SureStay Hotel by Best Western Seaside Monterey

2.5 star property

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Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave
Lobby
Reception
Room amenity
Garden

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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1893 Fremont Blvd, Seaside, CA, 93955
  • Place, Fisherman's Wharf
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Cannery Row
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Monterey Bay Aquarium
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Jetted Tub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

7.8 out of 10
Good
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(32 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Fireplace

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(43 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

7.4 out of 10
Good
(22 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Seaside

When you stay at SureStay Hotel by Best Western Seaside Monterey in Seaside, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute drive of Monterey Bay and Monterey Bay Aquarium. .This hotel is 5.6 mi (9.1 km) from 17-Mile Drive and 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Cannery Row.

What's nearby

  • Del Monte Beach - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Monterey County Fairgrounds - 3 min drive - 3.7 km
  • Fisherman's Wharf - 6 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Cannery Row - 7 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium - 9 min drive - 9.0 km

Getting around

  • Monterey Station - 18 min drive
  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Wingstop - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Papa Chevo's Taco Shop - ‬5 min walk

About this property

SureStay Hotel by Best Western Seaside Monterey

Hotel in Seaside with free breakfast
SureStay Hotel by Best Western Seaside Monterey offers 42 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature iPod docking stations and safes. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets. 36-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested. Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 42 air-conditioned rooms featuring iPod docking stations and flat-screen televisions. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 9:00 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 9:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7 AM to 9:00 AM

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 36-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • IPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of USD 100.00 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10 per night

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Parties and events are allowed on site
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

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Reviews

SureStay Hotel by Best Western Seaside Monterey Reviews

7.2

Good

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 319 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 288 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 175 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 102 out of 1013 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 129 out of 1013 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

FERNANDO

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excelente customer service!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kiara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Nicole

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I stayed at this property over night with my 3 kids because it was close to airport and we had a 5:15am flight. The was loud music coming from rooms and the room next to ours all night long. We woke up at 3:30am to get ready for flight and heard the people in the room loudly having sex. My children heard it. I would not recommend staying here with children. I am a single female parent and didn’t feel comfortable confronting to tell them to stop and no one was on duty at desk. Didn’t sleep at all on top of kids hearing sex noises. Awful
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Miguel

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

david

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Latasha

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
My family and I came to visit Seaside and decided to stay at this hotel as it was convenient for us. The room was for the most part clean but the restroom was dirty with marks on the walls. The room walls are thin so we could hear the loud snoring coming from the room next to us. The hotel lost power from 1:45pm until almost 6pm. No one came to address the issue nor tell us when the power would be back on. The room smelt of cigarettes when it’s supposed to be a non-smoking hotel. The parking was great but a lot of sketchy people around all the time. Definitely will not be staying here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jacqueline

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle J

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nate was awesome.

Nate was a great help!!! He was also very friendly and indulged us crazy women in a conversation. The hotel was super cute looking. LOVED the color.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

JOSEPHINE

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s clean
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is in a very very noisy area a good distance outside the main area of Monterey. The staff locked me out of my room after the first for no apparent reason. The area around this hotel is sketchy tho I did find the best Chinese restaurant called Lucky Bamboo. I’d come to this restaurant again but not this hotel. Room was clean tho.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lora

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was exactly as advertised. Not very spacious but affordable and clean. They didn't offer as many options for bfast as other hotels but it was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jillian

Travelled with family
It was just average but decent for the price. I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Masaya

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel advertised on line as a Best Western. It is only affiliated in some legal way as one. Operationally, professionally, and administratively and does not meet the standard of a Best Western. There was a toilet plunger laying on the side of a building facing the street next to room, the eating area was about an 8x10 with a sesting capacity of 3 to 4 people. They served eggo waffles. The bedding was old, the sheets seemed not throughly clean. The ac/heating was about 30 years old with dusty vents.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Deborah

Someone’s smoke detector was chirpping every 45 seconds from the moment we entered the room. They replaced the battery in ours, but could not locate the source! Terrible time trying to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Srinivas

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Called the customer service for late check in. I was surprised to hear that they don’t allow late check in after midnight. Had I known this i wouldn’t have chose this option. I had to rush to get in before midnight
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isela

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great but the thing I absolutely adored about this place was the cleanliness, the atmosphere, and the proximity to all the things! The beach less than 2 min drive, all the restaurants, and stores nearby definitely made the experience so much better. Big attractions less than a 20 min drive! Definitely would book another stay in the future!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Isela

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
It was just a bit noisy, but everything we needed was close by. The negative was that I left an item in the room, and staff was dismissive and quick to say they would not take any measures to mail my item. I live 6 hours away, but they didn’t seem to care. Simply stated we cannot mail only pick up.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Daniel Jusseph, Salinas

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room wasn’t all that well the room I got with my significant other was mid the floor was dirty looked like it hadn’t been mopped in days the bed was okay it was too noisy when moving around also the floor was in terrible conditions in some areas the floor was almost to the point of collapse idk if it was the room that was provided to us that was like that but didn’t look like the pictures they provide whatsoever
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sairam Udaya Janardhana

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
It was really good experience for 2 night stay at this hotel. Good options for a quick breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sharronda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Extremely Honest Review No Shade

To be fair, I do not typically stay at motels. The online photos and some of the reviews gave me unrealistic expectations of this property. It's not a place I would have ever booked on purpose. To their credit, the staff was extremely nice and responsive. There is a microwave and fried in the room. Otherwise it is very basic. Zero toiletries except for a tiny bar of soap. They have nice hard wood floor but since my room was on the bottom level we heard people walking all night. It was hard to sleep or relax. It's a decent place to crash in a pinch. It's not far from cannery row and it was a good price, except later I learned that I overpaid on the booking site. This place had a vacancy sign, which suggests to me that they take walk up street traffic. The thing that freaked me out the most was a large sign warning about carbon monoxide poisoning. I instantly called the front desk to ensure that we had a working c02 alarm in the room. That was super scary. The bedding was very thin. Thankfully I had a blanket in my car from home. This place is definitely not the Ritz. It reminds me of an updated Motel 6. I appreciate the kind and professional workers. This place is not for me. I was so uncomfortable that my daughter and I only stayed until about 4:am and we got on the road back home, even though we were still tired. It's a no for me,
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Looks like a former roadside motel back in the day off the Main Street. Seaside is nice town. But the property did have an obvious renovation and upgrade for what it is and its definitely a step above from the motel of the past. Best Western came in and created something new.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

victoria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice cozy room
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025