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Merritt House Hotel

2.0 star property
Colonial hotel near Fisherman's Wharf

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Standard, One King Bed | Terrace/patio
Standard, One King Bed
Premium Suite | Living area
Beach nearby
Exterior

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

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386 Pacific St., Monterey, CA, 93940
  • Fisherman's Wharf
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Cannery Row
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard, One King Bed

Standard, One King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Honeymoon Suite

Honeymoon Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium Suite | Living area

Premium Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Monterey

Oceanside stay.With a stay at this Old Monterey hotel, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Fisherman's Wharf and 2 miles (3 km) of Cannery Row. Monterey Bay and Monterey Bay Aquarium are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Fisherman's Wharf - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Cannery Row - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Lovers Point - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Carmel Beach - 8 min drive - 7.3 km

Getting around

  • Monterey Station - 7 min drive
  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Alvarado Street Brewery - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Turn 12 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Revival Ice Cream - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Merritt House Hotel

Colonial hotel near Fisherman's Wharf
Merritt House Hotel offers its guests a marina. There's a coffee shop/cafe on site. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Merritt House Hotel also features a garden, coffee/tea in a common area, and discounted use of a nearby fitness facility. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Colonial Monterey hotel is smoke free.

  • 22 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 4 buildings
  • Built in 1979
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Front-desk safe
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
Merritt House Hotel offers 22 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Covered self parking on site (USD 20 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free self-serve breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 27-hole adjacent golf course
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Shopping mall
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 26-inch TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk chair
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in from 3 PM - 6:00 PM and 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 5:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Covered self parking fee: USD 20.00 per day (in/out privileges)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

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Merritt House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 604 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 266 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 81 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1003 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

MIRANDA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was very helpful. Hotel was at a convenient location with a nice breakfast and a fair amount of parking
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Franck

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice Hotel, great staff, cozy and affordable. Great overall.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, wonderful staff, and the room was very sweet.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Will come back AGAIN!

This was an awesome stay. I’ve stayed here once before, and was so glad I had the same good experience. Staff was super friendly, room was super great and cozy. Clean, updated and in a GREAT location. I can’t recommend this place enough, it was extremely walkable and the parking was awesome.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marrs

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awesome stay

Our room was super nice and quant. Basic breakfast but clean, cute area. The area is pefect for what we were doing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful place to stay at with a fireplace in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Denice

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Merrick

Employees were friendly. They provided a light breakfast daily. Great and convenient location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice weekend!

Great staff, very nice property with large room. Nice continental breakfast included with stay. Location to restaurants and pubs is all within walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Rhonda

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pooja

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A bit expensive but it was worth it.

The Inn's location is great and the room was beautiful. The room had beautiful courtyard access. Definitely coming back here.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Liked the historic building and mission furnishings, spacious rooms, breakfast, and proximity to pier and old Monterey landmarks. On-site parking wasn’t a problem, perhaps because it was winter and our car is compact.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Flower Mound

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the finest hotels that we have experienced in Monterey. Everything about this hotel is “Top Notch!” Thanks to the entire hotel staff for an outstanding experience. This was our 2nd time at this location. Looking forward to our next visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Leslie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worst bed ever. Moldy room.

Shockingly bad motel type place in poor area of Monterey. Online pictures are deceptive. Just don't go here.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meredith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful Hotel!

We love Merritt House! Lovely front desk employees welcome you, and the property is so compact and beautifully landscaped. Once we found our room, we were delighted by the decor, and especially the very updated carpet and shower. The bed was sooo comfortable and we slept wonderfully. It was a relaxing New Years Eve and we loved every minute of our trip. Also, it's so handy that it's close to many fabulous restaurants that are in walking distance. Thank you, Merritt House!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was incredible and very responsive. Quiet place, good location. Nice room. Really good experience
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

casie, San Marcos

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The woman working the lobby was kind, cheerful and very accommodating. The property itself it a little old fashioned- areas of it are darling while other parts feel a bit sketch. Very convenient location to shops and restaurants, many with in walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alfonso

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My wife and I stayed for a few nights and we really enjoyed our time. The staff is super nice and helpful the rooms are really neat and has a charm and character. The location is so nice and convenient within walking distance to fisherman’s wharf and the down town area. Although it is very centrally located there is a certain awe to an almost hidden driveway that takes you away from the business.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Cute, clean and charming. Staff very friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My favorite part was the fireplace. They provide the firelight each day. It’s a nice touch and cozy during the cool winter evenings.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024