Name: Stargazer Hotel
Address: 1046 Munras ave, Monterey Vista, Monterey, California, United States of America, Monterey, Monterey County, US
Price range: $96–$330 per night
Rating: 8.35

What guests think

At Stargazer Inn and Suites, reviewers often cite good value, generally clean, spacious rooms and family suites, and a convenient base for Monterey outings, alongside an older feel that shows in furnishings and occasional maintenance gaps.

The indoor pool and hot tub are a popular feature but feedback is inconsistent, with reports of closures, cool or murky water, and hot tub or jet problems. Remote or kiosk check-in is smooth for many yet confusing for some, and parking can be tight at night. Noise travels through thin walls and floors, and bright exterior lights with shutters that don’t fully darken rooms disturb light-sensitive sleepers. Expect a simple, budget-friendly stay with useful amenities and a family focus.

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Facilities

Indoor pool and hot tub are a popular feature, but feedback is inconsistent, with closures, cool or murky water, and occasional broken jets; hours end around 9 pm. Parking is free but can be limited at night, and there is on-site laundry.

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Megan

Jul 22, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Nice property! Overall a really good stay with easy check in and a nice, clean room. Only thing is that I wish the pool was open later since there isn’t a life guard there anyways.

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JAMES

Aug 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed here numerous times. My go to place when staying in Monterey. Rooms are nice. Indoor pool and spa are good when weather is cool.

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Ian

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed two nights and the shower smelt like sewage.. The hot tub also was disappointing as it was green and when the jets came on it overflowed with foam ( also had a moldy smell). It was also moldy in between the pool area and the wall. The property was nice but these items need attending too.

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angela

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The pool and hot tub are enjoyable! Convenient drive to food and businesses in Monterey. A solid option for a quick trip.

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Richard

Nov 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The door wouldn't work correctly for 4 hours after check in and we couldclose it or risk not being able to open the door without help from the front desk. The pool was schedfor Maintenence on Monday 11/10. They closed the pool early Sunday 11/9. We specifically stayed here because of the pool and spa. This was very disappointing as the website stated ot would be open until Monday. Thrre wrre also seversl maintenance issues within our room. Fail as a hospitality issue.

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Cecilia T.

Sep 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was very clean. Beds were very comfortable. Pillows could be better too soft!!! Excellent cleaning staff. Check in was simple and easy on line. Check out was even easier. Inside swimming pool was a winner. Hot spa was very hot and relaxing!!! Over all stay was excellent!!!

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Kessa

Feb 23, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Lovely stay in Monterey! Only downside was the pool wasn’t as warm as we hoped and the hot tub was very popular which made the water a little murky!

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Sisalee

Aug 10, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Pleasantly surprised! The place was nice & quiet. Nice area for a morning walk. We did use the indoor pool & hot tub. The kids loved it & they even provided pool towels

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Juana

May 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Didn’t have heated pool and jets on the jacuzzi

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Jeriann

Jul 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Pool was cold and not well kept. Hot Tub was not serviced properly, jets did not work as needed (shot into air around pool) Property charged $100.00 deposits per each room and were slow to refund.

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Cleanliness

Many guests find rooms and common areas clean, with housekeeping praised. Others report stained carpets, hair in bathrooms, musty or moldy smells, pests, and variable pool cleanliness.

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Michelle

Apr 8, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The pool was disgusting. It was green and had two hair balls the size of basketballs floating around. The hot tub was green and over flowing with foam. The room was also very light in the middle of the night because the room didn't have curtains. It had shutters, but they didn't block out the lights from the lights on the hotel walk way by the rooms.

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David

Jun 26, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Unfortunately everything was great until I opened the fridge at 10pm and saw cockroach crawling inside plus found all its babies under the microwave which made me feel a bit disturbed.

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Octavio

May 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Sad to say I was expecting better than what we got. Our room’s hard wood floor was dirty, made me cringe every time I would step on it getting off the bed. The shower did not have a slip resistant mat to put inside the shower, also made me feel uncomfortable showering in bare feet. There were no extra towels at all, I thought there would also be a mat to lay outside of the shower instead of putting towels on the floor. The headboard of the bed was dirty, with greasy finger prints on it and the sink had hairs of previous stayers with a nasty smell coming from the inside cracks of the sink. I was honestly grossed out the entire stay.

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Saurabh

Oct 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean rooms, renovated property and easy check-in. Free parking on site.

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Maria

Aug 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

After checking in we walked into a dirty room. Hair all over shower. Floors not cleaned. The place was old. Our furniture was all old and had burn marks. Toilet paper is horrible. The place is conveniently located. Did not see roaches or mice.

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Virginia

Oct 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We loved it. Very efficient check in, big bathroom. Clean and cute. Great for the price!

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Victoria

Feb 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Well maintained, housekeeping was perfect, they obviously take pride in keeping the rooms clean. Would definitely stay here again.

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Avril

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Office closes at 10pm, said to call or text if you would be later. I texted, they responded but then continued to call several times. Room had dirty towels on the chairs and hair on the floor. The beds were so uncomfortable and every time you move the metal bed frame makes horrible noises. They placed us in a corner by the next to the maintenance closet so we were awoken by loud voices right outside our door at 8am. When mentioned to the staff, they were rude and just blew us off.

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Alex

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Pros: Nothing out of the ordinary. Its a Motel. It was pretty clean overall. It was quiet during my stay. Seems like the bathroom is renovated which is nice. Microwave & Refrigerator included. Check in & out was easy & smooth. Swimming pool open for everyone. Cons: I did see a few hair strands on my bed and some on the floor. There wasnt much but i did spot it. No handsoap! Not sure if its just my room or if its all rooms. Floors not the cleaniest either. After walking around in the room barefoot, my feet did get dirty. And the last thing is parking. If the place is fully booked, parking spots will be limited. During my stay, it was fully booked. I went out and came back around 9:30pm and saw only 4-5 parking spots left. If the parking lot is full, you will have to park on the street.

10

Stephen

Sep 4, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Clean hotel with a friendly staff. We would stay there again.

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Rooms

Rooms range from simple to spacious family suites (including three-queen layouts), and some have gas fireplaces. Thin walls and floors, shutters that let in light, dated furnishings, and occasional low shower pressure or awkward layouts are recurring comments.

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Carl

Feb 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great value. Huge rooms for families with 3 queen beds. Location is about 1.5 miles from tourist attractions. Safe area, great complimentary coffee machine in the lobby.

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Ayako

Jun 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It's good for money saving family with many little kids. Avoid weekdays or low rates unless you are okay with a lot of kids screaming and using pool all the time. The wall is thin and can hear others. Unfortunately it's noisy. But good thing is that I learn to not to book a good deal with a swimming pool going forward.

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Julie

Oct 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking was easy, the room was clean, the staff was nice. Our issues were with the weird check in kiosk, the room was utilitarian, the beds were too hard, the pillows too soft, and the worst part was how bright it was in the room at night because of the 3 security parking lot lights. I could see clearly in the dark all night long even with the blinds shut as tight as they could go. My recommendation, ditch the kiosk that was hard to understand, put up a picture and a colorful blanket on the bed to put some color in the small white box of a room, get a medium soft bed and firmer pillows, and some blackout curtains for that room!

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David

Nov 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was very clean and even had a gas fireplace! Sadly, the pool was being serviced, so that was a little disappointment. Staff was helpful.

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Thomas

Aug 6, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The worst shower in the bathroom i have ever had . No watter pressure it just dripped

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Allison

May 5, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The location was quiet, and within walking distance of downtown Monterey. The room was located above the pool, and there was a slight chlorine smell inside the room when first arriving, but was not noticeable returning to the room each night. The room was clean, bed was very comfortable, and it appeared most finishes in the room had been recently updated. A mini fridge/freezer and microwave in-room was very convenient. The water pressure in the shower was not great, and the inside of the door peephole was missing with the hole stuffed with tissue. Overall, my stay was comfortable and the location was convenient.

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ELIZABETH

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was spacious but outdated. The property could use an update and remodel. Nice location.

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Jennifer

Oct 31, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Checkin is at a kiosk, virtually meeting with someone in a different country. Walls and floors in room must have zero insulation as we coukd hear every conversation of the people in rooms next door and below. Mattress was extremely uncomfortable. There are no blackout curtains and very bright lights all down the hallways, illuminating the room all night long. It was like daylight throughout the night.

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Charles

Nov 26, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The room was spacious, but could've used a little extra cleaning. The floors could've been vacuumed a little bit better, but relatively the room was fine. Easy place to find as it is one of the few hotels with a white fence out in front. Close to the mall and plenty of eating places to choose from. Also one of the few hotels that can accommodate a larger family as the suite rooms have three queen beds. You have to book quickly as the number of larger rooms are limited.

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Ruth

Oct 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The check-in is excepted to be all electronic but i hasn't seen the email before arriving. We happened to catch someone at the counter who did assist us. The room was two separate bedrooms with one shared bath but the bathroom door configuration was very odd. It was convenient that both bedrooms had access but only one door locked from inside the bedroom so we had to work out a system to communicate when the bathroom was occupied.

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Service

Staff are frequently friendly and helpful, and the remote/kiosk check-in works smoothly for many. Some experienced confusing kiosk interactions, reservation or room-assignment mixups, and slow or high deposits/refunds.

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Kathleen

Sep 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff, this hotel wants you to check in with a tower computer person. A regular desk person was checking someone else in but was to busy chit chatting him up to help us. Then when the strange computer person gave up on us she helped us. Really.....

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Jennifer

Jul 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice rooms. Parking can be hard if they are full. It would be nice if they had towel hooks in the bathroom or room. No place to hang the towels. Noise level is when you can hear everyone walking by or up and down the stairs. Overall was very nice. Nice to have coffee options and hot chocolate in the lobby. Pool and hot tub was the reason we booked. Love it!! My biggest concern was not being advised of $200 deposit until my cancellation period was over. And the deposit can take 1-2 weeks for refund. Which is odd. Never have I had to pay such a high amount for a hotel. Especially one that takes long to refund. This is probably a deal breaker for us to stay here again. Over

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Alex

Nov 1, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were so friendly and check-in/out was so easy. Room and facilities were clean and comfortable. Great, affordable place to stay as a gateway to Big Sur!

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John

Nov 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy parking. New and improved remote check-in/check-out procedure with key coded room doors is great.

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Melanie

Dec 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooms, bathroom, and property overall are very clean and well kept! Easy parking, and within walking distance to the Del Monte shopping mall, wharf, and various restaurants. Allen N at the front desk provided us with amazing customer service and made sure we had everything we needed for a relaxing stay. Definitely recommend this property to anyone coming to Monterey.

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Roberta

Feb 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We stay at the Stargazer all the time when we're in Monterey and like the hotel very much. Booking thru expedia, we never have had a problem with getting the specific rooms and suites we prefer for the price we've paid thru the site. This time after booking the suite, there was alot of confusion with the front desk regarding the suite type and raising the price we'd already paid for that suite description our first night. Then we'd also booked the suite we ended up getting for the next night, same price for a week night wihout the set price being raised again. We were told we had to leave the suite we were in because it was already booked and were downgraded to a much smaller single room, which on the expedia site was listed as less than what we'd already paid for the suite however no credit or refund was offered or issued for this inconvenience. And we found out later the suite had not been reserved and the party that came in paid the hotel significantly more than we'd paid thru expedia. Part of this inconvenience seems to have stemmed from the front desk staff not checking messages and emails from guests. Very disappointing. Not sure who to trust to book our future stays as we would very much like to return to the Stargazer but dont want any further miscommunications between expedia and the hotel. .

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Robert

Oct 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was annoying

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angela

Sep 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

When we arrived it took less than 5 minutes to check-in.

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Roberta

Feb 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We like the Stargazer very much and stay here when we come to Monterey. We've never had a problem booking rooms or suites thru expedia but this time there was confusion with the front desk regarding room/suite prices and availabilty. There seemed to be some mixcommunication regarding pricing and booking description between the hotel and expedia which was inconvenient and disappointing. We'd like to return to the Stargazer next time we're here but not sure who to trust making our reservation so we get what we pay for and what we've booked thru expedia.

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John

Oct 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

on-line check-in/check-out and key code on room door made everything much easier

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Location

Convenient to downtown Monterey, the wharf, and Del Monte Center; many attractions are a short drive and some areas are walkable though uphill. A few mention road or area noise and that it’s not directly on the waterfront.

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Sara

Jun 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very quiet and conveniently located close to mall With great dining options. Perfect for a Short overnight stay.

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Ralph Jr

Jun 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Close to downtown Monterey

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Elizabeth

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Close to town but not in a walkable area. Balcony was scary and overlooks a depressing scene but it was a nice surprise that you could get a peek at the ocean. Disappointed in the staff who gave a key to our room to another surprised family. The computer was blamed but I've never seen a computer accidentally check a hotel guest out. So fortunate that the guests who were given access to our room didn’t go through our belongings. Felt the hotel staff didn’t take the error very seriously.

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Sylvia

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Location was convenient to shopping, dining and many activities.

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man shun candy

May 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great Location. Everything around.. Downtown walkable. Hotel room was Super Clean And Quiet.. A lot parking space. Can't wait for next visit:):)

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Johan

Oct 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel was within walking distance of downtown Monterey. Parking was easy, having the key be your last 4 digits of a phone number worked out okay. Only negative was that they never provided me with the wifi password at check in

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Dean

May 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very convenient location, close to downtown Monterey, easy parking, nice indoor pool and jacuzzi. No breakfast, but many restaurant choices close by. Easy access to highway 1. Have stayed here 3 times. Very affordable.

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Keira

Aug 6, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was cute and the area was safe (lots of other hotels around). However, it’s not a very walkable area and we ended up driving pretty much everywhere for dinner, shopping, etc.

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Trisha

Sep 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely to be walking distance to the wharf!

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Ashish

Aug 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice property about a 15 min walk into downtown Monterey. Air conditioning was excellent, bed was excellent and overall clean rooms.

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Dining

No on-site breakfast is offered, but there’s lobby coffee/espresso and plenty of nearby dining options.

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Sara

Jun 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very quiet and conveniently located close to mall With great dining options. Perfect for a Short overnight stay.

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Aldo

Jun 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Decent clean accommodation for the price. Walking distance to downtown and options for dining

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Vadim

Apr 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay! Loved the unique architecture and pool ! No breakfast but Jack in the Box is a 5 minute walk downhill

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Shara

Jul 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

When we arrived, we were greeted by a friendly and knowledgeable employee. It was quick and easy, with no hassle. Everything was clean and well kept. There was a knick on a door, which they assured me they were already aware of, and it wouldn't affect our security deposit. I do wish they offered a breakfast of some sort, but they do have a lovely espresso machine available.

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Ayla

Jan 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms were clean and comfortable. The staff was very nice and friendly, and there was a nice espresso drink maker in the lobby. The shutters on the windows gave a nice aesthetic, feel to the room, but they let too much light. If you prefer a darker room for sleeping, bring a sleeping mask. The hot tub was lukewarm, but it’s hard to be critical because we went during the shoulder season and we got an excellent rate!! About a five minute drive from the aquarium. Overall, we enjoyed our stay!

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Tracey and David

May 27, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

this was a wonderful place to stay. I have a service dog that I bring with me and they were very accommodating. It was easy to walk across the street to a beautiful open park for me to take her to use the restroom. It was within walking distance of the Del Monte Center, which is a high-end shopping center with beautiful surroundings and wonderful shops. It was very close to the downtown area and the beach. there was a medium size refrigerator with freezer that worked very well and a microwave. We had a little fireplace in our room. The room was very clean and the beds were so comfortable and the sheets were so soft! We didn’t make use of the pool and the spa, but many people did and it looked very nice. I liked how they had flowers all around in planter boxes and everything was so clean and neat. Also, on a sidenote, if you’re hungry, there’s a 24 hour Jack-in-the-Box at the bottom of the street, not the best food, but better than nothing. Very happy with our stay thank you very much!

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Judy

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The gal at check-in was very friendly. She even provided us with a few dining options as I had asked for some recommendations. Room was clean. There is onsite parking but not necessarily a guarantee that you will get a spot if you get back late in the evening. There is street parking available. Overall a good stay as we were only there for 1 night.

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Melanie

Dec 8, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Rooms, bathroom, and property overall are very clean and well kept! Easy parking, and within walking distance to the Del Monte shopping mall, wharf, and various restaurants. Allen N at the front desk provided us with amazing customer service and made sure we had everything we needed for a relaxing stay. Definitely recommend this property to anyone coming to Monterey.

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Dean

May 28, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very convenient location, close to downtown Monterey, easy parking, nice indoor pool and jacuzzi. No breakfast, but many restaurant choices close by. Easy access to highway 1. Have stayed here 3 times. Very affordable.

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Samantha

Jul 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I liked everything about this property. There was great food options near by and walkable distance. The rooms were suuuper cool and comfy. There was a pool and tub, my son loved that! It was quiet and we had our privacy for sure. Definitely recommend this place. There wasn’t complementary breakfast, however, the price was low and reasonable.

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Month	Average price
January	$72
February	$102
March	$105
April	$147
May	$153
June	$150
July	$188
August	$210
September	$126
October	$109
November	$92
December	$77

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15 $154	16 $111	17 $137	18 $269	19 $330
20 $149	21 $147	22 $148	23 $160	24 $173	25 $220	26 $299
27 $162	28 $132	29 $128	30 $117

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $127	2 $225	3 $274
4 $120	5 $125	6 $106	7 $108	8 $125	9 $205	10 $275
11 $127	12 $102	13 $109	14 $104	15 $127	16 $176	17 $198
18 $125	19 $113	20 $106	21 $107	22 $105	23 $184	24 $242
25 $108	26 $99	27 $96	28 $98	29 $103	30 $129	31 $172

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Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

Room, 2 Queen Beds

One Bedroom Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

Family Room, Multiple Beds

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