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Reviews of Monterey Bay Lodge 3 stars

55 Camino Aguajito, Monterey, CA 93940, United States

#30 of 64 hotels in Monterey

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 2226 hotel reviews

8.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.4

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    8.5

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    7.4

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  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No bath tub, pool and hot tub closed.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Good location. Close to wharf, cannery row, restaurants. Cute and cozy

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Monterey Bay Lodge by the sea.

    It was close to main highway and a short walk to town centre. Receptionist was only member of staff we met. It was also close to the beach.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    9.0
    Great Stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no freezer section in the mini fridge.

    The room was clean and had all we needed. Our room opened to the courtyard with couches and a fire pit. Inside we enjoyed a gas fireplace and the extra large tv. Loved the easy walk to the beach.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    7.0
    Good value for money and hopefully the pool will be fixed soon.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The courtyard with the pool looked disaffected.

    Close to the harbour and short walk to town. The staff was very helpful and friendly.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    9.0
    Clea, confortable, convenient.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    No complaints.

    Great value for the competitive price. Conveniently located to reach by car but also close enough to reach many attractions by foot. Clean and confortable, parking in front of the room.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 May 2024

    7.0
    Good value but be aware it’s a motel in my opinion . Location is 10 min walk to the pier and not town centre
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location is slightly on the edge of town. It’s about a 15 min walk to the pier area . It’s a nice walk so it didn’t bother us but be aware if this when booking. The property is quite sneaky how it’s advertising the property so bear in mind two things: 1. Location 2. Motel Format 3 It is a good price if you just need a room 4. Pool was not in operation

    Property is in motel format which I was not aware of when booking. However it is clean and kept well. I only met one member of staff who was the girl at check in and check out. I can’t say much else except it was good price and provided a room for the night on our travel

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    It was inconvenient that there was plumbing work going on during our stay and we were not alerted beforehand. Additionally the pool/spa area was drained, which wasn't described either.

    The room was as described and had all the amenities we needed.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Close to beach and parks.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    8.0
    Very pleasant stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We would have liked a kettle in the room but this doesn’t seem to be common in the USA.

    Very homely, comfortable feeling. Bed was so comfortable I slept soundly both nights.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    This was a last minute emergency booking. The room was very clean, comfortable beds and good facilities. The reception staff were exceptional and really helped us out in an emergency. This is a well located and comfortable place to stay in Monterey

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pool.and spa not working, fan in bath too load,

    Location, staff, bed

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    7.0
    Nice place but very tired, need some care
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The property is very tired, floor mat towels frayed, bathtub soap dish broken, needs painting, no air conditioning, swimming pool not working.

    The staff was very nice, the bed was very comfortable. The room with 2 beds had a plumbing problem and the staff immediately offered us 2 rooms because they did not have another room with 2 beds.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    7.0
    Great Location, lots of potential but still some way to go
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Unfortunately I could hear every footstep from anyone in the floor above. In addition, there were constant maintenance works outside and parking (whilst available) was extremely tight and I've no doubt cars have been hit.

    The room was comfortable enough with friendly, informative and welcoming check in/out process. The location is great with just a short walk from the marina.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pool closed.

    Garden and location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    7.0
    Nice accommodations, close to the beach. Recommended!
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no breakfast offered for the price point. The outdoor pool was closed.

    Great location, close to park and beach, and clean, nice rooms, nice bathroom.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Low light. In current day a good bright light is cheap and easy. Also the bathroom/toilet fan was really noisy.

    Easy to park. Plenty of room outside.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    7.0
    Customer Service Notes
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The first thing I didn't like is that someone was given our same room from the front desk and given key access to our room the second night we were staying there. A woman walked in, and luckily, my husband met her at the door. The good and bad in that is luckily we were there, so nothing got stolen. The bad thing is, they could have walked into an intimate moment, and that's not professional of the staff to give out our room; that should have been logged as booked! The second thing I did not like is that they only gave you 1 1/2 toilet paper rolls in the bathroom, and it was super thin toilet paper. The third thing I didn't like was that the cafe was no longer open there and that would have been nice to know beforehand. The last thing I didn't like is that my husband went to the front desk and ask the lady if she had any change to break some bills because the soda machine wasn't taking our dollars and she said " no, there should be water in your room." My husband informed her we didn't have any, and he'd buy one if it's available, and the woman looked irritated and gave him two water bottles. Just a little hospitality note, be kind to your guests and smile.

    I like the room, it was very spacious and clean. The outside was cute and maintained.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    9.0
    Fantastic! Would book again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The fridge would occasionally have burst of noisy activity overnight but nothing that would keep us up.

    Beautiful room, spotlessly clean and lovely touches. Loved the firepit!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    7.0
    Polite check in
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location

    All good

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    8.0
    Down for the count.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I booked it on Sunday, the day before our arrival. The next day on our way down is when I saw the very, VERY disappointing message from the property that their pool and hot tub were closed from late Jan to May 31st for much needed repairs. Too late now to cancel and find another place to stay. The days we were in Monterey the weather was absolutely gorgeous with sunny skies and comfortable temperatures. We were very disappointed as we were looking forward to spending most of our down time while at the property in the pool and the hot tub. It would have been awesome if there was a way for the property to advertise that the pool and hot tub were not available during our stay. That way we could have chosen another property for this particular stay. The next time we come to Monterey and we want to stay at the Monterey Bay Lodge I will surely call down to make sure that the portions of their property that are most important to us are actually available.

    The property is very nice. We've stayed here before. It's location\distance from the old wharf, the aquarium and cannery row was acceptable. Due to circumstances beyond our control decisions for what we did for my wife's vacation had to be altered at the last minute. A week long trip through Arizona and Utah now had to be canceled and shortened to two nights in Monterey. So we were looking forward to staying here again. Despite our last visit their restaurant was (and apparently still is) under renovations we enjoyed their pool and hot tub and social area immensely. This area had us excited to return.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 April 2024

    8.0
    Monterey is kool!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Friendly helpful staff. Well-managed motel near Old Monterey. One can bike or walk along adjacent amazing Monterey Bay Coastal Trail to Cannery Row, Aquarium, Pacific Grove, and on, and on! We rented E-bikes at Mad Dogs & Englishmen Bikeshop on Cannery Row and had wonderful day of riding the 17-Mile Trail. That nite, had tacos and good beer at Dust Bowl Brewery near motel! (Steinbeck and the Doc loved beer!)

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 March 2024

    9.0
    Comfortable stay with children.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Comfortable beds, clean, free parking and nice extras like soaps and shampoos.

    Stayed in March 2024

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