Located on historic Cannery Row, Monterey Bay Inn is a unique boutique hotel that captures the spirit of Monterey. Perched above the bay, the hotel offers oceanfront accommodations with plush euro-top bedding and balconies with bay and harbor views, a rooftop hot tub overlooking the Monterey Bay Sanctuary, complimentary continental breakfast delivered to the room, and views of San Carlos Beach below.
Guests can walk to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, waterfront restaurants, wine tasting rooms and shops on Cannery Row, or set out on a whale watching adventure.
✦HAPPI HIGHLIGHTS
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Stunning ocean/bay views
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Prime Cannery Row location, close to restaurants
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Friendly and attentive staff
At the hotel
Popular amenities
19 listed
24-hour front desk
Accessible parking
Beach
Beachfront
Breakfast in the room
Business center
Dry cleaning
Electric vehicle charging station
Facilities for disabled guests
Fax/photocopying
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Pools & wellness
Hot tub/Jacuzzi
Sauna
Fitness & outdoors
Terrace
Rooms & comfort
Heating
Getting around & access
Lift / Elevator
Private parking
Guest services
Meeting/banquet facilities
Services & essentials
Free WiFi
Non-smoking throughout
Review in focus
1,708 reviews
10/ 10
The setting and location are superb. Every room has a private balcony and the included continental breakfast is ddlivered to your room to be eaten on the bacony. The views are wonderful. The staff are friendly and helpful. The room was a good size and well appointec.
Malcolm · family with children · 2026-10-29
The guest experience
8.6out of 10 1708 verified reviews
Loved most
Stunning ocean/bay views
Prime Cannery Row location, close to restaurants
Friendly and attentive staff
Clean, comfortable rooms and beds
Breakfast delivered to room
On-site parking/parking structure
Worth knowing — Unreliable WiFi for extended stays · Breakfast portions small / inconsistent quality · Thin walls — noise from other guests · Some rooms/bathrooms reported as run-down · No robes in rooms · No AC in some rooms
How guests scored the stay
Location9.8
Consistently praised — excellent Cannery Row location, convenient to restaurants, great access and unbeatable ocean/bay views from many rooms.
Service9.6
Staff repeatedly described as friendly, helpful and attentive (friendly check-in, daily breakfast delivery, staff cared about issues even if some problems like WiFi were not fully resolved).
Overall Experience9.2
Overall very positive — many guests said they'd return, enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere and stunning views; a few practical issues (Wifi, noise, small breakfast) tempered some stays.
Value for Money8.6
Standard quality for this hotel tier
Cleanliness8.2
Mostly praised as clean across many reviews (rooms described as clean and well-kept), though one guest reported a run-down room and bathroom.
Room Quality8.0
Rooms noted as comfortable with good beds and great views, but some negatives reported (thin walls/noise, occasional blocked view by foliage, no robes, no AC in some rooms).
Food and Beverage7.8
Breakfast delivery to rooms is appreciated, but several guests described the portions as small (mini croissant, small yogurt/fruit) and one guest called the breakfast terrible.
Amenities7.6
Mixed: rooftop and small hot tubs and on-site parking are positives, but Wifi failures during extended stays and limited breakfast size are clear drawbacks.
Live guest feedback
Guest reviews
Mixed experiences
77% of 13 recent stays rated 8+
8.61708 reviews
Wish we had stayed longer!
10/10
Malcolm · family with children · 2026-10-29
“The setting and location are superb. Every room has a private balcony and the included continental breakfast is ddlivered to your room to be eaten on the bacony. The views are wonderful. The staff are friendly and helpful. The room was a good size and well appointec.”
A perfect stay!
10/10
Beth · couple · 2026-10-28
“Great location! Comfy bed! Super clean! Smelled great!”
Very nice room with a view and a fabulous bathroom
9/10
Alison · couple · 2026-10-27
“Continental breakfast delivered to our room every morning was great!!”
Shockingly over priced.
3/10
Sarah · couple · 2026-10-25
“Balcony good and staff got us wine glasses.”
Beautiful View, Infrastructure could be better
5/10
Karen · family with children · 2026-10-20
“I want to give this hotel a five star rating because there's so much to love about it. The view of the beach full of sea lions was incredible. The sound of the ocean waves was unforgettable. Every worker was always friendly and happy. The breakfast delivery was a very nice way to start the day.”
Great stay in Monterey!
10/10
Stephanie · solo traveller · 2026-10-18
“Perfect location, convenient to all our favorite restaurants.”
Fantastic I will be back
10/10
Jeanne · couple · 2026-10-18
“Beautiful scenery the property was kept clean. The rooms were clean. Very comfortable stay.”
Guest review
10/10
John · family with children · 2026-10-13
“Location, Location, Location. And the rooms were beautiful, clean, and comfortable”
We will stay here again because there is a very beautiful view of the ocean
9/10
Alla · solo traveller · 2026-10-11
“A very beautiful and peaceful place with an unbeatable view from the balcony—we had a wonderful time”
Will stay here again!
10/10
Troy · couple · 2026-10-10
“The view was beautiful. Very clean and on Cannery Row.”
The Best Time and a Very Relaxed Hotel.
10/10
Paul · couple · 2026-10-09
“The staff were great, the location was fantastic, and the place was just so relaxed. The room was nice and the view was perfect. It was so easy to get to everywhere, and having the parking structure in the same building made getting to the car easy. We have been to Monterey over 30 times in the last 12 years and have stayed at all the wonderful hotels on Cannery Row and this is the first time we have stayed here and we will definitely return. It was so much fun.”
Great ocean views, comfortable bed, limited breakfast.
8/10
Oliver · family with children · 2026-10-08
“We had an oceanfront room and the view was incredible - this is the main reason to stay here! We enjoyed the hot tubs, especially the rooftop one, but both are small, so there were times when we were unable to use one as there were other people there. The bed was very comfortable.”
Never would say at this hotel or recommend to our friends and family.
