Monterey Bay Lodge
By the Top3Hotels editorial team. Based on Booking.com guest scores and reviews, location data and reference prices. We did not stay at this hotel. Updated 2026-10-24.
Book it if you are driving, want free parking and a pool, and mainly care about paying the least among our Monterey picks. If you want to walk to the Aquarium, the Victorian Inn is the better fit for about €49 more per night.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Who it suits and who should skip it
This is our Budget choice in Monterey. It suits road trippers and families on a budget who arrive by car and use the hotel as a base. Free parking is listed, which matters in a town where our other picks draw guest complaints about parking fees.
Skip it if you want to walk everywhere. The Aquarium is over half an hour on foot by our estimate. Skip it too if you need breakfast sorted, since breakfast is not confirmed in our data.
Location and getting around
The address is 55 Camino Aguajito, in Downtown Monterey. The location score is 8.9 out of 10, lower than our other two picks in the city at 9.4.
By our straight-line estimates, Monterey Bay Aquarium is about 2.7 km away, roughly 34 minutes on foot. That is far for a casual walk, so plan on public transport, a taxi or your car. Pebble Beach is about 6.7 km and Pebble Beach Golf Links about 6.9 km, both well over an hour on foot. You will need transport for those. None of these times have been verified.
Since free parking is listed, driving is the practical way to use this hotel. Confirm parking availability for your dates.
What guests say
The hotel scores 8.1 out of 10 from 1,745 reviews. It ranks joint 6th of the 8 eligible hotels we compared in Monterey, the lowest score of our three picks here.
Our data does not include specific guest likes or dislikes for this hotel. That means we cannot tell you what reviewers praise or criticise most. Read recent reviews on the booking site before you decide, paying attention to comments on rooms, noise and cleanliness.
What the score does tell you is that most guests are satisfied, from a large sample. It is a solid result, not an outstanding one.
Price and how it compares with our other two picks
Reference prices seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults came to about €128.76 per night. That is 36% below the sample median of €200.26. These are not live quotes, so check today's price for your dates.
Our Best Value pick, Victorian Inn, is a three-star scoring 8.7 at about €177.96 per night. Our Luxury pick, Portola Hotel & Spa, is a four-star scoring 8.5 at about €261.13 per night.
So you save about €49 per night against the Victorian Inn and about €132 against the Portola. Guests at both of those mention extra parking fees, while parking here is listed as free. For drivers, the real gap may be bigger than the room rate suggests.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 8 eligible hotels in Monterey. After reserving the upscale slot, this one had the lowest eligible reference price, with an 8.1 score from more than 1,700 reviews.
Listed facilities include a pool, free parking, free Wi-Fi and a garden. Availability, opening times and any fees must be checked for your dates.
Before you book
Room size, noise, renovation condition, breakfast inclusion and cancellation terms have not been assessed. Breakfast is not confirmed in our data, so check whether any is offered.
The listing carries a spa tag, but no spa appears in the facilities we have. If that matters, ask the hotel. Also check whether the outdoor pool is open in your travel month.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Questions travellers ask
Can I walk from Monterey Bay Lodge to the Aquarium?
It is about 2.7 km, roughly 34 minutes on foot by our straight-line estimate. That is far, so most people will want public transport, a taxi or a car.
Is parking free?
Free parking is listed among the facilities. Confirm availability for your dates with the hotel.
Does it include breakfast?
Breakfast is not confirmed in our data. Check the rate details or ask the hotel.
How much does it cost?
Reference prices seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults were about €128.76 per night. Check today's price for your dates.
Is there a pool?
Yes, a pool is listed, described as outdoor. Ask whether it is open during your stay.