Hotels in Monterey with Swimming Pools

We had a great time! The simple breakfast is a lot better at similar places. The airport can be noise at times, but there are only a few flights coming and going.

This hotel used to be amazing. In the past, I would have paid the premium cost for the service, location, and experience. Now, I just can't say that anymore. I have stayed at the Portola hotel a number of times and the last few times, it just hasn't been that great, yet they still charge the same premium price The hotel is in a great location, which is still a draw, but the experience has become average. I love going to Monterey and this hotel was a reason I would want to come back, but now I find myself looking elsewhere. Portola just doesn't meet the expectations they put forward for the premium price they charge. So if you get a good price on that harbor view room, I would say go for it. Note, you may end up with a partial view looking at the roof of a building across the way, with a partial view of the water. But I would stay here again if the price was right. But if prices are the same as some of the other waterfront hotels, I will likely book elsewhere.

Great place! We really enjoyed our stay here. The staff was super friendly and welcoming. We used their self parking garage, which was very convenient and allowed in and out privileges so we could drive to neighboring Pacific Grove. The rooms were very clean and the hotel was very well maintained. I would not hesitate to stay here again in the future.

Very comfortable hotel conveniently located in downtown Monterey and short distance from 17 Mile Drive. Rooms are spacious and staff is very friendly. Room amenities are: individual sized coffee pot and mini fridge as well as standard hair dryer, toiletries and iron. Microwaves can be delivered to your room by request at no additional cost. The Marriott has a bar and serves breakfast (not included in room rate) and other meals. It is connected to the Monterey Convention Center so if you are attending a conference, this is the best place to be. If you need parking, be aware, only valet parking is available at $40 per day with in and out privileges. There are a couple parking garages with hourly rates within a couple block walk, they do not have in and out privileges. Valet service takes about 10-15 minutes to get your car depending on time of day. Mornings were a little longer wait. Wifi is not free unless you are a Bonvoy Member, you can sign up on the spot. Would stay here again.

Very cost-effective and suitable for families traveling by car. It only takes 5 minutes to drive to the pier. Stayed for two nights and would choose to stay here again if given the chance.

A typical American motel with a good location, just across the road is Macy's and some restaurants. There is also a drug store CVS, but unfortunately I did not buy a mask. There is a swimming pool and gym in the hotel, but the pool is small and slightly larger than the bathtub. The gym is also very small

I was expecting a much nicer hotel given the price, but I was disappointed. The facilities were a bit old,small and they didn't have many rooms with double queen beds for me and my guest. Also, no drivirng range for a golf course seems odd to me. Had to wait for a room upon checking despite arriving in the middle of the afternoon, but wasn't at 4pm. My safe was broken in the room, the room and bathroom were small.

Let's be honest - Monterey Bay is expensive. I want the most bang for my buck and I feel that I get it at Casa Munras. It is definitely my favorite hotel on the peninsula - and I have stayed at many of them, worked at many of them, and lived in all my favorite cities here. Monterey, Carmel, Pacific Grove - this hotel is my favorite one that I can also afford on the regular. I love the Spanish style décor. I absolutely love their beds and pillows - I sleep so good here, and the best part is the location. You can walk out of the hotel, down the street, and you're in downtown, walk a little further and you're on fisherman's wharf. Go up the street and you're at the mall. Go a little further up the street and you have the freeway right there to take you to Carmel or PG or wherever you want to go. However, there are a few negatives to this property: 1. The internet is not fast (especially depending on the building you stay in) and they do not give you the option to pay for upgraded internet. 2. You have to pay for parking - which I believe is $17/night, but I just factor that into the cost of the room when I book. 3. Not all rooms offer a mini fridge, you have to pay for an upgrade to get a room with a fridge. What's that about? All rooms should have this! Everywhere!

Where to start! We arrived and we were told we couldn’t check in as the hotel had been fully booked the previous night and the rooms still were not ready. So we waited, then at the time we were told to return, the power to the hotel went down. So the lobby was rather full of people waiting to get to their rooms. Drinks vouchers were issued for the bar. When we eventually got to the reception to check in, hours later! We were told the car parking fee would be waived for our stay of two nights. There were four of us in one car and we had booked two rooms. So we were happy with that. The rooms are small, looking tired and not particularly special in any way, motel rather than hotel. After two nights, we checked out, both rooms had been charged for the car parking, despite only having one car, we were told it would be credited, still waiting! We also forgot to pack a jacket that was in the wardrobe. We were advised by the hotel they use a company to reunite owners with items they have left. This service is costing us $189 to have this jacket sent back to Europe, a complete rip off and does nothing to enhance the customer service at the Tides. When we checked out, we were amazed at the total, apart from not crediting the two lots of car parking, the room per night including taxes was so overpriced for what you actually got. The location is wonderful, no doubt about that, but the hotel, there are better locally that are not worn out, tired and to be honest need a fair amount spent on it to warrant the ridiculous amount they charged. This was the worst experience we had on our month long road trip.

The hotel is very clean and the surrounding environment is very good. It is worth a visit, but unfortunately it is driving along the way, and the day is just foggy. In addition to breakfast, parking is free, coffee and tea can be picked up for free.