Spring 2024

C A R M E L M A G A Z I N E • S P R I N G 2 0 2 4 149 Photos: Chris Mottalini The entrance and lobby of the La Playa Hotel have an inviting atmosphere with intimate seating areas conducive to conversa- tion. The grand stair looks today much as it did after Fred Godwin’s 1950s Spanish Revival renovation of the property.