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      El Castell Motel

      806 Reviews
      #24 of 56 Hotels in Monterey
      2102 Fremont St, Monterey, CA 93940-5294
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      4.0
      806 reviews
      • Excellent25%
      • Very good44%
      • Average22%
      • Poor5%
      • Terrible4%
      Travelers talk about
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      Free Wifi
      Free Parking
      Breakfast included
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      1 - 5 of 629 reviews

      Reviewed 1 week ago
      Excellent Value

      El Castell Motel is a budget motel, but it was very clean and comfortable. It's easily accessible and only a few minutes from the downtown area. The staff are very friendly and professional. I would recommend this more to anyone passing through and looking for...More

      Thank Patrick O
      Response from GuestXperienceTeam, Guest Relations Manager at El Castell MotelResponded yesterday

      Hi Patrick, We appreciate you taking the time to leave your review. We were delighted to have you stay with us recently, and we are equally delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay so much. Thank you sincerely for your recommendation, we hope to...More

      Reviewed 1 week ago
      One night

      The Motel is very nice, easy to find just 5 min to downtown. The room was perfect, very clean and with all you need. Good service in the guest room for breakfast, I've not used the swimming pool but it looks very nice. I suggest...More

      Thank Lorenzo P
      Response from GuestXperienceTeam, Guest Relations Manager at El Castell MotelResponded yesterday

      Hi Lorenzo, We are so happy to hear about your impression of our hotel. It is wonderful to hear we made your stay so positive. Thank you so much for your review. We hope to welcome you back again soon! Best wishes, Hotel Management

      Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
      Moto America and WSBK races

      Clean comfortable establishment, second stay there. Prices are ridiculously high everywhere in Monterey and surrounding area. This place is no exception but at least the place is consistent. Will stay there again next year.More

      Thank Ronald B
      Response from GuestXperienceTeam, Guest Relations Manager at El Castell MotelResponded 6 days ago

      Hi Ronald, We appreciate you taking the time to leave your review. We were delighted to have you stay with us recently, and we are equally delighted to hear that you enjoyed your stay so much. We are always happy to hear that our guests...More

      Reviewed 1 week ago
      Our Stay At Castell Motel

      I love that the room was very clean, the sheets, comforters & towels where very clean too. The mattress felt kind of sunken. The room had a coffee machine that makes individual servings, that was convenient. The room is well stocked with shower soap, shampoo,...More

      Thank BereMagal
      Response from GuestXperienceTeam, Guest Relations Manager at El Castell MotelResponded 6 days ago

      We are very pleased that our property suited your needs so well, and that you enjoyed your stay with us. We are sorry to hear that our breakfast did not quite meet your expectations. We regularly update our breakfast menu, and we will take your...More

      Reviewed 1 week ago
      Austere but adequate

      We rented two rooms for two nights. One for my wife and I and one for our daughter and 2 grand children. This was the most expensive motel that we have stayed in in the last 82 years. We stayed in El Castell about 40...More

      Thank Rudolph B
      Response from GuestXperienceTeam, Guest Relations Manager at El Castell MotelResponded 1 week ago

      Hi Rudolph, How lovely to welcome you back to our hotel after all these years! We are pleased that your family enjoyed your stay here, and that the kids loved the pool so much! We hope that it will not take another 40 years for...More

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      Amenities
      • Top amenities
      • Free Parking
      • Pool
      • Breakfast included
      • Free High Speed Internet ( WiFi )
      • Hotel Amenities
      • Free Parking
      • Breakfast included
      • Multilingual Staff
      • Self-Serve Laundry
      • Room amenities
      • Air Conditioning
      • Refrigerator in room
      • Microwave
      • Things to do
      • Pool
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      • Price range
      • $91 - $296 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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      • #3 Best Value Hotel in Monterey
      • #6 Green Hotel in Monterey
      • Room types
      • Non-Smoking Rooms ,
      • Suites
      • Number of rooms
      • 52
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      April 6, 2017|
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      Response from JCMFarms | Reviewed this property |
      Pool closes at 9 p.m. It is probably open while it rains, but you can call and ask. The pool is not completely indoors. One of the sides is open to an outdoor patio.
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      April 3, 2017|
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      When we stayed there end of February, it was warm it felt great !
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      "Check your mattress more often, ours where kind of sunken making it hard to rest & sleep well."
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      "Needs a new white Shower curtain. Ours was pretty beat up but otherwise the room was perfect. Thank you."
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