I like the location on light house way, a little bit away from the touristy spots but still a super short driving distance to Lover's Point, the aquarium, and Fisherman's Wharf. The hotels in the area are all of the motel type, or in slight disrepair because they are on the seaside.
I took my mom to Monterey for her birthday. At first they put us in room 110, which was at the bottom of the stairwell. People using the stairs could see into our room and we could hear folks walking up and down the stairs, we also had cars headlights shining into our room, and could clearly hear the family staying in the room above us. needless to say, we barely slept. THANKFULLY they swapped our room the next day to room 212 and it was night and day. The second room was so much quieter and we didn't have any trouble keeping our room dark at night.
The parking lot wasn't big but we never had trouble finding parking. It was a plus that free parking was offered, and some breakfast options. The breakfast was sufficient to start the day (self made waffles, toast, yogurt, coffee, juice, oatmeal packets), but I was dissapointed that there were no eggs.
There are some tables and chairs outside that looked comfortable but it was too cold for us to go outside. The place was passable, I felt like I was...I like the location on light house way, a little bit away from the touristy spots but still a super short driving distance to Lover's Point, the aquarium, and Fisherman's Wharf. The hotels in the area are all of the motel type, or in slight disrepair because they are on the seaside.
I took my mom to Monterey for her birthday. At first they put us in room 110, which was at the bottom of the stairwell. People using the stairs could see into our room and we could hear folks walking up and down the stairs, we also had cars headlights shining into our room, and could clearly hear the family staying in the room above us. needless to say, we barely slept. THANKFULLY they swapped our room the next day to room 212 and it was night and day. The second room was so much quieter and we didn't have any trouble keeping our room dark at night.
The parking lot wasn't big but we never had trouble finding parking. It was a plus that free parking was offered, and some breakfast options. The breakfast was sufficient to start the day (self made waffles, toast, yogurt, coffee, juice, oatmeal packets), but I was dissapointed that there were no eggs.
There are some tables and chairs outside that looked comfortable but it was too cold for us to go outside. The place was passable, I felt like I was in a private room in a hostel. I probably wouldn't stay there again unless I knew that I could stay on the second floor and I got a good deal on the room.
Something curious though, I was charged $226 before ever arriving at the hotel and charged an extra $50 deposit when I checked in and paid for my room. It has been a week since we stayed there and I still haven't gotten that money back...
Room tip: if you're a big family, rooms 212 (2 QBs) and 214 (1 QB) can connect and there is a kitchen with a dining table between them! I thought that was the coolest part of the whole motel. Truthfully though, the next time I go to Momnterey I would probably stay somewhere else.More
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