Monterey Marriott

Monterey, California

Virgin rating

Bay View King Room
Fin+Field Bar
City View King Room
Fin+Field
Bay View Double Room
City View Double Room
Bay View King Room
Fin+Field Bar
City View King Room
Fin+Field
Bay View Double Room
City View Double Room

The hotel

Ideally positioned to give you a superior experience in a great location, the Marriott Monterey holds a prestigious spot on the waterfront overlooking Monterey Bay. You’ll find that celebrated attractions, such as Big Sur and the Monterey Aqaurium, are close by, as well as galleries, boutiques, and legendary golf courses. After working up an appetite exploring the local area, head to Fin + Field to enjoy the best in local flavour (classy surroundings, fresh ingredients, and fabulous cocktails are always on the menu) or venture out to Cannery Row to experience Monterey’s premier dining and nightlife, just a short drive away. At the end of a day well spent, retreat to your classically modern room, complete with expansive floor-to-ceiling windows ideal for enjoying views of Downtown or the Bay.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Internet Access
  • Restaurant
  • Valet parking

Where is it

Located on the waterfront with great views over Monterey Bay. Transfer time from Monterey Airport: 5 minutes.

Hotel information

All rooms offer air-conditioning, complimentary WiFi access, coffee/tea making facilities, 32" LCD TV, safe, hairdryer, iron and ironing board, and premium bathroom toiletries. 

City View Rooms feature either 1 king-size bed, 2 queen-size beds, or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 people. 

Partial Bay View rooms with either 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 people. 

Bay View rooms with either 1 king-size bed, 2 queen-size beds, or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 people. 

Fin+Field Resturant and Bar (authentic Californian fare, open for breakfast and dinner). Fin+Field Bar. 

Outdoor swimming pool. Hot tub. 24-hour fitness centre.

Complimentary WiFi. Laundry service*. Concierge. Valet parking $40 per night (payable locally, fee subject to change). Electric car charging available. 

*Denotes local charge.

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Nov 30, 2023 lucycan San Diego, California

First time staying here in about 20 years. Location is the best in town. Valet is great. Rooms are recently redone. Staff takes great care of Bonvoy Elite. Breakfast was much better than normal Marriott. Would stay again!
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Nov 20, 2023 CristianMC18

As a marriott Bonvoy member. Everything went great. We had gotten upgraded and although we arrived early (around noon), our room was ready for us to get checked into. Emily was a great help and getting us settled and went above and beyond to make us feel valued. Valet was also great and timely when bringing our vehicle up. I didn’t get a chance to… Read more
As a marriott Bonvoy member. Everything went great. We had gotten upgraded and although we arrived early (around noon), our room was ready for us to get checked into. Emily was a great help and getting us settled and went above and beyond to make us feel valued. Valet was also great and timely when bringing our vehicle up. I didn’t get a chance to take advantage of all the amenities but everything went great with our stay. Read less
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Nov 5, 2023 Mike B Brookline, Massachusetts

That title from the classic 1966 Clint Eastwood movie sums up our experience here. There was a lot of good, including comfortable mattresses, spacious and well appointed room, good temperature control, friendly and welcoming staff, and efficient valet parking. Perhaps best of all was the superb location at the junction between the commercial… Read more
That title from the classic 1966 Clint Eastwood movie sums up our experience here. There was a lot of good, including comfortable mattresses, spacious and well appointed room, good temperature control, friendly and welcoming staff, and efficient valet parking. Perhaps best of all was the superb location at the junction between the commercial downtown and the scenic, touristy harbor area. The bad consisted of two significant annoyances. One was the lighting, which was so dim and atmospheric that it was totally impossible read in bed. That is, the lighting for the beds was over the shelf between them, and had dim bulbs for general low level room illumination but not directionally aimed for use as reading lights. As a result, it was too dark for me to read the Sunday Times or any other printed material in bed. The other bad had to do with the refrigerator. Upon opening the fridge the first morning, everything was warm. Inspection of the interior revealed that it was set to a setting that automatically turned off the appliance for 8 hours every night. Who expects a refrigerator to turn off at night? Why would Marriott inflict us with that experience? The ugly applies equally to the Courtyard in San Francisco where we stayed the previous week. It was the shower/tub that I hated hated HATED! It is made 100% for taking a bath and 0% for taking a shower. That is because the bottom is curved like the bottom of a canoe. There is no flat surface to stand on. Making things worse is the fact that there is only one grab bar and that is affixed to the front wall beneath the shower head. So whenever I turned around to wash my back or my rear end, I was desperately trying to balance myself on a canoe bottom with nothing to grab on to. When I finished and finally made it to the flat bathroom floor it was with immense relief that the ordeal was over for the day. Read less
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Oct 5, 2023 Newred1 Nashua, New Hampshire

We loved our stay at this great Marriott location. Our room was comfortable and clean. The location allowed us to walk to all the restaurants and shopping at Cannery Row. The parking was easy. We loved it.
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Sep 26, 2023 AJ_wanderlist San Diego, California

Stayed overnight while attending the Monterey Jazz Festival. Classic old school Marriott with everything you would expect. Nice big lobby, restaurant and bar adjacent. Rooms are spacious, comfortable and clean. Great bed for sleep. Close to plenty of downtown restaurants, activity vendors and walking distance to the Marina. Starbucks just… Read more
Stayed overnight while attending the Monterey Jazz Festival. Classic old school Marriott with everything you would expect. Nice big lobby, restaurant and bar adjacent. Rooms are spacious, comfortable and clean. Great bed for sleep. Close to plenty of downtown restaurants, activity vendors and walking distance to the Marina. Starbucks just around the corner. Parking is valet only and if that’s a concern, there is apparently a downtown parking within walking distance. Finally, courteous and efficient staff. Read less