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Wave Street Inn

2.5 star property

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

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
$159
$139 nightly
$159 total
Total with taxes and fees
Dec 16 - Dec 17

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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

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Cannery Row)

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

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Cannery Row)

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

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds

Family Suite

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Cannery Row)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds

Suite (The Wave Suite)

  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds

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
  • ‪El Torito - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Wave Street Café - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Tipsy Putt - ‬2 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
Otter Inn
Otter Monterey
Otter Hotel Monterey
Wave Street Inn Monterey
Wave Street Monterey
Wave Street
Wave Street Inn Hotel
Wave Street Inn Monterey
Wave Street Inn Hotel Monterey

Wave Street Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 681 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 231 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 59 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1007 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed here with a few of my friends for our guys trip. Check in and parking was easy. They even gave us some goodie bags which was a pleasant surprise. The location was amazing. Just a few minute walk to restaurants and bars. Waking up and walking out the door you can see the bay. Saw a few seals too. My only regret is staying one night. Very family and people friendly. I will be bringing my family back.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

james

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
nice
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elijah

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

8/10 Good

Kent

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

2/10 Terrible

Jeff

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I know there are not many choices in the cannery row area however the wave street inn is run down and in need of some care. The carpet in the room had severe stains and smelled terrible. The most shocking thing is that the bed sheets were worn so thin that you could see through them and there was holes in them. Once the room was made up by housekeeping the holy sheets were not even changed. Water pressure was good and plenty of hot water but the rest was really a bad experience. Never again for me.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Wilson, Foster City

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shower water was hot and great!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Great location. Slippery floors

We’ve been staying at this property for years. First time since it’s been rebranded and renovated. Pros: location, property condition, parking Cons: the shower leaks onto the bathroom floor—they must know about it because they provide two floor towels (isn’t that a form of liability acknowledgment)? Room cleaning early in the morning. Why is someone using a leaf blower in the courtyard at 9:30 am? Can’t that wait until check out time?
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The property looks much better in the pictures than in reality. It's a few blocks from the ocean but has no ocean view. Check-in is at a desk from the garage, and the rooms are motel-style, with only windows facing the outdoor hallways.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Priscilla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love it
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tracy

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

Great Location

Great location! Walking distance to the Aquarium. The bed was very comfortable. Bring ear plugs the seagulls can be quite loud. We enjoyed the fire pits on level 2.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Aaron

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Only issue was consistent low water pressure in the shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay here, wish it had been longer! Beds were comfortable and location perfect - would highly recommend to anyone going to Monterey
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaye and Al

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wave Street Inn is a wonderful hotel: very convenient to everything on Cannery Row, the Aquarium, and excellent restaurants. The parking is reasonable plentiful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Rebecca J

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Comfortable bed, kind and helpful staff. Thin walls and noisy people unfortunately.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Good price for being so close to cannery row. The blinds were frayed as were the bath towels. Furniture was pretty beat up. Staff was very helpful and friendly. Seagulls on the tin roof might keep you up at night if you’re on the top floor
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Jose

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The location was great and check in was was easy but wife saw a flea jump on her and daughter ended up with a couple of bug bites that we're now assuming were flea bites. its unfortunate because it couldve otherwise been a better stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025