We stayed at Butterfly Grove Inn in July 2026 and spent one night in each of two different rooms. Room 18 - Highly Recommended This was a spacious 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom room and was by far our favorite. Beautiful skylights in both bathrooms that let in lots of natural light. The front bedroom has a cozy fireplace. The primary bathroom has a separate vanity/sink area from the toilet and tub/shower room. The second bathroom has a walk-in stall shower. There's a tv in each room. The windows appear to be newer, open easily, and have screens. Overall, this room felt comfortable, well maintained, and updated. Room 30 - Average This is a single-room accommodation in the Victorian house at the rear of the property. One bathroom with the sink/shower area separated from the toilet/tub by a half wall. It wasn't nearly as nice as Room 18. There was a slight "old house" odor--not overwhelming, but noticeable. Parking is about 25' away. There are about 5 steps to go up to the landing. The windows do not open and do not have screens. Overall Property The property made a very good impression overall. Clean rooms and fresh, comfortable linens. General cleanliness was excellent. Maintenance was good (I'd rate it about 8.5/10--mostly minor paint touch-ups and cosmetic items). Parking directly outside the room was a huge convenience. Ice machine was nearby and worked well. The pool is conveniently located across from the rooms. The grounds are attractive and well kept. Every front desk employee we encountered was friendly and welcoming. I'd gladly stay here again--I'd just request Room 18 (or something similar) next time. read more

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There's a lot to like about this hotel: - Quiet - Good size room and bathroom - Convenient parking right outside the room - Inexpensive It's reminiscent of the 1960's, although everything is in good working condition. There's a decent size tv, a Cal King bed, a microwave, and a fridge. It's about a 15 minute walk from either the ocean or the center of town. So, convenient but not particualrly special. Good value for the money. read more

We absolutely love Butterfly Grove Inn.! The front desk staff is always so welcoming and accommodating. We love that they are always so nice. This is our go-to place when we bring our dogs. It's clean when we arrive, and we always ensure it's clean when we leave We stayed in the accessible room due to mobility issues, and it's spacious and it was perfect. It's right next door to the Butterfly Sanctuary, has a pool and hot tub. See you again soon read more

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Down to 1 star. We always go to the Butterfly sanctuary (even though there are currently no butterflies). On our way lo and behold there is that guy sitting in his suburban just outside of the Butterfly Grove Inn Office. I wonder if there is a safety issue there where they need private security? Or does he live in the car? This hotel should not allow him to park there every night as he is in the way for cars and pedestrians on that tiny street. read more

I have been staying here for the last 25 years loving the location to the butterfly sanctuary, the Victorian Vibe, the high ceilings and lodge feel to rooms 1-10? On the north side of the property. I always felt safe there and able to park my vehicle in front of the room. I'm sad to say my last stay there on 1-19-26 left me feeling sad that my stay will not be the same wonderful experience. The room I stayed in number 20 has been remodeled to include dark blue paint on all walls and the ceiling it white. No more lodge feel with wood beams and light colors. Personal preference I understand. Carpet colors different as well. Offer maker in room, microwave, fridge that made humming noise all night but nice to have in room. Nice pleasant staff, spoke to two different women both very nice. I would have been much happier in a room on north side before they remodel those rooms too. read more

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My husband, our dog, and I stayed at the Butterfly Inn about a week ago and we had an overall positive experience. There isn't anything fancy about the inn. What you see is what you get, but it is clean enough, spacious, and the lady in the office was really nice. Check in was quick and simple. The location is quiet and nice, with plenty of parking. We did end up getting a towel that had makeup smudges on it. But, they quickly replaced it. The walls can be a bit thin if there is a crying child next door, with an equally voicetrous family. The family next door was slamming the door and our whole room rattled. The children were crying and stomping around and I swear I could feel every stomp. I had to turn the tv up just to tune them out. And all this was happening at night. My husband ended up slamming our door after they slammed theirs one time too many times and I turned up the tv super loud. I think they got the point because they shut up shortly after that. Their loudness was scaring our dog and luckily he didn't bark too loudly. The rest of the night was fine and the previous days were excellent. All these issues with the crying child occurred on our last night. So if you are traveling with your family, and you know your kid wakes up for night feedings, or your child throws tantrums, just know the neighbors can hear it all. We would definitely stay again. The price for the room was decent and the fee for our dog was only $25. My husband also enjoyed the morning coffee and sitting out in the patio. read more

My 7th time here and my absolute favorite place in Pacific Grove. Room are huge, microwave, fireplace, fridge, tables with chairs and a big bathroom and closet. A pool and a hot tub as well. Prices are reasonable and the staffis nice. You can walk to the Butterfly Sanctuary too. This time there were 80, so numbers are very low. read more

We booked 10 rooms for 4 nights for a family gathering. It was excellent. The owners have done a great job renovating and the place looks great. Pool and jacuzzi are spotless and the grounds are well maintained. Rooms were all in great condition. One had a minor issue the door jam, and it was immediately repaired. Housekeeping excellent. Management was kind and accomodating at every turn. Great location for everything on the Central Coast. My entire group plans to return again next year. Highly recommended. read more

This Inn is great. Quiet. Easy to park. Dog-friendly and very friendly. The room was very spacious and it was nice to have a proper table for playing games. read more

My husband and I stayed for a night after we decided to go to Pacific Grove on a whim. We love the area, but have never stayed here. We booked a deluxe king room on a Saturday night and it was less than $140 for room + tax. I don't know if both rooms next to us were empty (we know for sure one of them was) but it was very quiet. The room was spacious and had everything you could need (including a microwave) but the fridge was fairly small. The bathroom was large and the shower had good water pressure and stayed HOT the entire duration of both of our showers. The bed was comfy, though I felt every one of my husband's movements when he would turn over in his sleep. I'm used to foam at home so anytime I sleep in a bed that's not a foam based mattress, I struggle a bit. Upon entry, the door handle was facing down (like in the photo) but the door opened and closed with no problems. No breakfast is served here, but coffee is served from 8-10am. The grounds are tranquil and beautiful, and you're just a short drive to the beaches. Overall, I'd stay here again as it's better than some spots we've stayed in the area. read more

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After being repeat customers for family coming into town, we'll no longer be doing business with them. We understand you have a cancellation policy, but yelling at your guests over the phone and not being kind is uncalled for. Look up the definition of hospitality. read more

Been staying here for thirty years and always loved it here. Now I'm not quite sure anymore. For some reason they painted the inside of the room a dark blue, almost black color and it darkened the room in an uncomfortable manner. Felt like a dungeon! Sorry!! Otherwise everything was clean and orderly. Nice and accommodating receptionist. read more

After some discussion, they were considerate enough to refund for the accommodations.

Pros: the room was clean and they are dog friendly. They charge $25 per pet for the duration of the stay, which is reasonable. Cons: they do not serve a continental breakfast of any kind, just coffee and tea from 8am-10am in the office. The walls between the rooms are paper thin, so ordinary conversations and laughter going on don't allow for quality sleep. Some of the room features are a little outdated, but the historical significance of the location, along with the sanctuary in walking distance can be appreciated. Room service is only by request. The staff is friendly and welcoming and we did enjoy our stay. read more

Our room was spacious and very clean. Comfortable bed. Assigned parking right outside our door. The staff is very nice and helpful. No continental breakfast which we think is good since (IMHO) they are usually unappealing. Odd though that coffee is not available until 8 AM. Coffee was good but not early enough. Good news is the Bookworks coffee shop is 1/2 miles up Lighthouse Ave. Very good coffee there. read more

This is our second stay at the Butterfly Grove Inn and it was just as wonderful as our first! This charming Victorian mansion continues to impress with its perfect location minutes away from Fisherman's Wharf, Cannery Row, and the scenic 17 Mile Drive. As dog owners, we especially appreciate their pet-friendly policy, and our pup Dhalila gives it four enthusiastic paws up! The staff's friendly and welcoming attitude made us feel right at home. We're already looking forward to our next visit. read more

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This is a cute motel right next to the Butterfly Sanctuary. The room was clean and has a refrigerator, microwave and some type of coffee (hot water) pot. There is a pool and hot tub. We were a family of 6 who rented 3 different rooms. Each couple said the mattress was horrible and everyone agreed that the pillows were horrible too. They simply need to be replaced. If they did that, it would be an ok place to stay. The walls are pretty thin because the person next door has a bad snoring problem that kept me awake. Not sure I would go back. read more

Excellent stay. Spent the weekend in the family room, which was very spacious. It was like having our own 2 bedroom apartment in PG. The pool was clean. The hot thb was hot. The maintenance guy was cool and brought out a couple of pool noodles for my daughter and I to play with. Location is very nice, next to the butterfly sanctuary. Property was much larger than I expected. Butterfly Grove Inn is a hidden gem and we plan on staying there next time we are in the Central Coast. read more

A wonderful hotel! Our room was fabulous! Super clean and comfortable. Staff was amazingly friendly and helpful. Super deep soaking bathtub in room 16. Loved that! Outdoor hot tub was open in the winter. It was about a 20 minute walk to downtown Pacific Grove where we found several amazing restaurants and coffee shops. Also the butterfly sanctuary entrance is right on the other side of the property. Super pretty walk through there. This hotel is an absolute gem! Will definitely be staying there again. read more

There's good and bad with this place. I'll start with the good. Good -Quiet grounds -If you time it right (Nov-Jan) you'll see a bunch of Monarchs in the reserve on grounds. -Spa and pool -Short walk to lighthouse -Fairly close to ocean -Clean rooms -Larger rooms -Well lit rooms Bad -Some parking is in the sand -Thin walls. We could hear everything our neighbors did. -Low toilet -Absolutely horrible beds. I have a sensitive back and was in a lot of pain. My husband does not have a sensitive back and was in so much pain, he just gave up and decided to forget sleeping the rest of the night as he was getting poked in the back by the springs. We are young and neither of us are overweight, and yet the bed still struggled. If the beds were upgraded, we would stay here again. Even though our neighbors were audible, we got to know them (literally talking through the wall) and they were really good sports, as are we. -No place to hang towels read more

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We were not able to go to our sons graduation with the airlines shutting down flights to Monterey. We called two days out as soon as we learned. Ana the Manager said basically too bad the policy is the policy. We won't be staying at the hotel under these non customer friendly environment. read more

What a charming place to stay while in Monterey area. The neighborhood is quiet just slightly off the shops and restaurants. The front hotel staff are gracious and welcoming. Love this place. Will stay again. read more

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Charming hotel in a beautiful setting. Spacious, clean and comfortable rooms. Great for traveling with pets. Great outdoor area, ideal for dogs to take care of business. Either guests are very considerate picking up after their pets or management keeps the grounds spotless. Close to beach, restaurants and Monterey. Good value. Will stay at Butterfly Grove Inn when we next visit Pacific Grove. read more

The rooms were a good size, and the beds were comfortable. We all enjoyed the ambiance and the tranquility of the location. It was close to everything yet far enough away to avoid the noise. The pool and jacuzzi were amazing, and the staff were very friendly and incredibly helpful. We will definitely be booking again in the future when we visit Monterey. I would highly recommend this hotel. read more

We had a very nice overtime stay here. My wife and I, were joined by our nieces and nephew. We got two rooms. Both were a great value and the beds were comfortable. Our room had a fire place, and the kids had a larger room. The pool was not heated, but it didn't stop the kids from going in. We had stayed here around 20 years ago, and remembered it as a great value. It still is. I would definitely go back. read more

Terrific location. Been a guest every Christmas for years. Before covid they served a nice continental breakfast, but only coffee and tea in the lobby now. Also, there is a single-serve coffee maker & microwave in each room. Rooms are comfortable and spacious but showing wear. We had a major problem with the tub/shower faucet. Difficult to get the temperature adjusted to our liking - it was either scalding hot or ice cold. Reported it upon check out and the girl said she would tell the maintenance person. read more

It's...okay. Not great, not the worst. PROS - Dog friendly - Big rooms - Big beds CONS - The heater didn't work (and it was low 40s at night) - The fireplace was broken (staff said fireplaces are only decorative and yet friends staying in another room had a functioning fireplace) - The chain lock didn't work and was missing the part that makes it actually lock. So beware... - A little banged up - chipped paint everywhere, everything feels kind of old and rough around the edges, but maybe that's part of the charm for some people? - Not...fully clean. There was hardened mystery goo on the towel holder. I got bitten by a spider that was in the room. It wasn't atrocious but it was a little off putting - Not sure if this is an area issue or a them issue, but the water tasted AWFUL. And my skin ended up getting itchy and tight. When we brought up the broken heater, they gave us an extra blanket which was...nice I suppose, but not enough. We were cold at night and walking around in our jackets. There were a lot of excuses and white lies, which is never appreciated. You have to ask for your room to be cleaned, which is both good and bad. The trash was FULL by the time we left, and we had to flag someone down because the body wash was empty upon our arrival. There just doesn't seem to be much care or pride or...honesty. Also, if a room is not fully functional I don't see why one would be expected to pay the full price. While this was the second time we visited, I don't think we will be returning to this establishment. read more

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Just returned from a stay at Butterfly Grove Inn, Pacific Grove. Stayed at Butterfly many times. Staff is always helpful and curtious. Inn is quaint, updated, clean and a great location for walking to the beach. Close to shopping and restaurants and Pacific Grove Golf Course. Price is reasonable (less than Hilton Garden and other large hotels and much more personable. read more

This is a good place to get away from city life. A good relaxing place for some rest and relaxation. This is a good location in Pacific Grove which is centrally located between Monterey and Pebble Beach. The rooms are spacious and have a microwave and television.This place feels like you are back in time but that's the charm of it. You may see butterflies and deers passing by which makes you feel connected to nature. read more

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Very cute and clean beautiful area. We had a lot of fun here. The walls are very thin though, I could hear my husband giving my kids a bath down the hallway. read more

So beautiful and quaint! Emily the front desk lady checked me in quickly and made sure the room was ready. It was pet friendly and right next to the butterfly sanctuary. The bed and pillows were the perfect amount of soft and firm. I felt safe and would love to come back next time I'm back in town. read more

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We ended up spending our week vacation in Pacific Grove for only one reason: neither my wife or I ski. Because when Tahoe, our first choice, despite it being late May, has a forecast of snow and highs in the 40s skiing is the only reasonable thing to do there. Hence, Plan B: Pacific Grove and Butterfly Grove Inn. In the past, we haven't been big on two star-class motels, but the photos looked good and the $99 price was right. We arrived at 2 PM on a Saturday and were told the room wasn't clean yet and would not be ready until 4 PM. Housekeeping turned out to be the main blemish on an otherwise good stay here. The Butterfly Grove Inn's location was highly convenient. We had not stayed in Pacific Grove before, usually in Carmel proper, but we were pleasantly surprised at how amenable Pacific Grove is. An accessible downtown with available parking meant it was easy to get around by car, unlike Carmel. We made easy trips to grocery stores, coffee houses, restaurants and more. Plus the hotels are significantly cheaper versus Carmel. To cap it off, Carmel and Monterey are at most a 15 minute drive away. The motel is located on Lighthouse Avenue, and although an easy drive into downtown, being removed a bit made for a peaceful, quiet location - no traffic noise, again unlike many of the downtown Carmel hotels. The location was also perfect for exploring the coast. Probably a 10 to 15 minute walk (although we drove) brings you to beautiful Pacific Coast scenery, and a trail that winds along the ocean for miles. The 17 Mile Drive Pacific Grove entrance is also only a few minutes away. The motel mostly is one level, and our king bedroom (#20) was in a row facing the fenced off garden/pool area. This made for a semi-private, quiet room as only people with rooms down the road from us would need to pass. And the motel being one level, no noise from above. Our room was nicely large, with a good-sized dining table by the window, which we made frequent use of. A fridge and microwave meant we could often save money by eating in. The pillow top king bed was of medium softness, okay for us even though we prefer a firmer bed. The room was very well lit, thanks to amazingly bright lights over the bathroom sink, added to the nightstand lights near the bed. The bathroom has a combination light/fan and a combo bath/shower. One bathroom sink, which is outside the bathroom, enabling a little more multitasking in the morning for two people. We charged our phones either from the one nightstand plug or the bathroom plug. Heating is a little funky with an analog dial and heat that comes out from a fake fireplace. There is no A/C and we found the room heated up in spite of relatively cool weather, requiring old-fashioned A/C (open windows). The flatscreen TV has extensive cable channels including HBO. There is a free breakfast offered from 8 to 10 in the mornings. Nothing extravagant (cereal, bagels/bread/muffins, waffle maker, toaster, fruit, milk and OJ) but for the price we weren't complaining. There is a coffee maker in the room and complementary Rain Forest Coffee; instead, we brought in 48 ounce Starbucks black coffee bottles from Safeway. The one downside was the housekeeping. It was often not done until mid afternoon or later, in spite of a "maid service desired" sign posted in the morning when we left. We stayed five nights, but the sink was not cleaned the last three nights. We discovered a newly-hired housekeeper had abruptly quit mid-day our third day there, and this contributed to the situation. The motel is a family-run operation, a nice change from anonymous, large chain hotels. The owner, and head of housekeeping, both of whom we interacted with, were friendly and customer-oriented. Overall a pleasant stay, minus one star for the less-than-favorable housekeeping. We would come again. read more

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Cute Victorian style hotel with a pool, cottages around the property. Butterly sanctuary is walking distance next door. Stayed for one night with Covid restrictions mostly lifted. It was Mother's Day weekend so a little busy. Booked the 2 bedroom, larger room with the king bed & table, refrigerator, tv. Smaller room with queen bed and tv. We stayed in the Victorian house in the back of the property. At check in, he told us to go through the second floor door to our room but we were still confused as it didn't have our hotel room # on the entrance so we walked around which didn't show it either. Finally figured it Was an entrance to hallway & the upstairs hotel rooms. Victorian type of decor with minimal amenities . We ordered breakfast from town & brought back to hotel. Used the instant coffee maker which worked well. Afterwards we checked out the pool area, lots of lounge chairs to get some sun. Check out was 11am. The front desk had coffee outside for guests to enjoy. We kept our car in the parking lot & walked over to the butterfly sanctuary which was beautiful. We enjoyed our stay. read more

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Instead of asking us to move our car, some employee came out and yelled "if you're not guests, move the car". We told him we were looking for the butterfly sanctuary (since we were told to park at the hotel and walk over by a guide somewhere else). Not only were there NO signs on the hotel property at all on where to go, but he told us to park somewhere else on the property, which was also not for the sanctuary (there was signs that said hotel only this time). After we told him we were looking for the sanctuary, he yelled back "take your pictures and keep it moving!" We eventually found a very small sign on where to go...as we were walking out. There's a way to go about things and ask instead of raising your voice and demanding. read more

We stayed one night in the accessible cottage. We were greeted when we arrived and the gentleman at the desk was very hospitable. When we walked into our cottage we were greeted by a musty smell but after opening the windows and doors it was gone by the time we got our things in the room. The room was cute, large, and very clean. We loved the fireplace. It was also nice to have a refrigerator/freezer. The place is older and there are repairs that could have been made but they didn't affect our stay. Actually, when one of the lights in our bathroom didn't work they sent someone immediately to fix it. The pool area was beautiful and very nice. My only real complaint is that the bed was really hard and very uncomfortable. We appreciated the ease of being able to get around with a walker and wheelchair. They have done a great job for those that need accessible accommodations. read more

Love it and highly recommended it! Very spacious and clean!!! Love the high ceilings, nice patio area, no parking fee!! Parking in front of your room number, fresh coffee in the morning. read more

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My stay here was amazing! The hotel is very clean and in such a quiet peaceful surroundings. The staff at butterfly grove inn was very friendly and knowledgeable about the area. I stayed a few nights and the lady who cleaned my room put so much detail into cleaning our room, she was a pleasure to talk with! her name was Melissa I believe. I will be staying here again when I'm in the area. read more

My aunt rented a room in the Victorian house and said that the neighbors upstairs kept her awake but she chalked that up to it being a Victorian house. We stayed in a room with a high ceiling, a non functional fireplace and it was great. The property was clean and inviting. The room was the same. Beds were very comfortable and linens were soft. I'd stay here again in a heartbeat read more

I've stayed here twice during butterfly season. I'm confused by these negative reviews....unclean, bed bugs, etc. !? I found the Inn comfortable & clean. I loved the porch outside our room. No, it's not the Hilton, but it's fine. I'll go back again. & the price was fair for the area. It had a history to it. read more

My mom and I had the best weekend getaway at this adorable and cozy inn. Driving up to the inn, we had 3 deer greet us a warm welcome. Visually, the BGI was so beautiful with so many flowers on the property. Check in was easy and there was plenty of parking right outside our room. We were so happy our room offered a cozy fireplace under the TV and 2 tables with chairs. We also had a small refrigerator to put our snacks and I liked how many towels were available to us in the bathroom. I had the best night's sleep because of the comfortable bed and comfy pillows. I absolutely recommend this hotel to everyone from couples, to families because of it's comfort and amenities. Everyone was so kind and helpful for our stay, and we are excited to plan another trip soon to the Butterfly Grove Inn. read more

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