Red Lion Hotel Monterey is a budget-friendly option offering clean and comfortable rooms with amenities like air conditioning, a fridge, and a TV. The hotel is well-located, within 10 minutes of Fisherman's Wharf and close to Carmel-by-the-Sea, making it convenient for exploring the area. The staff are praised for being friendly, accommodating, and helpful. However, the hotel is older and shows signs of needing updates, with rooms that are somewhat dated and in some cases, having issues like leaks or stains. Some guests noted noise problems, including loud traffic and noisy plumbing, which can affect sleep quality. The hotel lacks certain amenities such as a restaurant, and some services like vending machines and ice machines are limited or unavailable. Overall, it offers good value for its price, especially for travelers seeking a basic, centrally located place to stay in Monterey.
I won’t be staying here again as the walls were too thin.
May 2025
Decent 2 star hotel - it’s older, so needs some updating: the toilet leaked, water from walk in shower leaked outside of the bathroom - they moved me to another room. The hot tub didn’t work, breakfast options were limited - great location though.
May 2025
Pretty well centrally located between Carmel by the sea & Montery. Medium price point for location. Wirhin 10 minutes of Wharf & lots of restaurant options. Staff were excellent. Rooms are a bit dated, but clean.
