We stayed here the week after Thanksgiving in an Ocean View room that was spectacular. The carpeted room itself is very well appointed with a comfortable king bed, down pillows, individual night stands, a work table and chair, 2 side chairs and a large table, 3 drawer dresser that doubled as a stand for the 48" flat screen TV. Custom lighting with recessed ceiling can-lights with dimmers, a table lamp, floor lamp and 2 bedside reading lamps. Great WiFi. The walls were tastefully decorated with local themed art. There was a mini frig under a shelf in the hallway holding a Keurig coffee pot, tea pot, mugs and glasses. The bathroom was spacious with more ceiling lights, his/hers sinks, tiled floors, granite counter, a wide mirrored closet with safe and tub/shower combination. The lav was in a separate room to itself. The private balcony patio overlooking the the ocean had 2 chairs, a table and flower pot with flowers. The views were incredible, wildlife everywhere looking across the bay including sea otters and sea lions feeding in the kelp be right out front. The patio was accessed by a sliding glass door with screen and 3 separate wooden louvered doors. Breakfast was delivered daily to the room consisting of your choice of fresh fruit, eggs, yogurt, a carafe of coffee or tea, pastries and juice. Incredibly good. There is a $24 daily parking fee for the ground level garage. Well worth it as we found everything we wanted to see within easy walking distance. The hotel has 2 hot tubs that we saw and outdoor reading, visiting areas. Fresh cookies in the lobby daily. The staff was very pleasant and helpful. This was our first time staying at MBI, but won't be the last.

After sifting through 20 accommodation choices in Monterey, Pacific Grove, and Carmel, I decided on the Monterey Bay Inn for its value for what you get.  All rooms have good-sized balconies (not just a Juliet style one), with all categories except for 1 (Cannery Row View) offering a water view.  Based on the location, the Cannery Row view does not offer much of a view unless you just need a room to sleep in.  I recommend spending a little extra and booking the harbor/ocean view room especially if you plan on getting takeout during most of your stay due to the current Covid situation.   Since we were celebrating a milestone birthday and I booked a month and a half in advance, my request for a top floor room was granted and we definitely did not mind eating takeout in the room with the view through the door. Our complimentary daily breakfast we chose via a hang tag, delivered to our room was perfect to enjoy on our balcony since we were very lucky with the warm sunny weather during our 2 night stay.  Because they were already delivering breakfasts directly to your room at your preferred time pre-Covid, they are one of the only places that are still able to offer breakfast during this challenging time.  Nothing fancy but being able to have warm (vs. prepacked) pastry in a basket and a saran wrap plate of freshly sliced fruit vs. just a banana or apple is something that is a luxury right now.   The location at the quieter end of Cannery Row enables you to choose walking either way for your morning walks, down Cannery pass the aquarium towards Pacific Grove or the opposite way towards the Old Wharf. Note: We were here on a Thursday and Friday night so was quiet but summer like crowds descended on Saturday. There is a daily parking fee and the spaces are quite narrow so would be a challenge if you have a large truck.

From the minute we arrived we were amazed, the clerk Kyree greeted us and checked us in giving us a lovely room overlooking the bay. When we opened the door we were so pleased to find what can only be described as a 4 star hotel accommodation at a much less price. In every way it was wonderful, lovely furnishings, spotlessly clean, a huge bathroom and so much more. it was located in Cannery Row area, easy walking to Fisherman's Wharf and some great restaurants. Also so convenient to explore the surrounding area including Pebble Beach. Wished we did not have to leave. We highly recommend this hotel