Wave Street Inn

2.5 star property

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds
Interior entrance
50-inch TV with cable channels, iPod dock
In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds
Front of property - evening/night

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
$159
$139 nightly
$159 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 22 - Jan 23

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571 Wave Street, Monterey, CA, 93940
  • Place, Cannery Row
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Monterey Bay Aquarium
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Fisherman's Wharf
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Cannery Row)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(42 reviews)
  • 324 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Cannery Row)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(116 reviews)
  • 324 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Family Suite

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Cannery Row)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite (The Wave Suite)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Cannery Row, Roll-in Shower)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Monterey

With a stay at Wave Street Inn in Monterey (New Monterey), you'll be steps from Cannery Row and 7 minutes by foot from Monterey Bay Aquarium. .This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from American Tin Cannery and 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Coast Guard Pier.

What's nearby

  • Cannery Row - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • San Carlos Beach - The Breakwater - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Fisherman's Wharf - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Lovers Point - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Monterey Station - 6 min walk
  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sea Harvest Fish Market - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Wave Street Café - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪El Torito - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tipsy Putt - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bulldog Pub - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Wave Street Inn

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Cannery Row
Wave Street Inn offers 32 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature iPod docking stations and laptop-compatible safes. Premium cable television is provided. Refrigerators and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Monterey hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 32 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and iPod docking stations. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 19.21 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch TV with premium cable channels
  • iPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 19.21 per night

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Otter Inn Monterey
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Otter Monterey
Otter Hotel Monterey
Wave Street Inn Monterey
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Wave Street Inn Hotel
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Wave Street Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 680 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 228 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1004 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Andrew

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room is a little small. Bed and pillows not too comfortable. It was clean. It’s very close to cannery row and has parking so those are the big perks. No gym is a negative but easy to run onto a long bike path along the coast.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to shops and aquarium. Noisy at night, people above me loud and partying
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

jennifer, San Clemente

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bathrooms dirty and moldy and patio n a disarray! Which we paid extra for! Lock n door broken! Overall bad experience! Not worth the money!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Mold smell in bathroom due to water damage at te walls adjacent to the shower. Walls patched and painted but should have removed water damaged drywall and allowed interior of wall cavity to air dry then replace damaged areas with new drywall, patch and paint. Toilet did not flush properly, close to an overflow in the middle of the night. Not a happy thought. Wi-Fi quit working at about 11 pm and was not restored until we checked out the next morning.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

SEAN

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Exceptional location! Adjacent to Cannery Row, there were many dining options. Do not miss the Wave Street Cafe for breakfast. Simply outstanding! The staff was overly accommodating and extremely friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Showing some wear and tear. But you can’t beat the location and staff was very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corey

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

Great stay at Wave Street Inn!

Gentleman who checked us in on Friday, 10/3, was fantastic! Great hotel. We were pleasantly surprised. Great location, updated rooms, easy parking, friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Luisanna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I did not care for a few things. No microwave, sliding door does not lock, you have to connect smart phones or iPad to the tv otherwise you can’t watch tv, beds are super hard (my back still hurts) and when I first got there the staff was talking ill about someone which I didn’t think was professional. I will not be staying here again. I paid $600+ for two nights and it was not worth it. The only thing this inn has going for it is the location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent value, steps from the Aquarium, Cannery Row, and stunning ocean walkway towards Pacific Grove which I took advantage of both mornings. Watch the otters and seals play around in the kelp and the pelicans doing their morning patrol along the coast line. No frills clean room with safe, coffee station, even has a bit of an ocean view. The only minor nuisance was the street noise early in the morning which the thin window panes do little to block out.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean. Staff was very helpful and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

CJ

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Water build up on appliances, sink pressure was terrible, fridge didn’t keep anything cold, could easily hear guests through the wall, wifi was poor, didn’t have a view
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

kelly

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

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent little cosy friendly hotel close to Cannery Row with nice little touches such as snacks and friendly seagulls
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The location was perfect. The staff was very friendly and gave us a bunch of tips on where to eat. They had large fire pits which were nice to sit around at the end of the day.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect for walking the waterfront. From the aquarium to the wharf, this is in th we middle of it sll.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Der

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful stay. Staff was amazing. We arrived after check in hours and they were able to accommodate. Carol and Gina were super helpful made check in so smooth. Rooms were clean and everything was just amazing. Will definitely come back and stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Rebecca

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

Nice decor

Perfect location. Nice walk to Cannery Row. Restaurants, Aquarium, shops. Coffee in room. Drinking water would have been good. Fire pit is nice touch.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

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

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, nice staff, property is a bit run down but the rooms are more updated and nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Marika E.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Cynthia A

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

Great place to stay

All in all our stay was great, but, I think the hotel should provide shampoo and conditioner and body wash. There was also no bag for dirty clothes.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Janice

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very convenient location to cannery row. clean room. friendly service. we loved the fire pit. will stay again. thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025