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Reviews of Monterey Fairgrounds Inn 2 stars

2042 N Fremont st, Monterey, 93940, United States

#60 of 62 hotels in Monterey

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Review score

Based on 167 hotel reviews

3.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    4.4

  • Comfort

    4.4

  • Location

    5.9

  • Facilities

    4.3

  • Staff

    6.2

  • Value for money

    4.4

  • Free WiFi

    4.4

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  • Reviewed: 10 October 2022

    5.0
    I really love the location, great value for your money, however the property definitely needs some TLC!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The property was not clean.

    Love the location! how ever the property was not clean I had to switch rooms. The hotel could definitely use some upgrades. however the guy at the front desk had the best customer service ever!

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 3 October 2022

    5.0
    Get what you pay for.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Smells bad.

    Close to Fairgrounds the price is low. Staff is friendly.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 September 2022

    5.0
    Walking distance to the event which was a big plus. But overall fairly run down.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some of the room had been renovated while much had not.

    No breakfast served.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 22 September 2022

    4.0
    it is what you get for the price although I was greatly disappointed in the maid service
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The maid service sucked big time. Dirty floors, 2 flat sheets when they even made the bed. Dirty toilet. But she was good at giving out towels.

    The owners are really nice.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 11 September 2022

    5.0
    Terrible experience
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Absolutely nothing we were so tired that we stayed in fortunately.

    Dirty said walk, the room it wasn't clean at all. Noisy, the first floor seems it would came down on us when people walked. Expensive not well located. Booking should review this Motel on your app, it's really bad.The pillows were used not clean.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 2 September 2022

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Place was dirty,nothing was clean,scary area with druggies,etc,had to stay was nowhere else

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2022

    4.0
    It wasn't the most comfortable or scenic, but that's the price we paid. Cheap.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    The first room was dirty in the restroom, but at least they got us a different room. It didn't look very good. It wasn't very big, the glass windows were cheap, made it vulnerable to breaking and entering. The location wasn't overly great.

    The price for it.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2022

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cleaning and presentacion should be your priority.

    Stayed in August 2022

  • Reviewed: 16 July 2022

    3.0
    Poor
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Total lies on their website.

    Nothing.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2022

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    it’s under construction. the pillows and sheets were super thin.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2022

    3.0
    Poor
    • Couple
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    ..

    ..

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 20 June 2022

    4.0
    Never again
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Dirty room. Lazy cleaners. Homeless problem. Beds so uncomfortable.

    I like the staff at front desk. That’s about it.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 14 June 2022

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    Checked out the room, and didnt stay. Checked into another motel.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 13 June 2022

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The homeless/druggies hanging out at the entrance.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2022

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    we got a very dirty room and asked to change the room.In the new room we didn’t have towels or trash bin so we had to asked for those.

    Location was good

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2022

    5.0
    It was an Ok place I mean you get what you paid for but I wouldn’t recommend to anyone or boom again here. 5/10
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room looked clean but it had a strong cigarette smell and we had to sit it out. The pillows also had an odd smell and we bought our own since we where going to stay there for a couple of days.

    The property was in a good location near many attractions, stores, and gas stations.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2022

    3.0
    Disappointing despite expecting the minimum.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Two Double Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms were considerably dirty and dusty, made me regret not bringing slippers. Our non-smoking room smelled like cigarettes. They gave us four key-cards but only one of them actually worked. The furniture in the room was flimsy and worn, the beds are a little small when sharing. Staff was hard to get a hold of.

    The property was close to many areas of interest and good restaurants. The shower pressure was nice.

    Stayed in April 2022

  • Reviewed: 21 March 2022

    4.0
    I do not recommend this “Hotel”.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We rent a non-smoking room for $150 one night. The blankets were dirty and burned by cigarettes. My wife and I went to the ross store to buy new blankets (in the last photo you can see the new blankets) Also, one lamp was broken and the other one did not turn on. We slept very uncomfortable. I do not recommend this “Hotel”.

    location

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 23 September 2021

    3.0
    Disappointed
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was very dusty, floors were very dirty, noisy couldn’t sleep, people arguing, and lots of garbage outside the rooms.

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2021

    4.0
    I booked one night for the weekend and got their newly renovated room.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I didn’t like that the door was difficult to get into especially at night. Luckily I was with a my guy friend. I was worried about the large window since this place looked like someone could break into it. I was pretty upset that there was no trashcan in the room and on too of that they charge for a cleaning fee. That is rigged already. There were a lot of amenities mentioned on booking.com about the room that weren’t there in person! For example there was suppose to be a coffee/hot water machine, and a flat screen tv. I had planned on plugging my computer into the tv provided but they had balanced the box top of the tv and the output/input system was too close to the wall to plug anything into. I had only reserved one night here which I could only bare now that I think about it. The two wifi channels weren’t strong. I ended up using my data most of the trip. When I did use the wifi I found it easier to login one device at a time as to not kick myself offline. My roommates bed was bowing and needed replacing. The shower water in the morning was not freeze but it never got hot. There is a possibility the faucets got switched and so hot was cold and cold was hot. The towels looked reused, which I believe in recycling, but there was a strand of hair I found so I didn’t want to risk it. The window screen was damaged over the air conditioner and there was no screen on the window in the bathroom. I booked the room without smoking but still caught wind of my neighbors who were smoking. I complained all if this over the phone to the staff at check out and was informed I would get a call back from the manager. I never received a callback and still ended up getting charged the full $289 to stay one night and two days here. I read the reviews a bit too late before coming here but I did call the place and mentioned about the reviews I read. They had assured me the room I was getting was newly renovated to which I though it would be alright to give this place a...

    I liked that the staff was kind enough to understand my concerns of their reviews and inform me I was placed in their newly renovated room. He also answered almost all of my questions when I had checked in to make my stay more accommodating.

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2021

    3.0
    Not a great experience
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel room was dirty, no towels or commodities such as cups. The type of guests staying made the place unsafe to stay, especially those with families.

    One thing I did like was concierge was pretty friendly.

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2021

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It's kind of a dump. It's not dirty, but it's not all that clean either. I kept my shoes on in the room. I've paid less to stay in nicer places, so I can't really recommend it. I arrived between 7:30-8pm and nobody was at the check-in office; had to call a phone number on the outside door and leave a message but couldn't because the voicemail was full. Someone showed up a few minutes later in pajamas to check me in. Checked into my room; there was a single bath towel, nothing else. Other guests were loud and obnoxious outside in the parking lot until late at night. The rooms are not as nice as the ones shown on the profile. I don't know if they are still renovating or what. But the lobby needs a makeover. It's not inviting at all. And the customer service is lacking.

    Not too far from downtown Monterey.

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2021

    3.0
    Felt unsafe
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room was run down old and didn't seem clean. The bed was broken and TV didn't work. It felt unsafe and too much noise.

    Near to restaurants and minutes away from beach.

    Stayed in May 2021

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2021

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It wasn't clean enough

    Stayed in April 2021

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