Warning: Hotel is by Rail Tracks!
- January 17, 2008
- Rated 1 of 5 by
BizTraveller_9 from San Diego, California
As the main reason I go to a hotel is a good night's sleep I learned from extensive travel that an important things to do is to check the hotel for noise factors. In this case I was not very careful. I arrived at the hotel to present at an important meeting in Monterey the next day - with a good rest being a priority.
At 11:30pm I heard a horn blast from a train passing by. I call the front desk and was reassured that "this only happens once in a night and this is going to be it".
Unfortunately after falling asleep - another blast jolted me out of my skin at 12:30. Calling the desk they said there were quieter rooms but there was nothing available this night. Then once again at 2:15am another blast. This was repeated again at 3:30pm.
I find it hard to believe that what I was told is true regarding one train pass a night. This hotel apparently is at a major crossing path for the railway.
The hotel itself is quite nice, clean, and the staff is friendly. However, the major reason why I go to a hotel is to sleep - and needless I paid a price for this visit. I was far from my best the next day (and the red eyes with bags under them did not help!) I guess if sleep is not priority to you, this hotel is fine.
A very nice place to stay with reasonable rates
- October 27, 2007
- Rated 4 of 5 by
a traveler from Travelocity.com
For me the day starts with a good breakfast and their morning buffet is very good-not fancy but just a very good breakfast with a lot of choices. Beats the hell out of continental breakfasts that I usually experience when traveling. The staff at the front deck was top notch-very helpful with all my requests and questions. If you are with someone who enjoys shopping at a mall, the skyway takes you directly from the hotel to the mall and it appears to be upscale but I am not a shopper. No car needed for this and it's but a 10 minute walk over the highway. Because I speak not a word of Spanish, the front desk took care of all my taxi needs. I look forward to visiting Monterrey this December and will definately stay at this hotel again.