Inn By The Bay Monterey
936 Munras Ave, Monterey, CA 93940-4512
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#9 of 14 motels in Monterey
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Inn By The Bay is in walking distance to downtown Monterey bay where there are restaurants, shops, bars, and the Warf. All rooms have a mini kitchenette which includes a microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, hair dryer and iron. All guests have access to complimentary Wifi.Rooms with a view of the bay are available up early request. Pet friendly rooms are also available.
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Grade: 73 out of 100
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This is a great motel. The room was really clean and parking was great. The bathroom was huge. The bed was very high but no bother to us. They only have three pillows on the bed which did really suck but we got over it. I have found most motels along the coast only have 3 pillows so it’s a thing.
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Date of stay: October 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Guest Satisfaction Team, Guest Services / Front Office at Inn By The Bay Monterey
Responded Oct 25, 2023
Dear Kate, We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience at the motel and that you found it to be conveniently located for exploring Monterey. A clean room, ample parking, and a spacious bathroom all contributed to your positive stay. It's good to know that even though the bed was high and there were only three pillows, it didn't greatly affect your experience. Your feedback is appreciated, and we look forward to hosting you again in the future. Thank you, Inn By The Bay Monterey Management P.S. book directly on innbythebaymonterey.com to get the LOWEST PRICES and save!
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The room was clearly recently remodeled and was clean. I loved the whole bathroom (again, everything new) but especially the gorgeous shower and the dispensers for shampoo, conditioner and body wash- good products and reduces plastic waste. Large, comfortable king size bed and effective but not too noisy room heater. They allowed me an extra hour checkout at noon) for no fee- 2 hours would have been $15. There was good in-room coffee, a desk a larger than normal fridge, and always someone at the desk if I needed anything. Large tv but I didn’t use it, so I can’t vouch for channels. Reliable wifi. Parking next to room and walking distance to downtown. Room 17, April 2023. I enjoyed everything about this small but perfect stay. I will definitely stay here again.
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Traveled solo
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Response from Guest Satisfaction Team, Guest Services / Front Office at Inn By The Bay Monterey
Responded May 11, 2023
Dear Jenny, Thank you very much for giving your stay at the Inn by The Bay Monterey a PERFECT SCORE! I am so glad that you had a comfortable stay in our clean rooms. We would love to have your company once again. Thank you, Inn By The Bay Monterey Management P.S. Don't forget to book directly on innbythebaymonterey.com instead of Online Travel Agents and get the best deals and discounts.
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We needed a hotel room for just one night, to run the Monterey Bay half marathon. Finding a hotel that was close to the start, allowed dogs, and had no two-night minimum was not easy and we had very few options, and this was the best of those options. We got to town a little before 3 pm and tried to check in early, and we were told it would be $15 to check in early. We declined and decided to walk to the race expo since we had time. When it was finally time to check in, the gentleman at the front desk had a really hard time finding our reservation, which may not have been his fault - he said it was his first day on the job. There was a sign at the front desk saying checkout was 11 am, but you could have a late checkout for $15. We said we’d like the late checkout, and he clearly was not familiar with the policy so we showed him the sign. He said late checkout was not an option and mumbled something about housekeeping. Again, I’m not really faulting him for any of this frustration - but for a busy weekend like race weekend, the hotel should have known better than to have a brand new person working the front desk by themselves. And why offer late checkout if you can’t actually have it? So we finally get to our room, and the keycard didn’t open the door. Ok, no big deal. Back to the front desk to get a new card that does work. We open the door and a strong perfume smell nearly knocks me over. I don’t know if it was from cleaning products or what but it is intense. It is not a bad smell, just a strong one. I am super sensitive to smells but I know there are no other rooms available, and the smell is likely to be the same in all of them anyway. So we open the two windows to try to air out the room even though it’s in the low 50s outside. The room itself is ok, it’s small but clean, and the bathroom is fine. The furniture is all IKEA but I don’t have a problem with it, my only complaint is that the bottom of the bed is metal and I keep kicking it on accident. And there are only three small pillows on the bed so I imagine my husband and I will be trying to share one of them. The bed is clean and comfortable enough though. There are two levels of rooms. We are in a room on the bottom floor, since we have our dog with us, and i think bottom floor rooms are the only pet friendly ones. It is loud. Both from street traffic and our neighbors. Whoever is directly above us has been rearranging their furniture or something, at least that’s what it sounds like. I haven’t taken a shower yet but my husband said it was decent, but the bath towels are tiny. Maybe we are spoiled at home with our big towels. There’s a small fridge, microwave, and hot water/coffee thing. So that’s nice, at least. I probably would not choose to stay here again, just because I am on the verge of a migraine from the smell, and it may be too loud to get much sleep, but you can walk downtown from here, you can stay here with your dog, and they don’t have a 2-night minimum on race weekend. And they have free parking. I’m pretty picky about hotels and would give this one 2-3 stars out of 5. For more than $300/night (on race weekend, it’s much less expensive other times of the year), I honestly expected better.…
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Date of stay: November 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Guest Satisfaction Team, Guest Services / Front Office at Inn By The Bay Monterey
Responded May 11, 2023
Dear Morgan, Thank you for choosing to stay with us. Please accept my sincere apologies for the odor in your room. If you had notified our staff, they could have addressed the matter. I will certainly have a word with our housekeeping team to investigate the issue. I am also sorry for the inconvenience you experienced during check-in. We always aim to provide a seamless check-in experience for guests and I apologize for not being able to do that for you. We hope to provide you with a flawless experience in the future! Thank you, Inn By The Bay Monterey Management P.S. Don't forget to book your next stay directly on innbythebaymonterey.com, where you will get exciting offers and great discounts!
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I can only assume that these somewhat better reviews are for different rooms than we had! DON’T play Russian Roulette with your stay because their bad rooms are the worst we’ve ever had to deal with. We left in the middle of the night because we couldn’t stand it and they would not refund our money because we didn’t tell them we were leaving first….. It was 2AM! No one was in the office! We called first thing! They hung up on the Hotels.com operator as well. Reprehensible customer service. If you are going to stay there, make sure your tetanus shot is up to date.
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Date of stay: June 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Guest Satisfaction Team, Guest Services / Front Office at Inn By The Bay Monterey
Responded May 11, 2023
Dear Chris, Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. Please accept my sincere apologies for the state of your guest room and overall experience. This is a very uncommon scenario, and we again apologize for any inconvenience caused. Our team is professional and well-trained, and we are disappointed to hear that you were not offered the best customer service. I will make sure to pass along your comments to the team and make sure I investigate matters personally. Thank you, Inn By The Bay Monterey Management
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We were celebrating a birthday. Our room had no carpet or rug, we stepped out of bed on to a cold grey tiled floor. The walls were grey. The headboard was black strips across the wall. There were no bedside lamps, just overhead can spotlights. No chest of drawers. No table and chairs. Peeling paint on the door outside. It felt like a prison. We left as soon as we could. Worst travel experience ever.
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Date of stay: May 2022
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Response from Guest Satisfaction Team, Guest Services / Front Office at Inn By The Bay Monterey
Responded May 11, 2023
Dear guest, Thank you for leaving us a review, however, we are disappointed to learn that you were unhappy with your stay at Inn by The Bay Monterey. Please accept my sincere apologies for the state of your guest room and overall experience. This is a very uncommon scenario, and we again apologize for any inconvenience caused. We value your feedback, and we will make sure such a poor experience does not happen again. Thank you, Inn By The Bay Monterey Management
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This Inn is is a hidden gem ! The location is great -you can walk to the Wharfs . It is very clean and the rooms are so so nice . Very modern and there is everything you need (hairdryer, coffeemaker , fridge…). We only stayed for one night but definitely would come back and stay longer .
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Date of stay: March 2022Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Guest Satisfaction Team, Guest Services / Front Office at Inn By The Bay Monterey
Responded May 11, 2023
Dear Guest, Wow! Thank you so much for writing us a PERFECT SCORE REVIEW! I am glad you liked our ideal Monterey location. Our staff takes pride in working hard to provide clean rooms, greet guests, and ensure a fantastic stay, and your review speaks for itself--we are honored. Come back and see us soon on your next visit to Monterey. Until then, take care! Thank you, Inn By The Bay Monterey Management P.S. For amazing offers and the best rates on our accommodations, book directly on our website: innbythebaymonterey.com.
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this was just an overnight stay and the room was large and clean, bed comfy and bathroom spotless. However the cleaner hadn't checked the fridge and there was food in there that smelt like it had been there for some time. Like most hotels in the US there is very little sound proofing the neighbours were really super loud and had the TV blaring away. The location is good, short walk to everything and the free parking is a real bonus. There didn't appear to be aircon so imagine in the summer it would be hot and it was cold in the room in Feb
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Date of stay: February 2022
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The Inn was newly renovated with new furniture, flooring & a total re-done bathroom. Modern & comfortable. However, there was no room cleaning during our 4 day 3 night stay. The reason given was due to covid, the cleaning staff was at a minimum and it was difficult to find & hire new staff, so cleaning was only done after checkout. Considering the price of the rooms at the Inn, this seems cheap and not worth the price.
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Date of stay: November 2021Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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My girlfriend and I booked a last minute Fourth of July weekend trip at Inn by the Bay with our dog and we had an awesome experience. The family that manages the Front desk was very friendly and accommodating. And we were very impressed by the room, it was clean and had everything we needed. This is a dog-friendly place and there is even a park right across the street for your dog to do it’s business. The Inn was a short walk from downtown Monterey and the Wharf with many restaurants, stores, and a gas station close by. I would definitely recommend
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Date of stay: July 2021Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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I wanted to like this place....I really did. The staff was very nice and the bed was comfortable, but that's the only good thing I have to say about it. The room is very small. It felt very pieced together. It wants to be updated and maybe its on its way, but it just felt sad. The bathroom was small and dirty. There was hair in the shower (YUCK) when we arrived. The walls are SUPER THIN! At 4am in the morning, the room above us was having some sort of furniture moving party for over an hour and a half. It made our walls and windows shake. We barely slept. This wasn't worth the money we saved from staying at a nicer place. I have learned my lesson.
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Date of stay: May 2021
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PRICE RANGE
$69 - $141 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
el adobe hotel monterey, el adobe motel
FORMERLY KNOWN AS
El Adobe Inn
LOCATION
United StatesCaliforniaMonterey CountyMonterey
NUMBER OF ROOMS
26
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Frequently Asked Questions about Inn By The Bay Monterey
Which popular attractions are close to Inn By The Bay Monterey?
Nearby attractions include Colton Hall Museum (0.4 km), Cha-ya (0.4 km), and First Church of Christ Scientist (0.2 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Inn By The Bay Monterey?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free parking, and laundry service.
Which room amenities are available at Inn By The Bay Monterey?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a refrigerator.
Is parking available at Inn By The Bay Monterey?
Yes, free parking and street parking are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Inn By The Bay Monterey?
Conveniently located restaurants include Estéban Restaurant, The Wild Plum Cafe, and Parker-Lusseau Pastries.
Is Inn By The Bay Monterey located near the city center?
Yes, it is 0.6 km away from the centre of Monterey.
Are pets allowed at Inn By The Bay Monterey?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Are there any historical sites close to Inn By The Bay Monterey?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Tor House (6.5 km), Cannery Row (2.6 km), and Doc Rickett's Pacific Biological Laboratories (2.8 km).