Le Petit Pali at 8th Ave, a Member of Design Hotels

Le Petit Pali was very nice and easy to stay for downtown access. The front desk staff could have been a little more friendly and helpful. The room was comfortable but really no closet for hanging clothes. We enjoyed our stay, but thought there were a few things that could have been a bit more personalized or special.

Attentive staff, lovely outdoor seating and delicious breakfast selection!

The property is very cute. Great location to walk to shops and restaurants. Clean and quiet. Constructive feedback; the towels are thin and cheap. For a high end property the towels should be thick and high quality. And why just two ? I have long hair, I use two towels a day and my husband needs one towel. There is no iron only a steamer. That’s not the same and when you are traveling and want to go out to dinner you need an iron. The closet is only a cupboard so dresses and pants cannot fully hang. There is no air conditioning. The room was stuffy. The champagne breakfast is false advertising. No one was drinking champagne at breakfast and it wasn’t offered. You have to ask for coffee and wait for them to bring it in little cups. Why not have an urn? The evening reception was nice but service was slow and nothing is complimentary. They didn’t refill the Nespresso coffee pods in the room daily so we had to ask for them. The tissues and toilet paper were also poor quality. Franco the morning sever was great!

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My husband and I stayed at Le Petit Pali for our wedding anniversary and overall we felt our stay was just okay. When we arrived, I was surprised to find that the property is essentially a motel with charming decor. While it looks cute, it wasn't what I expected based on the photos and price point. The biggest disappointment was that there was no air conditioning. I didn't think to check beforehand because I assumed a hotel in this price range would have AC. That definitely impacted our comfort visiting during July. I was also confused by the high daily amenities fee. There isn't a pool, no onsite parking and there's not even an elevator to bring your luggage to the upper floor, so it wasn't clear to us what the fee was covering. They do offer complimentary bikes to ride into town, but we didn't feel comfortable using them because Carmel's streets are narrow and busy. Many of the "amenities" listed on the website seem to be standard hotel offerings, such as Wi-Fi and linens, rather than extras that would justify the additional fee. They deliver complimentary cookies to your room each evening, which is a nice touch in theory, but unfortunately we didn't think they tasted very good. On a positive note, the location was convenient and made it easy for us to explore Carmel. Overall, the hotel wasn't terrible, but it didn't meet our expectations for a special anniversary getaway given the cost. We plan to choose a different hotel the next time we visit Carmel.