This was our 2nd annual girls trip in the Rancho Riposo unit. This year we had 8 women and 3 dogs…read more The unit has 5 bedrooms with a total of 7 beds and 2 1/2 baths. The huge totally fenced yard was perfect for the dogs and playing ping pong and other outdoor games. We're all friends through pickleball and hiking which we enjoyed one or both on our 3 night stay. We did most of our eating at the unit by assigning meals for each night... great food!!! The kitchen is well stocked making do with what we found. There's a nice big table in the dining room we could all fit around and the living room is spacious with an enormous couch. The staff is friendly and accommodating! For 8 women and 3 dogs I don't think we caused any trouble or were too loud... just the sound of laughter and fun! Hopefully we can make it a yearly event!!!

Perfect place to stay for families! We had 7 kids ranging from 18mo to 10yo and the fenced in…read morebackyard of the Rancho Reposo cottage is the perfect setup and had enough table space for all 17 of us! We also spread across to Casa Linda, which was very nice too with a big living room. The beach is a 10min walk away. Would definitely come back!

The Inn at Spanish Bay is one of our go to places on the evenings to listen to the bag pipes, enjoy…read moreour company, meet new people, and enjoy their delicious cocktails and appetizers. The view is fantastic! When you arrive, head out to the bar just to your left outside, get a blanket if it's chilly, and find a great place to sit. The staff will be there shortly to take your order. The bagpiper start time varies by season: November - February 4:30-5:15, February - March 5:00-5:45 and March - October 5:45-6:30 (Daylight Savings Time). My favorite cocktail - S'mores Old Fashioned is a slight variation from the original which features a toasted marshmallow over the drink. Enjoy the atmosphere and the company-this one is hard to pass up!

My third stay at The Inn at Spanish Bay, and it remains one of my favorite coastal retreats…read more Two rounds at The Links at Spanish Bay reminded me why I keep coming back -- a thoughtful, challenging course set against an unforgettable Pacific backdrop. Timeless setting, gracious service, and the tradition of the sunset bagpiper never lose their charm. Looking forward to returning again in June -- some places simply become a tradition.

So glad we treated ourselves to the 1200 sq foot cottage! Guest service was flawless, we felt…read morewelcomed and relaxed. The photos don't do the views justice, every room had stunning views, and it was insanely peaceful at night. Thank you so much for a perfect end to our vacation

Adorable and historic. We did have one of the last rooms available which had to be an attic…read moreoriginally. The room smelled a little odd, nothing opening the windows to sea air couldn't fix. The bed was surprisingly, cozy and comfortable. There is a gorgeous resident black and white cat, super friendly and I loved sitting with him. The view is gorgeous and all around beautiful energy in this place that is over 100 years old and has witnessed a lot of people and energies.

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.

We have not stayed at this hotel in about 7 years, so it's been a while. The elevator is very slow…read moreat times, but they do have stairs to take if you don't feel like waiting. Hotel staff were very friendly and professional. This time we had the oceanfront room with the sofa bed. Beautiful views, of course, from the balcony. The room was clean, however there is an ant problem in the bathroom. It was not too bad, but we still weren't thrilled to see an ant here and there crawling on our things in the bathroom. It is strange that they use cloth shower curtains, so every time you take a shower they get soaked. Some toiletries are provided, but not as many as they used to. They used to give lotion, shower caps, shower gel, etc. Now it's just bar of soap, shampoo and conditioner. The bathroom is nice, though, with double sinks. Sofa bed worked out great for our 8 year old. She said it was comfortable, and we were also comfortable in the king size bed, which had a firm mattress. It can get noisy in the room with the balcony door open due to the seals and seagulls, but closing the door blocks most of the sound. We kept it open in the day and shut it when we went to bed. Breakfast - well, I guess you can't really complain too much when it's complimentary with the room, but it's really nothing to write home about. Hard boiled eggs, fruit plate, yogurt, and some muffins. Me, being a diabetic, I couldn't really eat any of it, except the eggs. Our daughter enjoyed it, though she is pretty easygoing. We had been hoping to save some money by eating breakfast at the hotel but we ended up eating breakfast out every day we were there. Be prepared to do A LOT of walking because this hotel is at the very end of Cannery Row -- although it's great exercise, and gave us a chance to work off all the calories from our meals. lol. The room was nice, we'd probably stay there again. One thing we were disappointed about was the hotel used to offer a discount if you bought aquarium tickets through them. They no longer do that. They also used to offer free bottled water in the room, which they also no longer do.

We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely come back!…read moreThe staff was incredibly friendly and accommodating. When we decided to extend our stay by an extra night, our harbor-view room wasn't available for the additional night, but they went out of their way to make it work so we didn't have to switch rooms. We really appreciated that! Parking was also very reasonably priced at $25, especially compared to other hotels in the area. The room itself was spacious, the bed was very comfortable (firm, just how we like it), and the harbor view was absolutely perfect. We were a little concerned after reading reviews about the sea lions being noisy, but we actually loved hearing them from the balcony! Once the balcony door was closed, we couldn't hear them at all, and they never disturbed our sleep. One of our favorite perks was the complimentary binoculars available to guests--they were a fun touch for watching the harbor. And don't miss the sunrise from the fourth-floor rooftop terrace--it's absolutely beautiful! There were just a few minor things that could be improved. The hotel only has one elevator, and it can be quite slow during busy times. We also wish the freshly baked cookies were available throughout the day. They were put out around 3:00 p.m., but they disappeared almost immediately because they were so popular. When we arrived, our room temperature was around 78°F. We called the front desk to ask about the A/C and were told someone would come up. Security arrived and explained that the hotel doesn't have air conditioning, so the options are to use the fan or open the balcony door. It would have been helpful if the front desk had shared that information when we called. We left the screened balcony door open while we were out the next day, and the room cooled down nicely. The only other thing we wished the room had was a microwave. Overall, these were very minor issues compared to everything we loved about our stay. The location, views, comfortable rooms, and outstanding customer service made for a wonderful experience.

We had a wonderful time staying at The Clement for our wedding anniversary for two nights this past…read moreweekend! This was our second time staying in Monterey and I had been looking forward to staying at this hotel someday. It was everything I imagined and more! The service was exceptional from the valet to the bellhop to registration and restaurant staff. We are also IHG elite members and we were given a room upgrade with a thoughtful card and gift for our anniversary. Our room was facing the ocean on Cannery Row with a balcony. It was a very nice, spacious and clean room with alot of thoughtful attention like providing refillable water bottles, robes and an amazing Nespresso machine. There was also a wine bar and snacks available for purchase. The hotel had a wonderful scent throughout and we enjoyed walking through the ocean vibes staircase featuring a jellyfish. Definitely look for that! We loved having our anniversary dinner at The C Restaurant, but that will be another well earned review on it's own. However, we did have two negative experiences, one was that we waited a bit too long for our car at the valet once and there was an accidental spa charge on our receipt when checking out. I still gave them 5 stars because they rectified it right away and even removed the valet charge for us, which was much appreciated. I would love to come back to this hotel someday to bring my parents and we hope you love it too!!

Our stay here was absolutely amazing! We usually stay at another nearby hotel when visiting…read moreMonterey Bay, but this time we wanted something within walking distance to the aquarium and this place delivered perfectly. No driving needed at all! We opted for valet since it's the same price as self parking, and from the moment we arrived, the service was outstanding. The valet team and front desk staff were all incredibly friendly, welcoming, and helpful, making check-in smooth and stress free. The hotel itself is beautiful, and the ocean views from our room were a huge highlight. The room was very clean and thoughtfully equipped with everything we needed and more. The fireplace, tub, and private deck really elevated the whole experience. It was also great having a spa and restaurant right on site, adding even more convenience and relaxation to our stay. Overall, this has been one of the best hotel experiences we've had. We visit Monterey Bay often, and we'll definitely be staying here again!

My wife and I had a fantastic time here! Our room had a fantastic view of the bay and was a very…read morecomfortable room to be in. The morning breakfast was a small selection, but was always delicious and we always left full. The ability to get complementary coffee, tea, and some other cold drinks was great to always have available, either at night or coming/going from doing something during the day. Stores and restaurants were a close walk or drive away and parking was always available in front of the building. Having the bathroom across the hall wasn't too bad either. It was a spacious bathroom and we didn't have to share it with anyone else on the floor. Overall, we didn't really feel like we were staying in a hotel, it felt like we were staying in a home, which felt nice and more cozy. We would definitely stay back here if we ever find ourselves back in Monterey, again!

Third time staying here at Green Gables Inn. I have also stayed at 3 other Four Sisters Inns and…read morehave always been happy with my stays. The Inn Keepers are always welcoming and helpful. Ivy found out we were getting an early start one morning and she kindly offered to put together a "to go" breakfast bag of goodies for us since we were going to miss the breakfast hours. The location is perfect here. Walking distance to Cannery Row and the coastline trail. They recently updated the Inn and it is much brighter and welcoming.

The hospitality service workers were excellent and kind from the start of our stay. My girlfriend…read moreand I got into the area from San Jose. Hours before our room was ready. Their was a valet service to take our bags and park our car safely. While we relaxed, went to eat and have fun at the Monterrey bay aquarium for a bit... There was glasses of wine and a charcuterie Board of cheese and crackers there for guests when we came back to check in officially. The cheese was great, wish they had pepper jack. But that's just me being greedy. The room itself was lovely, cozy. And quite when needed/wanted. Especially since it was can be loud with the doors to the balcony open. The balcony of our room faced the main street (cannery row) which is perfect for us. We love people watching. Especially with a fireplace lit next to us. That was heaven, when we wanted to go to sleep. It was dead silent once we closed the doors to the balcony. No sound whatsoever from the street. Great wall mounted TV that we didn't even use. Just was happy to relax in that bed. Those pillows were very soft. The biggest surprise was the complimentary chocolates they gave us when we checked out. Not only was it unexpected. But those chocolates were amazing, absolutely to die for.

An absolutely wonderful stay and experience at the Spindrift. I can honestly say that I have a list…read moreof 2 hotels from all my travel experiences, that's I'd return to on a regular basis because of the quality of the hotel and experience staying there. Spindrift is one of those places. Extremely clean and updated room with comfortable bedding and furniture. My husband frequently took naps on the window seating (often dozing off while people watching). The fireplace was a great feature in the evening with a glass of wine and charcuterie plate. Staff were attentive and friendly.

Adequate and clean. Decent breakfast. Did not use the pool or hot tub. Rooms are plain and…read morebadly decorated. Soft sheets but uncomfortable mattresses and poor pillows.

Monarch "Resort"- a place of last Resort. Mold, bathroom fan kept kicking off (which was slightly…read morehelping lower the room temp on this 65 degree day), no emergency exit map in room or on our top floor (isn't that against code? I had no idea where emergency stairs were.), they have no intention of fixing their creature problem according to front desk (front desk said it's cause there are close trees. No, you fix entry points so animals don't enter!), smoke detector light above bed so bright it bothered sleep, sliding balcony door wouldn't close by a couple inches so unlocked! (screen door handle is in the way so impossible unless would take screen door off track!), fireplace screen wouldn't close (very large gap so embers could fly out but fire was already lit so nothing we could do but hope), no coffee at "buffet" breakfast (so only sad undrinkable coffee by front desk), buffet so pathetic we couldn't eat it (bagel too hard to chew), front desk staff could care less about no coffee for breakfast or much else, very loud people at pool after posted hours. All this for the privilege of paying over $400 for the night.

This is a wonderful inn with wonderful staff. Everyone was so thoughtful and considerate and the…read moregrounds are great with so much attention to detail very close to the aquarium and the cannery district. Will be staying here again for sure. Thank you to Hannah Dorthy and Suzanne!

Our stay at the Jabberwock Inn was a dream! The staff took great care of us. Special shout-out to…read moreDorothy, who made sure everything was just so, and even helped get breakfast up to my wife when she came down with a bug. The hotel is SO cute. Breakfast, both savory and sweet, was delicious. The location was stunning. We spent a day going to the Aquarium and hiking in Point Lobos and both were top-notch. We had a wonderful weekend and that was largely because of the Jabberwock - a gem in Monterey. Would 10/10 come back.