Book directly through montereyhotel.com/book-direct and you get a price match guarantee, a cancellation window that runs to 48 hours instead of the 72 hours typical of third-party bookings, and first choice of room within whichever type you pick, at the same 69-room historic hotel a couple of blocks from Cannery Row. None of that requires a promo code. It's just what happens when you skip the OTA.
What's actually different about booking direct?
If you find a lower price for the same room type elsewhere, we'll match it, and reserve the best rooms in each room category for our guests who book direct. Book through a third-party site instead and you're choosing from whatever inventory that site was allocated, not our hotel's full availability. We also have transparent pricing, meaning the price you see is the price you pay, with no surprise fees added at checkout.
How does the cancellation policy compare?
Our standard policy lets you cancel more than 48 hours before your 3pm check-in without a charge; learn more on our FAQ page. Wait past that window and you're billed for one night plus tax. Book the same room through most third-party sites and that cancellation window typically starts at 72 hours out instead, per our direct-booking comparison, which means less room to change your mind if a trip shifts.
What offers are only available when you book direct?
Our Wine & Stay Package includes a $40 gift certificate to Comanche Cellars Wine Room next door. It's the kind of perk that only shows up on our hotel's own site, never on a third party booking site.
What about traveling with a dog?
The Monterey Hotel welcomes up to two well-mannered dogs per room, for a non-refundable fee of $35 per pet, per night, and dogs over 50 pounds need approval at the time of booking. Housekeeping won't service a room with a dog inside it, and owners are responsible for any damage. Service animals registered under California law are exempt from the fee. Full details are on the hotel's pet-friendly lodging page.
What's worth doing nearby?
Cannery Row is a short walk from the hotel, lined with restaurants and shops in the same buildings John Steinbeck wrote about. A little further along the water, Monterey Bay Aquarium is one of the more genuinely worthwhile aquarium visits on the West Coast, and it's an easy walk from Cannery Row itself. If you have a car, 17-Mile Drive through Pebble Beach is about a 15-minute drive and worth the toll for the coastline alone.
FAQ
Is The Monterey Hotel cheaper if I book direct?
The hotel price-matches any lower rate you find for the same room type elsewhere, and the Wine & Stay Package is only available through the hotel's own site, so a direct booking is often the better deal even when the base rate looks the same.
What's the cancellation window at The Monterey Hotel?
The standard policy allows cancellation more than 48 hours before your 3pm check-in without a charge. Third-party bookings typically carry a 72-hour cancellation window instead.
How many rooms does The Monterey Hotel have?
69 guest rooms and suites, in a historic downtown building. Guests who need accessibility assistance are encouraged to call ahead so the hotel can prepare.
Can I bring my dog to The Monterey Hotel?
Yes, up to two well-mannered dogs per room, for a non-refundable $35 per pet, per night fee. Dogs over 50 pounds need approval when you book.
What's near The Monterey Hotel?
Cannery Row and Monterey Bay Aquarium are both within easy walking distance, and 17-Mile Drive through Pebble Beach is about a 15-minute drive.