The Getaway

“A relatively new hotel with a GREAT front office staff”

To celebrate our 25th anniversary, my wife selected Le Petit Pali at Ocean Ave in Carmel as our destination for 2 days. We drove from Sacramento and were greeted by Jessica and April (afternoon shift front desk) and the service was simply 5 stars. April poured a few glasses of Rose and both Jessica… more

To celebrate our 25th anniversary, my wife selected Le Petit Pali at Ocean Ave in Carmel as our destination for 2 days. We drove from Sacramento and were greeted by Jessica and April (afternoon shift front desk) and the service was simply 5 stars. April poured a few glasses of Rose and both Jessica and April gave us some great suggestions on how to enjoy Carmel. As fate would have it, the day of our actual anniversary (day 2), we received tragic news that my wife's sister's son in Portland, who was a newlywed, lost his wife to an unknown heart virus at the age of 27. We were in total shock and had to leave immediately to travel to Portland to be with family. As of this review, we have not yet heard back from Mgmt as to the potential for a credit for day 2, but in any regard, the service from the front desk and the quality of the room were excellent. We recommend this hotel for those who enjoy a taste of France with modern conveniences. Enjoy !!

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“Charming coastal boutique”

This place is a coastal grandmother’s dream. Incredible location at the top of downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea. While this is essentially an upscale motel, the vibes are immaculate—the decor is stunning and carefully crafted, with luxury touches like T3 hair tools, Diptyque toiletries, a fully stocked m… more

This place is a coastal grandmother’s dream. Incredible location at the top of downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea. While this is essentially an upscale motel, the vibes are immaculate—the decor is stunning and carefully crafted, with luxury touches like T3 hair tools, Diptyque toiletries, a fully stocked mini-bar, nightly cookie delivery, daily happy hours and champagne breakfasts with locally sourced pastries. Plus, a welcome glass of sparkling rosé is always a nice touch. When we booked a room with a fireplace in July, we didn’t expect to need it but surprisingly Carmel-by-the-Sea is pretty chilly, so we did enjoy it for a bit one night. The only downside is that the rooms do not have AC, so our room tended to get a bit stuffy each day. The rooms are also definitely on the smaller side, so don’t expect a lot of extra room for luggage, etc. Additionally, the bathroom design was a bit wonky and the shower door is not fully seal, which led to water pooling on the bathroom floor each time we showered. For the price point you’re paying to stay here, anything less than extraordinary is disappointing at best. Unfortunately during our stay, I had an unexpected hospital visit and so we didn’t get to enjoy the room or town as much as we had hoped. However, the staff at Le Petit Pali were SO accommodating and were willing to bring breakfast to our room so we didn’t miss out. That hospitality was truly appreciated! Overall, we enjoyed our stay and would absolutely recommend this quaint little spot to anyone visiting the area.

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