Bayside Inn

I would say this motel was average, ok for our purpose which was to find (last minute) a place to spend 2 nights on the Monterey peninsula. It was located a bit far away from the Monterey city center, which is ok if you are an enthusiastic walker or if you prefer to drive. Our room (102) was clean and adequate although very small. And a bit old fashioned of course, motel style. The shower pressure wasn’t very strong and the shower cabin was quite tiny. Breakfast consisted of snacks, I thought the coffee was fine but didn’t care much for the muffins and croissants (but that is due more to personal taste than quality). Overall we felt the week-​end rate we paid was crazy expensive in light of what we were getting. Paying the week rate (which was apparently more than half the week-​end rate) would have been more appropriate and less painful.

If i had been charged $ 60.00 for the horrible night i spent at this motel i could be more understanding. Instead the motel charged me $ 182.00 for one person. The absolute worse worn out hard bed i had ever slept on. Not even a hotel bed. Paper thin walls so i could here my neighbors tv and conversations. No curtain liner so drapes were see through from parking area. No coffee in room but a weak pot served not until 8am in doll house sized office along with cheap Costco muffins cut into child sized pieces! Towels were thin and worn out. No klenex in room. Cheapest quality bath soap and shampoo on market. Again this would be expected in a $ 60 motel but NEVER for $ 182.00 single occupancy!!! Broken ice machine so owners get your giant ice cubes from their personal freezer from ice cube trays. YUK!

Hubby and I booked a room here for our northern California trip. Room was small and spacious especially since it was just us too. Looks like rooms were remodeled because the bathroom and especially the shower has marble walls. I felt like we got our money’s worth. Breakfast was included with our stay. Nothing fancy but good enough. The owner is very nice and friendly. The entire property is squeaky clean. One thing I’ll have to say and maybe it’s just me, but the mattress was hard. Felt like I was sleeping on rocks, then again it may be just me since I have a memory foam mattress at home. Aside from that, this place is a great price for a place to just rest after a long day of traveling.

I planned a weekend trip to Big Sur for my friend and I with the intention to basically hike as much as we could. Accommodation in the Big Sur area is quite pricey so I decided to pick a place in Monterey instead.
As silly as this may sound, I chose this place because of the name. I obviously love Saved by the Bell. The other factor is that the surrounding inns were places I’d stayed at before (albeit in other cities), so I wanted to try a different spot.
Our 2 night stay went great. We were assigned Room 108 which was a corner room. The space was quite roomy with 2 queens, a mini fridge, microwave, and big bathroom. Check in went smoothly. Neal was very pleasant. He had a great smile and was very friendly.
The grounds were kept clean and it wasn’t ever too noisy which was a plus.
Here are some suggestions I do have:
The fridge had a fishy smell when we opened it. It never really went away. I decided to shower it with body spray which helped a little. You might want to put a box of baking soda inside to fix that.
The bathroom had plenty of shampoo, but no conditioner.
The heater didn’t work to its full potential. We cranked it up to the highest setting which was 86, but it felt more like 65 degrees in there. This was a bummer because we spent all day hiking Big Sur while it rained so we were soaking wet and covered in mud when we got back to our room. It would’ve been nice to come back to a warm room.
Aside from that all was well. I highly recommend staying here. It’s affordable, close to the freeway and just minutes away from Cannery Row and other surrounding sights. It was also nice to have some breakfast nibbles and drinks which they provide for free from 8 to 10am.

Nice looking, but heater did not work, we thought it’d kick in to get warm but it never did. Shower water was apparently lukewarm as well. If this gets fixed, not a bad stay.

Super clean motel at this kind of price. The breakfast is nothing special, but still there is coffee, milk, basic cereal, and some muffins, and orange juice so everything to start your day.
They are really welcoming. If you are looking for something fanzy don’t go there but if you are looking for a good price, nice and clean solution go for it !!

My boyfriend and I have had the pleasure of staying at the Bayside Inn a few times now. Obviously those who have rated this place low were looking for a Hilton but didn’t want to pay Hilton prices. For the budgeting person this place is probably one of the BEST places I’ve stayed at EVER… And I’m 36 and have stayed at quite a few places being a traveler.
The owner, the owners son, and any and all employees I’ve ran across have been more than accommodating and polite, it honestly moves my heart to see that hotel owners can actually STILL be decent and kind.
My boyfriend and I can’t be more satisfied for the accommodations.
Yes, it’s not the Marriott or the Hyatt, we wanted inexpensive and safe and clean. We got it. For the budget we had (have) it was WELL maintained, had free (yes FREE) wifi, clean NON diseased bed… And we usually ALWAYS use our own bedding, when we stay at places. We didn’t feel the need to here, and I DON’T have rashes or bites. It’s relieving. It comes equipped with a mini fridge, microwave, quiet atmosphere.
The owners are continuously out sweeping or cleaning to maintain the curb appeal.
And for those who swim… THERE’S A POOL!!!
To sum it up. if I could give it 10 stars I would. We wanted cheap… But I tell you… We didn’t get treated like that from the staff… We got treated like royalty.
For those bad Unilocalers… go somewhere else where there’s room service and door men. You get what you pay for but; surprisingly… At the BAYSIDE INN… You get SOOOO much more than you pay for incl: clean, safe atmosphere, continental breakfast and coffee, free wifi, a pool, on site parking, and the FRIENDLIEST staff in monterey!!!

This motel wasn’t really that bad. We came down on a busy weekend so our double bed room was a little on the high side. We were put in room 111.
So far as I could tell the room was clean to the naked eye. The carpet was a little… sticky for my tastes, so I just kept my flip flops on. Easy fix.
Besides the obligatory beds and TV, there was also a mini fridge and microwave, and a little nook with a pull out couch and desk. The bathroom door was a little funky too. We ended up staying one more day, so the gentleman upfront gave us a little discount since we had stayed thru the weekend. He was also very nice to us, so I’ll add a star for that. I’d probably come back if we needed a cheap place to crash. Really, that’s all we needed anyway!

The man in charge is very nice. He gave me a KEY for the room, I opened the door and about half way open it hit the bed. Room was extremely small as were the towels. You have to move the little table just to open the fridge. The vanity is in the bathroom and the door slowly closes on you while using it. The parking lot is made for small cars. The pool was full of dirt and the Internet gets overloaded. 2 nights $ 400

Needed somewhere to stay last minute and luckily Neil (the owner) was very accommodating and super friendly. The room was very nice, had everything we needed. We would definitely stay here again, and the next time we’re in Morro Bay we’ll stay at his other location… The Sandpiper. Thanks Neil

I came to Monterey looking for a decently priced and clean hotel where my girlfriend and I could lay our heads at night and hang out in the town by the day. I’m not picky when it comes to hotels but I expect cleanliness.
Check-​in was smooth and the grounds were well kept. Things were hopeful. We got into the room and peeled back the top cover of the bed only to discover on the blanket below the crusty white remnants of dozens of sordid sexual liaisons. Absolutely disgusting. I expect the top blanket to be gross in theory, but not visibly so.
At this point my hopes for a sexy weekend were banished as I stood apologizing for my choice of hotel. Fortunately my girlfriend is a champ and stood by me as we carefully folded over the clean sheet so as to avoid touching any part of the blanket above.
There were various elements of disrepair throughout: window didn’t lock, fridge whistled in the night, bathtub grout was blackened, there was a faint smell of fish eminating from the bed…
Just gross. Two stars only because check-​in was efficient and the outside grounds were clean. The rest was no bueno, save yourself the revulsion and stay someplace else. Unless you have a fetish for crusty old cum stains.
Edit: I spoke to the owner who was very apologetic and gave a discount on the room. He stated he will clean up the areas I mentioned. Extra star for the owners effort.

You are getting what you pay for! It is a perfect place to sleep. The man at the front desk in AWESOME. You can tell it is a family run business. They are happy, great people.

This place was a quiet little motel. Owe got a deal on 50 $ per night. Stayed two nights. Nothing too out of the ordinary. If you are expecting something like the Hilton or hotels of such manner you’re in the wrong place. This place is mainly used for a safe place to stay after a long day of roaming or a last minute hotel.
Me and the boyfriend booked this place as a last minute place for a small weekend getaway to Monterey. Didn’t expect too much for the cheap price but was pleasantly surprised. Check-​in went smoothly, and although parking was tight and cramped, it was not too much of a nightmare (boyfriend stated that it added to the charm of the place).
The room was very cozy feeling. The room was free of any weird odors besides dust which cleared out after an hour of open windows. We had a clean bed, a good sized refrigerator, a microwave, and a TV with a lot of channels. The toilet worked perfectly! At 50 $ a night, I’d say that was a steal!
The only con that I really had with the room was that the water took a while to heat up. I stood outside the shower for a good 5 minutes before the water just began to change temperature but that was a very, VERY minor problem.
We did not stay in the hotel much, just used it as a place to sleep and recover, but it was a very enjoyable place to sleep and recover.
If you are looking for a great hotel experience, try some other hotels down the street. If you’re looking for a clean, affordable, cozy place to just sleep and go about your day, I would recommend this place.

A friend and I booked this place for one night extremely last minute because we got free tickets to the Pro Am at Pebble Beach. They let us check in as early as 11AM which was great because that allowed us to taxi to the golf course for the remainder of the day with no worries!
The man who runs the place, Neal, is very friendly and accommodating. The rooms were clean and checking in and out was very easy. But in the end it is what it is. A last minute booking type of motel. The bed is uncomfortable, the room was cold, small and quirky. But it’s perfectly fine for a place to rest your head for the evening. The location is also very convenient, right off of the highway, close to the beach, etc.

My husband and I decided last minute to spend a weekend in Monterey just for fun. The Bayside Inn was a perfect, reasonably priced place to stay, close to Cannery Row and Fisherman’s Wharf. The room was clean, the water was hot, and there was a fridge and microwave in the room. It was great to have a fan to turn on at night for white noise as well. The room was small, but honestly, all we needed it for was a quiet, comfortable place to crash at night after a fun day of touristy activities and it was perfect for that. The owner is super friendly and helpful. Would stay here again!

The staff was nice, the room was clean, & it isn’t far from Fisherman’s Wharf Cannery Row and the Aquarium. You def get what you pay for when it comes to amenities though. They only have one extra pillow & only 2 hangers for the whole hotel. I would stay again if I just needed a place to crash for a night, but I would book again for a w/​e stay.

Big room, clean, very convenient access to the fairgrounds, where we were attending the fist city festival. The attendant (owner?), Neil, was super friendly and very helpful!

Pro: clean room, many cable TV channels, smiles from staff, — orange flavored drink with breakfast of cereal, milk, 4 ounce cups, muffins cut into tiny pieces — but still a free breakfast + a fridge and microwave—
Location is somewhat good
Con: really weak water pressure in shower!, weak heater, cramped bathroom, no hangers or pole to hang clothes — room was listed as 39 on Priceline, but ended up costing 50 in the off season

There’s a lot of negative reviews on here so I’m going to go ahead and say it… You get what you pay for. My boyfriend and I stayed here 2 nights, $ 50 each night, and it was perfect. Especially with how much we paid. The owner was super helpful, we had a problem with the tv box and after he called DirectTV and they couldn’t help he just moved us rooms at no cost. Its a really small place, which I like, less room for obnoxious guest. The bed was comfortable, the TV was acceptable, the water ran hot, the only downside was the thermostat didn’t work but there was a space heater to accommodate. This place is located 5 minutes away from a beach, a beach you don’t even have to pay for parking at!, its right off the main road, right off the highway, and right down the street from grocery stores/​restaurants.
Overall this place was nice, probably more for the travelling type like us, we didn’t stay in the room much, but again you get what you pay for. I’d definitely stay here again.

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