Merritt House Hotel

2.0 star property

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Courtyard
Standard, One King Bed | Premium bedding, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Courtyard
Terrace/patio
Premium Suite | Living area | 26-inch TV with cable channels

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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

Room options

Premium Suite

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

Honeymoon Suite

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

Standard, One King Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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About this property

Merritt House Hotel

Colonial hotel with marina and free breakfast
Along with a marina, this smoke-free hotel has a coffee shop/cafe and self parking. Free self-service breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include coffee/tea in a common area, a garden and a TV in a common area.
Merritt House Hotel offers 22 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include a shower, bathrobes and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and a ceiling fan. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Merritt House Hotel's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Fisherman's Wharf. Enjoy features like free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas, plus a marina.
  • Free self-service breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices))
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, coffee/tea in a common area and TV in a common area
  • On-site recreation includes hiking/biking trails
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the cleanliness and overall comfort
  • 6 minutes by foot from Fisherman's Wharf and a 2-minute drive from Cannery Row
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 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.

Guests are served a free self-service breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 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 transport

  • Covered parking on site (USD 20 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site 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 centre
  • 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

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

More

  • 2 floors
  • 4 buildings
  • Built in 1979
  • Colonial architecture
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • 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 to 6:00 PM and 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out

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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
The front desk at this property is open daily from 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 24 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 5:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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

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

Reviews

Merritt House Hotel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 642 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 236 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 72 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1000 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Naima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Monterey Historic feeling, great central location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Kristin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Was nice!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful property. Great location. Comfortable rooms. Good and helpful staff. Good breakfast. Need better water pressure for shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, friendly and welcoming hostess. Stayed one night. Walkable to the wharf and Golden State Theater. Vibrant neighborhood. Quiet. Only one negative. It was stated that there is plenty of street parking. Most parking on street is 1-2 hours Monday through Saturday until 6p. Hotel provided some limited parking for $20 per night. Will be coming back
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great but super firm bed

Overall wonderful location, continental breakfast better than expected, charming rooms. King size bed was very hard in room 2. Definitely in need of replacement.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth

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

8/10 Good

Angelita

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

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

We recommend this hotel

We would stay here again !
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great room that was HUGE! (Honeymoon Suite). Loved the antiques. Parking was very tight and limited is the only negative. Great convenient location to all the downtown restaurants and wharf.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maisie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good value stay. Room was comfortable, tasteful and clean. Breakfast was limited, but decent, especially as it is included in the stay. Only thing missing was a safe.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Garland

Liked: Staff & service
No access to fresh air without sacrificing safety and privacy.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location but room is not fancy for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location was very convenient, we parked our car when we checked in and didn’t use it again until we checked out! We walked and or took the free trolley to the wharf and cannery row. We brought our e-bikes and rode for miles and miles along the coast in either direction. The property was well maintained and the staff were all friendly and helpful!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Good
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Merritt House Hotel was beautiful and quaint. The employees were very cordial. The rooms were gorgeous. The seagulls do not sleep. The fireplace and skylight put a beautiful touch on the room as well. We could have used a microwave in the room but we loved it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Marc

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint and comfortable. Easy walk to downtown and fisherman’s pier.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Good for short stay in Monterey.

Quiet at night (we had a room at the back above the carport), close to downtown and the wharf, good selection continental breakfast. Clean, spacious room. As others have noted, no elevator and a fee for parking. Price better than other properties in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Rachel, London

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location is great but the walls are paper thin and the mattress feels like a springboard
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property was very nice and cozy. Cottage feel and centrally located to everything. Staff was really nice at check in and informative. Wonderful experience!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

brittany

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

10/10 Excellent

MARLENE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sue, Bakersfield

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was cute cozy place to stay with great convenience to many amenities around the town. Remodeled bathrooms were clean and pleasant. The rooms were pretty dark even though we turned on all the lights. Only thing was that the walls were thin so the next room conversations were easy to hear.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025