Built as a stylish rockwork mansion in 1904 by Norwegian-born artist Chris Jorgensen for his bride, a daughter of the Ghirardelli family of San Francisco, La Playa was converted into a hotel in 1916 and gradually enlarged over the years. Restoration and renovation were completed in 1997.
The residential feel of the hotel’s Mediterranean design is highlighted by pale pink stuccoed walls, red tile roofs and a lobby featuring a large marble fireplace, European antiques and hand-loomed rugs.
La Playa Hotel
Eighth at Camino Real
Carmel, CA 93921