A stay at Merritt House Hotel places you in the heart of Monterey, within a 5-minute drive of Fisherman's Wharf and Cannery Row. .This golf hotel is 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Monterey Bay and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Monterey Bay Aquarium.
What's nearby
Fisherman's Wharf - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Cannery Row - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Monterey Bay Aquarium - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
Lovers Point - 5 min drive - 4.0 km
Carmel Beach - 8 min drive - 7.3 km
Getting around
Monterey Station - 7 min drive
Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 11 min drive
Restaurants
Taco Bell - 3 min walk
Alvarado Street Brewery - 3 min walk
Dust Bowl Brewing Tap Depot - 6 min walk
Turn 12 - 4 min walk
Revival Ice Cream - 4 min walk
About this property
Merritt House Hotel
Colonial hotel with a marina and free breakfast
Merritt House Hotel offers 22 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include showers, bathrobes, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 500+ Mbps (good for 6+ people or 10+ devices)). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 22 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, hair dryers, and bathrobes. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a television in a common area.
Satisfy your appetite at the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a safe deposit box at the front desk and coffee/tea in a common area. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
A complimentary self-serve breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Languages
English
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 - 6:00 PM and 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
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
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Covered self parking fee: USD 20.00 per day (in/out privileges)
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, 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
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Property is also known as
Merritt House
Merritt House Inn
Merritt House Inn Monterey
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Merritt House Hotel Monterey
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Merritt House Hotel Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 620 out of 1003 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 255 out of 1003 reviews
8 - Good
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Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 1003 reviews
6 - Okay
74
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1003 reviews
4 - Poor
38
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1003 reviews
2 - Terrible
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9.4/10
Cleanliness
9.2/10
Staff & service
8.4/10
Amenities
8.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Mike
Travelled with partner
5 May 2025
Liked: Amenities
Everything about this stay was amazing. The room was really cool. Will definitely look into staying here again the next time I’m in Monterey.
Very nice boutique hotel. Feels like you’re in a house. Took a bit to get hot/cold water to be correct temp and the parking is very tight. Very safe and convenient spot. Would come again.
We stayed in a suite in the historic part of the property. The room was clean and inviting. The furniture, art and fixtures are mostly antiques and fit the history of the building. The gardens are beautiful. The bed was not super comfortable, but acceptable. We passed on the breakfast as there are so many yummy options within walking distance. The outdoor ice maker was broken, so we had to get ice from the front desk, which closes pretty early in the evening. The fireplace is charming, but I had to complain in order to get more than one log per night.
Room was beautiful and comfortable. It was decorated nicely. The room had a fireplace and the hotel provided a Presto log Our room had a Nautical Theme.
There was a beautiful courtyard each room on our floor had a small patio.
The shower was very nice for a tall person So the remodeling job added nice update.
The inly drawback for me was the quality of yhe Continental breakfast was lacking. We expected more high end pastries and breads or muffins. They only had vanilla yogurt, the bananas were over ripe and there were no juice options only Coffee, Tea and Milk. The milk was for the cereal so wasn't meant to be a breakfast beverage.
This was an amazing property!
Taking the recreational trail will take you from Fishermans Warf to the Monterey Bay Aquarium with Cannery Row in-between! Very walkable all around Monterey. Great food all a round.
The room we were in had a king bed, upstairs, with a fireplace.
We had 3 rooms in a row, all were very comfortable, quaint, smelled good. All 3 beds were great. They give you a complimentary fire log to enjoy the atmosphere.
The staff was wonderful and very accommodating.
Highly recommend the Merritt House Hotel! We will definitely be back!