The 30 Best Hotels in Monterey Bay

Ranked 1 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 2 of 39 for hotels in Carmel.

• “Cake every night when we got home!”
• “Robert and everyone else made it one of the highlights of our California coast trip! Would go back a”
• “An absolutely sublime stay in Carmel”
• See more reviews of Villa Mara Carmel

Ranked 2 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 1 of 24 for hotels in Pacific Grove.

• “Proximity to the beach.”
• “Amazing Vacation”
• “Loved our stay, will return!”
• See more reviews of Andril Fireplace Cottages

Ranked 3 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 2 of 64 for hotels in Monterey.

• “We will be back!”
• “Fantastic location with stunning views but reception staff not warm & not friendly, and let down our overall experie”
• “Amazingly comfortable and fun!”
• See more reviews of Spindrift Inn

Ranked 4 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 2 of 57 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “Very comfortable and convenient. Will stay ahead.”
• “Very nice”
• “What a location !”
• See more reviews of West Cliff Inn, A Four Sisters Inn

Ranked 5 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 3 of 57 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “Next to busy street noise was extreme”
• “Charming Santa Cruz Bungalows”
• “Location was good”
• See more reviews of Sunny Cove Motel

Ranked 6 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 4 of 39 for hotels in Carmel.

• “like the area, nice hotel property and staff”
• “Very spacious, comfortable and well appointed guest room replete with fireplace and balcony. Perfect for a getaway!”
• “Great place shame about the fronting staff”
• See more reviews of The Quail Lodge

Ranked 7 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 7 of 39 for hotels in Carmel.

• “We will be back!!”
• “Cleanliness, location, parking”
• “Great staff, perfect location, and breakfast each morning brought to your room was seamless!”
• See more reviews of Tradewinds Carmel

Ranked 8 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 2 of 7 for hotels in Capitola.

• “Clean room, good bed”
• “Wish we could have stayed longer. Really nice and such a clean hotel.”
• “Excellent customer service, very clean and the secure garage...”
• See more reviews of Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

Ranked 9 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 3 of 64 for hotels in Monterey.

• “Strongly recommend.”
• “It was relaxing and tranquil”
• “Would not go back”
• See more reviews of Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

Ranked 10 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 5 of 24 for hotels in Pacific Grove.

• “I love everything about it.”
• “Warm welcoming, cristal clean, considerate facilities!”
• “Friendly host and hostess, comfortable rooms and great idea having bikes available on site for rent.”
• See more reviews of Sunset Inn Pacific Grove

Ranked 11 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 8 of 39 for hotels in Carmel.

• “Best place ever been”
• “Great location, very neat and clean. The staff was amazing very accommodating they go above and beyond to make sure you”
• “Excellent, I will definitely stay there again. High quality, good value, privacy, great staff.”
• See more reviews of Carmel Beach Hotel

Ranked 12 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 4 of 57 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “Lovely place to stay with an amazing view.”
• “Beautiful property and we enjoyed it as a family!”
• “love being by the ocean”
• See more reviews of Sea & Sand Inn

Ranked 13 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 5 of 57 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “Great location. Comfort. Quiet, clean.”
• “Great place to stay in order to sample various beaches and coves up and down the coast.”
• “Nice environment and rooms”
• See more reviews of Santa Cruz Hostel

Ranked 14 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 6 of 57 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “Excellent hotel. Excellent value.”
• “The hotel was above average”
• “It was horrible service. Sheets were dirty. I want a refund for my stay.”
• See more reviews of La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Ranked 15 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 7 of 57 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “Location, location, location”
• “Best coast vacation EVER”
• “Breakfast was great, front desk who checked me in and who...”
• See more reviews of Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Ranked 16 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 3 of 7 for hotels in Capitola.

• “Everything was excellent.”
• “It was great”
• “Went beyond my expectations!”
• See more reviews of Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-Sea Inn & Suites

Ranked 17 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 4 of 64 for hotels in Monterey.

• “Good location. Staff did their best. Facility is in need of updates and repair.”
• “Great View and location”
• “Great views and lovely location”
• See more reviews of Monterey Bay Inn

Ranked 18 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 6 of 64 for hotels in Monterey.

• “Perfect location for Aquarium & Ocean views”
• “Great location, quiet area”
• “Great value, location was great easy walking cafe & restaurants. Friendly staff”
• See more reviews of Wave Street Inn

Ranked 19 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 4 of 7 for hotels in Capitola.

• “Lovely time with my boyfriend. Felt like home.”
• “A wonderful little boutique hotel in a great location”
• “Great bouquet hotel”
• See more reviews of Capitola Hotel

Ranked 20 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 7 of 24 for hotels in Pacific Grove.

• “Very clean, beautiful building and interior, location”
• “We had a wonderful stay at the Martine Inn.”
• “Beautiful place in Pacific Grove”
• See more reviews of Martine Inn

Ranked 21 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 7 of 64 for hotels in Monterey.

• “The beds might be the most uncomfortable thing I have ever slept on!”
• “Friendly staff and spacious room. Was very happy with our stay.”
• “Overall incredible stay”
• See more reviews of InterContinental The Clement Monterey, an IHG Hotel

Ranked 22 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 1 of 13 for hotels in Marina.

• “Hot delicious breakfast, comfy beds, microwave and fridge in...”
• “Breakfast was great the kids loved been able to make waffles”
• “Awesome stay for family. Great location.”
• See more reviews of Hampton Inn & Suites Marina

Ranked 23 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 11 of 39 for hotels in Carmel.

• “The price is on the upper end of hotels in the area as nice...”
• “I love Carmel and love this hotel”
• “Very small, intimate setting.”
• See more reviews of L'Auberge Carmel, Relais & Chateaux

Ranked 24 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 10 of 57 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “Proximity to where I needed to be.”
• “Our room was on the street side of the hotel and it was very...”
• “Comfortable and convenient.”
• See more reviews of Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West, Ca

Ranked 25 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 12 of 39 for hotels in Carmel.

• “I like the location and the view from my room.”
• “Great location, fire place created ambience, comfortable beds, cosy room.”
• “Fabulous stay in Carmel by the Sea”
• See more reviews of Tally Ho Inn

Ranked 26 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 11 of 57 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “Staff was nice but parking fee and lack of in room amenities means I won’t stay here again.”
• “Really enjoyed staying at this place. Would highly recommend it to others!”
• “Comfortable room but no staff were present during advertised check-in hours”
• See more reviews of Pacific Blue Inn

Ranked 27 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 13 of 39 for hotels in Carmel.

• “Great quiet hotel right near downtown Carmel”
• “great cozy hotel”
• “Great”
• See more reviews of Horizon Inn & Ocean View Lodge

Ranked 28 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 8 of 64 for hotels in Monterey.

• “Great location- good size rooms”
• “Clean”
• “Hotel was nice but the staff was not pleasant”
• See more reviews of Hotel Abrego

Ranked 29 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 12 of 57 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “Great value for money.”
• “Great place , wonderful outdoor pool area”
• “great familly hotel”
• See more reviews of Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Ranked 30 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 9 of 64 for hotels in Monterey.

• “Ludicrously overpriced. More expensive than a 5 star hotel in Heathrow. More expensive than the Bellagio in Las Vegas. P”
• “One night stay.”
• “Location, cleanliness”
• See more reviews of Victorian Inn