Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay
- 4 out of 5
- Avg. Member Rating
- 18
- Reviews
We would stay again
- July 1, 2009
- Rated 4 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
Our family decided to take a last minute trip to visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Using travel website Top Deals, I booked the Travelodge because of the (mostly) positive reviews, central location and the price. Upon arriving the front desk staff was fast, friendly & helpful. They set us up with a crib for our 18 mos old. And gave us a good recommendation to a nearby family restaurant (Carrusso's). We found our room clean and well stocked with towels etc. Cable TV worked perfect. The two Queen size beds were OK. The carpet & linens were crisp, not worn. The room felt safe and was in overall good shape for being older construction. We didn't use the in-room refrigerator or microwave, but it was there if we needed it. The pool was heated and huge - my 10 year old loved it. They served a reasonable cold cereal, toasted bagel or pastry breakfast included in the room rate - the hotel location was about a mile or so away from the Aquarium. Very easy access to and from the freeway. . My only recommendation to those considering a stay at this motel would be to request a room near the pool - as we did. Even if not thinking to swim, those units appeared in better shape than others in different buildings. They have a restaurant and bar and a fitness center on site, none of which we used. A fair warning; the motel is apparently on the Monterey Airport flight path, so we heard a few planes go over. For what we paid and what we got, I don't think you could find a better deal or room.
clean, reasonable rates
- June 30, 2009
- Rated 4 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
The room was clean, but the adjoining rooms were a bit noisy. Overall, a nice stay for the price.
Just worth it.
- March 26, 2009
- Rated 4 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
This hotel was clean just an exit away from Monterey Bay and a few mins away from downtown Carmel. Free breakfast and internet. There is a lake and a trail in back of the hotel. Chili's is just walking distance from the hotel. I would defineately stay here again.
Not too happy
- March 5, 2009
- Rated 3 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
The room was very small. It was the smallest room my family & I have ever stayed in. The beds were very small. We only had an option for 2 double beds. There was not enough room on the beds. My husband slept with 1 of our children and I slept with our other child. Very small. However, the room was very clean. Plasma TV was good. There was no option/restaurant available for room service. No refrigerator/microwave in room, etc.
Good Hotel
- August 23, 2008
- Rated 4 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
The service was wonderful, but we were on the first floor an we could hear people walking up and down the stairs and outside our room. Also if you purchase a handicap assessable and you are not handicapped the room will have everything at about waist level. Good Hotel overall.