With a stay at Seven Gables Inn on Monterey Bay, A Kirkwood Collection Property in Pacific Grove (Retreat), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Monterey Bay Aquarium and Monterey Bay. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from 17-Mile Drive and 1 mi (1.7 km) from Cannery Row.
What's nearby
Lovers Point - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
Oceanview Boulevard - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
St Mary's by the Sea - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
17-Mile Drive - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
Monterey Bay Aquarium - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
Getting around
Monterey Station - 18 min walk
Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 20 min drive
Restaurants
Spotted Duck - 4 min walk
Starbucks - 18 min walk
First Awakenings - 17 min walk
Beach House Restaurant - 4 min walk
Bistro Moulin - 18 min walk
About this property
Seven Gables Inn on Monterey Bay, A Kirkwood Collection Property
Seven Gables Inn on Monterey Bay, A Kirkwood Collection Property offers 25 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and bathrobes. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Hypo-allergenic bedding and change of towels can be requested.
Make yourself at home in one of the 25 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and fans.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary continental 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: 25+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free offsite parking
Street parking available
Free uncovered self parking on site
Limited onsite self parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Guest services
Change of towels on request
Multilingual staff
Outdoors
Garden
Outdoor furniture
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Handrails in stairways
Stair-free path to entrance
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
More
3 floors
7 buildings
Built in 1886
Smoking not allowed
Victorian architecture
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Bathroom
Bathrobes
Bathtub or shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
More
Fan
Heating (climate-controlled)
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children 11 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 11 are welcome
Property payment types
Important information
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Children 11 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
Property is also known as
Seven Gables Inn
Seven Gables Inn on Monterey Bay, A Kirkwood Collection Property Reviews
Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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Perfect location, very accommodating staff and clean. Relaxing vibes with a great breakfast offering. Takes you back in time to simpler times and that’s what made it special. Thank you guys. Can’t wait to get back.
Gorgeous views. Beautiful and well kept hotel. Staff was friendly. The walking/biking trail out front of the hotel was fantastic. Walked 10 miles the first day. We will be back.
Really beautiful Victorian inn on the ocean with a spectacular view of Monterey bay. We were in the china point room on the first floor, sitting slightly above a small garden. It’s small but quaint with a strong shower. Woke up to gorgeous sunrises over the big bay, rocky shore and pine trees through panoramic picture windows while lying on the bed. The public areas are nicely furnished. The grounds are immaculate. Street parking is easy. Staff is competent. Some are friendlier and more cheerful than others. All need a little training in looking at people when they talk to them instead of looking down or doing work which makes guests feel unimportant. The breakfast was just ok. The breakfast room had incredible views. But the food was average, which was surprising because they do make and bake some of it onsite. They need better recipes and ingredients but I think the corporate owner and current management have a cost down mentality. Same problem with the late afternoon (4 to 6 on the dot) wine. The room has great views. Check off the box for marketing but the wine itself was lower end and there was nothing to nosh with it. I know charcuterie boards are expensive but you could at least have Costco potato chips. Suggestion to guests: go to Trader Joe’s and buy your own happy hour snacks and share them with other disappointed guests. The cookies (bar, never had real cookies) come at 7 pm and run out within the hour. Nice inn but with some extras could be exceptional.
A welcoming greeting with a glass of bubbles. Room was small but well situated. Nice to have tea, water and coffee in the room. Bed was too soft for us.
Their wine happy hour was delayed but that was okay because the wine was not that good.
We had a nice view from our room. Definitely recommend.
The parlor and other sitting areas of the Inn are beautiful. Gorgeous furniture, art work and treasures to admire.
Breakfast was plentiful. Fruit, eggs, cereal etc… although vegetarian.
Staff were very friendly and helpful.
The freshly baked cookies in the evening a delicious treat!
Fantastic B&B, we only stayed for 1 night but wish we had left our previous location a day earlier to spend longer here. Everyone was so friendly and a lovely charming old house. Probably the comfiest bed I’ve slept on.
We loved our room and the view! It was very romantic. The little extras of champagne upon arrival and a wine hour were lovely to enjoy in the ample lobby rooms.
We thought the breakfast would be a bit more elaborate but there were certainly enough choices to satisfy most people. Staff was pleasant and helpful. Great location, we would love to visit again!
Victorian hotel with ocean views. Right across the street from the ocean. Open your windows at night and listen to the ocean and let it ease you into sleep. Take a short walk to Lover’s Point, the beach or dining. The staff is wonderful and very helpful. Can’t wait to return