Reviews from Our Guests

Great location between Fishermans Wharf and the Monterey Aquarium. Easy parking without getting into the craziness of Cannery Row. Wonderful staff and having breakfast on your balcony overlooking the water can not be beat!!!

Our most favorite hotel to vacation at when we are in the are. We have spent many nights elsewhere but have found they are all lacking in comparison.

Our most favorite hotel to vacation at when we are in the are. We have spent many nights elsewhere but have found they are all lacking in comparison.

We chose the Monterey Bay Inn for our one night stay in Monterey for their location, the included breakfast, and the self-parking. With a baby, we have a lot of stuff when on a road trip, and I just don't like dealing with valet and access to my car when we might need to run and get something. The location was perfect because it was about a 10-15 minute stroll to the aquarium and about the same to Fisherman's Wharf. Self-parking for $23 is easy and right under the hotel and we didn't have to deal with gates, entry cards, or anything like that. We got there really early after driving in from SF and I thought I would just park the car and just head to the aquarium, but I guess they weren't full and allowed us to check in! With a baby, that was such a pleasant surprise to be able to get into the room, feed and change him, unload our stuff so we wouldn't have to deal with it later. The Inn only has 49 rooms and three floors of rooms. We were on the 3rd and chose a Cannery Row view for cost savings. If you plan on staying in the room during the day, it can be a bit noisy, but since we were going to be out all day and leaving the next morning, I didn't really want to pay extra for a view. We still got a balcony and it was great for our baby to be able to people and car watch. The room was clean and the bathroom was huge, but I think it might have been a handicapable bathroom because it had bars in the shower. Fine by me because it was great for our small tub that we had for the baby and plenty of room everywhere. The hubs kept commenting on how big the room was and I think it was the configuration that did make it feel roomy with the bed facing the balcony. They don't have cribs there, but that's okay since we had our own Pack n Play and as mentioned before, the room was large enough. The decor isn't a modern look, but it was fine for us and what was most important to us was that everything was clean. They had Aveda amenities in the bathroom, but I wish they did have liquid body soap instead of the bar soap. Other than that, our stay was great, check out was a breeze and Kairee (sorry, didn't get to see your name badge!) at the front desk was professional and kind. I've already recommended it to my friends who asked where I stayed!

Staff is super friendly, the room was clean, the view was amazing! I will definitely be going back!

Staff is super friendly, the room was clean, the view was amazing! I will definitely be going back!

Ok so the fixtures and fittings aren’t super modern. That’s part of the charm. We paid extra for the super duper view room. (315/415/215) and they’re so worth it in my opinion. The staff are super warm friendly and helpful. Breakfast is limited but delivered promptly and with charm. The front desk staff are super helpful and friendly. Topping me up with water pre run and just having a generally warm demeanour. The parking spaces are ample and it’s right by the Monterey spa and plaza. So you ca go to schooners their for a more elaborate breakfast or lunch and it’s in spitting distance. The perfect hotel to go with The Monterey Bay Whale watching team for a trip. It’s a 10-15 walk to the boat. Can’t wait to return here. And the bathrooms are the most spotlessly clean I’ve ever seen in a hotel of its age.

Beautiful views overlooking the ocean.

Beautiful views overlooking the ocean.

What a view! They had a birthday gift for me when we got in the room!!