A place to unite, innovate & inspire
Meetings & Events
Anchoring Carmel’s most prestigious residential neighborhood, the newly renovated 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
- $20 Million Property-Wide Renovation Completed in Fall 2023 — All New Guest Rooms, Public Spaces, and Event Venues
- 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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- Board Room Patio
- Pacific Room
- Garden Room
- Game Room
- Courtyard Patio
- Board Room
Tastefully Restored
Multi-Million Dollar Renovation
Following an extensive $20 million renovation completed in Fall of 2023, The historic La Playa has renewed all public spaces, event venues, and guest rooms while honoring the hotel’s storied past yet adding modern amenities and thoughtful guest experiences.
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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.
