Pacific Grove Hotels with Bars

We have stayed before and enjoyed it, mostly due to the location and the fact it’s dog friendly, but this stay was horrible and a rip off at $400 a night. We were checked into a room with a broken shower and had to repack and move (after dinner). We were placed into a DIRTY, un-sanitized room (Covid precautions?) with a broken phone and kitchen lighting. All huge safety hazards. By law hotels have to have a working phone for emergencies. There was even a dresser drawer filled with dirty laundry, including crusty, gooey underwear! So nasty! Dirty counters, dishes and missing supplies. Other peoples bathroom supplies left in the shower. I doubt the bending was clean. So gross! I asked for some sort of refund and they only offered $110! We paid $1400 for this, ridiculous! The night guy trying to help was swamped (he was doing his best), so I didn’t want to give him a worse night and opted to deal with a manager later. I asked to speak to one in the morning and was told they would contact me to discuss. They NEVER did. Had to ask again the next day and was told “yeah, so I told them and they said that’s all we can offer, sorry.” No call or anything. I even emailed the contact on the website and NEVER got a reply that way either. On top of this our neighbors are super loud and have multiple barking dogs and don’t care. I’m checking out tomorrow and it will be a scene. We won’t be back unless serious actions are taken. I’m so embarrassed I chose this place and ever recommend it. Rip off. Poor management.

Stayed in the deluxe double bed suite. One bed was in its own room and the other was right by the front door next to the couch and kitchen area. Only bummer was no air conditioning but we brought our fan so it was ok. Dated comforters made it feel like an older inn- which to be fair it is. We will absolutely stay here again! Seemed like many older people and a few families were staying here so it has a quieter vibe to it. Easily within walking distance to the shoreline

Yikes. Where do I begin? I’d like to think that my poor experience at this lodge must be karma against me for choosing to travel during the pandemic. Perhaps I should have known better. Let’s start with the good. 1. The check-in receptionist is incredibly friendly. 2. Location, location. A hop and a skip away from the beach. 7 minutes from downtown Monterey. You can’t beat that. But sadly that seems to be the only thing this place has going for it. The doors do NOT lock. I mean really. We tried. They only lock from the inside when you’re in the room. Talk about safe right? And to make matters worse, while we stayed there, there was a room throwing a F****NG PARTY near us..I kid you not. They started partying around 9 PM and were banging things around and jumping, yelling, making thud sounds against the walls and floors ALL night long. To me, They sounded to be college aged...I’m 99% certain they did it to take advantage of the fact that there was NO front desk staff at night due to COVID!! This means We had no one to complain to due to their loud noise which made staying here a literal nightmare. And to think, my family is mostly grown. I can’t imagine what kind of hell it would have been to stay here with a baby or children! When we called front desk to report them, there was no one to receive the complaint. It’s currently after midnight as I type this and they are still raging on while we are exhausted and desperate for rest. Literally have had better nights sleep at a motel 6. Please avoid this place at all costs. I don’t care how good of a deal is advertised on t*****z** or G*****n. It’s not worth it to stay at a place where there’s no 24/7 staff to ensure the safety/peace of their guests

The breakfast was very good, there were a lot of tricks, just a bit late, it was only 8:00. The location of the hotel is very good, it is very convenient to eat around, about 5 minutes to the beach. The house is beautiful and the facilities are good. Parking is a parking space on the road, and it is available when there is time. I booked $198 on Ctrip. I actually paid $203 in the store. I don't know why? In addition to the exchange rate fluctuation factor, it is nearly ¥100 more than the online one. Scenic spot, the price is a bit high.

The variety of room types this hotel offers makes it great for families. The room with a kitchen was perfect for fixing lunches to take with us or having a leisure take-out dinner on the patio. Breakfast had enough hot and cold choices to please everyone. Amazingly quiet when the hotel was completely full. Hotel comes with several covered parking spaces. We are already planning to come back!

My husband and I stayed here at the end of a five-day trip to the Central Coast. Of all the places we stayed at, this was the oddest and most disappointing. Usually we stay at Asilomar, but we decided to save a bit of money and stay here, which looked like a nice, friendly inn right in town. Things were odd almost from the beginning, as I got a phone call asking if this was a good number for me as they had some check-in instructions to text me. Sure enough, when we arrived, we had to use two codes to open the front door and room door. No one was on site to greet us. I never did figure out what to do with the registration slip that was left on our bed, so I just filled it out and left it. The next disappointment was our room, which was in the back of the property on the 2nd floor. My husband is 6 ft. tall, so it was hard for him to keep from knocking his head on much of the ceiling. This room would be good for a single (short) person or for a couple of kids traveling with their parents staying next door. For a couple, it felt very cramped. Another disappointment was no breakfast. As this is a Victorian with a large dining room, we were surprised no food was offered. There are coffee machines in room (powdered creamer, ick) and also downstairs. One nice amenity was a large fridge where you could stow perishable items. I donated a carton of half and half to the rest of the travelers. Another nice amenity was the parking lot, but again, that was also very cramped. Shower could use an upgrade. Overall, disappointing.

Stayed 2 nights in August ‘22 as part of a road trip from San Francisco to Cambria. Pacific Grove itself is lovely & the Sunset Inn didn’t disappoint! You may be lucky to see the deer walk through the neighbourhood. We were allocated the Happy Seagull room, very clean & adequate for our needs, always found a parking spot. Room included coffee maker, full size fridge & microwave. Breakfast is included in room rate, basic, but no complaints, the donuts were lovely! The best drinks machine I’ve seen for choice is situated in office & is available at any time, Rishi will help you & give suggestions on what’s good! Rishi the Manager greets you on arrival, he’s a character & loves a chat! He’s so passionate about the property & wants his guests to be comfortable & have the best experience. Thank you for recommending the Indian restaurant in Monterey, hopefully you may remember us! Would definitely recommend this property for a Highway 1 stop off as we did & would stay here again, thanks Rishi, maybe see you again!

I love it here- the rustic feel and unpretentious atmosphere is just what I needed to recharge. The room was very clean and preserved in mid century style. I could see and hear the ocean from the balcony and listening to the ocean waves as I fell asleep was particularly wonderful. I found a bunch of great places to eat in the area that I walked or rode a bike to and loved watching all the deer cruise around in the nice quiet neighborhood. This place is such a treat- if you want a serene, rustic, special experience.

My wife and I planned a last minute trip to Monterey. I read a lot of the reviews for Deer Haven Inn and dismissed the bad ones and gave it a try and we are glad we did. We reserved the king bed with fireplace The fire place was simple and a nice touch to the room The bathroom was huge with 2 shower heads. The front desk was very pleasant and the price was extremely reasonable 10 minutes from The Monterey Bay Aquarium and the 17 mile drive Very close to Carmel. You are 5-10 minutes from food and a Safeway market Best part, only an 8 minute walk to the beach Pure white sand and a beautiful area. You won’t be disappointed It’s not a huge room, but I’m not one to hang out in my room all day. We will stay here again on our next visit It’s simple, affordable and in the middle of everything you need to have fun and a great vacation Small tip, if your going to the aquarium, take an Uber and save time on finding parking It’s only about $13 each way