With a stay at Red Lion Hotel Monterey in Monterey, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Monterey Bay and 17-Mile Drive. .This hotel is 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Monterey Bay Aquarium and 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Cannery Row.
What's nearby
Munras Avenue - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Del Monte Shopping Center - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Monterey Peninsula College - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
17-Mile Drive - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
Fisherman's Wharf - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
Getting around
Monterey Station - 13 min drive
Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 5 min drive
Restaurants
Pizza My Heart - 9 min walk
Starbucks - 8 min walk
Lalla Grill Del Monte - 11 min walk
Jack in the Box - 18 min walk
Chipotle Mexican Grill - 2 min drive
About this property
Red Lion Hotel Monterey
Red Lion Hotel Monterey offers 80 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. LCD televisions come with digital channels.
Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. This Monterey hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 80 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
Limited on-site self parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Things to do
Gym
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
In-room refrigerator
Outdoor pool
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Free newspapers in lobby
Safe at front desk
Business services
Meeting room
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 30 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 30.00 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet deposit: USD 30.00 per stay
Pet fee: USD 30 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Property is also known as
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Red Lion Monterey
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Red Lion Hotel Monterey Reviews
Reviews
6.6
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 282 out of 1013 reviews
10 - Excellent
282
Rating 8 - Good. 196 out of 1013 reviews
8 - Good
196
Rating 6 - Okay. 207 out of 1013 reviews
6 - Okay
207
Rating 4 - Poor. 161 out of 1013 reviews
4 - Poor
161
Rating 2 - Terrible. 167 out of 1013 reviews
2 - Terrible
167
6.4/10
Cleanliness
7.6/10
Staff & service
5.8/10
Amenities
6.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Kody
Travelled with family
1 Jan 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
The staff was courteous. Out sofabed’s bed sheets were missing. You get what you pay for. It’s a convenient location to Monterey bay aquarium, and low budget.
We came into this new view from afar. We got into the hotel. We felt very unsafe and unsettling. random people walking around in the back of the hotel. The room had sliding glass doors where anybody can access them at anytime. We ended up leaving and not enjoying the stay going into 2 hours of just staying there. The housekeeping staffing was still cleaning our room which it was not ready at all.
Dominic
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
2/10 Terrible
Angeles and Edwin
Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
31 Dec 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The staff is incredibly kind!
The facility is in a great location!!!
The rooms are trashed- very dirty. The jacuzzi looks terrible and there was sand in the bed sheets.
But the location was outstanding!
Angeles and Edwin
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
2/10 Terrible
joseph
Travelled with family and small children
31 Dec 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
Parking and the shopping around the property were excellent. The property itself was another story. Room was filthy and looked like basic minimal cleaning took place. Looked like health code violations everywhere. Stains on walls, broken outlets, dirty floors, hairs in tub but the fridge worked.
joseph
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
RAJASEKARAN
30 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great
RAJASEKARAN
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
4/10 Poor
Eric
Travelled with group
30 Dec 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
room was dirty and in need of upkeep and upgrades. TV remote felt like someone had spilled syrup on it
Eric
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
6/10 Okay
Jasmine
30 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Our stay was just ok however the Front Desk guy was very nice.
When we entered the room it smelled of VERY STRONG cleaning! My husband went to the window to opened it to get some fresh air and the window had SO much water inside! Not a good start to our getaway. Also, the room didn’t have a hairdryer??? Since when doesn’t a hotel provide a hairdryer? The hotel ambiance was just ok. Bring a hairdryer.
Room . Mattress were old with really bad sags . Windows look like they have never been cleaned . To look out to an abandoned, dirty pool.
Positive . Floors were clean . Did not have pet smell .
Vincent
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
2/10 Terrible
Amy
Travelled with family
29 Dec 2025
Disliked: Amenities
On the outside the property looked old, but fine. Bed was fine. In room there were cracked tiles and chipped paint, damaged door. Some repairs appeared to be attempted but clearly not by a professional. Amenities advertised not available. Hot tub was disgusting… filled with mud and leaves. No coffee pot in room. Neither phone, TV, nor heater worked in the room. Had 3 nights booked, left after 1.
Staff checked someone else into my room because they had a "similar" name, so when I went to check in my reservation could not be found. Isn't this why they're supposed to check for ID's? After a 6 hour drive I did not want to have to deal with this because the staff couldn't take an extra 30 secinds to actually READ! I booked 2 queen beds, and the room given to use because of the mixup was 2 full, making the stay cramped. The bathroom sink wouldnt drain, and the tub had a gunk in it even before use. Shower fittings were pulling away from the walls. While cheap, I definitely will look for other places to book in Monterey.
Giancarlo
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
6/10 Okay
David
Travelled with partner
27 Dec 2025
The property is in need of an update - a renovation. Finishes and fixtures are showing age. Cleanliness is OK, but there were cobwebs on the window sill. Doors do not close properly. Showerhead should be replaced.
This photo is of the restaurant that closed five years ago.
Location is very good for access to Carmel, PB and Monterey.
David
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
8/10 Good
Michael A
Travelled with family
27 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean, spacious room. Perfect for dogs. Price was awesome!
Michael A
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Jennifer
25 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Jennifer
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
8/10 Good
Dora
22 Dec 2025
Everything well
Dora
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Delilah
18 Dec 2025
Delilah
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Samuel
16 Dec 2025
Samuel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Stefany
14 Dec 2025
Stefany
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
2/10 Terrible
Rafael
9 Dec 2025
Rafael
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
4/10 Poor
Justin
Travelled with family
8 Dec 2025
Disliked: Amenities
Cons: Had to park in the front, Our room was in the back of the hotel and it was so dark. The room was ok I think it needed a deep cleaning such as dusting and wiping down furniture. The fridge did not produce cold temperatures it was warm.(they did offer us to switch rooms, but we already unpacked)
Pros: quiet area, things to do near by, was willing to solve by switching rooms, heater worked very well.