The 30 Best Hotels in Monterey County

Ranked 1 out of 153 in the region, as well as being 1 of 23 for hotels in Pacific Grove.

• “Loved this place! ❤️”
• “Nice, but needs an update.”
• “Loved our cabin. Would definitely come again.”
• See more reviews of Andril Fireplace Cottages

Ranked 2 out of 153 in the region, as well as being 2 of 38 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 3 out of 153 in the region, as well as being 2 of 62 for hotels in Monterey.

• “great service”
• “Great location, nice staff, good breakfast”
• “great room”
• See more reviews of Spindrift Inn

Ranked 4 out of 153 in the region, as well as being 1 of 7 for hotels in Carmel Valley.

• “We spent 2 nights at the hotel and lived it.”
• “Will plan to be back!”
• “The Bernardus lodge is a beautiful facility, in a great location!”
• See more reviews of Bernardus Lodge & Spa

Ranked 5 out of 153 in the region, as well as being 1 of 4 for hotels in Big Sur.

• “A perfect why to celebrate my 50th birthday.”
• “the energizing place for me”
• “Perfect in every way. Added an extra night!”
• See more reviews of Alila Ventana Big Sur, All Inclusive Adults Only

Ranked 6 out of 153 in the region, as well as being 5 of 38 for hotels in Carmel.

• “Great place shame about the fronting staff”
• “The property is gorgeous.”
• “We’re planning to come back. Really loved everything about this place.”
• See more reviews of The Quail Lodge

Ranked 7 out of 153 in the region, as well as being 7 of 38 for hotels in Carmel.

• “Breakfast was very good.”
• “Tradewinds review”
• “The rooms were beautiful and the view of the sea and the...”
• See more reviews of Tradewinds Carmel

Ranked 8 out of 153 in the region, as well as being 3 of 62 for hotels in Monterey.

• “Romantic - fun and great atmosphere”
• “The location is great, the views are amazing, and property...”
• “Pretty hotel in a great location”
• See more reviews of Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

Ranked 9 out of 153 in the region, as well as being 5 of 23 for hotels in Pacific Grove.

• “A great clean stay.”
• “Charming and well kept.”
• “The hotel is located close to the beach (10 minutes walking...”
• See more reviews of Sunset Inn Pacific Grove

Ranked 10 out of 153 in the region, as well as being 9 of 38 for hotels in Carmel.

• “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.”
• “Overall, I enjoyed my stay at the hotel”
• See more reviews of Carmel Beach Hotel

Ranked 11 out of 153 in the region, as well as being 4 of 62 for hotels in Monterey.

• “That are super accommodations and always very helpful.”
• “An Honest Review”
• “Nice view, paper thin walls…no breakfast…high price”
• See more reviews of Monterey Bay Inn

Ranked 12 out of 153 in the region, as well as being 6 of 62 for hotels in Monterey.

• “Great value, location was great easy walking cafe & restaurants. Friendly staff”
• “Everything was nice and clean”
• “Overall good stay next time I am going to that area I will stay here again.”
• See more reviews of Wave Street Inn

Ranked 13 out of 153 in the region, as well as being 2 of 4 for hotels in Big Sur.

• “Fun”
• “Staff was very helpful.”
• “Better than I expected. We had good time.”
• See more reviews of Big Sur Campground and Cabins

Ranked 14 out of 153 in the region, as well as being 7 of 23 for hotels in Pacific Grove.

• “Beautiful place in Pacific Grove”
• “Come for the charm, stay for the views 🌊”
• “Nice location and great staff, room quality lower than expected”
• See more reviews of Martine Inn

Ranked 15 out of 153 in the region, as well as being 7 of 62 for hotels in Monterey.

• “Very nice hotel.”
• “Great location, clean, fantastic restaurant.”
• “Breeze Block Wall View - MAKE SURE YOU BOOK A SEA VIEW OR DONT STAY”
• See more reviews of InterContinental The Clement Monterey, an IHG Hotel

Ranked 16 out of 153 in the region, as well as being 11 of 38 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 17 out of 153 in the region, as well as being 1 of 13 for hotels in Marina.

• “Awesome stay for family. Great location.”
• “Much Needed Mommy-Away weekend!”
• “Excellent!”
• See more reviews of Hampton Inn & Suites Marina

Ranked 18 out of 153 in the region, as well as being 1 of 17 for hotels in Salinas.

• “I’d choose this hotel again if the pool was open.”
• “Smooth check-in, good staff, clean and comfortable room”
• “Great place to stay one night and clean ample room for s group of six adults”
• See more reviews of Holiday Inn Express & Suites Salinas, an IHG Hotel

Ranked 19 out of 153 in the region, as well as being 12 of 38 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 20 out of 153 in the region, as well as being 3 of 7 for hotels in Carmel Valley.

• “Def a bit expensive”
• “Very friendly staff and beautiful resort”
• “Wonderful short getaway, good service”
• See more reviews of Carmel Valley Ranch, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt

Ranked 21 out of 153 in the region, as well as being 2 of 17 for hotels in Salinas.

• “Awesome”
• “Not so good at first, inside equipment is fair.”
• “Very close to where we wanted to be, i would recommend.”
• See more reviews of Chateau Coralini

Ranked 22 out of 153 in the region, as well as being 8 of 62 for hotels in Monterey.

• “For the most part it was enjoyable.”
• “Fantastically located hotel giving you easy walking access...”
• “Nice hotel in great location.”
• See more reviews of Hotel Abrego

Ranked 23 out of 153 in the region, as well as being 14 of 38 for hotels in Carmel.

• “We had a nice stay”
• “Great place to stay and central location”
• “Cozy, quiet.”
• See more reviews of Horizon Inn & Ocean View Lodge

Ranked 24 out of 153 in the region, as well as being 9 of 62 for hotels in Monterey.

• “Good location.”
• “It was comfortable and relaxing.”
• “Nice time. Glad we didn’t get a room with inside “patio”.”
• See more reviews of Victorian Inn

Ranked 25 out of 153 in the region, as well as being 10 of 62 for hotels in Monterey.

• “The beds and pillows were super comfy!”
• “Pleasant”
• “Good value for money”
• See more reviews of Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa

Ranked 26 out of 153 in the region, as well as being 16 of 38 for hotels in Carmel.

• “Everything.”
• “Was such a pleasant stay, great location to be. Just amazing and great hospitality. Will come back”
• “A nice cozy getaway with our new dog made us feel very comfortable during our stay in Carmel.”
• See more reviews of Le Petit Pali at 8th Ave

Ranked 27 out of 153 in the region, as well as being 2 of 2 for hotels in Moss Landing.

• “Clean , tranquility, beautiful view , fwy access”
• “At first sight great but not worth it considering really bad mattrass”
• “Convenient stop - easy check in and out - nice choice of foods available within walking distance .”
• See more reviews of Inn At Moss Landing Point

Ranked 28 out of 153 in the region, as well as being 17 of 38 for hotels in Carmel.

• “How close it was to all the restaurants and stores”
• “The property was very clean, the staff was really friendly,...”
• “The pool closed early.”
• See more reviews of Normandy Inn

Ranked 29 out of 153 in the region, as well as being 11 of 62 for hotels in Monterey.

• “A wonderful alternative to large hotels”
• “It was a great experience!”
• “Very pleasant and relaxing stay”
• See more reviews of Merritt House Hotel

Ranked 30 out of 153 in the region, as well as being 12 of 62 for hotels in Monterey.

• “The rooms were clean, the beds were soft and comfortable.”
• “Comfortable, mellow, & family friendly”
• “We can go Monterey to relax for a day evening and it met all our expectations”
• See more reviews of Best Western Plus Monterey Inn