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    Sunset Inn

    3.9 (269 reviews)
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    Open 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

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    Sunset Inn is so cheap they won't even provide real butter to put on their stale bread at breakfast
    Matthew G.

    Very disappointing and overpriced, and I am tempted to report to the FTC and/or BBB for false advertising. I specifically chose Sunset Inn over the Bide-a-Wee Inn next door because Sunset Inn advertised that their "cottages" (which are not cottages at all - they are just motel rooms) each come with a patio or balcony. I spent $100 more specifically to have this feature, only to arrive and find out that their version of a "patio" is just 2 chairs on the stoop/sidewalk next to the front door, facing the driveway/parking lot or the unit directly across from you. Zero view, zero privacy, zero tranquility, in a tiny area of about 10 square feet. That it NOT a patio, and I feel scammed. The room itself was clean, but not comfortable. The bed has a cheap, springy mattress; cheap, uncomfortable pillows; and no air conditioning or way to control the temperature in the room (there is a thermostat on the wall, but completely disabled. There is a fake fireplace, but no discernable way to cool down the room, which was quite muggy and stuffy.) The walls are thin and you can hear noise from the parking lot comin through the windows, and the coffee creamer is so old that it had caked together into a wafer instead of power. The breakfast area in the morning was cramped and disappointing. There is no suitable spread to put on the stale bread or muffins on offer (no cream cheese... not even butter! Just nasty margarine, which tells you how cheap Sunset Inn is, and how much they cut corners. At the Bide-a-Wee next door, they had butter, cream cheese, and even had hardboiled eggs for protein - and it costs half the price of this place!) And then there's the poor customer service. This expensive 2-star motel won't let you cancel (even with more than 24 hours notice) after booking a cancellable room. My wife fell ill and could no longer come down with me, so now I am stuck with a 3 hour drive and a $290 bill (extremely high for a one night stay!) all just to stay by myself at this motel since I don't want the money to go to waste. We called about 30 hours before our reservation (early morning on February 14 for a stay the night of the 15th), and they would not allow us to cancel. Instead, he offered credit for a stay, but only on a weeknight during off-season (November, December, or January)... my wife and I can't take time off to do a weeknight stay, and it's preposterous that this is the only credit that would be offered when I spent nearly $300 PER NIGHT at this sub-par establishment. Pacific Grove is a place we have frequented many times over the years, and we were hoping to find a new establishment to make our "home" whenever we visit, but it definitely won't be Sunset Inn. It's one of the 2 worst lodging experiences I've ever encountered in 20 years of coming to the area.

    Deer within a few hundred  feet of the Inn.
    Don M.

    I have been meaning to write a view of Sunset Inn since our stay in July and am finally getting to it. This place is an excellent value. The location is excellent - the ocean is a 5 minute walk away and the Lighthouse commercial district is only a 20 minute walk. The premises have been upgraded and are well maintained. The managmement is friendly and very responsive. In my opinion, possibly the best value in Pacific Grove.

    Bathroom with adjustable warmth over sink lighting.
    Ashley N.

    This is a quaint spot about a block away from the beach. We stay in Pacific Grove often, and have stayed in many places - this was our first time here. We were a bit early for check in, but the gentleman at the front desk was so kind and hospitable. He offered us coffee and drinks in the lobby while we checked in. I asked if the tea was also available and he said "of course, while you're here, this place is your home - anything you need or want is yours". We got to our room and it was very spacious and looked to have been recently updated. The bathroom was small, but it was nicely done and well appointed with all the essentials. The shower features a rainfall and handheld shower head. Both were excellent and the water pressure was great. The bed was a little bit firm for me, but I really had no issues sleeping on it. I was worried about noise as we were in room 108 and had neighbors next door. The doors are a little awkwardly placed into the rooms so if both rooms opened the door at the same time, we would literally run into each other. However, there were no issues with noise. Maybe we got lucky and had quiet neighbors but we had no complaints with noise. Overall, hubby said he really enjoyed this place and would be happy to stay again. The price was also great for the area. My ONLY minor complaint is the parking can be quite tight. I'd return.

    Inside the rooms, double queen beds
    Kat S.

    My grandmother and I drove up for her brother's celebration of life this weekend. My grandmother's family lives in Pacific Grove for over 30 years so they booked us this hotel room. I'm pretty picky when it comes to hotels and I usually don't enjoy staying in them however, I'll be honest I really enjoyed this place. My grandmother is also 84 years old and so she needs to have a place with no stairs and this was really convenient for her to be able to walk up one small step. I thought they were so cute, they had little patio seating in front of each room. The room inside was really nice includes an electric fire place, a fridge and a Keurig. Usually hotel rooms have horrible shower supplies however, I thoroughly enjoyed the shampoo conditioner and the body wash they provided. The lobby is little and small but it's cute. There's a few breakfast items, some juice and some tea. He also has some maps and brochures of the surrounding areas of restaurants and places to check out if you're not from the area. I woke up early in the morning to take a walk to find the ocean. You can hear it from the hotel. Leaving the hotel if you make a right and walk down just a few feet the first turn on the left takes you straight down to the ocean, which only took about five minutes to walk. There's wildlife everywhere and the deer's are out in the open which I really enjoyed. The owner was gracious and kind, probably the best customer service I've ever received, he even left my grandmother and I a bottle of wine in our hotel. I honestly would stay here every time. I really enjoyed myself and had a wonderful experience. here are just some photos of the hotel and the walk to the ocean.

    Nice fireplace and room was very clean!!!

    1st of all....we haven't even left yet and I'm already thinking of calling my boss - cough cough The staff was super appreciative, warm welcoming, and very sincere giving great advice with local restaurants and outside vendors. The room was better than expected and when the wife loves...it's a 5 stars!! This is now our new spot to visit escaping the IE smog and heat! Most things are within 10 minutes of travel time but you can venture North or South with ease. Also easy access to the beach within walking distsnce

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    I would never stay here again. prices change upon arriving. Breakfast offerings lacking. The place is clean, is about all I can say

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    Overall we had a solid stay, and the room was clean, and felt safe. But there are definitely areas…read morefor improvement. When I went to check-in, no one was at the counter. I waited and waited, and after several minutes of waiting I dinged the bell. Nothing. I finally called the hotel and let it ring for a while, no one answered or came to the lobby where the phone was ringing to answer. I waited longer and tapped the bell again, so I stood there and continued waiting. A young woman finally came to the desk, she was nice enough throughout our interaction, but didn't apologize for leaving me waiting or even ask how long I'd been standing there. This next part is important to keep in mind if you have mobility issues, I asked for a room without stairs, and she said there weren't any. When I booked, the listing said accessible, it wasn't. She said this hotel were converted condos and they all have stairs. We had to go up to two sets of stairs, between my arthritis and the weight of my bags, getting luggage up to the room was a challenge. During check-in, the front desk clerk also instructed me to park right next to the lobby in the handicap spot. She said "it's okay for you to park there, we just have the handicap sign up because we have to, but nobody ever comes to check it." I informed her that's where I was already parked because I have a handicap placard. But her instructing me to park in the only visible accessible spot not knowing I even had a placard really upset me, those spots need to be reserved for those that require them. We were in room 115, which is right above the lobby where breakfast takes place. You can hear the automatic door opening and closing every single time someone entered or exited the lobby making it impossible to sleep in. The room was super clean, I liked that we had two separate bedrooms, and the wet bar with a microwave and fridge were good too. The room also has no AC, just a heater. We had to open the windows to air the room out and there were no locks at the tops of the windows or sliding door to keep it securely cracked while sleeping, so the room was very stuffy. The bed is also super firm and the pillows are a weird small square shape. We did check-out the breakfast and the area was super clean, but their selection wasn't great. Overall our stay was good, but I probably wouldn't pick this property again when there are better options at a similar price point nearby.

    This hotel is so desperately in need of a make over/upgrade!!!…read moreWe paid top dollar for the king suite with kitchen, fireplace, deck, etc. -what a mess ! The screen door came off in my hands and I couldn't get it back on the track! The carpet is old and so worn and smells! The deck had a huge paint splash and no usable inviting furniture or aspects to it. The breakfast is all carbs and sweets/sugar. For over $300 per night, this is criminal . I've stayed in Best westerns within the past two months which are clean, modern, and have excellent breakfast options like scrambled eggs, sausage, etc. I'll never stay here again!

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    We have not stayed at this hotel in about 7 years, so it's been a while. The elevator is very slow…read moreat times, but they do have stairs to take if you don't feel like waiting. Hotel staff were very friendly and professional. This time we had the oceanfront room with the sofa bed. Beautiful views, of course, from the balcony. The room was clean, however there is an ant problem in the bathroom. It was not too bad, but we still weren't thrilled to see an ant here and there crawling on our things in the bathroom. It is strange that they use cloth shower curtains, so every time you take a shower they get soaked. Some toiletries are provided, but not as many as they used to. They used to give lotion, shower caps, shower gel, etc. Now it's just bar of soap, shampoo and conditioner. The bathroom is nice, though, with double sinks. Sofa bed worked out great for our 8 year old. She said it was comfortable, and we were also comfortable in the king size bed, which had a firm mattress. It can get noisy in the room with the balcony door open due to the seals and seagulls, but closing the door blocks most of the sound. We kept it open in the day and shut it when we went to bed. Breakfast - well, I guess you can't really complain too much when it's complimentary with the room, but it's really nothing to write home about. Hard boiled eggs, fruit plate, yogurt, and some muffins. Me, being a diabetic, I couldn't really eat any of it, except the eggs. Our daughter enjoyed it, though she is pretty easygoing. We had been hoping to save some money by eating breakfast at the hotel but we ended up eating breakfast out every day we were there. Be prepared to do A LOT of walking because this hotel is at the very end of Cannery Row -- although it's great exercise, and gave us a chance to work off all the calories from our meals. lol. The room was nice, we'd probably stay there again. One thing we were disappointed about was the hotel used to offer a discount if you bought aquarium tickets through them. They no longer do that. They also used to offer free bottled water in the room, which they also no longer do.

    We really enjoyed our stay and would definitely come back!…read moreThe staff was incredibly friendly and accommodating. When we decided to extend our stay by an extra night, our harbor-view room wasn't available for the additional night, but they went out of their way to make it work so we didn't have to switch rooms. We really appreciated that! Parking was also very reasonably priced at $25, especially compared to other hotels in the area. The room itself was spacious, the bed was very comfortable (firm, just how we like it), and the harbor view was absolutely perfect. We were a little concerned after reading reviews about the sea lions being noisy, but we actually loved hearing them from the balcony! Once the balcony door was closed, we couldn't hear them at all, and they never disturbed our sleep. One of our favorite perks was the complimentary binoculars available to guests--they were a fun touch for watching the harbor. And don't miss the sunrise from the fourth-floor rooftop terrace--it's absolutely beautiful! There were just a few minor things that could be improved. The hotel only has one elevator, and it can be quite slow during busy times. We also wish the freshly baked cookies were available throughout the day. They were put out around 3:00 p.m., but they disappeared almost immediately because they were so popular. When we arrived, our room temperature was around 78°F. We called the front desk to ask about the A/C and were told someone would come up. Security arrived and explained that the hotel doesn't have air conditioning, so the options are to use the fan or open the balcony door. It would have been helpful if the front desk had shared that information when we called. We left the screened balcony door open while we were out the next day, and the room cooled down nicely. The only other thing we wished the room had was a microwave. Overall, these were very minor issues compared to everything we loved about our stay. The location, views, comfortable rooms, and outstanding customer service made for a wonderful experience.

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