Was here for a conference and I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised at this hotel. It is located on one of the major streets of Monterey that feeds towards the conference center, but the area is relatively quiet, so noise really isn't an issue. It's walking distance to almost everything in the area. The people who work here are amazing and they really take care of you! The only reason it isn't a five stars, the bed was not very comfortable. read more

Old hotel. No pool. No breakfast. We needed somewhere to stay during our golf trip. It got the job done. But barely. But staff is super friendly. read more

This is an amazing place in the sense of how much they care . Not a five star facility place but people who work there are exceptional. Each and everyone is ready to help you . Very convenient location near to every thing ( you can just walk ) hotel does not have parking but can park at the city parking which is very close by . Dog friendly also I will stay here again next time read more

First time staying at the historic Monterey Hotel centrally located in downtown Monterey where the shops and restaurants are close to Fisherman's Wharf. We've stayed in Monterey multiple times at other hotels. We saw this hotel rate was 50% less than other hotels in the area. It's a charming hotel with good customer service. I always call to confirm reservations and discovered our reservation was placed for the wrong date. I think it had to do with the third party website, but they fixed it. There are a few things to contend with as you stay here and you pay for what you get. There is a 3-minute loading zone outside the hotel to unload and load your bags. $30 for valet parking but we decided to park our car in one of the public parking lots over night for $24 each night. The first parking lot recommended on the website on Calle Principal is very small and was all full. I asked the front desk and was recommended to go to the east garage on Franklin and that was much bigger and I was able to find a spot. It's kind of inconvenient but something we were ok with and knew in advance. The room was spacious. It's a historic hotel, so no central HVAC. There was a fan and you can open the windows but I wouldn't recommend staying here when the weather is hot. The bed sheet had a couple of stains on it and I called the front and they brought up sheets right away. Also noticed stains on the lamp shade and carpet floor. There is a small gym downstairs and you can get ice. Although the lights were off and some other light was flashing like in one of those horror movies! Also maybe this was due to COVID but they do not clean your rooms daily and clean them after you leave. If you call them, they will bring you towels and etc. We weren't staying very long, so we felt that was ok. I can see why this hotel gets some unhappy reviews but for us this is just fine. Overall, a charming historic hotel with its quirks. I liked the parlor rooms with the antique telephone. Nice area to read a newspaper. Thanks to smaller hotels like this one, families can afford to have a nice little beach trip and not have to pay $400 a night like at other hotels nearby. read more

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Slept here last night and it was not good. First of all it's on a busy crowded street with no parking, so you have to either go to a local parking structure and park your car yourself or pay the hotel $39 a night for valet parking. There are two sections of the hotel updated and the historic section. We stayed in the historic section which is older/vintage/victorian which I thought was beautiful. The only thing is because it's historic it does not come with the amenities that we are used to such as an Iron, ironing board, microwave, refrigerator ex... We stayed in a room overlooking downtown/Alverado street which has bars, restaurants, wine tasting. All night we could hear people talking loudly, screaming because of their intoxication and police being called for disturbances. Not a good place to stay, we won't be coming back. read more

This place is a dive. Dont let the nice, charming website photos fool you, because it is anything but. How it has a 3-star hotel designation is beyond me. Wife and I wanted a weekend getaway and we chose this hotel because it had a 4-star rating on Google, but also the website pictures showed a clean, inviting, comfortable, romantic Victorian style hotel, which we thought would be a nice fun change from the other overpriced cookie-cutter generic hotels. What we found upon arrival was basically a Motel 6 with antique furniture. The hotel and rooms are not clean or well-maintained. Our room had paint flaking off the wall in the bathroom. The bed was uncomfortable and made a ton of noise. The lighting in the room was very harsh, even the bedside "reading lamp" was like having the sun next to you. Didn't use the TV because the remote was sticky. read more

Staff should be transparent with 20% prebook reservations! WARNING!!! BE AWARE!!! Room was booked on March 20, 2026, ($219) for June 23, 24, 2026, offering a 20% discount. Checked out June 25, paying ($335) "including discount" (not shown on receipt). We expected to pay the ($219) rate, Receptionist did not mention rates may or will change in June when you have booked your stay. I'm in the business of being honest to customers up front. Sorry, you lost me as a customer. Also, the "Deluxe King Suite", windows facing Calle Principal, is extremely loud with garbage being dumped, garbage trucks emptying bins, traffic running over manholes. read more

Beyond disappointed. just spent 3 nights and oh my! First, room was to be ready by 3pm. We arrived at 4:30pm and it still wasn't ready. Not a huge deal but we just made a 4 hr. trip and wanted to settle in to the Superior Suite with 2 queen beds and an ocean view. Sounds nice, doesn't it? That wasn't going to happen. We checked in and Katie handed me a piece of paper and said to scan the QR code for additional info and to give her a call from the room if I had additional questions or problems and when I wanted valet to bring the car around. Apparently, even though I booked and paid for ocean view room with 2 queen beds somehow it wasn't available. We walked in to a very small room with 1 bed and what looked to be a mini couch. I'm typically not one to complain but this was to be a special getaway for my granddaughter and I so I was going to call reception however, there was no phone. scanned the QR code and it was invalid. So, I went back down to the reception area to speak with Kati, who acknowledged she was aware invalid QR and no phone (for maintenance - what?!). She then gave me some kind of runaround about how it was Expedia's or Booking.com's fault and gee, sorry, you'll just have to deal with it and no partial refund because it was the agents fault. They have a roll out cot they can provide if needed. Wtf?! Okay, fine, I'll take it up with the agent. Backing up a bit, when we were going to our room, I couldn't help but notice how filthy the carpets were. I mean nasty. not just a little dirty, stained like nobody's business (and everybody's business). The pics on the website are definitely not a true rendering. I love old buildings and such but this place is not taken care of, cleaned properly or staffed appropriately. It was not just old and tired, i's brokedown. The tv in the 2nd incorrect room didn't work, either. Last but not least, as we came in through the lobby on the 2nd day, after asking the new reception person to leave a message for the manager regarding the room 'mix up', (she refused to discuss it and said I needed to speak with the manager) we see water pouring from the ceiling near the elevator. None of the employees (2) seemed concerned and stated, 'yea, that happens when someone takes a shower'. Super awesome. After that It took all the restraint I could muster not to yell at people checking in to run! I'm sorry but the only positive thing was the valet parking. BTW, I did speak with Expedia and they showed me proof that they booked what I asked for. it all seems very deceptive to me. Manager never did reach out. I will warn anyone I come in contact with not to book at this hotel at any cost. read more

There is no air conditioning in the hotel. They do not inform you of this on their website or when you call. We couldn't open the windows to get air as there were no screens to keep the bugs out. The fan was full of dust. We suffered through one night and my allergies were in full panic mode. We relocated to another hotel the next day. read more

Horrible experience. Upon arriving the hotel staff I dealt with was rude and unhelpful. There was no parking so I had to park 3 streets down. The hotel was very dated. No USB ports to charge an iPhone. No alarm clock. Dated rooms. Hard bed. The elevator had a warning sign. Upon check out I was on third floor. Elevator would not go down to second or first floor. Had to take stairwell which was not adequately labeled so I ended up in spa / basement area. Upon checkout they acted like the elevator issue was no big deal. Horrible hotel won't be back. read more

Great location and friendly staff. Stayed here three nights as business travel. Location is very, very good. I knew they didn't have onsite parking and while it was not convenient, I stayed here specifically to save my company money and I was able to schlep my bags from a public parking lot. However, the lack of air conditioning (which necessitates opening windows and using a fan) means that the room was kind of stuffy and this made things uncomfortable. Each morning I was awakened early by the sound of the garbage collection from the street. I understand it might be expensive for the hotel to add air conditioning but it would really improve the guest experience. The WiFi in my room did not work well enough to manage video conferencing and the staff recommended using the common area living room instead. The WiFi was still choppy. Based on this issue I wouldn't stay here again for business travel. On the plus side, location was great and the staff was very friendly and helpful consistently throughout my stay. read more

We just got back from a 3 day stay with a party of 6 adults and 2 children equalling 3 rooms. Information about the property in not forth coming. Every question that was raised with staff was brushed off and not addressed. None of our 3 rooms looked like the advertising pages for the hotel. My husband and I had an antique room. The furniture was broken and in poor condition, No screens on windows...very dirty courtyard area. The interior of the hotel is tired and in need a freshen up- investment. "Antique" doesn't and shouldn't mean broken down. We will never stay at this hotel again. I don't want to share anymore points... If you want service, a building for those with physical hanicap needs, maintained building both inside and out, pleasant and helpful staff then this is NOT the hotel for you..... Truly a "get what you pay for situation"! Horrible! read more

Absolutely no amenities despite having them listed. I was looking forward to my trip back to where I grew up but this absolutely ruined it. Nothing in the room, no phone, no fridge, no microwave, no ice or bucket, it smells of urine, one wash rag. I feel like I am staying in a homeless shelter but hubby won't leave because he has already paid for it. Very dirty. The room is the size of my closet at home. Big waste of time and money. Live and learn but Avoid this place. read more

My boyfriend booked a one night stay here on Saturday 6/29/24. I believe he said the room cost less than $400. It's still pricy though just for a night stay. The hotel was ok. 1.The elevator had a sign saying not to hold the door open too long or it will break down. 2. Our room was small and did not have A/C, microwave or mini fridge but we did have a ceiling fan. Apparently there are two type of rooms to book from online. They have historical and deluxe rooms. Deluxe rooms have the microwave and refrigerator. 3. When the ceiling fan was in use, it was loud. We had to turn it off so that we can sleep. 4. The walls are thin. 5. The hotel does not have parking onsite. You can valet your car for $30 day which is what we did or park at a near parking garage/lots. Overall, our stay was not bad. Location of the hotel is great. It's located near many restaurants and only 8 min walk to the Old Fisherman's Wharf. read more

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I know there are a lot of 2- and 3-star reviews, but I want to share a bit of perspective, especially for those who aren't familiar with Monterey. This is a small, historic town with a lot of charm, and everything tends to be on the cozier and pricy side. I personally come here every year for the Jade Festival, and I choose to stay here. Let's talk about location: this place is very walkable. Yes, parking isn't directly on the property, but it's literally across the street and only $8 for overnight. Compared to many other hotels in the area where parking can range from $20 to $50 a night, this is a great deal. I called around quite a bit before booking and still chose this one for the value and distance. Is it perfect? No. Loading/unloading your bags can be a bit inconvenient, if the three unloading spot is filled, and the rooms are smaller with no fridge in-room. But here's a pro tip: they do have a designated refrigerator in the lobby if you need to store any food, just ask! If it's complete comfort maybe not. But personally I just need a comfortable place that's not an inn and this personally check my list! The free coffee service runs from 7-9am, and while Monterey isn't exactly known for its coffee, it's a nice touch. What really stood out to me was the customer service. Shoutout to Katie: she was so bubbly, kind, and genuinely helpful. That energy really made my stay feel special. Overall, I'd say the accommodations are around 3-4 stars, but because of the excellent service and great walkable location, I'm giving this place a 5. If you book in advance, you can even get 20% off, which I'll definitely be doing again next year. Shout out to Juan for being very accommodating with the booking in advance (don't have to pay until then) there are black out dates. Just a heads up and hope this helps!! read more

We love staying here at The Monterey Hotel and are coming back Valentine's Day weekend! This will be our 10th stay since 2018. Allison at the Front Desk is outstanding and goes up and beyond the extra miles to want to please us! She is so friendly too and provided us with many restaurant recommendations. We love the location with it being walking distance to many restaurants. Parking can be an issue but we seem to manage. They use to have nice continental breakfasts before Covid but now only provide their guests with coffee or hot chocolate in the mornings. I wish they would bring the continental breakfast back and if they did, I would give them 5 stars, not 4. (= read more

Under no circumstances should anyone book this hotel. We booked a standard queen room for 3 nights and checked out after the first night. There were multiple problems with the room, but the worst were the MULTIPLE piss stains on the sheets that looked so fresh I wonder if they even changed the sheets. The toilet didn't work. A single flush would swirl for hours. No wonder the last customer pissed the bed. The room was also incredibly small and didn't look anything like the pictures on the web site. The entire room consisted of the bed, and two feet of space around the bed and that's it. This property is extremely shady as they also requested us to cancel the booking through the website we used, and instead pay them directly. I cannot under any circumstances recommend this hotel to anyone staying in downtown Monterey. Instead, spend a little bit more and book anything else in the area. read more

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Very friendly staff however the "standard room" is extremely small. No desk or chair which makes eating or doing work hard if you dont want to worry about getting the bed dirty. They dont even have an ice bucket to keep beverages cold. It feels as if I am in a bedroom as opposed to a hotel room. Ive never been in a hotel room this small. Extremely tiny TV and the doors where the TV is located dont even stay open on their own. I had to put things to hold them open. Probably wont be returning to this location again. read more

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THERE IS NO PARKING AT THE HOTEL!!!! THERE IS ALSO NO EV CHARGING STATION AT THE HOTEL!!! There is 3 spots at the curb, both sides of the block for loading/unloading at the hotel doors. Nearest parking is across the street and a half a block up City of Monterey Lower Parking Lot #7, or the "East Garage" (or the "West Garage") one block down and two blocks over. Lower Parking Garage #7 has a single EV Charging Station with two cords, both vehicles one was actively being charged and the other was COMPLETED, for who knows how long. The "West Garage" also has EV charging station (2 cords). BOTH EV Charging Stations are SLOW CHARGE! (5+hrs 36% to 80%) The rooms (at least our room) have NO AC, had to "sleep" with the windows open (without screens) and put up with everyone driving by, walking by (drunk), plus the hotel sits under the departure pattern for Monterey Airport. Don't even get me started on the trash trucks at 6am, followed closely behind by leaf blowers and weedwackers cleaning up the sidewalks. The bed was less comfortable than sleeping on concrete, despite it being more like a soft box spring. Tub was not as clean as it should have been. One of the outlets in the room was UNSAFE because it was loose, thought we were going to short it out and trip the breaker while we were plugging in and unplugging our phones. read more

What an unpleasant experience with this hotel. So many negatives regarding our stay, the carpet in the lobby needs a deep cleaning, needless to say that it's not a good sight when you enter a hotel. Our room was also a big disappointment, although the room was spacious, the mattress was very uncomfortable and I couldn't believe that there was no AC . Instead they put a big fan that was so loud, we couldn't sleep from the noise. I really don't recommend this place. read more

On September 1, 2025 at 10:00 PM, I had the worst experience with two staff members. I did not get the man's name but the women's name is Katy/Katie (blonde lady). She was very unprofessional, unnecessarily rude, and condescending our whole interaction. She definitely needs to be retrained in hospitality because her attitude is not suitable for this business; especially someone who works front desk. This hotel will not be receiving any more of mine or my family's business and I will definitely spread the word of my experience to my friends and associates. Very disappointed. read more

If you hate sleeping this is your place. We stayed in a cramped room on the second floor for the whole weekend and kept waking up every couple of hours from the non stop noise coming from our neighbors next to us, the loud floor boards creaking upstairs and the noise from outside. It's non stop. So if you have any anxiety issues, do not stay here. There's only one tiny trash can in the room which was quickly filled. The TV was only a laughable 28inches. There is also no parking as advertised (vallet only on some days) The only reason it didn't get a 1 star was the staff was nice and its within walking distance from everything. Oh and the jacuzzi room has a camera directly facing you, so there is no privacy. read more

Pet ft I endlessly yet you pay an extra 25 bucks for your pet who is well trained to sleep in disgusting bleach stained carpet god knows what deaths it's seen in a 4x4 room , with a small window that gives you the fresh scent of bird shit. Trying to mask horrible smells in your 4x4..room...your bed is your space. Room 216. No joke the half window is cracked just enough so birds don't shit in your room. Oh did I forget..no air-conditioning..omg. Corporate fund this hotel get rid if all carpeting so gross. Mattresses. Did I mention. Like sleeping on a soggyy bun..help the poor front desk lady not to have to make UP EXCUSES for your sorry. "',HOTEL" she does a fantastic job, clean yes but weird smells from carpet and no air flow or air condition..super gross. Sorry will never. Recommend or come back . read more

Management does not care about guest experience. I had a terrible experience here. I realized my windows were stuck open when I tried to close them around 2am in hopes of dampening the cacophony of seagulls and traffic. I had to leave early and got no sleep. I reported this to the manager and she basically said that's too bad. Stay somewhere else. read more

Location in the mix of all the restaurants and bars in Monterey. That was the best part of the hotel. It's old which has a nice charm to it but it seemed run down and need for a makeover. Rooms were ok but our toilet leaked constantly from the moment we arrived and despite notifying the front desk, never got fixed. There is also no AC and for whatever reason the rooms got quite warm so it was necessary to open the windows. Would not stay again. read more

Can't say enough great things about their reservation team! Alison is an actual superstar and Courtney is an angel!! I highly recommend to book directly with the hotel team. They are kind, caring and concise. Thank you Alison & Courtney for making the reservation process smooth for my family and I! We'll see you soon! read more

we just checked out of the hotel! Jesse was an amazing help! He helped us with all of our bags and our car! Even our dog liked him! So helpful & so sweet! If all of the employees were just like him they would be in the best shape! read more

This place was filthy when you walk in the door. The carpeting is stained and ripped, old decor, dirty furniture and non-functioning elevator on historic side. The only way to get to historic side, besides the stairs, is to take elevator on new side and then navigate outdoor stairs to historic side. First room we were in had an armoire that wouldn't open all of the way, making it impossible to get from one side of bed to another. There was only one nightstand with plenty of room for another. We requested to move to another room. Better but still sub-par. Terrible mattress, no chair, no luggage holder and broken coffee maker. Requested a new coffee maker and never received. Bathroom was tiny. Fixtures were discolored and paint was peeling. If staying more than one evening, had to request housekeeping to make bed, etc. Don't expect to sleep late because the seagulls are so loud, you'll be up by 6 a.m. This was more like a transient hotel rather than a historic hotel. Badly in need of remodeling and updating. Historic doesn't need to mean old and decrepit. read more

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Of all the hotels I have stayed in across the world I've never stayed in a room without its own HVAC. When we entered our room we noticed that both windows were open. It did not dawn on us until bedtime when the outside noise was very loud that there was no thermostat. What they placed in our room instead was a portable box fan and portable floor heater unit. When we inquired about the lack of Thermostat/HVAC they indicated it was an old hotel (1904) and they were not able to rehab some rooms. My wife and I had a real laugh at that as a week earlier we had stayed in a hotel in Galena Il where Abraham Lincoln had stayed in 1850 that had all rooms with HVAC. In the hotel room descriptions they never mention this detail or we would have booked elsewhere. Also add to this issue is that the hotel has 25+ pairs of nesting seagulls on the roof that are extremely loud most of the day and especially at 4:30am to 7:30am. Since you had to keep the windows open all night to cool the room, this was a huge disruption to sleeping. The hotel also sits under the approach/departure path of the airport adding to the noise. Pros: The Location is really good for walking to Fisherman's Wharf and lively Alvarado St. The hotel, while dated in appearance, is clean overall and the employees were polite and professional. The beds and bedding were very comfortable. read more

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Old and tired. Furniture in rooms in terrible shape. Shower valve was janky and very difficult to use. No AC just a fan left in a corner of our room in a spot where the cord wasnt long enough to reach a plug. Opening the door to the room was difficult (instructions on how-to were not visible to anyone over 3 feet tall). Wifi unusable. Thin walls and windows. Way too pricey for the quality. Staff was friendly (kudos to them for dissuading us from using valet and just pointing us to a low cost city lot 20 yards away) and the location is good. But I dont expect to return. read more

An iconic hotel in a heart of the old town. It was build in 1917, it feels like Ernest Hemingway will just step in during his visit to Monterey. The hotel is old, not fancy, but very charming. No AC in the old building, it's not renovated and walls are really thin. A lot of the noise from the street during the night. I couldn't sleep without earplugs. Location is great, a lot of restaurants, bars, breakfast places, bakeries and coffee places. It is in a very short walking distance to a wharf. I loved this place and would definitely stay here, but, honestly, cannot recommend it:) read more

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I stayed for one night with my friend and it was amazing, the price was great and the location was so nice because it was close and cheap to pay. The staff are very friendly and helped us when we had an issue with our keycard. The architecture is truly beautiful, if I go back to Monterey I will definitely come back to this hotel read more

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This hotel is everything as described. Cozy, historic, quiet and quaint. Hospitality has been respectful and honorable during my experience even whilst enduring a power outage. Fair play. Thank you for the support and strength that is needed to bring people to a strong, safe, comfortable place of rest/work. read more

The hotel staff are amazingly polite and welcoming. They are the shining star of this hotel. The location is the next best thing. Alvarado Street is right there, you can walk to the wharf, and all of Old Town Monterey. The hotel itself is a budget experience and if you mentally prepare for that, you won't feel disappointed. The staff and the location make this hotel worth visiting again. The bed or the furnishings, not so much. It's clean, but not comfortable. But, you can spend your entire visit walking to so many things from here. read more

This is a historic hotel with some beautiful architectural elements, but it is run down. The shade in our room was torn. Windows open only four inches. No air conditioning in the entire building, and no heat! A portable heater is in the closet for use on cold nights. The elevator has a sign posted that warns the elevator will break if the doors are held open. This seems unsafe to me. Our door key-cards failed to work several times; had to return to the desk for replacements. The "breakfast" is bad coffee and a granola bar. At $240 per night, this place is definitely not worth it particularly since our room was so small that there was only 18 inches of walk space between the bed and walls. No hair dryer in the room. read more

Pictures are better then the actual room. The place was nit that clean. Bed was terrible stains on carpet even the lamp shade was stained. Leaves and trash by front door old coffee cups sitting around. Check in was a mad scrramble as they let everyone check in at 3:00pm.(No early arrival) Parking was non-existent paid to valet park. Room was just kind of so so. TV wasn't all that great. Rm 422, Elevator is old and scary. Overall we had a nice stay, but for the price I will do more research next time. read more

We stayed here for one night, and for a night's stay we enjoyed the hotel. It is centrally located in the downtown area and very close to coffee shops, restaurants, and only a short drive to the wharf and aquarium. The hotel is quaint, with a lot of charm, and our standard king room was small, but for an overnight stay it was just fine. The bed and pillows were very comfy, and the rooms don't seem to have AC/heating, but we like to sleep in a cool room, so we kept the windows slightly open. Staff was very friendly, check in was simple, and we did use the $30 (a night) valet since we knew we wouldn't be needing our car during our stay, and we didn't want to have to park at one of the parking structures a block or so away. FYI, if you do want to use the valet, you will have to park in their "loading zone" which is not located near the main entrance, this is located in the back entrance and you will see a sign that'll let you know it's the hotel's loading zone. Once you unload your luggage, check in leave and leave your keys with the front desk and they will then take your car to their valet lot. read more

No air conditioning at the hotel. It was hot and uncomfortable in the room . We never realized that when booking the room. And there's no parking at the hotel. So you have to keep paying for parking in public garages near the hotel for the max duration ( only 9 hours) several times during your entire stay of just a couple of days. All this after paying close to 600 usd a night ( including taxes) . Never booking this hotel again . read more

I really enjoyed our stay here. The old, antique hotel was really a vibe and I loved it. The location was great, the staff was always friendly and nice. Our room was small but totally fine for the 2 of us. Minutes walk to the warf and so many restaurant options just a few steps away. I would definitely stay again. Our bed wasn't super comfortable but that's person preference I guess. read more

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Absolutely everything about this hotel was great! Vintage hotel with some of the most beautiful furniture I've seen. The bathroom was beautiful and the room itself was smaller than most chain rooms, but perfect. The staff was friendly and helped us find parking nearby. A half-mile from the Monterey Pier, but a lot of restaurants and food places are closer than that. My only reason for four stars is there's no parking on site -- but free parking at a lot half-block away (overnight). There is a drop-off location at the rear of the building (on Calle Principal). Elevators to some of the rooms. read more

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