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The Best Beach Hotels in Monterey

Where to Stay for an Oceanfront Vacation in Monterey

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Are you wondering where to stay near the beach in Monterey, California? This area is a popular destination for beach-goers and vacationers alike. With the seashore and lively atmosphere, it's no wonder that it's a popular choice for travelers headed to the beach. When looking for the top beach hotels in Monterey, travelers often consider several key factors such as the availablity of a pool, free parking, an oceanfront location near the water, a fitness center, spa, hot tubs, family-oriented amenities, a romantic atmosphere, ocean views, safety, and the ability to take a nice long walk on the beach. We have analyzed numerous hotels and resorts close to the beach in Monterey, and this guide will highlight where to stay in Monterey near the beach based on traveler ratings and these essential criteria. So, let's get to it: here are Monterey's best beach hotels and resorts.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Portola Hotel & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $307 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Monterey
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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Located at 2 Portola Plaza, Portola Hotel & Spa has great rooms from $307 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, scuba diving, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.1 miles from the city center, visitors will especially love a bar, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub at this beach hotel. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
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Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $308 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Monterey
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa which has nice rooms starting at $308. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1 Old Golf Course Road. This terrific hotel is also nice because it offers parking, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 miles from the city center. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
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InterContinental The Clement Monterey

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $359 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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We found InterContinental The Clement Monterey to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $359. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 750 Cannery Row. You'll also find parking, child care, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which beach-goers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 0.9 miles from the center of town. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
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Mariposa Inn and Suites

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $188 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in Monterey
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $188, Mariposa Inn and Suites, at 1386 Munras Ave. Provides an outdoor pool, scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, and golf. Its terrific guest rating is 7.88 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, bowling, and free parking. It's located just 1.2 miles from the city center, too. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Stage Coach Lodge

Motel with prices starting at $142 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in Monterey
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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Stage Coach Lodge has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, scuba diving, hiking, golf, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $142 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1111 10th Street. Furthermore, it also offers mini-golf, laundry facilities, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk, which is nice for visitors. Just 0.9 miles from the city center, this convenient hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $149 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa is 8.50 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $149, and it's located at 700 Munras Avenue. We also love the hiking, child care, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which are great for travelers. And since it's just 0.3 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. The price of this hotel is less than average for beach hotels, which makes it a great value.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
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Monterey Marriott

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $331 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Monterey
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Monterey Marriott because it has great rooms that start at $331. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 350 Calle Principal. Only 0 miles from the city center, beach-goers will especially love parking, hiking, child care, laundry services, and pet-friendly rooms at this fun hotel.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Air-conditioned
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Hilton Garden Inn Monterey

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $183 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Monterey
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
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Hilton Garden Inn Monterey offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $183 (before taxes). It's located at 1000 Aguajito Road and has earned a guest rating of 7.70/10. This beach hotel is also nice because it offers parking, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.9 miles from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Hotel Abrego

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $241 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Monterey
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Heated pool
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Located at 755 Abrego Street, Hotel Abrego has great rooms from $241 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, golf, a hot tub, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which visitors will love. And this terrific hotel is just 0.4 miles from the center of town.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
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The Jabberwock Bed & Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $289 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Monterey
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is The Jabberwock Bed & Breakfast which has nice rooms starting at $289. Offering breakfast, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 598 Laine Street. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers a free breakfast, a hot tub, free parking, kids meals, and horse riding. It's located just 1 miles from the city center, too. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free breakfast
  • Kids meals
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Also, take a look at the Beach hotels in nearby destinations: Carmel-by-the-Sea, Santa Cruz, Pacific Grove, and Capitola.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Monterey, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Monterey, Best Luxury Hotels in Monterey, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Monterey, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Monterey, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Monterey, Best Hotels for One Week in Monterey, Best Hotels for One Night in Monterey, or Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Monterey.


How much do beach hotels and resorts cost in Monterey?

Monterey Average Beach Hotel Price
$193

After analyzing 48 beach hotels in Monterey, California, we found the average beach hotel price to be a remarkably economical $193. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic beach accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Monterey.

The average prices of our suggested beach hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $353
  • 3-star hotels: $256
  • 2-star hotels: $143


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