My wife and I stayed here the Friday through Sunday Thanksgiving weekend 2012. I searched the many reviews in Tripadvisor for a place to stay when my usual spot sold out. I settled on the Ramona Inn after reading good reviews about the place as well as the great service from " Bill ", whom I am guessing is the manager and also because of the competitive price. The hotel is on Freemont , which is a main street in Monterey. It was not too busy but had regular traffic. Driving up to the lot, I was worried of road noise during the evening and night. Well, no worry, it was quiet at night, every night. So quiet , I slept in late Sunday when usually I'm up early every morning! Upon checking in, Bill was very pleasant and efficient. check in was quick and easy !!! Our room key( electronic card key) did not work at first but Bill had it fixed in a jiffy !!! Room was king size bed, tv with plenty of channels to chose from, refer, ironing board with iron, a/c-heat, coffee maker and desk with swivel chair and free WIFI. Room was clean and neat with not a thing to complain about! Ample parking within the complex or outside of the office. Park outside the office since it would be easier to come and go. No security issues as everything is well lit and did not see any unwanteds hanging around. This will be my new favorite spot to stay in the future as it is near everything!! P.S leave the housekeepers a tip as they work very hard to keep the rooms clean and tidy !!!

Rooms were very clean and rooms were nice sized. It was quite and had everything we needed for a pleasant stay, small refrigerator, microwave and small table and chairs to eat at. Bill was very helpful and friendly. I would recommend it to any of our friends or family who are heading up that way. We would like to return to Monterey in the summer and would gladly stay at the hotel again.

This is a reasonable room rate, especially if you are travelling with your dog. The pool has been converted to a grassy dog run. The location is convenient for getting around the peninsula, and Bill, the innkeeper, is friendly and fun. It's basic accomodations, nothing fancy, but I would recommend it if you don't want to spent alot on your room. The Black Bear Diner, a delicious option for breakfast, is only a few blocks away, and there is a good local produce mart across the street. I have stayed in a charming B&B in Pacific Grove, but it's isolated and you have to drive to get any food. So it's more convenient at this Best Western.

Monterey can be an very expensive place to stay, especially in the summer. Thankfully, there are value-priced places like the Ramona Inn to make staying in the area possible for the budget conscious traveler.

Is this the nicest hotel you will ever stay in? I hope not. But it is clean, quiet, and the manager is one of friendliest and most helpful you'll ever come across. It's located near the highway, on a commercial strip, but you'll need to drive to visit any of the attractions the Peninsula has to offer.

Are there better places to stay in Monterey? Of course! But by staying at this property we saved 40% a night over the next viable option. For that kind of value, it would be unfair to complain.