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Merritt House Hotel

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Standard, One King Bed | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard, One King Bed | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Terrace/patio

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
$205
$180 nightly
$205 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 22 - Jan 23

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386 Pacific St., Monterey, CA, 93940
  • Place, Monterey Convention Center
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Fisherman's Wharf
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Cannery Row
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium Suite | Living area | 26-inch TV with cable channels

Premium Suite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Honeymoon Suite | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Honeymoon Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard, One King Bed | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard, One King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(55 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(22 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(39 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Monterey

A stay at Merritt House Hotel places you in the heart of Monterey, within a 5-minute drive of Fisherman's Wharf and Cannery Row. .This golf hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Monterey Bay and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Monterey Bay Aquarium.

What's nearby

  • Monterey Convention Center - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Golden State Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Fisherman's Wharf - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Waterfront - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Cannery Row - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Monterey Station - 9 min drive
  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Alvarado Street Brewery - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Turn 12 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Plumes Coffee House - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Merritt House Hotel

Colonial hotel with a marina and a coffee shop
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.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 22 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, hair dryers, and bathrobes. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a safe deposit box at the front desk and coffee/tea in a common area. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

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 self parking

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

Family friendly

  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Marina
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • 4 buildings
  • Built in 1979
  • Colonial architecture
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 26-inch TV with cable channels

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not 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

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Merritt House
Merritt House Inn
Merritt House Inn Monterey
Merritt House Monterey
Merritt Inn
Merritt House Hotel Monterey
Merritt House Inn
Merritt House Hotel Hotel
Merritt House Hotel Monterey
Merritt House Hotel Hotel Monterey

Merritt House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 643 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 233 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 75 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1000 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Irina

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Star

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommend the Merritt House, cute and quaint, friendly staff, and walking distance to wharf and downtown restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ana

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay at The Merritt Hotel in Monterey was extremely disappointing. The bed had an old spring mattress so uncomfortable that we couldn’t sleep at all. The room was dark, the air conditioning didn’t work, and the shower pressure was barely a trickle. While the room was clean, it was absolutely not worth the price. The hotel uses the excuse of being a “historic property,” but it feels outdated and buried behind a seven-story Marriott building. The only positive was the location near the Wharf, though it was noisy with planes and cars. Hotels.com should not allow misleading photos and descriptions — this property does not meet quality standards. We are requesting a reimbursement for this unacceptable experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness
No views and only window is a skylight but well appointed and comfortable room. Location was perfect for a dinner and concert in central Monterey, walking distance to everything. Would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brooks, Las vegas

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent location and quaint
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay. Very clean and cozy!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebeca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel was a great find. It is located very near the wharf. The room was clean and cozy, and they offer a free log for the fireplace. On-site parking cost $20 and it was very nice being able to park right below our second story room. Checkin/ checkout was easy and the included breakfast was a nice touch. We will definitely be staying here the next time we visit Monterey.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

BERTHA, Sacramento

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
it was such a cute little place! loved everything about it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lauren

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Christina

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was clean and tastefully appointed. Loved the view of the garden from the french doors.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Florian

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful one night stay. The woman at the front desk was SO helpful. Easy check in/out process and the room/bed was very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location is perfect and the room was very charming. We loved the character and feel of the room. The one complaint we had was the tv did not connect to our phone and the front desk did not have a recommendation to resolve it. Other than that very minor issue, we enjoyed our stay and would definitely come back!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel was quiet and comfortable. They also offered a complimentary log to enjoy in my room’s fireplace which made for a cozy evening. The hotel was only a few blocks from downtown Monterey and Fisherman’s Wharf. Parking was a bit tight but manageable. I would happily stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jane

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan, Long Beach

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was lovely with a fireplace and a balcony overlooking the garden. The property is historic, but the bathrooms have been remodeled, so are modern. The location is fantastic--easy walk to Fishermans Wharf, restaurants and historic sites, right in Old Town Monterey. Staff were lovely. The breakfast was fine. No room service or luxury hotel amenities, but to me the charm and historic ambiance more than make up for that.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

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

10/10 Excellent

Imelda, san jose

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Katie

Traveled with group
At first we were put in a first floor room, this hotel is on a busier street and less tucked away than the photos. Things have clearly been updated in decor but the amenities themselves are lacking, our A/C thermostat didn't work and there was a pot smell that either was wafting from another room or outside. Okay for one night on a road trip but wouldn't stay longer or return here.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025