Old Monterey Inn - Monterey, California

Jei L.

Wendy was wonderful to us. Even though she wasn’t feeling well she still welcomed us with warmth and great hospitality. She even left out the cheese and wine for us to enjoy one of the days when we were out late. The house is extremely beautiful and even had a piano, which I was able to play on. The breakfast was delicious and service was top notch. My mom really enjoyed her stay but would just recommend that the rooms were a bit warmer as the heat didn’t really spread throughout the room. Wendy did provide us a a plug in heater though. I enjoy the cold, so I was fine but maybe for older folks who get cold easily will need more heat. They also have a cat name Theo who has a human like personality that greeted us as soon as we arrived and even led us to the front door. Will
Recommend this place to my friends if they are ever to visit.
Thank you 🥰

P.S. Parking was so easy and the location is super close to everything

Kenneth L.

5 minutes from downtown Monterey, and 10 minutes from Carmel, the Old Monterey Inn is centrally located, yet it dodges the steep prices of Carmel hotels. Don’t let the lower price fool you though. The service at this bed and breakfast will surpass your imagination of what lodging can be and, for me, has redefined my expectations of service should be everywhere else.

Included are a multi-course breakfast in the mornings, wine and charcuterie in the afternoons, and a lovely garden featuring a babbling brook.

Relaxing, quiet, and comfortable.

Brianna G.

Wendy was incredible! Not only is this the cutest bed and breakfast I have ever been to but the staff (Wendy) made it feel like home! She made my mom and I feel so special! I can’t wait go to back someday and walk the garden with my morning coffee before the most delicious breakfast!!!

*make sure to ask Wendy for her road trip guide! It ended up being one of our favorite experiences!

Clara W.

I couldn’t have more positive things to say about this Inn if I tried! My fiancé and i stayed here during our trip to Northern California from New Jersey. I found it just searching through the Monterey area on Google maps. The reviews were outstanding and the price for 2 nights was great for us. The pictures do not do it justice! Its location is perfect- tucked away in a very quiet neighborhood, but still only a 20min walk into town. We stayed in the Rookery room on the top floor. We had an electric fire and breakfast brought to our room both mornings. The food was delicious & the service was fantastic. They even had “wine and cheese happy hour” from 4-6 supplied in the downstairs living room. Couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay during our trip. We hope to return someday soon!

Jeff U.

This was by far one of the best stays my wife and I have had in years. The in itself is one of the more unique and beautiful ends we have stayed at. However the innkeeper, Wendy could teach courses on hospitality management. She insured our stay was memorable and peaceful. She was fanatical about her attention to detail to ensure every aspect of our stay was exceptional. We cannot recommend this in enough.

April K.

Our first stay in a B&B. The property is very charming, decorated very tasteful and clean. The service was a 5 star plus. Our morning breakfast consisted of veggie omelet, home made croissant, fresh squeezed o.j., coffee and fruit was perfect. The grounds were lovely and perfect to sit outside and enjoy nature. The hospitality of the host, Wendy, she was so accommodating, kind, knowledgeable, considerate. You could tell she loved her job and her guests. We loved visiting with the other guests during breakfast. Lovely experience. Thank you Gary, April, Mike and Dawn.

Jan W.

We were very happy and comfortable with the property, service, and breakfast. The disappointment came a few weeks afterward when I realized I had left my jewelry bag in the room. I called and was told that they keep items for 90 days, then that they must have donated it because they didn’t have it. Given the price of the accommodation I would have expected a courtesy call or email to let me know they had found a bag of jewelry left behind. It was my mistake to have left it but I remain very disappointed they did not reach out.

yanping Z.

The most perfect experience. Wendy and the innkeepers were all super friendly and accommodating. The free breakfast is all homemade and fresh. We stayed in the Chawton and wow, what a cozy stunning room. Seriously, I want to gatekeep this place but it deserves more recognition. The garden and everything was so beautiful. If I come back to Monterey/Carmel in the future, there’s no doubt I would rebook a stay here. Everything felt clean and I did not have a hard time falling asleep. Not a far drive from most activities including the aquarium, Carmel and Cannery Row.