Great central location in Monterey, especially for the price. Easy walking distance to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row and the Monterey Bay Coastal Trail. Service was great. Very aesthetically pleasing hotel with a nice parking area (they have a nice perk where you can leave your car parked in their garage until 5 PM on your checkout day in case of any last minute site seeing). There’s a lot of character in the hotel rooms with a button-press fireplace and Victorian style furnishing and artwork. The patio area on the first floor rooms are shared, which is a little strange, so if you want more patio privacy, I would recommend requesting a second floor room. There is also no AC, so room temperature may be a problem in the summer, but Monterey winds along with the rooms ceiling fan and extra fan in the closet helps cool the room fast (The switch for the ceiling fan is next to the fireplace switch. The switch is labeled, but could be overlooked easily, especially if you are already overheated). However, there’s a different price for the affordable rate, great location and charming setup. That price is noise and smelly plumbing. On the first floor, you can hear every second floor footstep and door shut too clearly. Every time the sinks or shower head were used, a rotten odor wafted out of the pipe. It smelled like a ton of gunk buildup. We mentioned this issue to the front desk as we checked out, and they wanted to resolve the issue shortly afterwards. Overall a nice stay.