Monterey Condominium Motel Association

We stay here whenever we go to FL. Love this place. Great place for the money. Awesome location. Close to the beach. One correction to the lady from Decatur, GA. comments. You do have excellent close beach access. You just go out the back gate at the pool, & walk by the condo. building & you are right on the beach. Probably only 100 feet from the pool. Largest pool in the area.

My husband and I spent a few nights in a one-​bedroom condo here while visiting my relatives in the area. Although the motel had some flaws, we were charmed by the place and found it to be quite reasonable for the price.
Our one-​bedroom unit was quite spacious and decorated in a sort of funky grandma «Old Florida» style. You know… kitschy 70’s era upholstery, mis-​matched vintage dishes in the kitchen, rather worn bedspreads, and appalling wall art. If you want a sleek, modern room, you will not enjoy this place. But, if you want to feel like you’re staying with your dotty great aunt with most of the comforts of home, you’ll settle right in.
The motel does not have beach access, but if you’re willing to walk a bit you can access the public beach at various points along Gulf Boulevard. They have a pool, which we did not use but seemed clean enough. The wi-​fi was great, so instead of using either of the unit’s 2 TVs we watched streaming Netflix on my laptop. And the kitchen was pretty impressive for a motel: we had a full complement of pots and pans and dishes, full-​sized fridge and freezer, decent amount of cabinet space, and so on. It would work well for an extended stay for those trying to be frugal by cooking their own meals.
The downsides: It’s not for neat-​freaks. You could definitely tell that the linens were old (but clean), and the kitchen and bathroom also showed wear and tear. Also, the bedroom of our unit backed right up onto a parking lot, which was brightly lit all night (curtains didn’t really block the light). Finally, the sheets kept coming untucked from the mattress — the bottom sheet was pretty old and had lost elasticity.
I’d stay here again, since the other option is staying in my grandparents’ spare room, but if you’re looking for a luxurious vacation, it might not be right for you.