The Monterey Hotel

3.0 star property

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Indoor spa tub
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

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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

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Fireplace

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

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Fireplace

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

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

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

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

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

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

The Monterey Hotel

Victorian hotel with a fitness centre, 6-minute walk to Fisherman's Wharf
Along with a fitness centre, this smoke-free hotel has valet parking and a meeting room. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include concierge services, a 24-hour front desk and tour/ticket assistance. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Monterey Hotel offers 69 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include telephones 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 centre.

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 The Monterey Hotel's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Fisherman's Wharf. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a gym and a meeting room.
  • Free WiFi
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • 6 minutes by foot from Fisherman's Wharf and a 2-minute drive from Cannery Row
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
As a guest of The Monterey Hotel, you'll find a fitness centre, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Monterey Hotel also features concierge services, a fireplace in the lobby, and a lift. Parking is available for a fee.

This Victorian Monterey hotel is smoke free.


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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

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: USD 25.00 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 50 lb per pet)
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25.0 per stay.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for USD 25.0 per stay.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • 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

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
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
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.
Guests who may encounter issues with stairs should contact this property in advance. Elevators are not available.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 5 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

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. 687 out of 1496 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 384 out of 1496 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 245 out of 1496 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 110 out of 1496 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 70 out of 1496 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were great, gave us discount vouchers for restaurants nearby which we used.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Gina

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location in the Downtown area, only a block from the Convention Center and near lots of shops and restaurants. I have stayed here many times over the years. I enjoy the ambiance of a well-maintained Victorian building, decor and antiques. This visit I was given a room near the elevator, and it was handicapped accessible with ADA bathroom. Not a great vibe for me personally, but this would be perfect for those who require accessibility. Comfortable bed and an assortment of pillows. I'll definitely stay again in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

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