Monarch Valley Inn Marina at Monterey Bay

2.5 star property

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Front of property
Point of interest
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Free daily on-the-go breakfast
Lobby

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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416 Reservation Rd, Hwy 1 To Rservation Road, Marina, CA, 93933
  • Place, Fort Ord Dunes State Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Marina Dunes Preserve
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Monterey Bay Aquarium
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(79 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(80 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Monarch Valley Inn Marina at Monterey Bay

Hotel with free breakfast, near Fort Ord Dunes State Park
This smoke-free hotel features a 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket assistance and free breakfast. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided.
Monarch Valley Inn Marina at Monterey Bay offers 39 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Cable televisions are provided. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

This Marina hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The free breakfast at Monarch Valley Inn Marina at Monterey Bay gets good marks from our customers. During your stay, you'll be close to Marina State Beach. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a local area shuttle (surcharge).
  • Free on-the-go breakfast served daily
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
  • Free self-parking
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the comfy beds, overall comfort, spaciousness and cleanliness
  • Just a 4-minute drive from California State University Monterey Bay and a few minutes from Fort Ord Dunes State Park
  • Local-area shuttle service available for a fee
Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. Self parking is free.

This Marina hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free on-the-go breakfast daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

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
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per day.

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.

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Count on Us (Wyndham)
Masks are required at the property for guests who have not received COVID-19 vaccination
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

  • Children aged 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

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Howard Johnson Marina Monte
Howard Johnson Monte
Howard Johnson Monte Hotel
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Howard Johnson Wyndham Marina Monterey Bay Hotel
Howard Johnson Wyndham Monterey Bay Hotel
Howard Johnson Wyndham Marina Monterey Bay
Howard Johnson Wyndham Monterey Bay
Howard Johnson Marina At Monte
Howard Johnson ina At Monte
Monarch Valley Inn
Marina at Monterey Bay

Monarch Valley Inn Marina at Monterey Bay Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 600 out of 1126 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 307 out of 1126 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 136 out of 1126 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 1126 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1126 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Penny

Our first room had bugs crawling in the bathroom
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Juan M

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

10/10 Excellent

Jaimie

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Older hotel that could use some additional upkeep, but staff very friendly, bagged breakfast was a good variety, beds were comfortable. Very good price for the area
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eliana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We were pleasantly surprised by this hotel. I didn't want to set high expectations based on the location. It's a bit off that is next to a gas station, when we arrived we were not sure where to check in, no reception sign. So we walked into the gas station to ask, and to our surprise, there's a tiny desk at the back of the gas station where you check in. Again, seemed a little odd at first. But the room itself was spotless. You can see the headboard and baseboards are a bit scratched and outdated in some corners, BUT the bed was comfy, the room was clean and quiet. If you want a luxurious stay, this isn't it. If all you care about is cleanliness and budget, this is a great option and would definitely return. They offered a to go breakfast, but we did not make use of it as we had other plans. The location was great to visit Monterey & Carmel and we saved a lot of money by staying here. If you drive down the road you reach a beautiful beach for sunset.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jesse, Roseville

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A good value as it is outside the Monterey tourist area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Raul was very helpful and friendly. I did not realize the motel shared a parking lot with the gas station and convenience store, however, it did not present any problems. The room was clean!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely, clean room. Great service at the desk. 100% will stay here again if in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paola

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value. super convenient, comfortable, clean beds. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room good air conditioning and nice continental breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

MICHAEL

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

JIMMY, STOCKTON

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly the property was very clean the rooms were nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Olga, Whittier

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, safe. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Alanis

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was awesome!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ajinkya Sanjay

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

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room, nice bed
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenya

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this place. We only stayed one night, but Raul, the concierge, was very friendly and helpful. Our room was spacious and clean. Will definitely stay here next time we come to the area!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Rooms are clean. Staff checked us in efficiently and were helpful when we had an issue with our rental car
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Louis

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

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

8/10 Good

Mohammad

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brakfast no good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was clean and comfy. Everything was functional and ready for occupancy. Parking was well lit with no surprises.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rand

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Nicole S

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

Bad Customer Service Marred the Visit

The stay itself was great, room was clean and comfortable, no problems with shower or sink drains, A/C worked. Evening staff (a gentleman) was incredibly pleasant even gave food suggestions. However morning staff (a woman) was HORRIBLY unhelpful, unpleasant and almost made me wanting to cancel my entire stay. We arrived at 230pm and I understand that it was not check-in time; but she didn't even bother to check if at least one room was available so that we could freshen up before going to a show. She did not even touch her computer and simply told me to come back at 4pm.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Theresa

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Staff was nice, but would not stay again. Not a big fan of sharing the parking lot with a gas station. Also, TV was tiny (and I’m really not picky about that, but…this was ridiculous. Remote would only turn TV on and off (was stuck on ESPN). Breakfast was yogurt, bananas, mandarins, and coffee. They might want to just list it as coffee/snacks.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025