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Merritt House Hotel

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Courtyard
Terrace/patio
Standard, One King Bed | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard, One King Bed | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Courtyard

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping

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386 Pacific St., Monterey, CA, 93940
  • Place, Monterey Convention Center
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Fisherman's Wharf
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Cannery Row
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium Suite | Living area | 26-inch TV with cable channels

Premium Suite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Honeymoon Suite | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Honeymoon Suite

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

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Standard, One King Bed | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard, One King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(55 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(22 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(39 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Merritt House Hotel

Colonial hotel with marina and coffee shop/cafe
Along with a marina, this smoke-free hotel has a coffee shop/cafe and self parking. Free self-service breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include coffee/tea in a common area, a garden and a TV in a common area.
Merritt House Hotel offers 22 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower, bathrobes and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and a ceiling fan. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Merritt House Hotel's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Fisherman's Wharf. Enjoy features like free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas, plus a marina.
  • Free self-service breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices))
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, coffee/tea in a common area and TV in a common area
  • On-site recreation includes hiking/biking trails
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the cleanliness and overall comfort
  • 6 minutes by foot from Fisherman's Wharf and a 2-minute drive from Cannery Row
Merritt House Hotel offers its guests a marina. There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Merritt House Hotel also features a garden, coffee/tea in common area, and discounted use of a nearby fitness facility. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Colonial Monterey hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free self-service breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Covered parking on site (USD 20 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 27-hole adjacent golf course
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Shopping centre
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Marina
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • 4 buildings
  • Built in 1979
  • Colonial architecture
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 26-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check in from 3 PM to 6:00 PM and 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Covered self-parking fee: USD 20.00 per day (in/out privileges)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and window guards
The front desk at this property is open daily from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 5:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Merritt House
Merritt House Inn
Merritt House Inn Monterey
Merritt House Monterey
Merritt Inn
Merritt House Hotel Monterey
Merritt House Inn
Merritt House Hotel Hotel
Merritt House Hotel Monterey
Merritt House Hotel Hotel Monterey

Merritt House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 645 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 232 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1000 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute room, friendly staff, great location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

SHELLY, El Dorado

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kanako

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ville, Greenwich

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Irina

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Star

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommend the Merritt House, cute and quaint, friendly staff, and walking distance to wharf and downtown restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ana

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay at The Merritt Hotel in Monterey was extremely disappointing. The bed had an old spring mattress so uncomfortable that we couldn’t sleep at all. The room was dark, the air conditioning didn’t work, and the shower pressure was barely a trickle. While the room was clean, it was absolutely not worth the price. The hotel uses the excuse of being a “historic property,” but it feels outdated and buried behind a seven-story Marriott building. The only positive was the location near the Wharf, though it was noisy with planes and cars. Hotels.com should not allow misleading photos and descriptions — this property does not meet quality standards. We are requesting a reimbursement for this unacceptable experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness
No views and only window is a skylight but well appointed and comfortable room. Location was perfect for a dinner and concert in central Monterey, walking distance to everything. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brooks, Las vegas

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent location and quaint
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay. Very clean and cozy!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebeca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel was a great find. It is located very near the wharf. The room was clean and cozy, and they offer a free log for the fireplace. On-site parking cost $20 and it was very nice being able to park right below our second story room. Checkin/ checkout was easy and the included breakfast was a nice touch. We will definitely be staying here the next time we visit Monterey.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

BERTHA, Sacramento

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it was such a cute little place! loved everything about it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lauren

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Christina

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was clean and tastefully appointed. Loved the view of the garden from the french doors.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Florian

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful one night stay. The woman at the front desk was SO helpful. Easy check in/out process and the room/bed was very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location is perfect and the room was very charming. We loved the character and feel of the room. The one complaint we had was the tv did not connect to our phone and the front desk did not have a recommendation to resolve it. Other than that very minor issue, we enjoyed our stay and would definitely come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was quiet and comfortable. They also offered a complimentary log to enjoy in my room’s fireplace which made for a cozy evening. The hotel was only a few blocks from downtown Monterey and Fisherman’s Wharf. Parking was a bit tight but manageable. I would happily stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025