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Merritt House Hotel

2.0 star property

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Courtyard
Premium Suite | Living area
Standard, One King Bed
Exterior
Terrace/patio

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
  • Fisherman's Wharf
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Cannery Row
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard, One King Bed

Standard, One King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(53 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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Honeymoon Suite

Honeymoon Suite

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

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Premium Suite | Living area

Premium Suite

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

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About the area

Monterey

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

  • ‪Turn 12 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Alvarado Street Brewery - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • Plumes Coffee House
  • ‪Rosine's Restaurant - ‬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.

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
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. 630 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 251 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 72 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1007 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Katelyn

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beverly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very convenient place to stay while in Monterey. The trolly stop is in from of hotel and takes you around the town for free
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kathryn

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

6/10 Okay

Manuel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location and rooms were well decorated. Noon checkout was good. Cons: no AC in the room. Very tight parking. No microwave in the room. Breakfast was mediocre, bagels, muffins, fruit or cereal. The worst part was the water from sinks and shower smelled like ocean water.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
older downtown property within a very short walk of fishermans wharf. Has on site parking for $20. Well maintained large rooms with new modern baths. But it still has that older warm B&B feel. Also I Loved the staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

JANE

The rooms are large and confortsb
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, super cute and great front desk staff! We especially liked the young women this morning at breakfast. We will stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely delightful hotel. It made the stay at Monterey very comfortable. I intend to return to Monterey and would book this hotel again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I have stayed here before and fell in love with the hotel. The room I had when I fell in love was an updated king room. It was so bright and open while still being cozy. This time I needed a room with 2 queens. The room was dark and in serious need of updating. Two of the wall lights didn’t work. The room was on the ground floor with access in the back to a lovely patio but the area by the front door is in need of help. Some planters or flowers - something to make it look less dilapidated. If I come back to stay it will only be in one of the updated king rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Methinee

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Homie feeling
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I would recommend this place. It is in a great location and very spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, comfortable, cute, quiet place. We didn’t drive at all while here as it was close to everything we wanted to do. We will stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sherree

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I love the historical factor of the property. The grounds are beautifully maintained the room we stayed was very nice/well kept. Staff was very welcoming and helpful when we had questions. The location was great an eight minute walk or so to old fisherman‘s wharf and about a five minute drive to Cannery Row and the aquarium we were in town for a wedding that was being held at the Marriott hotel directly across the street so once we parked, we just walked everywhere we needed to go for the weekend. The parking is limited especially for large vehicles. We took our truck and parking was very tight and a little hairy. There was even a minor accident as one of the guest was backing out. They bumped into one of the employees cars. Water pressure in shower is not the best. No microwave in room. The free breakfast while good but was missing a those hot items you would have if you stayed at a chain hotel. Ie scrambled eggs, bacon or sausage patties. We called it first breakfast. All in all it was a very nice peaceful day and I will be booking with him again I’m driving my Kia instead. I’m out of a photo and highlighted and purple where we tucked the truck. There’s a pillar right there and it barely fit.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicky Butler

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Travelled with family
Great location clean room nice staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint King room in walkable old downtown Monterey
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kim

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location and a comfortable room. Breakfast was ok but no decaff coffee or juice provided.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was beautiful (King bed, 2nd floor)! We loved the high ceilings, 4 post bed, and fireplace. It was nice to have a balcony with a garden view. The location was great and walkable to everything. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I can't imagine staying anywhere else in Monterey now that we found the Merritt House!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

8/10 Good

Ron

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jose Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast at 8, quite late…. and there is letting you in at 7:50 even though they are there
Stayed 1 night in May 2025