Monterey Tides, a Joie de Vivre Hotel

Monterey, California Coast

Premium Ocean view king
Vizcaina Waterfro restaurant,
Premium Ocean view 2 Queen
Premium Ocean view king
Vizcaina Waterfro restaurant,
Premium Ocean view 2 Queen

The hotel

With a relaxed vibe and those intoxicating bay and ocean views, you’ll get the quintessential Monterey holiday at this waterfront boutique hotel. It has a privately-owned beachfront, ideal for making sandcastles and toasting s’mores by the bonfire. Keep the camera ready too — if you’re lucky you may spot seals, sea lions and breaching whales. The hotel's soulful tapas bar, with more sweeping views, serves up craft cocktails and beers on tap. And the casual waterfront restaurant is a great spot to watch the sun set over the water whilst tucking in to fresh seafood.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Swimming Pool
  • Laundry Service
  • Internet Access
  • Beachfront location
  • Restaurant

Where is it

On the beachfront, 3 miles from Monterey Bay Aquarium and a 10-minute drive from Old Fisherman's Wharf.

Hotel information

196 rooms on xx floors. All with air conditioning, HDTV, complimentary WiFi, coffee maker and safe. Premium Ocean View King Rooms have panoramic bay views and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults. 

Premium Ocean View Two Queen Rooms have 2 queen-size beds, sleeping maximum 4 adults. 

Deluxe Ocean View King Rooms are larger, on the first floor, with an ocean view sitting area, and 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 2 adults.

Vizcaino Waterfront Food + Drink (Spanish coastal cuisine, open for daily breakfast, weekend brunch/lunch, and dinner Tue-Sat). Bar Sebastián (coffee shop, open for evening tapas and drinks). Outdoor heated swimming pool. 24-hour fitness centre. Garden games. Bike rentals*. Laundry & dry cleaning*. WiFi (included in resort fee). Self-parking (included in resort fee).

This hotel has resort fees that are included in the room rate (subject to change)

Resort fee includes: - WiFi - Fitness centre access - In-room coffee and 2 bottles of water per room per day - Self-parking - Local and toll-free calls. Resort fee, tax and inclusions are subject to change - please see hotel check-in for current inclusions available to you upon arrival.

*Denotes local charge. 

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Horrible experience

Jan 18, 2020 921erinb Sacramento, California

Horrible experience. For a variety of reasons we ended up having our entire reservation cancelled. Staff explained the cancellation policy but she was pretty awful from the start. I asked if there was any way to salvage the last night. She told me to go through the booking company (Hotwire). Trying to keep my cool and with a glimmer of hope I… Read more
Horrible experience. For a variety of reasons we ended up having our entire reservation cancelled. Staff explained the cancellation policy but she was pretty awful from the start. I asked if there was any way to salvage the last night. She told me to go through the booking company (Hotwire). Trying to keep my cool and with a glimmer of hope I called Hotwire right away and explained the situation. Hotwire agent immediately calls the hotel but after 15 minutes reports back to me that the manager kept hanging up on her. That’s right, the Hotwire agent had to make repeated calls to the hotel. I guess I understand why I was turfed to Hotwire. Monterey Tides staff wanted me off the phone. They had no intention of working with Hotwire. I’m at a total loss as to why they would repeatedly hang up on the agent. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Father Daughter reconnecting

Jan 16, 2020 Trail642269

Hello, I have a 21-year-old daughter who is very stressed out to keep her grades up in college she is a premed major. She asked me to fly her up to Sacramento. We did all sorts of things from driving my jeep up the mountain logging roads, hiking on mountain streams, riding my motorcycle around town in Roseville, bicycling all over the place. The… Read more
Hello, I have a 21-year-old daughter who is very stressed out to keep her grades up in college she is a premed major. She asked me to fly her up to Sacramento. We did all sorts of things from driving my jeep up the mountain logging roads, hiking on mountain streams, riding my motorcycle around town in Roseville, bicycling all over the place. The best was the last, going to Monterey to see the beach, the aquarium, And just hang out. The hotel was fantastic and the staff were really kind and professional with a sense of wanting to help you and make sure you have a good experience. It meant everything to us because this was a very special reconnection. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Almost Great - Reserve Ocean View or Skip It

Jan 13, 2020 Gina C

It's on a beautiful stretch of beach, and the sound of the crashing waves is therapeutic. However, it has some quirks. If you don't book an ocean view room, you'll see and hear the freeway from a small cave-like room. Though still small, ocean view rooms are a major improvement from the other side of the hotel. The waves are beautiful, but if you… Read more
It's on a beautiful stretch of beach, and the sound of the crashing waves is therapeutic. However, it has some quirks. If you don't book an ocean view room, you'll see and hear the freeway from a small cave-like room. Though still small, ocean view rooms are a major improvement from the other side of the hotel. The waves are beautiful, but if you don't have the shade drawn, every guest who walks by your room can see directly into your room. The daily resort fee is also a bit of a mystery as it's unclear what it actually provides aside from two bottles of water per day and basic wi-fi. Still, the beds were comfortable and the sound of the ocean was like having a white noise app lulling us to sleep. It's not within walking distance of downtown or Cannery Row, but it's a short ride. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating The Ocean View is Amazing but...

Jan 12, 2020 RonR696 Silver Spring, Maryland

...the rooms leave something to be desired (even acknowledging our room may have been ‘upgraded’ in the recent past). The lobby is spacious and there is direct access to the beach and the running and cycling path; front desk staff are helpful. But, the overall impression, that becomes indelible, is the substandard quality of the room. I would not… Read more
...the rooms leave something to be desired (even acknowledging our room may have been ‘upgraded’ in the recent past). The lobby is spacious and there is direct access to the beach and the running and cycling path; front desk staff are helpful. But, the overall impression, that becomes indelible, is the substandard quality of the room. I would not stay here again. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating The Tides are out

Jan 12, 2020 Maps57151638950

The hotel was dated and noisy (unless you are on the ocean side and the waves block out noise from other rooms and people). The rooms are small, tight and dated, poorly insulated and not very pleasant to stay in. The thermostat did not work well and kept going off so that the room was cold all night. You could hear the showers, water pipes, and… Read more
The hotel was dated and noisy (unless you are on the ocean side and the waves block out noise from other rooms and people). The rooms are small, tight and dated, poorly insulated and not very pleasant to stay in. The thermostat did not work well and kept going off so that the room was cold all night. You could hear the showers, water pipes, and people in other rooms. As the room was poorly inserted, very little outside noise from people and traffic was blocked. The best aspect of the stay was the staff. They were all helpful, friendly and kind. This type of staff should be working in an upscale hotel. Read less