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3.5 of 5
242 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940
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Rating summary
  • Location
    5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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Fresno
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“Best Trip”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 19, 2012

We had a fabulous time at the Monterey Bay Inn. Monterey is one of our most loved places to stay. This was our first time at the Monterey Bay Inn and it was perfect. The place is beautiful and the staff is wonderful, so warm and friendly. It was our 43rd anniversary and they made it such a special occasion. We will definitely stay here again and would hightly recommend it to anyone.

Room Tip: We had room 309.
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  • Stayed February 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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IOM-ManagerResponse, General Manager at Monterey Bay Inn, responded to this review
March 15, 2012
First and foremost, I would like to thank this reviewer for taking the time to share their comments with us and with other travelers. Honest feedback is our hotel’s best tool for making changes, and we are always grateful for the opportunity to improve. I am also grateful for this guest’s comments regarding our staff and our rooms; we are very proud of both, and are thrilled that we were able to be a part of making their anniversary special!

Should anyone wish to speak with one of our managers directly about a question or concern, please don’t hesitate to give us a call.

Thank you,
the General Manager
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British Columbia
2 reviews
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“Excellent room, service, and Hot Tub”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 12, 2012

Terrific hotel, comfortable rooms. Best part is the hot tub on the 4th floor overlooking the ocean.
There are issues with wifi on mobile devices (my iPad and my husband's iPod touch) but our laptops picked up the signal no problem. Trouble shooted Internet issue directly with service provider but it was still a low signal on above mentioned devices.

Room Tip: Get a room on the 4th floor so you're closer to the hot tub.
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  • Stayed January 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Chico, California, United States
2 reviews
“Beautiful”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2012

Beautiful rooms and views. Breakfast was always on time. Staff was friendly and courteous. The aquarium package was a great deal and within walking distance.

  • Stayed February 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Nayland, Suffolk, England
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“Comfortable and relaxing”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. Our room was comfortable and spacious with a view across the harbour with the morning sun shining into our room. Good location for seeing Monterey. Lots of great golf courses nearby.

  • Stayed February 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Sacramento, California
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“May not look like much on the outside...”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 4, 2012

This hotel may be small and not really look like much on the outside (the elevator is kind of old and your walk to your room is not enclosed), but the rooms have been re-done and are BEAUTIFUL! Honestly, I think this hotel puts their money in to the important things for their customers like comfort, service, and pleasure! LOVED the ocean view!! And the complimentary breakfast was delivered right when we wanted it. The front desk staff really know the town and are very knowledgeable. Plus, because it's small, you're treated extra special--much more like a guest instead of a customer. We even checked out some of the other hotels in the area to compare our hotel room with the others, even going into the hotel rooms--none of them even came close to the comfort & elegant style of MBI's rooms and many were more money. I don't usually write reviews, but I HAD to leave one for this hotel. It was PHENOMENAL!! We are planning on only staying here every time we visit Monterey!

Room Tip: The ocean view room was WELL WORTH the extra money!!
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  • Stayed February 2012, traveled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Also Known As:
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Address: 242 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940
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Region: United States > California > Monterey Peninsula > Monterey
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Price Range: $$$
Hotel Class:3.5 star (3.5*)
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