Food and drink

Reviews of Le Petit Pali at Ocean Ave

4 out of 5
Le Petit Pali at Ocean Ave
Ocean And Junipero, Carmel, CA

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 89 out of 120 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 120 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 120 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 120 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 120 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great little place to stay in Carmel!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from Karin on 15 May 2024
Dear Patrick,Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us. I hope you will come back and visit us again soon.Cheers,Karin

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay at Le Petit Pali! Would return in the future. Lovely staff and perfect location. Loved the breakfast and cookies as well!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Karin on 15 May 2024
Dear Kaitlin,Thank you for all your great comments. I hope we can welcome you back to Carmel again soon.Warm regards,Karin

10/10 Excellent

alan, gig harbor

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Karin on 7 May 2024
Dear Alan,Thank you so much for your great review. I hope we can welcome you back to Carmel again soon.Warm regards,Karin

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quaint and lovely. Great for couples.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Karin on 7 May 2024
Dear Eric,Thank you so much for your great comments. I hope you will come back and visit us again soon.Warm regards,Karin

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved all the boutique touches! I’m a light sleeper, so being on the first floor ended up difficult for sleep with the lack of insulation between floors.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Karin on 7 May 2024
Dear Hannah,Thank you so much for taking the time to review your stay. I'm happy to read you had enjoyed our amenities, but do apologize your night was not as restful as it could be. I hope you will consider visiting us again if traveling back to Carmel.Warm regards,Karin

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love this cute little 34 room hotel. It is only about a year old so they are still working out a few kinks as per some of the previous reviews but all the reviews about bad water pressure at least an hour room was fixed. It’s the best water pressure we’ve ever had. I’ve been all over the world. The room was clean, the bed was comfortable, and the hospitality was top-notch. The small, cute little continental breakfast and service was nice. And we want to give a shout out to several people that made our stay especially great Thank you Orlando for going above and beyond in letting us check in early due to our circumstances. Thank you Leslie for the wonderful breakfast service. Thank you Jess for helping us with any needs we had. Thank you Daverle for the great recommendations around town!! We stayed in room 34. It was on the end next to the road, but we sleep with the sound machine so no big deal but if you’re a soft sleeper, I think the best room would probably be room 29 or 30 on the top floor. We gave this cute little hotel an 8.5 out of 10. We definitely recommend it
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Karin on 7 May 2024
Dear James,Thank you very much for great review. I appreciate your kind shout outs to the team members. It means a lot and we'll be sure to share comments with everyone. I hope you'll come back and visit again soon.Warm regards,Karin

10/10 Excellent

Gregory, Milwaukee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Small parking spaces, but nice quaint property. Good location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Karin on 7 May 2024
Dear Gregory,Thank you very much for taking the time to review your stay with us. I hope we can welcome you back to Carmel again soon.Warm regards,Karin

6/10 Okay

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
This hotel is well located but I have a few issues to point out. 1. The rooms are loud as the windows do not block sound. 2. My bathroom flooded after I showered as the glass frame leaked water. 3. There is no air conditioning. 4. The free breakfast is very nominal though they make a little effort it lacks protein options. 5. Room lighting is odd. 6. There is street noise. Basically, this is a glorified roadside motel with nicer furnishings. The high price and product delivered do not jive or balance.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Karin on 24 Apr 2024
Dear James,Thank you for your thoughtful review. I appreciate all your very valuable feedback. You will find that many hotels on the Monterey Peninsula are without AC due to our cool coastal climate. I am very sorry your stay was marred by noise and for the shower issue you mentioned. We are exploring options with our maintenance team to fix this for future stays. Again, I appreciate your time in sharing your comments and hope you will consider visiting us again in the future.Warm regards,Karin

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an overly convenient part of town and the rooms are super cute. Really charming. Make sure you ask for the hotel on Ocean because there are two and the other one doesn’t have parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Karin on 24 Apr 2024
Dear Allison,Thank you very much for taking the time to share your review of Le Petit Pali. We appreciate all your kind comments and hope you will consider visiting us again soon.Warm regards,Karin

8/10 Good

Junhee

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Karin on 24 Apr 2024
Dear Junhee,Thank you very much for sharing your review. I hope we can welcome you back to Carmel again soon.Warm regards,Karin

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My parents really enjoyed their stay! Great location and service.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Karin on 9 Apr 2024
Dear Emily,Thank you for taking the time to review your parents stay. We're glad they had a good time and hope we can welcome all you back to Carmel again.Warm regards,Karin

10/10 Excellent

Cristian, Sammamish

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint retreat, would go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Karin on 9 Apr 2024
Dear Cristian,Thank you for your wonderful review. I hope we can welcome you again soon.Kind regards,Karin

6/10 Okay

Randall

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place attempts to construct a French Country air. The staff was very good. The rooms are small and counter space is at a premium.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Karin on 9 Apr 2024
Dear Randall,Thank you very much for taking the time to share your review. We appreciate all your feedback and your nice compliments to the staff. We do have various room types and sizes. I hope you will consider visiting us again and we would like to find the room type most comfortable for you. Warm regards,Karin

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the unique room and the breakfast offering. Staff was outstanding.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Karin on 9 Apr 2024
Dear James,Thank you so much for sharing your great reviw. I'm delighted you enjoyed your stay and hope we can welcome you back to Carmel again soon.Warm regards,Karin

6/10 Okay

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Convenient location and great staff. Pros of location are that there is a lot of very loud traffic noise so take your ear plugs if that is likely to bother you. As a recently renovated establishment it seems very old fashioned to not have SMART TVs in every room. On enquiry I was told one could borrow an AppleTV box which is helpful but it’s been a long time since I stayed somewhere that only had Xfinity on the TV as a default.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Karin on 9 Apr 2024
Dear Susan,Thank you very much for taking the time to share your review. You're suggestion regarding Smart TVs is noted and appreciated. Thank you for all your great feedback and kind words regarding the staff. I hope you will visit us again if your travels bring you back to Carmel.Warm regards,Karin

8/10 Good

Juan Cruz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Karin on 9 Apr 2024
Dear Juan,Thank you for reviewing your stay with us. I hope we can welcome you back to Carmel again soon.Warm regards,Karin

8/10 Good

Mehrnaz

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
The location is great. The hotel is technically a motel. The noise of the stairs were very loud.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Karin on 3 Apr 2024
Dear Mehrnaz,Thank you very much for taking the time to share your review. I do apologize for the noise you experienced from our stairs. I hope you will consider visiting us again and we would try to assign you to your preferred location. Warm regards,Karin

2/10 Terrible

William

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Karin on 3 Apr 2024
Dear William,Thank you very much for taking the time to review your experience. I am sorry that our pet policy was not more clear about accommodating dogs only and that we're not set up to welcome cats. I appreciate your patience and understanding.Warm regards,Karin

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved everything about this property! The staff was super friendly and accommodating, and parking our car was easy. The room was spacious and comfortable, with an electric fireplace - functional for heat and wonderful for ambiance. The luxurious extras were amazing - from the robes to the slippers and even a Nespresso coffee maker in the room. If we were staying longer, we would have taken advantage of the complimentary bicycles they offer to guests. The glass of wine and fresh baked cookies upon arrival were a welcome surprise, and complimentary breakfast was way more than we expected in both presentation and variety - all of it delicious. All in all, this was our favorite overnight stop on our trip down the PCH, and would highly recommend this property to anyone staying in Carmel-by-the-Sea.
Response from Karin on 9 Apr 2024
Dear Barbara,Thank you very much for sharing your great comments. We're delighted you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to welcome you again soon. Warm regards,Karin

6/10 Okay

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Carmel is a beautiful city but we were very disappointed with the Hotel. The shower water was either scolding HOT or FREEZING
Response from Karin on 3 Apr 2024
Dear Ryan,Thank you very much for taking the time to review your stay. I am very sorry that your visit was disappointing. Thank you for your patience with the shower temperature. I have shared your feedback with the maintenance team to address the issue. I hope you would consider visiting us again and giving us the opportunity to provide a more comfortable stay for you.Warm regards,Karin

10/10 Excellent

Penny, zephyr cove

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was great. Super cute, good parking, staff amazing. Only downside is no closet (just a cubby to hang clothing) and room is small if you have large suitcases
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Karin on 3 Apr 2024
Dear Penny,Thank you very much for your kind comments regarding your stay. We appreciate all your feedback and hope you will visit us again soon.Warm regards,Karin

8/10 Good

Annaly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Karin on 3 Apr 2024
Dear Annaly,Thank you very much for taking the time to review your stay with us. I hope we can welcome you back to Carmel again soon.Warm regards,Karin

10/10 Excellent

JESSICA

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and comfortable. I loved the complimentary glass of wine upon check in and morning mimosa with breakfast. Very comfortable bed and they even had a hair straightener and clothing steamer.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Karin on 1 Mar 2024
Dear Jessica,Thank you for your great comments. We're so happy to read that you enjoyed your welcome sparkling rose and in-room amenities. I hope we can welcome you back to Carmel soon.Warm regards,Karin

10/10 Excellent

Gilberto, Chula Vista

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love this place
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Karin on 28 Feb 2024
Dear Gilberto,Thank you very much for reviewing your stay with us. We're delighted you loved your visit and hope we can welcome you back again soon.Warm regards,Karin

10/10 Excellent

Bridget

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were so welcoming and kind! They were hosting a Beer Tasting upon arrival, at the sister location 2 blocks away, and offered me alcohol alternatives because I'm pregnant. Just really thoughtful people!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Karin on 28 Feb 2024
Dear Bridget,Thank you for your kind comments. I'm so glad you enjoyed the beer tasting with a non-alcoholic option. Hopefully we can welcome you back to Carmel again soon.Warm regards,Karin

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t realize it was an older place and pictures made room look bigger, but it was fine
Response from Karin on 28 Feb 2024
Dear Karen,Thank you so much for taking the time to review your recent stay with us. We appreciate all your feedback and hope to welcome you again soon.Warm regards,Karin

6/10 Okay

Collin

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Karin on 20 Feb 2024
Dear Collin,Thank you for taking the time to review your recent stay with us. Your feedback is important to us. We apologize for any inconveniences you may have experienced during your stay and hope you consider us on your next visit. We would like to have another opportunity to improve on your past stay.Warm regards,Karin

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is an upscale motel style hotel. No views, that being said when staffed the staff is friendly and service minded. The room was very pleasant quality bedding and nice amenities. You cant get closer to shopping in Carmel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Karin on 20 Feb 2024
Dear James,Thank you for taking the time to review your stay with us. We appreciate your thoughtful comments and hope we can welcome you to Carmel again soon. Warm regards,Karin

10/10 Excellent

Rona

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Carmel Stay
Everything at this property was lovely. Check-in through check-out, the staff was fabulous. Friendly, efficient, accommodating. We loved the breakfast. We loved the afternoon cookie delivery. The room was quaint but modern, and very comfortable. We enjoyed the in-room fireplace. And the location was close to everything but still quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Karin on 20 Feb 2024
Dear Rona, Thank you for all your excellent comments. We're thrilled you enjoyed your stay and hope we can welcome you back to Carmel soon.Cheers,Karin

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Experience
Great Staff. Room selection does make a difference. Room 2 is next to the loading area for the propane tanks-very noisy when that is going on.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Karin on 20 Feb 2024
Dear Paul,Thank you for sharing your comments on your recent stay with us. I'm sorry for the disturbance caused by the propane delivery and we'll work on trying to quiet that process. We are always happy to note preferred locations as well for our return guests. I hope we do have the opportunity to welcome you back again soon.Cheers,Karin

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Cutest Gem in Carmel
This place is so cute! I love everything about this place. The excellent service, the cleanliness, the location. They even deliver cookies to your room during the evening! Let’s not forget about the champagne breakfast display. Top notch! I’m definitely coming back here. We plan on arranging our wedding guests to stay here later this year.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Karin on 20 Feb 2024
Dear Christine,Thank you so much for all your great comments. I'm delighted you enjoyed your stay. We're honored to host your family for such a special occasion and hope to welcome you back again soon.Cheers,Karin

6/10 Okay

Prem

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overpriced for what you get. Room was very small and claustrophobic with dark color interior. Breakfast was a joke with only two small tables and total four chairs for all the guests. Staff was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Karin on 20 Feb 2024
Dear Prem,Thank you very much for taking the time to share your comments with us. I'm happy to read you enjoyed the service from our team but am sorry that the space in the room and the breakfast area was disappointing. We do have a variety of room types at Le Petit Pali at Ocean Ave and Le Petit Pali at 8th Ave. I hope you would consider visiting us again and we'd try to find a more spacious room type for you. Warm regards,Karin

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great, welcoming staff. Small, quaint hotel that hits way above its weight. Very clean. Perfect location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Karin on 20 Feb 2024
Dear Paul,Thank you very much for your thoughtful comments. We're delighted you enjoyed your stay with us and hope to welcome you again in the future.Warm regards,Karin

2/10 Terrible

Andrey

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Karin on 20 Feb 2024
Dear Andrey,Thank you very much for taking the time to share your feedback. I'm very sorry that your stay did not meet your expectations. I hope you would consider visiting us again as we would like to ensure a comfortable and relaxing experience in Carmel for you.Kind regards,Karin

10/10 Excellent

Dolores

Liked: Amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Chris on 16 Jan 2024
Thank you for choosing to visit Le Petit Pali. I am thrilled you had a wonderful experience and felt well taken care of throughout your entire stay. I look forward to welcoming you back soon and safe travels.

10/10 Excellent

Mariecris

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really enjoyed my stay at Petite Pali! I stayed for my birthday weekend and loved it. We were fully accommodated by Alex and April! They were so lovely and warm, definitely made our stay that much better. Both fire places in our rooms didn't work, however someone left a space heater in our room which was helpful and much appreciated. I will say the conditioner and the body wash dispenser in our room did not work either but luckily we brought our own. Over all, great experience, we will be staying again!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Chris W on 16 Jan 2024
Thank you for staying with us at Le Petit Pali during your visit to Carmel by the Sea.We appreciate you taking the time to write your wonderful review. I will share your feedback with my colleagues, especially Alex & April!We look forward to seeing you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Iman

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Chris on 12 Jan 2024
Thank you for taking the time to write such a wonderful review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and found our property to be comfortable. Once again thank you, and we look forward to seeing you again in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Sarit

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property with lovely staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Chris on 12 Jan 2024
Thank you for choosing to stay at Le Petit Pali. I am happy you had a wonderful stay experiencing everything that makes Carmel by the Sea special, especially our spectacular staff who bring smiles and create exceptional memories for our guests. We look forward to seeing you again soon.

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Smallish rooms. Right on corner of Ocean and Junipero so very convenient...but also very noisy. Delivery trucks idle outside our room window early in the morning so choose your room wisely.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Chris on 12 Jan 2024
Thank you for taking the time to write such a wonderful review, so glad you enjoyed your stay a second time around. We can't wait to make your next stay just as great! Once again thank you and we look forward to serving you again in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb Hospitality
Wonderful. Staff is always very welcoming and thoughtful. Location is great, walking distance to all things.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Chris W on 29 Dec 2023
Thank you so much for taking the time to write a review. We are so glad you enjoyed your stay, and our staff was able to assist you while on the property! We look forward to seeing you again in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Kristine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Response from Karin on 20 Feb 2024
Dear Kristine,Thank you for taking the time to share your great review. I hope you will visit us again soon.Cheers,Karin

10/10 Excellent

Kristine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Chris W on 29 Dec 2023
Thank you for taking the time to write such a wonderful review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and found our property to be comfortable. Once again thank you, and we look forward to seeing you again in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Chris W on 29 Dec 2023
Thank you for taking the time to write such a wonderful review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and found our property to be comfortable. Once again thank you, and we look forward to seeing you again in the near future.

6/10 Okay

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Chris W on 29 Dec 2023
Thank you for taking the time to write such a wonderful review, so glad you enjoyed your stay a second time around. We can't wait to make your next stay just as great! Once again thank you and we look forward to serving you again in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

Elaine, Manhattan Beach

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Chris on 29 Dec 2023
Thank you for taking the time to write such a wonderful review. We are glad you enjoyed your stay and found our property to be comfortable. Once again thank you, and we look forward to seeing you again in the near future.

10/10 Excellent

C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Chris W on 12 Dec 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a great review and we look forward to seeing you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Chris on 8 Dec 2023
Thank you for staying with us in Carmel by the Sea and we look forward to having you stay with us again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Rowena

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Chris on 8 Dec 2023
Thank you for staying with us in Carmel by the Sea and we look forward to having you stay with us again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Marie, Newport Beach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Chris on 8 Dec 2023
Thank you for staying with us in Carmel by the Sea and we look forward to having you stay with us again soon.

6/10 Okay

Candice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Chris on 5 Dec 2023
Thank you for taking the time to write a review. Your feedback is important to us. We apologize for any inconveniences you may have experienced during your stay and hope you consider us on your next visit. We would like to have another opportunity to improve on your past stay.