Embassy Suites Monterey Bay Seaside

“Roomy”

We joined my niece and her family for a mini get away to the Monterey area. They booked two adjoining rooms, so we could all be together. The hotel was easy to get to (just right off Highway 1). It had plenty of parking, although the lot and stalls were on the smaller side. Checking in was quick al… more

We joined my niece and her family for a mini get away to the Monterey area. They booked two adjoining rooms, so we could all be together. The hotel was easy to get to (just right off Highway 1). It had plenty of parking, although the lot and stalls were on the smaller side. Checking in was quick although we needed my niece’s husband to be present to show his ID (he booked under Friends & Family). Another agent told him since he added my name to the reservation, he didn’t need to be present for us to check in. They definitely need to get that worked out. It was fortunate he was in the parking lot when we checked in, so we didn’t have to wait long. It could have been quite inconvenient. The rooms were nice and big, but because they didn’t turn on the AC it was a little musty! Also, there was a noticeable stain on the carpet in the living room. All the rooms were in the outer parts of the building with a tall atrium in the middle. As a result, the living room and kitchenette area had no natural light. Even with all the lights on, it was a bit on the dark side. The bedrooms had windows, so they had plenty of light. We did attend Cocktail Hour. There were chips & salsa and vegetables and ranch dressing. My husband’s Long Island IcedTea was quite watered down. He said I could have drank it (I don’t drink). We also ate breakfast at the hotel. The cooked to order breakfast was better than the buffet offerings. The standard scrambled eggs and sausages in the buffet were average. Through the Friends and Family Program, we got a $15 credit/day to spend at the hotel. I utilized the credits. Upon checkout, I got a print out for our room. I didn’t see the $15 credits because they didn’t fully itemize the purchases. I had to contact them to inquire about it. As for the amenities, the hotel had a small indoor pool. My great nieces and their dad swam along with a few other families with small children. They enjoyed it. There were three glass elevators, but they were small. During our stay, one was out of service for a day, so it made it longer to get an elevator when you needed one. Would I stay here again, I’m not sure. They charge $20/day to self-park! I’m giving them 4/5 Stars for the size of the rooms and overall cleanliness (not including carpet stain).

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