We booked through Hotels.com. Easy to find, and welcomed warmly by the Manager and escorted over to our room. The property is colorful, clean, and very spacious - and the pool area is just beautiful. More like a resort than an Inn. Right next door is the Butterfly Sanctuary and it was an educational experience.
Because of the COVID factor, there was no breakfast, but there was coffee on a stand in front of the office every morning from 8 to 10am. We had a coffee pot, refrigerator and microwave in our room, and our room was in The Mansion - which was just perfect! Also because of COVID, there's no maid service daily but you can request additional linens if needed. I appreciated the cleanliness and spaciousness of the room. And the bed was totally comfortable.
This is a dog friendly hotel, and they truly are. plus there were a lot of walking trails and 25 minutes to the beach! My absolute favorite was the quiet at night. We were on the ground floor of the Mansion, and could hear the people walking above, but by 11pm both nights we were there it was perfectly quiet.
I definitely would stay here every time I go to Monterey. It's colorful, friendly, romantic, quiet, and just a perfect satisfying stay.
You are also a right turn and 3 minutes to downtown Pacific Grove. Right now COVID restrictions are dining outside only - but there were plenty of choices.