Merritt House Hotel is a historic yet remodeled property located within walking distance to downtown Monterey, Fisherman's Wharf, and the Monterey Convention Center. Its location offers easy access to popular attractions, with nearby restaurants and shops, making it a convenient choice for visitors. The hotel features large, clean, and comfortable rooms, some of which are beautifully maintained and decorated. Guests often appreciate the quiet atmosphere and the option of enjoying the deck surrounded by foliage, where they can hear the city bustle. The hotel provides a complimentary breakfast with options such as boiled eggs, cereal, oatmeal, muffins, danishes, coffee, and tea, which guests find filling and a good start to the day. The staff is friendly, accommodating, and attentive, contributing to a positive experience. Housekeeping is praised for keeping rooms very clean. Some guests recommend upgrading to the suite for a top-notch stay and highlight the overall service as “spectacular.” However, there are some drawbacks: parking is cramped, with limited spots and a fee of $20 per day that is not listed upfront, and maneuvering full-sized trucks can be difficult. The building's age means some rooms may have a slight musty smell, and there are no elevators, which can be inconvenient for upper-floor rooms. Additionally, the breakfast selection could be improved, and rooms lack microwaves, making reheating leftovers impossible. Despite these minor issues, many guests consider Merritt House Hotel their favorite place to stay in Monterey due to its excellent location, friendly staff, and comfortable accommodations.
What a great find! Clean rooms, comfy beds, great location! Made our stay in Monterey 10x better just being so close to everything and having a nice place to relax! Parking was easy, plenty of restaurants nearby, and could catch the trolley to Cannery Row 1 block away. We will definitely be back!
April 2026
charming, quaint, classic english bed and breakfast style hotel. very friendly and helpful staff, and a cute continental breakfast. rooms are spacious and have nice amenities. feels a little old fashioned, which I like.
April 2026
Nice room, cool deco, high ceiling, gas fireplace, clean and relatively spacious - but no air conditioning as far as I could tell (but heating). Bed and pillows were not great. My experience with the staff that day was mixed. They were professional but not really enthusiastic or proactively helpful - doing their job, no... read full comment
