Liars. I prefer hotels that provide breakfast. It's a convenient time saver on a busy day. Their website (padreoaksinn.com) Clearly advertises that they offer a "free continental breakfast every morning" This is a lie. They do not offer breakfast. They offer nothing except false advertising. And if you ask the staff about it, they play dumb. Or maybe they really are dumb, I can't tell. Either way, they're scumbags. Also, they're overpriced. read more

Padre Oaks Inn - Hotels Near Me - Monterey, California

Posto tranquillo, silenzioso di notte, pulito, completo di frigo, macchina per caffè, interni rinnovati da poco e a circa mezz'ora dal porto dove si trovano le partenze per l'avvistamento delle balene! Parcheggio privato e giardini molto curati read more

Do not stay here. Very poor customer service and management. This property was without power and electricity when we arrived after a 3 hour drive. They told us we wouldn't be able to check in until night time. We weren't able to have the service we paid for and the staff and manager were not willing to work with us to provide us a refund. They even lied at the booking agency saying they were never without power. They seemed like they were scammers. I would never book this hotel again. read more

I loved everything in this Inn. The room was very clean and cozy. The fridge was great. It has AC ( heat/ cool) The bathroom was awesome!! Modern with super clean and fresh towels. I absolute loved it !! Highly recommend this place in Monterey!! read more

Love the Padre Oaks Inn! Exceptionally clean, (super important) comfortable beds, great shower & towels, excellent WiFi, microwave and fridge is such an added bonus, and its well maintained rooms & exterior. I like the fact my car is parked right outside my room so no more lugging suitcases. I've stayed here several times and will continue to do so. Management is very accommodating which I definitely appreciate. So convenient to everything that Monterey has to offer! Walking distance (literally across the road) to Del Monte Shopping Center, Whole Foods, and the movie theatre. Especially enjoy that it's only an 8 minute drive to Carmel! Already booked another room for my next stay! read more

Very quiet, very small. I checked in pretty late in the evening no problem, I had booked my room a week prior online and already paid. Had no issues connecting to WiFi. Room was very clean and nice. I found the bed comfortable. Check out was very easy. No hidden fees. Will definitely return. read more

This hotel is what it says it is - small, unassuming, basic. Fine for a 1-2 night stay if you aren't planning on spending much time in the room! They have a nice little water feature in the front where you can sit and read. The owners are available at all times and are very friendly. Room is pretty basic but as other reviewers notate: Extremely clean. Small table with 2 chairs, bed, a rack for clothes and a good sized bathroom. Bed is comfortable, sheets are a bit thin so I would ask for some extra blankets before you head to bed. The AC unit has a running fan option which is great for light sleepers for white noise. :) At the time of writing, no breakfast was offered. read more

Very clean and people are nice.Close to everything. I've been staying there for years.Newly renovated rooms

Go elsewhere. New Mgmt. has closed the pool, removed all the tables and chairs outside and even removed what few trash containers there were. It's obvious all Padre Oaks wants is your money and for you to check-in and not to be seen outside your room. My first two annual visits (2021--2022) were ok......but 2023 was a total disappointment especially for $242 per night. Bottom line.......go elsewhere. Mike Cecchini Bethesda, Maryland read more

We visited a couple of weeks ago... we were worried about the sanitation process during this pandemic. I feel confident that they did take every precaution possible during the cleaning of the units. The room was very clean and comfortable. It is in a perfect location, close to all of the tourist attractions/destinations. They have a cute little Japanese garden in the front of the hotel. This hotel was well worth the price. I found a deal on booking and got a nice discount. read more

Padre Oaks Inn - Hotels Near Me - Monterey, California

GO ELSE WHERE! We arrived at 4pm (after checkin time was available) AND no one was at the counter so I rang the bell for someone to come to the counter to check us in. We were greeted by a woman who didn't even say hi and was rude. She looked half asleep. I don't even think McDonalds would have hired her. OUR ROOM WAS NOT READY AND RUSHING TO GET CLEANED. I had to ask for my receipt. A man (probably her husband) came into the room as we were checking in and the lady and man started speaking in another language in front of us. Hello?! I didn't know it was courteous to speak a different language in front of paying customers who had just shown they weren't happy their room was not ready. I expressed to the man it wasn't acceptable our room wasn't ready as we were checking in hours AFTER checkin time. We were tired after driving 6 hours and this isn't what we wanted nor expected. I told the man that I would be making a truthful review on Yelp about how our service was so far (not good) and his response was, "everyone gets bad reviews. You're already getting the room at a discounted rate." They never discounted our room. We paid the amount given to us at our initial online booking days prior. Even if we did get a discounted rate like he said, does it give them as a business owners to treat people with disrespect? These two people DONT take pride in their business. HOWEVER they WILL TAKE YOUR MONEY WITH NO HESITATION. We entered our room to find a towel that appeared to have dried semen on it. Was this part of our discounted rate that we weren't aware of? I was disgusted to even touch it and furious as we just had to wait for our room to be cleaned with dried semen towels on top of interacting TWO RUDE PEOPLE RUNNING THEIR BUSINESS. I took the towel with dried semen to the front desk and showed the man and his response was "oh, let me get you a new towel." The beds weren't very comfortable and the remote felt sticky. There was small residue of mold in the shower. I think these two people live in the back of hotel and just care about taking money. If you stay here expect nothing better than if you slept in your car. No breakfast is offered. There is a blow dryer in the room and a coffee machine with one coffee packet. I'd be hesitant to use their coffee machine. Who knows what's been in it or if it's ever been cleaned. My conclusion is that these two people should know you don't speak a different language in front of English speaking customers if they're going to run a business to an English speaking customer. The lady needs to walk over to 7 Eleven and get a Red Bull to wake herself up. The man needs to learn how to speak with courtesy to paying customers. Before you touch anything make sure it wasn't used for a human specimen clean up beforehand. When we checked out at 7AM no one came to the counter. So we just left our room card on the counter. GO ELSEWHERE!! read more

It was just not for me! I was here one night with my family and I didn't sleep all night. The beds are very firm, pillows are to high ( woke up with a sore neck), parking is small, showers are not the cleanest, and carpet in rooms is outdated and dirty. read more

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B U G S!! CAUTION ! Room smelled like bug poison, and on the floor are dead potato bugs! HUGE disgusting dead bug by the front bathroom of the room. Imagine these huge bug crawling on you at night?! Biting! Unbelievable. Manager is very rude, holds no standard or class for this establishment. Gives excuses instead of owning up to the situation. Would give Z E R O stars if possible. Disgusting & rude. read more

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Cute inn off the main road. Easy check in and out. No breakfast offered due to Covid. Bathroom was huge. I always appreciate a roomy bathroom. Parking was plenty, but might be a bit challenging for larger sized SUVs or trucks. Bed was comfy and had a table inside for dining for two. read more

My son and I stayed here on February 28, 2023 for 1 night. The room was clean, the beds an easy height to climb into bed, and bed was comfortable. The manager said that they were in the process of renovating the rooms. We will definitely stay here whenever we're in Monterey. read more

Wasn't quite sure of place but definitely a reasonable place to stay at. Room is nice when walked into, as well as bathroom. Room does not smell like there's been smoking at all. The staff was nice and helpful. Staying here for 2 nights. read more

Padre Oaks Inn - Hotels Near Me - Monterey, California

First of all, there is NO FREE BREAKFAST. After we paid and checked in we were asked if we had questions and I asked where we got breakfast and the answer was "there is no breakfast." I said that their website advertised free breakfast, and they acknowledged that yes, it did, but there was none. This was after we had paid, of course. And why bother changing something if it will make you more money? But I calculated the budget with that in mind, and suddenly it's dramatically smaller since I'll have to go out to eat. Since they are literally, unapologetically, not giving part of what we paid for, I removed two stars. The whole thing was skeezy, and of course most hotels are sold out now so it's not like we could just go somewhere Else. The entire thing is super unethical. Also, we checked in as two people and they only gave us a single room key, which was super inconvenient. As far as the rooms, they're clean, small. Very, very hard mattresses but the bed in our room made a weird, large metallic sound when we got on it, and occasionally when moving. There's a microwave and a larger than average mini fridge, the former of which is not common. There's no bath but the shower is nice and probably better than a cramped bath would be. Not enough room for toiletries though, as for some reason they decided to block the only toiletry shelf with those unhygienic built in ones, which literally only have poor quality shampoo and shower gel. I'd rather have nothing than this. :( The walls are thin and you can pretty much hear everything outside your room, but it's not in a super busy area at least or close to the highway so it's not too bad. Also, it has good ac, which was already on when we checked in, which was nice. They also allowed us to check in 30 minutes early, but that in no way makes up for the lack of breakfast, and their reaction to it, like they didn't just bait and switch us, and sell us something they didn't deliver. I could have booked somewhere else cheaper, or somewhere else that actually offered breakfast which would have made it cheaper in the long run, and I am deeply displeased. Especially because it was so expensive (prices were up because the air show. Not why I was there but it meant hotels were full and prices were insanely high.) Honestly, for very little difference in price I could have gotten someplace much nicer, or, again, with breakfast. Also, if you are coming as a tourist it's worth noting it's quite a walk from any of the big tourist locations (aquarium, fisherman's warf, etc) Pros: AC!!! Microwave Larger than average mini fridge Shower so close to being nice except the toiletry situation Cons: No breakfast Small size No view Poor service Thin walls Location Could go either way: Hard mattresses. Great if you like it, sucks if you don't. Price: it was very pricey when we booked, but other days it seemed pretty average or even lower, so this seems to be a timing thing. It would be a 3, except they did not give us what we paid for, so a 2. read more

We booked the rooms through Booking.com. We scored a great price on the rooms, so good I added a third night to our stay. We are celebrating our 25th Wedding Anniversary! I called ahead of our stay to inquire about Monterey Bay Aquarium tickets. The young lady that I spoke to was very kind, informative and friendly. She proved more of the same at check in. Check in was quick and painless. The room looks to be updated recently. Very nice tile and counter tops. The mini fridge has a light inside. We were able to connect our Playstation to the TV. The linens feel and smell clean and fresh. There were extra pillows in the closet. No pool, looks like they cement filled it in some time ago. A pool would have been nice in warmer weather. There could be USB ports in the wall near the beds, it would be a small but much appreciated upgrade! I would highly recommend this hotel! read more

Padre Oaks Inn - Standard Queen Room. Nice and Clean! - Hotels Near Me - Monterey, California

DONT STAY HERE RACISTS HORRIBLE SERVICE If I could give no stars I would the guy claiming to own this place which is not true I've met the owners and they are lovely people but this dude walked into my hotel room without permission claiming he could see and smell marijuana smoke from outside this is a non smoking hotel I've stayed here many many times before I know better not to bring anything DO NOT STAY HERE he disrespected my friend asking why we had a third person with us when that's why we came alllll the way up north to do I can't have anyone in my room that I paid for???his service was awful just disrespectful don't give them your money he straight profiled me and my friends as an excuse to kick us out I will never stay here again they fucked up big time and I'll make sure people don't stay here either don't give them any service read more

One star because the room and bathroom were nice and clean. But one necessity is a nice, warm shower, and this place doesn't have this! The shower is a trickle that will COMPLETELY go away (I.e., no water coming out of the shower head) when someone else turns on their water. The trickle then comes back, but it will come back either scalding hot or cold. If there was any actual water pressure, it would be a huge yelp-inducing shocker. To reset the water temperature you have to turn off the water and turn it back on. When we called the front desk about the shower (the water pressure was so bad, we thought they had to flip a switch to open the pipes to our room or something), the front desk told us that they get a lot of complaints, they know about this issue, and that it's a plumbing problem they will eventually fix at some later date. So if you're looking for a place to rest your weary head, but won't need a shower, this place would be a good consideration. If one of your main reasons for booking a room is to get a shower, this is NOT the place for you. Not until they fix the plumbing, anyway. read more

Padre Oaks Inn - Water flow in the shower - don't come here if you're looking for a nice, warm shower. - Hotels Near Me - Monterey, California

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Due to work closing down temporarily, I've been staying in Cali to be around my elderly parents during COVID. Have spent several weeks at the Padre Oak. I was really shocked by the low ratings on Yelp . . . but noticed they were from some years back. The location is ideal, the rooms are small, cozy, clean and comfortable. The manager and his family are constantly cleaning around the motel (including sweeping the parking lot and sidewalks). All COVID protocol are observed. And a bonus for myself and my fiance is to watch the manager's mother (I believe) pray and bless the motel every morning. It has been a wonderful stay during a terrible situation. Highly recommend. read more

First off, the sketchy pictures and poor reviews are a little misleading :-/ Seriously, they make this hotel appear like a haunted place but it was actually pretty decent, cozy, and clean. It's in a safe neighborhood with a mall and some restaurants nearby. I had no problems during my stay! My friend and I made a quick stop here in Monterey before going up to SF and this was one of the cheapest hotels we found. We were in the deluxe room with a queen bed for one night and paid about $62. This might not be the most ideal spot for families staying for a long time but for broke college students like us, it's perfect LOL. I noticed that the staff was a family since I was assisted by what it seemed like the manager's daughter and later the manager himself. The process was fast and easy. Our room was well furnished and the wifi, bed, TV, bathroom, etc worked smoothly. Also, their breakfast room was really nice and had a great food selection. It's not amazing quality but it's comfortable and cheap and if that's what you're looking for, I would definitely recommend this place! read more

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Amazing experience. My husband and I with our 2 toddlers spent a night and were definitely returning. This will probably be our only spot every time we're in Monterey. There's a beautiful little garden in the front and for the price we paid we did not expect such kind service and a spotless room. Very beautiful updated room in room #118. We spent Friday night there and price was $60-$70 with tax. read more

Very nice place/,well kept and reasonably priced lodge style accommodations with gardens. Gave me the last room even though I scheduled on the wrong day. Highly recommended read more

Solid place for the price. Room smelled a little musty but had good air circulation with windows. Would stay again. - Shower in our room was renovated recently. Water pressure was totally adequate. - Didn't hear our neighbors. - Room was clean but smelled a bit musty. - You can open windows on both sides and get a nice breeze going (even if it gets a little loud in the morning on the parking lot side (understandably)) - Front-desk people are efficient but not particularly friendly (that's OK by me)...I'm happy to support a non-chain, family-run business - Breakfast options as expected: chocolate muffins, cereal, 2% milk, coffee, tea, juice. Coffee was nothing fancy but was less acidic than at a nearby cafe. read more

I would highly recommend spending another 10-20 dollars a night for somewhere else. I usually love budget places like this, but it was by far the *worst* weekend trip I've had. Terrible beds, pitiful pillows and there was a *knocking* noise all night through the pipes. No one was able to sleep. I talked to a lot of "neighbors" the next day, nobody was able to sleep. Manager refused refunds for anyone who asked. And just about everyone was asking. Please learn from my mistake. Don't let your weekend in Monterey be ruined by saving twenty bucks on a room. read more

Great value. Clean, well kept rooms. Good location if you're hoping to explore Monterey or surrounding areas.

This place is amazing, such a hidden gem that I almost don't want to leave a review and have others flood to what I've found during my great stay here. Everything was clean and spacious yet very affordable. I liked that it was close to many tourist sights as well as walking distance to a cool Vietnamese restaurant pretty much next door. I like the garden in the front and management also read more

Clean room, easy check in, parking is tight but right in front of my room so it was perfect. Comes with Microwave and refrigerator. No coffee. Love the location which is right across the mall. A few blocks from a decent thai place. Close to the wharf and all other tourist attractions in Monterey. Perfect location! read more

Stayed there last month. Rooms were clean, quiet and friendly! They had continental breakfast which was very good. Location was also easy to get too and across from shopping center and close to the fisherman's warf! read more

Wish I'd read the reviews first and given my money to any of the numerous other motels in the area. The room was about what you'd expect for a budget motel. We aren't picky. The issue was being woken up in the morning by someone banging a sledge hammer right outside our door and then power tools following. I got dressed and opened the door to see they were installing a new AC in the unit next door. Did they have to do it right now? Yes, I was told. When we checked out I asked for a refund. The guy basically told me to f off. Now I have to call my credit card and get a refund that way. Never staying here again. read more

For those of you looking for a quick review to see if this is a decent place to stay I'll quickly say: Yes, and I would recommend this place to anyone looking to stay in Monterey. Friendly, near the Del Monte Center (Mall), and feels safe. Now for a more detailed experience for those wanting to know more. First off the staff here are great. They are friendly and extremely helpful. Checking into your room is quick and simple. During my stay, I accidently locked my key in the room during the night; All I had to do was walk over to the front desk and I was assisted fast. They have breakfast that is better than most hotels you'll stay at. The options are nice and plentiful so you don't have to worry about getting there right when it starts at 7:30am. The room itself is what brings the 4 stars and not 5, but here is why. The bed is comfortable just not extreme resort material, but it's not garbage. They also could use some better pillows, or just more although that's a personal preference having them there would be nice. Otherwise, the shower works very well and the TV's are nice for kicking back and plugging in a computer to watch some good 'ol Netflix. I would comment on their cable itself but I never used it. The hotel is right across the street from the outdoor mall (The Del Monte Center) with tons of restaurants/stores and a theater for all sorts of entertainment. And downtown is only a few blocks away if you're looking for really good nightlife. Will you have a good stay if you choose to? Guaranteed. read more

Nice clean basic hotel. Did not hear our neighbors, possibly because of our noise machine. It had everything we needed. The only (very minor) negatives were The water was so soft that we felt kind of slimy when washing ourselves and the breakfast which was ok but lacking in variety, etc. we would definitely stay here again. read more

My wife and I stayed here for a long weekend while visiting Monterey and Sand City. The hotel is very convenient to downtown and shopping (especially Whole Foods!) and yet very quiet. The front desk staff is friendly and very helpful. All interactions with front staff were through a window with everyone wearing masks so COVID sensitive. The room was clean and very well maintained. It appeared that the walls had been recently painted and the bathroom renovated with a solid surface countertop and nicely tiled shower (no tub). The bed was very comfortable. Shutters on the windows rather than drapes make the room brighter but also prevents the room from being absolutely dark at night. The small refrigerator and microwave enabled us to make our own breakfasts and reheat food easily. Two nights were extremely quiet. One night a loud group was making music next door but quieted down shortly after 10 pm without us having to raise a fuss. Checkout was easy. A very good value for staying in Monterey. We will definitely consider returning here next time. read more

Stayed here awhile back and it was just awful! The parking and room was bad with paper thin walls and they said Breakfast included and literally they went to a Costco and got muffins and called it a day. Since I've stayed there I just pay the extra few dollars to stay somewhere that's worth my money. read more

Bad service , rude , don t accept cash, room is dark small and cold, olllllllld heating unit barely works, better showers at a campground than here. On web site it offered cash payment but that was not honnered upon arrival. read more

Actual rating: 0 stars. Maybe 1 for a mediocre bed. Let me first just say that I don't typically post bad reviews, or any reviews ever really. I'm not a primadonna, but this place delivers a remarkably bad experience, (one of the absolute worst short of bedbugs), and as far as 'hospitality' (or lackthereof) as a quality is considered. I mistakenly booked a room here, presuming there was a bathtub (which was my singular reason for booking a room in the first place). After realizing this error within 30 min of booking, and in the evening, Expedia called immediately after on my behalf, to try and request a cancellation and refund. The manager, Mike, refused the cancellation and refund to the phone representative, and then again to me, when I attempted to explain my situation and request it in person. He then lied to my face when I asked to speak to the owners, telling me they weren't on the premises, and then, when I heard them on the other side of the door and asked if I could please speak to them, he refused to allow me to do so. He absurdly told me that 'most motels in the area are doing away with bathtubs due to some zoning laws and legality issues' (Ha! That was some patent shit served on a shingle). If that claim wasn't ridiculous enough, he then denied and scoffed at my assertion that even Motel 6s have bathtubs and that the presumption of a bathtub included with the room was an understandable one to be made. So I had to take the room. The bathroom had a shower with no door or lip to contain the water from spilling all over the tiled bathroom floor, only a drain in the middle of the larger bathroom floor. A complete liability and safety hazard, (and thankfully I don't have mobility issues to compound the risk), but who cares? Clearly not these folks. How they wound up in the customer service and hospitality industry is intensely bewildering and mind boggling...a terrible mystery. Beginning at 7am, I was awakened by loud shaking, pounding on the walls, vacuuming, and what sounded to be the whirring of machines, drills, and saws. It sounded as though it was coming from and through the adjacent room. This continued without pause for the next 4 hrs up until checkout. The cleaning attendant knocked on my door and yelled into the room two separate times 2 hrs before checkout time despite my posted do not disturb sign and despite being told the first time that checkout was at 11. As I approached my car to leave and check out, I saw that there was construction in progress a few rooms down from mine and observed the truck and all of the equipment. My own car, that I had just spent $20 cleaning the previous day, was now entirely covered in a thick coat of sawdust from the construction. I contacted Expedia, who contacted the hotel, and once again, were refused a refund by the hotel. They lied yet again, first saying that there was construction, but that it ' hadn't affected any cars there', and then, they further dissembled, and told the representative that the construction occurred next door to the hotel, and thusly, off property grounds. Again, yet another boldfaced remorseless lie. Short version: Don't stay here. You'd honestly be better off sleeping in your car and showering and bathing at the gym then getting hustled by these amateurish and opportunistic shiesters. read more

This place was terrible. The hotel owners provided horrible customer service. The showers were not clean, the bed was uncomfortable, the light fixtures kept flickering. A bug crawled into my luggage, which I know wasn't there before I came because it's not a bug that can live in my area. Parking is also hard because the way the lot is set up. Just an overall bad experience. read more

I was nervous to stay based on reviews but decided to give it a try. We stayed one night and the room was comfortable. It is a little small but not a problem especially for the price. The room we got was newly renovated. They offer simple breakfast options such as cereal, oatmeal, donuts, etc., nothing major which we did not mind either. The only complaint we had was that there was no coffee maker, there also wasn't a bathtub but that wasn't a deal breaker. It is a small place so the parking is right outside your door. So you will hear car doors closing, etc. but it wasn't a major problem. Other than that it's a small cozy place, close to downtown. We were just driving through and it was perfect for us. read more

First, no fault of the hotel, but the room was advertised at one rate and when I contacted hotels.com to make the reservation, they priced it $25 higher. I needed a place to stay so I paid the additional amount. I don't feel that the Padres Inn room warranted it. Room was small. It appeared clean, but very dated. Second, definitely a budget hotel. I was ok with that until 2:00 a.m., when a loud man in the room next door carried on and I realized that there was no soundproofing between rooms. I had a miserable night's sleep, which ticked me off because I had to drive a few hundred miles that same morning. Oh, the bathroom window had some sort of lock that I had not seen before. The bathroom window was set so that it was slightly open (and had the lock). I was not able to open it any wider than the 1/2" or so where it was set. It made me worry about my personal safety if there had been a fire and I could not exit the only door to the room. I was driving a small rental car, and backing out of the parking area--which is required because posted signs indicate that guests are not permitted to back into a parking space--was a bit of a challenge, given that many guests have very large vehicles and the parking area is small. read more