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Merritt House Hotel

2.0 star property

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Courtyard
Terrace/patio
Courtyard
Standard, One King Bed | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard, One King Bed | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
$295
includes taxes & fees
Apr 5 - Apr 6

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386 Pacific St., Monterey, CA, 93940
  • Place, Fisherman's Wharf
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Waterfront
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Cannery Row
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium Suite | Living area | 26-inch TV with cable channels

Premium Suite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Honeymoon Suite | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Honeymoon Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard, One King Bed | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard, One King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(58 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(23 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(43 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Merritt House Hotel

Hotel in Old Monterey
Along with a marina, this smoke-free hotel has a coffee shop/cafe and self parking. Free self-serve breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include coffee/tea in a common area, a garden, and a TV in a common area.
Merritt House Hotel offers 22 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Merritt House Hotel features a marina. The hotel offers a coffee shop/cafe. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

This Colonial hotel also offers a garden, coffee/tea in a common area, and discounted use of a nearby fitness facility. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).

Merritt House Hotel is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Covered self parking on site (USD 20 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 27-hole adjacent golf course
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Shopping mall
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Marina
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • 4 buildings
  • Built in 1979
  • Colonial architecture
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 26-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in from 3 PM - 6:00 PM and 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Covered self parking fee: USD 20.00 per day (in/out privileges)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Merritt House Inn
Merritt House Inn Monterey
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Merritt Inn
Merritt House Hotel Monterey
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Merritt House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 653 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 228 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 72 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1004 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shanna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute place to stay! We loved the fireplace and cozy charm.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

James

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Loved location and decor, but service and cleanliness was unacceptable. Short staffed. Room was not clean. Bedding not changed on sofa. Shower not cleaned. Staff was not friendly or apologetic for short comings.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

LISA

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff at welcome was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bridget

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Yaned, Nashville

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The bed was as hard as a rock and so were the pillows. Absolutely no water pressure in the shower. No parking for their customers. We had to park on a side street because they didn't have any spaces left. The only reason I give it two stars is because the location was kind of close to downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evangelos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice room. Nice breakfast. Walkable to downtown area. We even walked to the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Zhenhao

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

elizabeth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Somewhat limited breakfast offerings such as no hot food, but good enough. Room was very clean and pretty. Some guests seemed to get those wax fire logs to burn in the fireplaces; we did not get offered them x 2 rooms. Very well located. Very, very nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jose

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ekaterina

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The breakfast good, just not much of interest, but all things considered including price, it would be unreasonable to expect more, there was really nothing wrong with it.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Milind

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room was stuffy, with old furniture. It needs to be deep-cleaned and aerated on a regular basis. The pull out sofa is old & down right uncomfortable. The breakfast was OK (what else can you expect from a continental breakfast?) with lots of bad carbs. Good location, but one bathroom for 4 people with no other bathroom anywhere on site (such as the lobby) was unacceptable. I would not stay here again for half the price.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hitesh

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Petra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacki

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
beautiful historical spot with easy access to all of Monterey Bay
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oxana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spotless and very cozy. Free logs for the fireplace.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

H

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely historical hotel. Beautifully restored with many original details but also nicely appointed with modern conveniences. For example, large newly renovated bathroom and great wifi. It is rare to find a historical hotel that retains its vintage charm with such well done modern updates. Additionally, all staff we had contact with were incredibly welcoming, professional & a pleasure to chat with.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Albert

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Henry

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025