Hotels in Monterey, CA

Best places to stay in Monterey

A perfect blend of the laid back southern California lifestyle and the sophisticated pace of northern California, Monterey boasts beaches and sunshine, a rich heritage, and over 26 golf courses. The town offers a wide range of centrally-located modern hotels, seafront resorts and family-run guest houses, as well as traditional bed and breakfast accommodation. Choose a neighborhood and hotel that suits your itinerary and the activities you want to enjoy.

Downtown Monterey

Downtown is home to many of the popular attractions. In this neighborhood, you are sure to find a wide variety of accommodation types to suit all types of budgets. Near the Monterey Convention Center, you can stay at the nautical-themed rooms in the waterfront property of Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay, a 5-minute walk from Fisherman’s Wharf. In the heart of Downtown Monterey, you also have the Monterey Marriott hotel which is located amid great shopping and dining, overlooking Monterey Bay.

Cannery Row

This romantic neighborhood is a top choice for couples celebrating a special occasion and boasts several spectacular seafront spa resorts. Overlooking Monterey Bay, you can stay at the luxurious property of Intercontinental The Clement Monterey, a 2-minute walk from Cannery Row. It features contemporary interiors, a tranquil lap pool and suites with private balconies. A block away from Cannery Row, you can stay in the elegant rooms of the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa, perched dramatically at a beachfront location, featuring an award-winning rooftop luxury spa.

Munras Avenue

The main approach leading into Downtown Monterey, Munras Avenue is a convenient location to explore the town of Monterey. You’ll also be close to the Del Monte Shopping Center which is home to high-end fashion and luxury brands. Check out the Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa, set in a charming hacienda-style building, with traditional Spanish influenced décor and modern amenities. Opposite the Monterey State Historic Park, consider the Munras Inn hotel which offers spacious and charming rooms with a cozy home-like ambience.

Pacific Grove

Just a 5-minute drive from downtown, the Pacific Grove has an illustrious history and features Victorian architecture, a world-famous butterfly sanctuary and one of the oldest continually-operating lighthouses on the west coast of the U.S. Overlooking Monterey Bay, you have Martine Inn, a Victorian bed and breakfast dating back to the late 1800s, with antique-filled rooms, and located just within a 10-minute walk to the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Or check out the refined 1866 hotel Seven Gables Inn spread over 7 elegant waterfront houses with splendid ocean view rooms. You can also look at the warmly-decorated rooms of the Lighthouse Lodge & Cottages, a beautiful boutique accommodation at the northern tip of Pacific Grove. Along the Spanish Bay, consider The Inn at Spanish Bay, an upscale golf resort with excellent ocean view rooms and world class amenities.

Del Monte Forest – Pebble Beach

Originally part of the resort complex of Hotel del Monte, the Del Monte Forest neighborhood now features several luxury golf resorts and boasts multi-million dollar homes of the Pebble Beach community. The area has 8 public and private 18-hole golf courses, making it the highlight for avid golfers or golf lovers who visit Monterey. Stay at the villa-style property of Casa Palmero at Pebble Beach, featuring plush rooms with wood-burning fireplaces, overlooking the Pebble Beach Golf Links. Or look at The Lodge at Pebble Beach, a luxurious oceanfront golf resort with upmarket rooms in a property that dates back to the early 1900s.

Cheap hotels in Monterey

Most of the cheap or low-cost accommodation options in Monterey are located around Munras Avenue. You have simple, no-frills rooms at the Arbor Inn Monterey opposite the Monterey State Historic Park, or at the Monterey Surf Inn Downtown hotel. Or stay at the Knights Inn Carmel Hill with the great location of Highway 1, near the Pebble Beach Golf Links. Just a 5-minute walk from Cannery Row and the Monterey Bay Aquarium, check out the HI Monterey Hostel. Or across the street from Monterey Bay Coastal Trail, you have the Monterey Oceanside Inn, a simple single-story motel with traditional rooms.