Super 8 Monterey

We stayed at this hotel and found the rooms acceptable. The bed was not soft and felt lumpy. The furniture looked like it needed updating. Overall not a reasonable place to stay. The two people at the front desk, aside from not being courteous, they were extremely rude. We went to the front office in the morning of our departure and notice that the pitcher with milk was with less than a ¼ inch from empty and asked the man behind the counter (who was the owner) for more. With a rude answer told us that he would not fill the pitcher and that we should finish what was there. It was less than two ounces. When we checked out, I asked for a final bill the lady (the owner’s wife) told us that it was petty to ask for a bill and that we should look at our credit card bill. Price for your money two stars. Management professionalism minus one start. Only one star. Other options will be better than the treatment at this hotel.

I stayed here with my husband on our weekend getaway to Monterey & Carmel, and really think this is a decent place. The motel was nice and clean, and it also had a modern décor, which I liked. I am bringing my review down to three stars because when we asked for an extra blanket we got tons of attitude from the manager. Other than that it’s a fair place to stay, pricewise.

This motel is great for the $$$. Very cheap accommodation, clean and organised rooms, wifi and breakfast included, management were helpful. Looks like they are reinvesting in to the rooms with fresh paint, new mattresses and they were redoing the car parking while we were here.

Ridiculous, The lady at the front desk is VERY RUDE. I had made reservations online. It was pouring rain, I arrived to the motel with my toddler who had to use the restroom after our long drive and the women at the front desk acted like she had never seen a passport before. She would not accept my UNITED STATES PASSPORT as a valid ID and would not let me check in. I was turned away in the rain with my daughter and had to search the area for another motel.

Stayed here while road tripping. Best motel experience the whole trip! So refreshing to check in to a place where it was SUPER clean. Furnishings are up to date. Flat screen TV had some good shows and movies. Wifi ran pretty quick and access to it was easy with no charge and no time limits. Every time I entered the lobby, help was offered. Amenities included shampoo, bath soap, and facial soap. All came from San Francisco Soap Co. Plenty of fresh towels were included. I loved that my non smoker room actually didn’t have any smoke smells at all! I appreciated that they have you initial no pets and no smoking and will fine you otherwise during check in. The Indian couple in the lobby was always helpful. They were the only people I saw there during the two days I stayed. Motel is within minutes to shops, 2 miles to the wharf, 15 min to Carmel… The lobby had coupons for restaurants on the wharf which we used. Place appeared packed on a weeknight yet it was peaceful and quiet so that you can get some rest at night. Complimentary breakfast was included. The only reason I am giving 4 stars instead of 5 is because of the small breakfast area. They do not have an area for food and simply put tables, chairs and food in their lobby at breakfast which made for quite a crowd of people in a small area trying to get food. After the two small tables filled up, everyone else took the food back to their rooms. I found the motel was worth more than its price and would definitely stay again in the future. I am impressed that the two people I saw in the lobby seemed to run everything: so much work for only two people and yet they’re pulling it off perfectly!

We arrived late last night and realized we had accidentally booked the previous night. The gentleman on reception was so kind he gave us the last room for half off. He really didn’t have to help us out bec it was totally our fault. The room was clean and had a super comfy bed. In the morning we were late for breakfast but the woman on the desk kept it out for us and even have us some scrolls to take away.
Would stay here again.

I stayed here late last month for a family wedding by the rocks and the man and woman that work in the office are very, very rude, disrespectful, and insanely grumpy for a motel business! I spoke with the man over the phone to go over details, and he complicated the conversation at every turn. It was a two person bedroom. I had told him my mother would arrive first then me, but plans changed. My long drive from LA to Monterey Bay made me miss the first-​night lodging there so my sister stayed with my mom instead of me. Would you believe the mean lady in the office told my mother that I never said anything about my sister being in the room??? Hello, it’s a two-​person bedroom and I’m not spending the night there because I later changed my driving plans to sleep in LA and leave at the crack of dawn to make it for the wedding. Checking out was worse. I told the man that their rudeness towards my family and me was unprofessional. He only turned into the grumpy old man motel nazi. IMHO, this old grumpy man and woman need to retire and put younger, friendlier faces that know how to treat their customers with utmost care. Do yourselves a favor, pay the extra few dollars elsewhere to get a much better hotel experience run by people that know how to treat you with utmost care and professionalism.

The management was so grumpy and mean, that I think their dog, cat, and neighbor’s pet might’ve died to cause their grumpiness. My dad went to the front office to ask for extra pillows at 11pm (office is supposed to be a 24hour service thing) and the manager said «I need to sleep! You could’ve asked in the morning right?!» I don’t think he realized that his unnecessarily rude chastisement cost him an extra 5 minutes of sleep. Other than the rude and incompetent management, the room we had was terribly small and the pillows were so flat. The only good thing about this place is… nothing. Don’t come here even if the price is affordable because the incompetent management shouldn’t even be charging you a dollar for your stay!

The place is clean. The location is safe and close to all the fun of monterey. The family that owns the motel is nice and helpful. It was nice that they called us shortly after check in to make sure everything was fine. Great experience.

The worst stay in my life. You only get Super 8 by the name. Nothing about this place feels like a super 8. It’s no different than a motel 6 or a shady inn. No ammenities. I had a working toilet and a bed. The AC kept turning off in the middle of a heat wave. My kids were sweating. Water flow in the sink is incredibly weak. The walls had black egg looking things by curtains. The bath room walls looked black. My kids had a bath in the tub and rashed out.
I would not come back. Nothing positive about this Super 8. Not even a super 8. No standards. Money pinching.

Affordable and nicer than I expected. It’s nothing special, but the rooms are clean, the area was quiet, and the manager was very nice. There’s not much to see, unless you want to check out the adult bookstore a couple of doors down: p

An older couple was very short anti-​social never smiling and seemed to be that instead of treating us a guest, felt like they were treating us a burden. My husband requested for an additional pillow and instead of delivering the pillow to our room, the older lady says «if you want your pillow go get it in the lobby!!!».
Rooms are dark, older place and smells funky as soon as you opened the door. Have requested my husband to buy an air freshener!
My first and last on this place.

Management was very friendly. The room was impressive. For the amount I paid it was spacious. The TV was a flat screen. The largest bathroom I’ve ever had in a motel or possibly hotel. Highly recommended.

For the room rate of $ 129.00 + tax that I paid, I was disappointed. I had read reviews that mentioned staff being pleasant which wasn’t my experience. They were satisfactory but didn’t extend themselves. The motel location was more distant from my destination than I would have liked, and frankly, I thought the cost was higher than the the value of the ‘no frills’ accommodations. The bathroom soap broke in two, there was no warm running water in the bathroom sink, air conditioning didn’t work well (blower/​temp control). If you just need a place to ‘crash’ and aren’t concerned about extras, this place would be ok. But its not a place for a traveling executive.

So the only reason why I stayed here was because my sister in law worked for them & we got a discount. Any who the room was clean decent & bathroom very clean as well. The only thing I didn’t appreciate was that My girlfriend & myself are a young couple, we were judge from the beginning. The husband & the wife that worked there probably thought we were there for partying and inviting a lot of people to the hotel. BUT we were there for our 5 year anniversary getaway. I felt as we were teenagers being told over 3 times to not have a party & not invite friends after I MADE IT CLEAR that we were there for just myself & her. This is why I’m giving them 3 stars as well because breakfast is very small, and simple but gets you full. Very crowded when everyone at once wants to get breakfast. Won’t be coming here again.

Actually this place is a 2.5 only because it needs to be remodeled.
The rooms are really dark but clean. Typical of an older place. The bathroom was remodeled and is clean to and is definitely the highlight. Beds were too soft, pillows super thin, and the TV was new … if you were in the «70“s! The staff was friendly and cordial. Breakfast was definitely continental style which was available in the lobby. Unfortunately the lobby was about 10×6 and could accommodate 5 people.
It is right nest to the fairgrounds, so if that is where you need to be, it is perfect. If you want to be near Cannery Row, it is a little far.

Great Location — Stayed here for a music festival at the nearby fairgrounds.
The staff was wonderful, clean rooms, fresh free am coffee and breakfast items. Wifi and cable was good.
The location was key to this visit. Walking distance to the fairgrounds and even close enough to hear the main stage. Wonderful when tired.
Across the street is a Denny’s. 7 – 11 and farmers market were within walking distance if needed.

Surprisingly, for a motel, my stay here was good. I had a good night’s rest waaaay better than my stay over at the Knights Inn at Carmel Hill. (I only had 5 hours of sleep. x (See that review here: link) I was actually able to sleep here, & it helped a lot that this building is only 1 story so I don’t have to hear people walking around upstairs like how the Knights Inn motel is in Carmel.
Parking was plenty.
Check-​in was a breeze. Harem at the front desk was courteous.
The first room (#107) that I walked in smelled funny (like urine!). So I went back to ask Harem if we could switch rooms because of the weird odor. Harem let us switch rooms, & Room 106 was good with no weird odor.
Cable TV: Channel changing was somewhat slow.
Complimentary breakfast between 7:30am to 10:00am was nothing special.

Three stars is too much. It was clean, but had old furniture, T.V.
etc. The price is very good, just don’t expect a lot.

Pros:
–It was affordable, clean, and even though it was sold out, I couldn’t hear our neighbors.
–The free cable, good wi-​fi, and in-​room controllable heater/​thermostat were nice.
–The furniture was actually pretty nice
–At $ 59/​night, it was very affordable
Only complaints are:
–It smelled a little funny from the cleaning chemicals they use, but after a good airing out, it was fine
–The velour blanket on our bed had moth-​eaten holes in it & the comforter had stains on it; I just took those off and we were back in business.
Mentionable:
–They don’t give you conditioner. I always take all my hair product with me when I travel, so it wasn’t a problem, but for you ladies out there who don’t do like I do, it might be a good idea to pack a small bottle.
–Only one parking space per room; street parking is available for extra cars