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The Monterey Hotel

3.0 star property

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Fireplace
Lobby
Shopping centre

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • Business services
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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407 Calle Principal, Monterey, CA, 93940
  • Place, Monterey Convention Center
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Golden State Theatre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Fisherman's Wharf
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Fireplace

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Fireplace

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Fireplace

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Fireplace

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(33 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(41 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(97 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(77 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, rollaway beds, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Monterey

A stay at The Monterey Hotel places you in the heart of Monterey, within a 5-minute drive of Fisherman's Wharf and Cannery Row. .This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Monterey Bay and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Monterey Bay Aquarium.

What's nearby

  • Monterey State Historic Park - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Monterey Convention Center - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Golden State Theatre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Fisherman's Wharf - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Cannery Row - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Monterey Station - 9 min drive
  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Captain + Stoker - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Alvarado Street Brewery - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Turn 12 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Monterey Hotel

Victorian hotel with a fitness center, 6-minute walk to Fisherman's Wharf
The Monterey Hotel offers 69 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered on request and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Stay in one of 69 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional features at this Victorian hotel include a fireplace in the lobby and a banquet hall.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (USD 24 per night)
  • Valet parking on site (USD 30 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site valet parking

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

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.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1904
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
On Tuesdays the street in front of the hotel closes for a local event, which prohibits vehicle access to the hotel’s main entrance. Guests planning to arrive after 2:30 PM on Tuesdays must contact the property in advance to receive directions to an alternate hotel loading zone.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
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
2 children, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per stay
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 25.0 per stay

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Valet parking fee: USD 30 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Nearby parking fee: USD 24 per night (656 ft away)
  • Pet fee: USD 25.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 25.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25.0 per stay

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Air conditioning is not provided
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Guests who may encounter issues with stairs should contact this property in advance. Elevators are not available.

Property is also known as

Hotel Monterey
The Monterey Hotel Hotel
The Monterey Hotel Monterey
The Monterey Hotel Hotel Monterey

The Monterey Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 685 out of 1492 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 384 out of 1492 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 244 out of 1492 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 110 out of 1492 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 69 out of 1492 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was very small and could use some decorating. The fire alarm went off three times during the three days I was there. Location was good and hotel staff was friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Ken

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Water was yellow and stinky. Walls are paper thin.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

ngoc

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The photos on the website aren’t true representation of the condition of the hotel . It’s a historic hotel so we like the decor and the atmosphere that it gives . However, furnishings and hotel itself are older that is not evident in photos . If you keep that in mind, you will enjoy your stay . Excellent location because it’s a short walk to downtown , old Fishermans wharf and canary row . Lots of restaurants nearby . Parking is easy. Overall, would recommend but know that it’s an older property
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zachary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Neda

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It's quaint and old, but the room was clean. It's definitely loud at night but otherwise ok for sleep. Not a place I'd want to hang out in all day. Convenient to everything in Monterey!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sayeh

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Carpets were smelly, old and dirty. Faucets were old and dirty. Wrong directions were given for EV charger Alarm sounded 7:00 AM for 15 minutes, fire department arrived and silenced the alarm. Guest were instructed to get back to the rooms. Alarm went on again and again. I want my money back.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was super pleasant, and as always, i enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was awesome!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cam

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cynthia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would not suggest visiting this hotel during the summer. We had visited this hotel for my brothers. Graduation in . There was no air-conditioning in the rooms, but they did have air conditioning in the main lobby area. they do not have continental anymore. I was under the impression that they did, which is why I booked this hotel. They do not have a parking structure. I repeat NO PARKING! You would have to park in a public parking lot near the hotel or on the streets and Pay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Jessica

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of my worst hotel stays ever. This hotel is extremely, old, outdated and dirty. I wish I would have taken photos in my room to show examples but I was just eager to get in and out fast as possible. There is no designated parking for the hotel, you have to park at charge in a nearby lot, or pay for valet. The building is falling apart and downright gross. Water stains everywhere in the bathroom, dirty carpet, chipped paint, loose handles, you name it. On top of it, the service and check in was an absolute mess. The staff member at check in was a very polite and helpful gentleman, but he could not save the experience. Upon checking in I am given a room key, I go to get settled in my room, but the key doesn’t work. I tried it at least 20 times. I go back down and ask for another key, this time I go to use the key, I open the door and the room is CLEARLY still occupied, clothes strewn around the room, toiletries on the bed side etc… this is unacceptable. If someone had actually been in the room when I opened the door we both would have been mortified. I returned to the staff member very flustered and he is questioning me about whether I have the right room etc as though he didn’t give me the key. He double checks in the system and he’s completely puzzled and can’t figure out how this happened. Eventually he offers me another room, with an upgrade, but says “he will waive the upgrade fee.” Well duh! Why would I pay for y’all’s mistake!!! Anyways, awful experience here.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Louay

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location, walking distance to most major attractions. Parking can be hit and miss. It is an older property, so adjust your expectations accordingly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jolan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A lovely old building full of charm in a great location. Room was clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All was good
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARIE, Las Vegas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Plenty of restaurants you can walk to.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room. Very small. No AC. Friendly staff. Self parking across the street much better deal than hotel parking. Convenient location. Tasty coffee 😊
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Janice

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Nicely located , a bit dated but friendly staff. No ac in room at all. Stains on carpet made us uncomfortable. Maintenance issues throughout property. But amazing staff. Front desk young woman when we checked in was absolutely amazing- a real credit to your business.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Zalán

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The bathroom fittings could use some TLC, especially the tap and the door.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Melody

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Safe gated parking. Staff was great. Bldg interior is very old, no AC. Lots of traffic noise
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David, Delta

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were terrific. Zoe especially was very attentive.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025