Monterey Marriott

Loved our stay at the Monterey Marriott—definitely 5 stars! Check-in had a complicated booking issue, but front desk manager Emily (I think) stepped in to help Isaiah fix it fast and professionally. She was extremely friendly, patient, and so helpful—we were really thankful! The hotel is beautiful with a great heated pool and hot tub, plus a nice restaurant and bar (the beer tasting was fun!). Staff were smiling and friendly everywhere—the bell desk took our bags right to the room, super easy. Prime spot: short walk to Fisherman’s Wharf and tons of downtown restaurants/food options steps away. Parking tip: Skip valet and use the nearby City of Monterey self-parking lot (half block away, like Calle Principal Garage). Pay via the easy ParkMobile app during enforced hours (9am-6pm Mon-Sat)—you can choose hourly ($1.50/hr) or the full day max (~$8 + small ~$0.40 app fee). Free after 6pm until morning. If the lower covered lot fills up, try the upper level. Note: Signage in the lot can be a bit confusing with all the details, so snap a pic of the main sign or check the app/zone number right away. Paying from your hotel room is convenient! Fantastic service, amenities, and location. Highly recommend—we’d return in a heartbeat! Thanks to Emily, Isaiah, and the whole team!

The Monterey Marriott is in a great central location and is walkable to the main tourist attractions like Fisherman's Wharf and the Aquarium. We had a really nice stay. Pros: Giant lobby, friendly receptionist, clean and big rooms. Everyone was super nice. We only stayed one night and paid for the valet parking. In the morning, we checked out, loaded our car and left it with the valet until 4pm. They were able to charge it while we walked to the Aquarium for the day. This was such a great perk because parking is expensive and hard to find close the aquarium and it was a beautiful day so it was a no-brainer to leave the car and just walk. Cons: Street noise is pretty loud, it was a Saturday evening and there was a wedding going on at the hotel, so I think that contributed to the noise.

Room was big, felt safe, location was close to a lot of things we had planned on our trip

No general parking. The view was nothing like the pictures. We payed enough money to have the view that was pictured and to be able to park. There was no room service to my knowledge either.

Did not eat here

The extra charges- parking, resort fee, etc

The breakfast was fresh and good. The rooms are in desperate need of updating. There were so many dogs we felt we were in a kennel. They should have floors specific for dogs and families with children. We had to change rooms(floors) just to get some quiet time. First from dogs were barking all night and kids screaming up and down the halls. We reported it, but front desk was of no help. We had to speak with head of department to finally move us to a higher more quiet room. For the amount we had to pay for the room we thought we may have been compensated in some way for the horrible experience we had to endure the first night. The second and third nights were tolerable.

The room was tired needs updating. Too many dogs. Constant barking! Should have specific rooms for people with dogs. Other hotels we have stayed in have the first floor for dogs. Kids running up and down halls yelling and slamming doors all night. Hotel should have some control over the noise that disturbs other guests.