 75 Guest Rooms and Suites
- Conveniently Located 7 miles from Monterey Regional Airport
- 4 Meeting Rooms with 3,479 sq. ft. of Meeting Space
- Outdoor Catering Venues with over 3,000 sq. ft. of Event Space
- Largest Meeting Room is 2,160 sq. ft.
- Walking Distance from Carmel Beach, Village Shops, Restaurants and Art Galleries
- Daily Champagne Breakfast
- Award-Winning Gardens
- Outdoor Heated Pool
- Full Destination Management Services Available

Seating Capacities
Meeting Venues
- Conference – 60
- Classroom – 70
- Theatre – 150
- Reception – 200
- Banquet – 150
- U-Shape – 50
- Hollow Square – 54
- Sq. Feet – 2160
- Conference – 22
- Classroom – 24
- Theatre – 50
- Reception – 50
- Banquet – 36
- U-Shape – 16
- Hollow Square – 20
- Sq. Feet – 704
- Conference – 12
- Classroom – 8
- Theatre – 15
- Reception – 20
- Banquet – 16
- U-Shape – 10
- Hollow Square – 12
- Sq. Feet – 345
- Conference – 10
- Banquet – 10
- Sq. Feet – 270
- Reception – 75
- Banquet – 50
- Sq. Feet – 1000
- Reception – 150
- Banquet – 75
- Sq. Feet – 2000
- Reception – 50
- Banquet – 36
- Sq. Feet – 750
The Birthplace of the Macintosh Computer
In January 1983 at La Playa Hotel, Steve Jobs unveiled the Macintosh computer prototype to his development team. Over 30 years later La Playa Hotel continues to be the go-to creative getaway for meetings and corporate retreats seeking to spark creativity and inspire innovation.
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- Courtyard by Night
- Board Room
- Garden Room
- Pacific Room
- Fireside Room
- Courtyard by Day
We Have Spaces For All Occasions, Big or Small
For more information, please Request a Proposal from La Playa and let us make your next event truly memorable for your attendees.
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1% for the Planet
La Playa Hotel proudly partners with 1% for the Planet, a globally-recognized alliance of businesses that understand the necessity of protecting the natural environment.
To learn more about our commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainability, please click here to review our 1% for the Planet initiatives.