Monterey Bay Lodge

"Pleasant for the price with a comfy bed. Lots of updates, but it will take more to make this a nice place— light and noise came through a poorly-sealed door, and there were a few cleanliness issues like a grimy showerhead and office chair that smelled. The first room, an accessible room, had a lot of upstairs noise and was extremely small. The second room was pleasant, with an ample office desk, chaise, and carpeting, but had the issues listed above. Most importantly, I tried to cancel my final night over email and received no acknowledgement, although I later learned if I had turned my keys in before 11 that day I would’ve been refunded."

"BED SIZES ARE SMALLER THAN ADVERTISED! Their "Queen Rooms" actually have double/full sized beds, not queen sized beds. (I can only assume that their "King Rooms" actually have queen sized beds). They should really rename the rooms. Other than the bed sizes, the lodge was a great place to stay in - wonderful location, pool and jacuzzi were well-heated, staff was very friendly. It is still a great value hotel (I'll just book the King Room next time...)"

"Our family (2 adults and 1 child) stayed at the Monterey Bay Lodge for two nights in October 2023. I wish we could have stayed much longer. We were greeted by friendly staff at check in. Our room was spacious with two comfortable beds on the second floor. The bathroom had the neatest bathtub - I think they call them a 'princess tub'. My husband loved the water pressure. I liked that the mirror and sink were in the room instead of the bathroom. There was a fridge and microwave for use as well. The sliding door lets you out onto a shared patio that faces the pool. We LOVED the pool. I think it was heated and it was such a treat for us Canadians to swim outside in the middle of October. Also the pool open late. The courtyard is also very charming with lights strung through the trees and two fire pits to sit by and chat. The location was really unbeatable - right across the road from the ocean and steps away from the Denise the Menace park - a big hit with our kid. There is a gas station seconds away and a fast food place right down the road. It was only a few minutes drive to the aquarium and super close to Pacific Grove (where our family lives). It truly felt like a motel experience from a bygone area where families would go on road trips for their vacations and stay at motels like this one. The only thing I didn't realise when booking is that they don't have air conditioning. It wasn't that big of a deal in the fall but not sure how that would fare in the summer. Otherwise I can't wait to stay there again! Thanks for a wonderful experience"

"This hotel deserves more than five stars for its location. There is a nice park and coastal bike path across the street. I did not have to drive anywhere, and I only did it once because it was raining.  The staff in the lobby was also very accommodating. My only complaint was the bathroom. The showerhead was not centered and was right next to the shower curtain for some reason? I turned it in as much as possible, but that didn't help much. The bathroom floor was soaked since the water was nearly pointed out of the shower and easily slpashes out. You have to get very intimate with the curtain to take a shower. Trying to shower a couple of kids made this minor inconvenience a big hassle. Overall, it was excellent, but hopefully not every shower at the hotel is set up like this."