This was our 2nd annual girls trip in the Rancho Riposo unit. This year we had 8 women and 3 dogs…read more The unit has 5 bedrooms with a total of 7 beds and 2 1/2 baths. The huge totally fenced yard was perfect for the dogs and playing ping pong and other outdoor games. We're all friends through pickleball and hiking which we enjoyed one or both on our 3 night stay. We did most of our eating at the unit by assigning meals for each night... great food!!! The kitchen is well stocked making do with what we found. There's a nice big table in the dining room we could all fit around and the living room is spacious with an enormous couch. The staff is friendly and accommodating! For 8 women and 3 dogs I don't think we caused any trouble or were too loud... just the sound of laughter and fun! Hopefully we can make it a yearly event!!!

We stayed 5 nights and were very pleased. The staff are personable and helpful, our 2 BR 1 Bath was…read morewell appointed, very clean, spacious and well stocked with necessities in the kitchen. Nice private patio. Parking is easy. The outside common areas are also very nice and facilitated our group picnic dinner. A short walk to beautiful Asilomar Beach. We will be back.

We recently rented Mermaid Retreat, a little cottage in Pacific Grove, CA, and what a delight! The…read moreplace is pet friendly and has all the comforts of home - including washer and dryer and bicycles. Barry Behrens-Nagle, the owner, lives next door, and is is a very responsive landlord when questions need answering or something isn't working right. The cottage is located very close to Monterey Bay and is within walking distance of Cannery Row, Pacific Grove Golf Links and lots of other fun places. We'll be back!

Recently hired this company to rent my house out and it turned into a nightmare…read more Poor communication, poor overall management If you have a home your trying to rent out there are much better options than this one! Our realator Michael Wiederholt simply lacks the communication skills and common since

We just listed our home with Monterey bay rental (link below) and we could not be happier that we…read morechose the right property management company! The professionalism of the team at Monterey rental is outstanding! We listed our home for long term rent on 10/01 and it was rented by 10/09! Wow!!! We are so glad we went with this property management company. They balance the needs of the owners and the renters so perfectly so it's a win win for everyone involved. The pictures of our home were so professionally well done (link shared) and the whole process of listing the home for rent was so smooth and meticulously done! Thank you Michelle, Debra and Jan! You are the best!! Link to our listed home: https://www.montereyrentals.com/pacific-grove/riviera

Absolutely unacceptable experience…read more Pacific Grove Rentals canceled my confirmed reservation twice, both times claiming a "pricing error." Not once, but twice. At that point, it stops feeling like a mistake and starts feeling like a complete disregard for customers and their travel plans. I had already invested time planning my trip and relied on the reservation being honored. Instead, I was left scrambling to find alternative accommodations while rates elsewhere had increased. A confirmation should mean something. Apparently, with Pacific Grove Rentals, it doesn't. What is most concerning is the lack of accountability. Rather than standing behind a confirmed booking and making the situation right, the reservation was simply canceled, leaving me to deal with the consequences. That is not how a reputable vacation rental company operates. The entire experience felt unprofessional, unreliable, and incredibly frustrating. If you value your vacation plans and don't want to risk having your reservation canceled after you've already made arrangements, I would strongly recommend booking with a different company. A company's true character is revealed when something goes wrong. Based on my experience, Pacific Grove Rentals failed that test completely.

When you give them your deposi, do not assume you are getting it back. We lived in this house (510…read moreCarmel Av in Pacific Grove) for $4,500 per month for over two years and they kept a large chunk of our deposit, despite the place being cluttered with lots of dirty items from previous renters. Every morning, you could hear the neighbor coughing at 5am, so we slept poorly. None of tvs worked, but then they blamed us for it--not a 20th century smart tv. If you don't want to lose your deposit and do want to get good sleep, do not stay here. I am writing to formally dispute the $1,430 deduction from my security deposit for cleaning services, including carpets and windows. Under California Civil Code §1950.5, landlords may only deduct for cleaning necessary to return the unit to the condition it was in at move-in, excluding normal wear and tear. After two years of tenancy, standard carpet wear and light dust are to be expected. Unless there was damage or extreme filth -- which I contest -- these cleaning charges appear excessive and unjustified.

We were going for two days and stay another day because we love the place. So beautiful and…read morepeaceful. No TV.., just spectacular views. Service was GREAT! We highly recommend Blanca and Larry.

Our stay at the Jabberwock Inn was a dream! The staff took great care of us. Special shout-out to…read moreDorothy, who made sure everything was just so, and even helped get breakfast up to my wife when she came down with a bug. The hotel is SO cute. Breakfast, both savory and sweet, was delicious. The location was stunning. We spent a day going to the Aquarium and hiking in Point Lobos and both were top-notch. We had a wonderful weekend and that was largely because of the Jabberwock - a gem in Monterey. Would 10/10 come back.

We are finishing our Cabrillo highway adventure with a stop in Monterey. I made reservations to…read morestay at the Seven Gables, it's been years that I've passed by thinking "that looks like a cool place to stay". So with Valentines in mind...check in at 4 but they sent a text saying our room was ready at 11 or so and asked what time might we expect you? My timing was four and that's about when we arrived. It's a bit complicated but the signage was clear and there were a couple of parking spaces right by the check in office. Wow what a place Old Victorian and absolutely beautiful inside. Check in was easy and fun, we could keep our car where it was parked. There were small socializing events, a champagne pour at 5, cookies at 7...Our room was just off the parking area with no stairs to climb. We were also close to the breakfast spot. (starts at 8-10) Our room was well a large bedroom, tall queen size bed, a very large bathroom, with a Great shower (water pressure) and rainfall shower head. Three large windows gave us a good view of the bay, the window shades were thick enough to block out most of the light. The mattress was super comfortable, we slept well. We took an Uber to the old pier and had dinner, it was very quiet in town, perfect. Free breakfast always has me wondering but today this was a very nice breakfast, egg soufflé, hash browns, lots of real fresh fruit, croissants, various breads, oatmeal, various topping and cereal. Hit flavorful coffee, juices, yogurts...good stuff. The stay was pricy for the off season but sometimes ya gotta spend a few bucks too enjoy the finer things in life. Today we're headed up highway One to Capitola and over to San Jose to Santana Row for dinner with the kids, stay tuned. Foodguy-Martin

We first stayed here years ago and had such a lovely experience. We always stay at places during…read morethe off season to be able to experience the venue and city when it's quiet. I find that service is usually at its best during those times and this was no exception. The staff was great and so was the property, including its proximity to the water, shopping and dining. I love staying at older hotels and inns because the properties are usually small and quaint, with so much charm and character. I like the limited number of rooms because each is different and unique, providing the opportunity for a one of a kind experience each time you visit.

I had not stayed at Pacific Grove Plaza in many years but recently spent three nights here. It was…read morefabulous! The building is centrally located right in the heart of Pacific Grove, Guest parking is safe and secure in underground gated parking. The units have been remodeled since our last stay and they are spacious and beautiful. Accommodations are immaculate and quiet with beautiful views! Kim, the office manager, who handles checking everyone in and out, is so friendly and helpful, too. She keeps everyone happy and everything moving smoothly. In short, I can't wait to return to the coast and to stay here again!!

I booked a week at this timeshare resort right before they shut down AGAIN due to Covid In…read moreDecember. At the time of my booking, Monterey county had not decided to shut down so I was able to keep the reservation during the entire week I was there even though the day after I arrived, no restaurants were open for in-person dining. (What luck!) The resort is very nondescript. You don't even know that you have arrived because the signs aren't displayed very conspicuously and the building shares space with some other businesses, including a restaurant on the ground floor. There are also no designated check-in spaces in front where you can park & check in. I had to call the front desk to tell them I had arrived at 11:58 AM (after a tiring 6 hour drive). The front desk rep (I forget her name, but she was a redhead), who seemed very annoyed, told me that I was lucky that she was at the desk because she was just leaving for lunch & there would have been no one to greet me in her place! (My first sign that the service at this place would be below expectations!) I asked her where I could park. She told me that she would meet me at the parking garage gate which could only be accessed by a remote control fob which she would have to give me. I met her with my car at the gate as she requested. She handed me through my car window a Ziploc bag with what she said was "all I need to know about the hotel" and proceeded to leave. I quickly asked her if she could spend a little more time to explain a few things to me so I could get better oriented in this place having just arrived from 400 miles away; specifically as to where I could park, where my room was situated, where the elevator was, etc. It wasn't even clear how to open the gate with the fob. She very hurriedly & very annoyedly rattled off a few selective answers to my questions & went on her way. I had to struggle to rip open the Ziploc bag & read the instructions while I was stuck outside the gate of the parking garage with people waiting behind me...... This wasn't the friendly first class greeting I was expecting from a resort that is supposed to be a "Premier Resort" according to Interval International. It turns out that the garage is the only way to access the hotel, which had no lobby and no direct access from the street, which was very odd! This means that you have to carry around the fob everywhere you go, even if you are just walking around the hotel. In addition, during multiple times during the day, you could not even access the floor which housed the tiny office because of their very rigid Covid restrictions. I never even got to see the office during my entire week stay. Any questions I had were communicated by phone. After this very rocky check-in, I was ready to start enjoying myself. When I got to the room, which was a 1 Bedroom suite, I was impressed with how large it was. It had a peek-a-boo view of the bay as well which was nice , especially on crystal clear days even though the bay was about 4 blocks away. The living area had a nice large couch set in front of a large screen TV . The room also had a large dining room table and a full kitchen. The furniture was a bit outdated but sufficient for our purposes. The room also had a small loft with a small chair & a table, which seemed a waste of space to me. (I was told that this is for parents to get some alone time?). The bedroom, which was furnished with a nice comfortable bed, small table & chair was also a nice size. There was also an abundance of storage space (designed for a large family, not for a childless couple as we were). There were some minor repair issues right off the bat which I was able to get resolved but all-in-all the room was very nice. In the time that we were there when the restaurants were actually opened, I was able to book at some great restaurants known for their seafood. I particularly loved the Wild Fish & PassionFish. Also worth mentioning is a great Portuguese bakery called Pavel's which is always packed & open only until they run out of their last pastry for the day, which could be pretty early in the day. Everything there is truly mouthwatering & worth every penny (Don't expect a bargain!) The tarts especially are not to be missed! The location of the resort is also convenient to Monterey & Carmel which are both spectacular and worth the drive.

I know the reviews for this place aren't the best, but these really feel like a hidden gem in the…read moreMonterey area. We stayed here mainly for the price and the location. It was $524 for three days and two nights for essentially a small apartment. It wasn't right on Cannery Row, which was good because we have small kids and wanted quiet. But the aquarium, restaurants, and beaches were just a 5-minute or less drive away. We stayed in the Cottage side which are basically studio apartments. They have a kitchenette, living room area, separate bedroom, and a full bathroom. They also have a heated pool and hot tub, along with a fire pit sitting area. If you stay on the Cottage side you get a free breakfast buffet every morning! The buffet is loaded with eggs, potatoes, bacon, sausage, breakfast burritos, oatmeal, cereal, and fresh fruits. Having the breakfast included saved us a ton of cash during our trip. You can hear the ocean from the rooms and everything, entertainment and food wise, is close by. These rooms could use some updating, but for what we needed it did just the trick. Plus my kids loved the huge jacuzzi bathtub!

We absolutely LOVE this amazing property! This last trip was our third time here, and frankly it…read morekeeps getting better. First, the front desk staff is incredible. We especially want to call out Diane, Lex, C.J., and Matt. They are joyous, welcoming, and are expert at making us feel like we belong there. A very personal experience because of them, so thank you! This review would not be complete without mentioning their coffee! They keep it hot in the lobby with plenty of cups, covers, utensils all day, every day. If you're coffee lovers as we are, it is a fabulous bonus. Their grab-and-go breakfast bags are adorable and enough to get you going with their coffee. Lots of "YUMS" as we first open our eyes each morning. Next, the housekeeping and maintenance people are all especially friendly. One of their housekeeping executives, Lourdes, told me how much she loves the region--and lives nearby. Finally the room we had was beautiful with a gas fireplace that can be turned on by the flip of a switch. You can get whatever you need from the front desk, towels, bottles of water, supplies, you name it. There is no daily housekeeping unless you request it, which honestly is a good thing--as it allows you to relax each morning with quiet and solitude. To summarize, we HIGHLY recommend this property. It is fabulous for a getaway to one of the most beautiful parts of the California coast.

We had a great stay! From our arrival, Rishi welcomed us and…read moremade sure our expectations were made. We were offered an upgrade from our originally booked room for a very small extra cost, we went for it. Our room was clean and everything functioned well. Upon knowing we were visiting for a birthday weekend, management had an awesome treat plate and a bottle of wine compliments of the house. Two things you must know... our room didn't not had an air conditioner which wasn't a problem for us due to the mild climate of the area. There was a box fan in the closest for our use. Also the parking can be tricky for large vehicles. This wasn't a problem for us but we saw a few people needing spotters to exit their parking spaces. Would we be back, absolutely!

Great location, cute room and friendly staff!!…read more A trip to the Monterey area would be highlighted by staying here.