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The 10 Best Beach Hotels in Monterey, USA

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Situated directly on the beach, the Spindrift Inn offers elegant accommodations in the heart of Monterey. Free WiFi is available throughout the property, and a complimentary continental breakfast is provided.

Nice renovated hotel keeps the original spirit. Clean, cosy with great ocean view rooms - extra money was worth it. We enjoyed some nice time by the fireplace watching otters play :) Staff is super nice and helpful.

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9
Wonderful
367 reviews
Price from
$339
per night

Located just 5 blocks from Cannery Row, this cozy 7 bedroom bed and breakfast in Monterey, California offers charming guest rooms. It is minutes from the beach and Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Explore the area of the Monterey Peninsula, Pacific Grove, Carmel and Big Sur. Asilomar State Beach is 2.6 miles away.

Pretty much everything and everyone.

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9.3
Wonderful
112 reviews
Price from
$262.95
per night

Old Monterey Inn bed and breakfast offers guests massages, free WiFi, and is a short 4 minutes’ drive to Monterey Bay. The property is surrounded by lush gardens and flowers.

A fireplace and air conditioning in all rooms allow guests to enjoy this B&B in any season. Each room offers cable TV with satellite and pay-per-view channels available. En suite bathrooms are offered with either bathtub or shower. Free toiletries are provided.

The accommodation was just what we were looking for. The hospitality and welcome was exceptional. We were sorry we weren’t able to stay for breakfast as we had to leave earlier than 9am but thank you so much for the lovely goody bag (lovely muffins) that we took with us along with some freshly brewed coffee in a travel cup. Everything at The Inn has been carefully thought out to make customers feel welcome.

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9
Wonderful
49 reviews
Price from
$363.15
per night

Monterey Bay Aquarium is 6 minutes’ drive away from this hotel. Pebble Beach Golf Course and scenic 17-Mile Drive are 15 minutes’ drive away. Carmel-by-the-Sea is 6.3 km from Best Western Plus Monterey Inn.

Everything was excellent! I really recommend this hotel. Breakfast is included, and the reception guy was polite and he guided us to visit the city in one day!

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8.4
Very Good
1,001 reviews
Price from
$169
per night

Located in Old Town Monterey and 3.2 km from the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa features a full-service spa and an on-site restaurant. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.

Location was great, staff very friendly and helpful. The room was very large and comfortable. the bed-shower-bathtub were amazing. Highly recommended

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8.4
Very Good
1,879 reviews
Price from
$219
per night

Just 6 minutes' drive from Monterey Pines Golf Course, the Pacific Inn Monterey is 6 minutes' drive from Monterey Peninsula Airport. It features spacious rooms with free WiFi.

All rooms features a TV, ironing facilities, a refrigerator, a microwave, and a coffee machine at the Pacific Inn Monterey. All rooms have carpeted floors and include a work desk and air-conditioning. All bathrooms are provided with free toiletries, hair dryers, and shower/tub combinations.

Room, facilities and car parking

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8.3
Very Good
1,727 reviews
Price from
$81
per night

Well set in the centre of Monterey, Monterey Bay Lodge provides free WiFi, a garden and free private parking for guests who drive. This 3-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and a business centre. The property is non-smoking and is located 300 metres from Window on the Bay Beach.

Overall a good place to stay, there is not much relationship with the staff but it is not really necessary

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8
Very Good
3,200 reviews
Price from
$119.69
per night

Located near the Cabrillo Highway, the Padre Oaks is 4 minutes' drive to downtown Monterey. It is also 4.8 km away form the Monterey Aquarium and the Monterey State Beach. The hotel features free WiFi.

Padre Oaks is 8 km from Pebble Beach. The hotel is 6.4 km from Carmel-by-the-Sea.

cozy, clean and staff super friendly.

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8.3
Very Good
1,093 reviews
Price from
$91.25
per night

Located 0.5 miles from the Monterey Bay Aquarium, this Holiday Inn Express is 5 minutes’ drive from Monterey city centre. Guests will have access to free Wi-Fi at this hotel.

Each contemporary room provides a small refrigerator, and a flat-screen TV with cable for guests to enjoy.

Loved this place, great location, car parking and rooms were comfortable and clean👍

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8.2
Very Good
1,287 reviews
Price from
$159.99
per night

Located 20 minutes’ walk from Fisherman’s Wharf and Central Monterey, Arbor Inn Monterey offers air-conditioned guest rooms with free WiFi.

All rooms include a microwave, a refrigerator, ironing facilities and an en suite bathroom with free toiletries. Select rooms provide a fireplace, a sofa and a flat-screen TV.

Enormous room, great value for money, excellent location, easy check in, very clean, felt safe, free parking, toiletries provided, friendly staff.

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8
Very Good
3,651 reviews
Price from
$67.14
per night

Looking for a beach hotel?

There’s nothing like waking up to the sound of crashing waves and the sea air floating into your bedroom window. Beachfront accommodations come in a variety of forms, from all-inclusive resorts to secluded homestays and villas. Beach hotel amenities can include air-conditioned rooms, private terraces overlooking the sea, and outdoor pools with attached bars.
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Beach Hotels That Guests Love in Monterey

  • Avg. price/night: $260.03
    6.6
    Scored 6.6
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 3,852 reviews
    The location was right on the beach so you could see and hear the waves crashing on the shore. They gave us 2 complimentary drink vouchers to use at the bar.
    Joanne
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $317.48
    8.1
    Scored 8.1
    Very Good
    Rated very good
     · 2,522 reviews
    Great location right on the beach, modern property with lovely spacius room with balcony onto the beach.
    LuxTraveller
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $260.03
    6.6
    Scored 6.6
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 3,852 reviews
    Well situated right on the beachfront, lovely lobby areas and comunal space to socialise in
    Daniel
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: $157.86
    6.5
    Scored 6.5
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 423 reviews
    Near v nice seaside town and beautiful beach, nice staff, nice space and good parking facilities, shop on site at gas station.
    A
    Anonymous
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $260.03
    6.6
    Scored 6.6
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 3,852 reviews
    Fantastic location right on the beach. The cleaning woman was adorable.
    Reto
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $390.28
    9.0
    Scored 9.0
    Wonderful
    Rated wonderful
     · 367 reviews
    Superb hotel right on the beach with the most incredible views. Definitely go for a sea view. We loved everything including the room service and the binoculars in the room to watch the otters.
    Nicky
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $260.03
    6.6
    Scored 6.6
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 3,852 reviews
    Exceptional location - cant have it better. Right on the beach and 10 mins from downtown Monterey. The breakfast area at the Waterfront restaurant on the 4th floor has phenomenal views and wonderful meals. This place is ideal for relaxation. And the price is just right!
    Aditya
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $260.03
    6.6
    Scored 6.6
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 3,852 reviews
    The staff here are fantastic. From the front desk to the bar staff, they are all brilliant and genuinely want to help. You are paying your room fee to stay literally right on the beach. It is beautiful, and definitely get a beach view room, as the room aren't designed particularly nicely and the inland view rooms are dark and dingy when in there.
    Jonathan
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $260.03
    6.6
    Scored 6.6
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 3,852 reviews
    Lovely location right on the beach. Great views of the ocean from the cafe/restaurant whilst relaxing with a morning coffee. Room was a good size, with a lovely bathroom.
    Paul
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $260.03
    6.6
    Scored 6.6
    Pleasant
    Rated pleasant
     · 3,852 reviews
    the hotel is right on the beach make sure you book a room facing the ocean that's its main USP.
    Peter
    Young couple

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