Our wedding was everything we hoped for and more! The Perry House is beautiful, the food is…read moreincredibly delicious, the staff is amazing and most of all, our day-of coordinator, Jennifer D. was fabulous! From the moment I met her, I knew our day was going to be spectacular. All my worries went out the window. She made sure every detail I envisioned came to life. She is sincerely kind and loving. We cannot thank Jennifer enough for the effort she put into our day. Her assistant Alyssa is also a breath of fresh air! She is always smiling and always offering a helping hand. I feel so blessed that they were a part of our experience and I highly recommend the Perry House to anyone looking for an unforgettable, classy and beautiful wedding!

My husband and I got married at The Perry House on May 2nd, 2026 and it was the best day of our…read morelives! We had an intimate group of 34 which felt perfect at The Perry House (though they can certainly accommodate much larger groups than ours). The venue itself has so much coastal charm already that you don't feel overwhelmed with needing to infuse a lot of personality through decor. At the same time, it can still be transformed with florals and any additional decor elements. It was truly the best of both worlds. Our venue provided coordinator Alyssa was fantastic to work with! She answered so many of our questions and was always quick to respond over email. The catering provided by the venue was phenomenal and all of our guests raved about the food. We went with the New York steak and tarragon crusted salmon as our entrees and they were even better than we remembered at our tasting. Since we had a small guest count we even got to add on a slew of extra desserts to reach our food and beverage minimum and additional decor/rental items which was great because it felt like every dollar went towards something. They were even accommodating to our specific signature cocktail requests which were off-menu and our specific NA beer requests. Everything the day of the wedding went smoothly and without a hitch. We cannot recommend The Perry House enough to anyone looking for a charming, Monterey wedding.

At Wave Street Studios, when everything hits at once -- tight musicianship, soaring vocals from…read moreTaylor P, crowd singing every word -- it stops feeling like a "show" and turns into a shared experience. Those are the nights you replay in your head on the drive home. Was it one of those concerts where you leave thinking, "Yep... I'll remember this one"?

We've now hosted our annual Young Adults with Epilepsy Making Waves Gala at Wave Street Studios…read moretwice, and I can honestly say it is one of Monterey's hidden gems. From the moment you begin planning until the last guest leaves the dance floor, Rhett and his family are incredibly hands-on, responsive, and genuinely invested in making your event a success. It's truly a family affair, with Rhett, his wife, son, and daughter all pitching in to make everything feel seamless. One of the things that sets Wave Street Studios apart is how effortlessly the space transforms throughout the evening. Our guests enjoyed dinner, then the room transitioned beautifully into a lively dance floor without missing a beat. The lighting, technology, and overall atmosphere create a magical experience that feels both sophisticated and welcoming. Rhett also coordinated seamlessly with one of their preferred catering partners, Fire on Wheels Pizza, who not only served fantastic food but even created a custom signature mocktail just for our event. It was such a thoughtful touch that our guests loved. Hosting a nonprofit gala requires countless moving pieces, and having a venue partner who anticipates needs, solves problems before they arise, and truly cares is invaluable. Wave Street Studios does exactly that. Add in the tremendous value for everything that's included, and it's hard to imagine a better event venue on the Monterey Peninsula. What we especially love is that it doesn't feel like another generic hotel ballroom. The space has personality, warmth, and a sense of place that made our guests feel like they were part of something truly special. It created an experience--not just an event. If you're looking for a unique venue for a fundraiser, wedding, corporate event, or celebration, I can't recommend Wave Street Studios highly enough. We look forward to coming back again.

We decided to try this spot out while we were staying in the hotel across the street…read more The wine tasting experience was great! It was a very pleasant experience and the guy helping us was funny and helpful. Ambiance is beautiful because you're in Monterey. The wine choices were delicious. We weren't able to stay to buy the zinfandel but we're hoping to buy it when we come back in the next few months!

On the way to cannary row and stumble upon this place. By then, we were already pretty full so did…read morejust 4 tastings (pinot noir, melbec, chardonnay and sauvignon blanc). Out of the 4, preferred the melbec which the lady recommended. They have a couch were we sat and they do have some games to play if you want.

Very well run hotel, all around. Very good view rooms. Excellent restaurants. Good service…read more The piano player, Scott Brown, is excellent! So talented, very wide repertoire from Frank Sinatra to Beatles to Billy Joel to Bruno Mars! And both great singing and piano playing! He performs for 4 1/2 hours on Saturdays, from 5:30pm until at least 10pm. Also fantastic location, walking distance to local restaurants, Fishermans Wharf, Aquarium, and Cannery Row.

This hotel stay was plain and simple, not a good one. It was my last night in California during my…read morePacific Coast road trip starting in San Diego and it was my least favorite hotel. I was torn about whether to stay in Carmel by the Sea or Monterey so when I did a google search for hotels and saw this one had great reviews I picked it. I was on day 9 of my trip, was exhausted and flying back to New York the next day so I really just wanted a quality, safe, clean, nice hotel to end my trip and that didn't happen. The hotel is massive, it gave me real old school, resort vibes. Enormous lobby with televisions, dark wood chairs, giant bar and restaurant but it was horribly outdated. I mean, green carpet, I felt like I was back in the 90's. I checked in they could not find my reservation. I had booked on hotel tonight and they asked me what kind of room I booked. I told them one with a view and a manager came out and told me they didn't have any ocean view rooms. It was 10:30 at night, at this point I didn't care I just wanted to go to sleep. Eventually, after waiting at the front desk for a half hour they were able to locate my reservation. In the meantime I had left my luggage with the bell hop. They told me they would bring my suitcase up for me. I asked the guy to take it out of my trunk because I had just had surgery and couldn't do any lifting. Remember that for later. They gave me directions to my room and I couldn't believe the path I had to take to get there. Elevator up to the fourth floor, then I had to walk down an extremely long hallway, down another hall to ANOTHER elevator. Then I was to take that elevator DOWN a floor to get to my room. It felt like a joke. It was so unbelievably inconvenient. Throughout my journey to my room I noticed all of the windows in the hallway were cracked open. I realized quickly this was to air out the moldy musky smell of the hotel that desperately needed renovating. The carpet was filthy. My hotel room was so bleh. So outdated, the bed was so high I had to jump out of it my feet didn't touch the ground and I'm 5'8. The furniture was old, the carpet, I wouldn't take my socks off. I set up the luggage rack right in the front of the room so that when the bellhop brought my luggage up he could rest it on there for me since I made it clear I couldn't lift. I saw two bugs when I pulled down the comforter and at that point I was done. I went down to the front desk and told them about the bugs and that I wanted a new room. They couldn't help me. Completely ignored my request so I called the booking agency to tell them what was going on. I went back up to my room and saw my luggage in my room, horizontal on the floor despite the luggage rack being open and set up, right, next to it. Cool. I had to call someone up just to lift my luggage onto the rack because again, couldn't lift, post-surgical, made that clear. Whatever. Long story short by this time it was 11:30 pm I just wanted to sleep so I did that and left first thing in the morning. This hotel has absolutely no business charging the rates that they do. None. I would not stay here again.

Location is great; however, it borders a cemetery. (It's quiet!)…read more The property needs upgrades in both facilities and landscaping. We did not see a full hot breakfast advertised. Only yogurt, juice, and bagels. Not a great value for the money.

Prepare to overpay and be dissatisfied. The facility…read moreappeared to be in poor condition, with signs of maintenance neglect. Some rooms had loose or missing baseboards. Yard workers were using blowers near the rooms during my stay. The first room had plumbing issues, and the second was somewhat dingy, with makeup powder on the sink, mold in the sink and shower, and spider webs and mold around the bathroom window. The breakfast offerings were minimal, consisting of powdered eggs, and by the third day, there was no ketchup or hot sauce available. The selection that was provided was of low quality. Overall, it seemed that management's primary focus was on cost-cutting rather than maintaining standards of service.

Garden Footprint…read more Historical garden located outside the Pacific House Museum and is part of the Monterey State Historic Park. Designed in 1927, this garden is now mostly used as an event space for weddings, receptions and banquets for 150 to 300 guests, depending on the event. Please see this website for more details: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=24737 If the garden isn't in use for an event, then visitors are free to mill about smartly throughout and enjoy the architecture and flowers. It's worth a visit if you're in the area and especially if you're already visiting the park.

Absolutely loved my Monterey wedding. My photographer absolutely nailed his first wedding and the…read moregarden made for the PERFECT reception venue. It was a dream come true and we love to relive it every year.

Absolutely phenomenal! We were seated immediately and had a…read morebeautiful ocean view! Food was absolutely delicious. We ordered the Pinot Noir wine flight and the beer flight. We also ordered the ribeye nachos. Everything was superb delicious and we had such a magnificent experience.

Lovely wine bar with some truly amazing food options overlooking the water. Staff is exceptional,…read moreprices were decent for the area, and overall just a delight. I'd highly suggest this for wine tasting and the view, which is such a nice combo for the Monterey area

I had an 80th birthday party there for my sister in 2021. It is a magical location, a secret garden…read moreand is more affordable than many other venues. The Junior League Board members are managing it now and they could not be nicer. Their main goal is to ensure your event runs smoothly. Their current staff is very helpful. California State Parks will be managing it next year (2023). Hopefully, it will continue to be a well managed event venue.

the old whaling station was a beautiful venue everything went so smoothly…read more they were so easy to work with beautiful day