Los Laureles Lodge Pool

3.5 stars. I have a close friend in Monterey and have been here with her several times.
There is a charge to enter the pool but I don’t know exactly what it is since I usually keep my tab open after paying it. Small lodge to change in and go to the bathroom — you can lock the bathroom but the small changing area in front of it is unfortunately not lockable though only big enough for 1 – 2 people.
Love that there is a bar! I usually stick with beer or margaritas but believe that there is cocktails too. The bartenders sometimes seem too busy to talk to customers; I think you can order food from the adjoining restaurant too but I have not. Last time we were there, there were dozens of bees at the bar and one joined us in the car. Eek!
It is nice to lay out by the pool, though the pool itself is pretty cold. One complaint is that there often seems to be a lot of guys picking up girls here — lots of people hanging out flirting. I get it, we are all partially dressed but it almost leaves a bad taste in my mouth. Almost like a club environment!
I would come back to lay out, have a beer, dip my feet in the pool, and hang out with my friend.

Considering we take the family and buy food and drinks off the menu, $ 8 per person is pretty steep for an old pool without even a diving board and no lifeguard on duty.
Disappointed to see kids using floaties in the pool two weeks in a row and then to be told floatation devices aren’t allowed when I brought some for my children. Seems like a silly rule. I’d like a place we can go to relax and have fun.
No floaties allowed but smoking cigarettes is perfectly fine, despite the children 5 feet away. :/​
The food is always wonderful. Most of the staff is very nice.
Overall We’ve loved this pool, but perhaps there’s a more family friendly place around?

Los Laureles Lodge Pool is 1^st rate. I’ve been hanging out here for over 25 years. The pool is gorgeous, palm trees above, great bartender, drinks, food and great music to hang out to. I’ll keep on coming back, it’s a locals secret but hope they extend their season thru October as that is when some of the peninsulas best weather happens.

A great place to getaway from the coastal fog during our Monterey Bay summers! Sign in for the daily use of the pool. They’ll give you a towel but you’ve got your choice of lounge chairs, metal (comfy) barstools, or tables & chairs under umbrellas. The latest remodel saw the addition of planters at the base of each umbrella leg… One of every four planters has a power outlet! perfect for those of us addicted to our electronics, even while relaxing.
the pool house restrooms are not the cleanest, but they are usually tolerable and somewhat well stocked. the main screen door slams and can be a rude awakening for sunbathers in the corner. I always open and close the door gently as a courtesy to those around. Its not unusual to hear multiple foreign languages. A fair amount of families come through the hotel from all over. Kids are welcome. WARNING: if you do have kids and have issues with nudity, the pool may not be the place for you. Not that it happens all the time. but I have seen ladies go topless on at least two different occasions. the bartender said the pool allows it — -as they are a private resort.
the music selection varies greatly based on the bartenders selection. there’s a tv in the bar area. nice if there’s a day game you wanna catch. there is usually a random collection of locals, truck drivers, construction workers, golfers, F&B/Hospitality employees. Its a Cheers-​atmosphere in the sun instead of a dingy basement! ;)
that can make for a long wait for cocktails, at times. but the bartenders and servers are typically very nice, welcoming and friendly. wish I could say the food is worth it. i’m allergic to seafood, so I haven’t tried any of those dishes. the burger, pizza and BLT are all skippable. the chicken strips and fries are okay.
I definitely recommend the pool at los laureles lodge :)

i hate to do this, but… ok, i understand they allow kids now… very unfortunate. there was a 2 year old that cried for 45 minutes before they finally left. everyone was so thankful! that being said, what really concerned me was that the pool just did not look clean. so i opted not to go in. that was a wise choice… there was another toddler wearing a diaper in the pool and he POOPED his pants in the pool! how do i know that for sure? because the mother changed the diaper right next to me and put it in the trash that was 3 feet away.GROSS. ;you would think there would be some sort of rule about diapers!!! i will not pay $ 8 to her crying, screaming kids and swim in a pool that kids in diapers are allowed. sorry. cuz the food is pretty good

Very nasty bartender. Not sure if he is still there but he likes to show pictures of his private parts to the girls at the pool. Very unprofessional and disgusting. His Asian friend is always there drinking for free as well.

Set on about 10 acres, the main accommodations are in a 19 unit complex that others have described as being converted stables which is stated in their guest book. I doubt it, to me they look like an older motor court. If stables, they had to have been entirely gutted to remake into rooms and not likely from what I see of the construction. The rustic rooms have vaulted, open raftered red wood ceilings (or flat dry wall), knotty pine paneled walls and laminate/​engineered hardwood or vinyl floors. No a/​c, and little, if any, insulation as is typical of most Monterey County tourist facilities, and electric baseboard heating. There was no heat in the bathroom nor any vent/​fan, just a window. A decent sized dorm type fridge but no coffee maker in our room. Oak furniture. Good sized closet but a shower with a very difficult to adjust water valve, scalding hot or freezing cold.
We stayed there the second week in March, definitely off season, and had the place virtually to ourselves. I believe that there were two other guest groups. I can’t comment on the sound insulation between rooms as we had no neighbors. We were in an end room which I’d recommend. As the courtyard rooms are close to the Busy Carmel Valley Road with a fair amount of road traffic noise during the day, I’d advise staying in rooms 27 through 30 and 12 through 14 which are a little bit further from the road. 27, 30, 12 and 14 rooms at the ends of the rows with less chance for noise from neighbors.
There is a swimming pool which is open in season. Modest Continental Breakfast with Granola or Rice Krispies, Muffins, Apples, Oranges, grapes and a nice assortment of sliced fresh fruit: melon and pineapple.
We were told that in the Spring and Summer the weekends are very party oriented with weddings and wedding parties, thus, pretty noisy.
Very dog friendly with a patio for dining and good grounds to walk the dogs.
Owner and staff were very friendly. The owner is a bicyclist and I understand that there are great areas nearby for both road and mountain bikes.
We had a very pleasant stay, would stay there again and recommend it highly.

Rustic, converted horse ranch. Very unique, a beautiful setting. Rooms are converted horse stalls and are clean and comfortable. This is a must stay.

I remember the first time my sisters took me to the pool… I felt like I was in Miami (not that I’ve been) with the tall palm trees, tan hard bodies lined up around the pool basking in the sun, full bar three people deep with ripped bartenders with no shirt on (well one of them, the other not so much, the bald guy but he’s cool… he’s been my gentleman friend of 2+ years even though I’m not into bald men) and house music bumping untz untz untz well you get the picture.
Fast forward 2+ years no more ripped tall dark and handsome man and the bald guy doesn’t work there anymore either but today I saw Anna Banana, my dear Unilocal friend who rocked it behind the bar and everyone was so pleased with her tasty libations and she looked so tan and pretty.
I was hungover when I arrived today near closing and I asked for a water. Anna B. served me up the most delightful cucumber infused water garnished with a few thin slices of Persian cucumbers. I felt better immediately, thank you Anna! If you want to taste some of this delightful, refreshing and hangover curing H20 you will have to go there on a Sunday, that’s the only day she works there.
Always love going to the Los Laureles Lodge Pool… one of the only places that serves food and adult beverages poolside in the 831.