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Monterey Hotel

2.0 of 5
406 Alvarado Street, Monterey, CA 93940-2711
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Ranked #28 of 50 hotels in Monterey
3.5 of 5 stars 133 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • Continental breakfast(5)
  • Friendly and helpful(5)
  • Great location(4)
  • Short walk(3)
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gclat
Arroyo Grande, California
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14 reviews
20 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 28, 2012

We purchased two nights using Travel Zoo special. We were surprised by the lack of an elevator, but were told it was "historic" and could not work (not sure how it passes the ADA). Carpets were quite dirty in public areas. Some stairs were literally unsafe as the edges were giving way. Room was OK. The need to get some... More

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LaGitana328
Burlingame, California
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4 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 19, 2012

We booked this hotel through a Travelzoo deal. When I called to make a reservation the staff was friendly and accommodating . I asked if we could have a room with a view of the bay. He said he would try to get us one. Upon arrival we checked in and we were given an upgrade to a small suite.... More

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Hafa670
San Diego, California
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3 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 19, 2012

Great little hotel right on Alvarado St where there are many restaurants and pubs. Great service and a great price. Bellman even carried my luggage over to the Monterey/Salinas Airport Shuttle a block away. No elevator is a minor thing, but there is always a bellman on duty for luggage assistance. More

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171emma
London, United Kingdom
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23 reviews
9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 13, 2012

We stayed for 4 nights at the Monterey Hotel. We stayed in a standard double room which was small compared to rooms we had stayed in at various motels on our trip. The bed wasn't greatly comfortable and there wasn't any seating space to speak of. However it was clean and had nice Victorian style decor. The shuttered windows looked... More

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Monaco33
Vacaville, California
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12 reviews
11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 12, 2012

We found a great deal on Travelzoo, but would stay at this hotel even at full rate....this is a referbished circa 1904 victorian hotel. Mint condition, rooms nice (choice of king or queen, or a suite)....we opted for the suite, which had a separate living room with sofa bed, TV, fireplace, and wet bar. bedroom was roomy with tv and... More

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Tara P
Sydney
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13 reviews
2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 3, 2012

We stayed here for 1 night on our journey up to SF. Comfy bed, nice helpful staff. The only problem was you can hear everything through the windows. We could hear people on the street laughing at 2am in the morning and at dawn the garbage truck. Wasn't ideal when wehad already been traveling for 24 hours and needed to... More

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bio_travel
Maui, HI
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14 reviews
5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 1, 2011

The Monterey Hotel has an EXCELLENT location, and quaint charm. The room was clean and adequate. However, it was warm during my visit so I had to open the window, which was a big problem since there was a couple making a massive amount of noise for about 2-3 hrs from 11pm - 2am each night of my stay. The... More

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aark2947
Everett, Washington
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10 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 31, 2011

My husband and I stayed here because of a groupon special in 2010, and were very pleased. The room was small but very nice. The location can't be beat for getting around the city of foot. The staff was attentive. Warning: When we were there, no elevator was available. I don't know if that is still the situation, but if... More

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jcanderson
Simi Valley, California
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18 reviews
11 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed October 30, 2011

4th floor is alot of steps. Beds are Ok,not great. The staff is wonderful. The hotel is clean. Walked into our room and there were ear plugs? It is very loud. Paper thin walls and you can hear everything! I mean everything! If you face the street. We had 2 nights booked and only stayed 1 night. The location is... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 20, 2011

Monterey Hotel is located right in downtown Old Town Monterey. I don't know how one of the reviewers said it was away from the hot spots... Yes it's not on Cannery Row, but it right downtown, a super short walk to Fisherman's Wharf, and a little bit of a walk (but very easy walk on a nice day) to the... More

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