Days Inn by Wyndham Monterey Downtown
A clean, budget-friendly downtown Monterey stay with helpful front desk staff and convenient lobby refreshments.
The verdict
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This downtown Monterey motel offers affordable rooms with basic comforts like microwaves and small fridges. Guests praise the friendly front desk staff, picturesque Monterey Bay views, and morning coffee in the lobby. However, visitors point out minor issues in the bathrooms, including bath towels with holes and a lack of bathtubs. 11216
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What travelers noticed
- Front desk staff and the general manager receive praise for being friendly, courteous, and accommodating. 147
- Rooms are consistently described as clean, cozy, and comfortable, equipped with small fridges and microwaves. 16
- Guests appreciate the lobby Sunrise Station providing morning coffee, black tea, juice, and granola bars. 1116
- Reviewers consider the property a fairly affordable choice offering good value compared to other expensive local hotels. 41
The catch
Who it's for
- — Budget travelers seeking Monterey Bay views
- — Short stays near downtown dining
- — Road trippers needing in-room microwaves and fridges
Skip it if
- — Guests wanting to walk directly to the wharf
- — Travelers who require a bathtub or premium bath towels
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“it has a pretty good location it's pretty close to Peter J fandi Park 350 M monteo Park 650 M delm on beach 1.1 km and a…”
youtube.com0:37“I was greeted by Erica at the front desk ey on my arrival she had a great smile that fit her awesome personality and fro…”
youtube.com1:03“everything about this Travel Lodge was excellent location friendly and quick in and out room was large and clean bed com…”
youtube.com1:25“front desk staff is amazing and the GM went above and beyond to make sure our stay was excellent I would definitely reco…”
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Score breakdown
How the 76/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
82Location
85Room
77- “The room was clean and comfortable, the décor warm and charming, and the bed and pillows very comfortable.” 7
- “The bedroom upstairs had a king sized bed with sheets that had a thread count that probably went into the thousands. A feather bed and thick down comforter rounded out the absolute yumminess of that bed.” 2
Service
77Bed & Sleep
80- “Microwave and small fridge available. Comfortable bed. We would stay here if we come back.” 16
Value
80Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-09-12
Where it sits
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Stay value
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Falls short of what $ usually buys
Scores 6 points below the modest median of 82, across 417 hotels in the same bracket. In Monterey it sits 3 points below the local median of 79.
- This hotel
- 76
- Bracket median
- 82
- Index median
- 86
Based on 417 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
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Nothing is yet praised often enough to recommend.
- 1 mention
Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
View the 50 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “Spacious room with laminate floors.” 16
- “The room was clean and comfortable, the décor warm and charming, and the bed and pillows very comfortable.” 7
- “Arbor Inn is located along Monterey's Munras Motel Row directly across from Monterey State Historic Park. Clean comfortable rooms featuring one or two queen beds or one king bed.” 1
- “The bedroom upstairs had a king sized bed with sheets that had a thread count that probably went into the thousands. A feather bed and thick down comforter rounded out the absolute yumminess of that bed.” 2
- “Room was so good completely clean ,cozy and comfortable.” 16
- “Room was spacious with a balcony with view to Caldera and sunset. Look at this picture, its breathtaking :” 2
- “When you walk into the room you can smell the cleanliness. The bed was very comfortable and the bedding was also very clean.” 16
- “The hotel was very nice, and of course I think the room where we stayed had the best view I have ever had from a hotel room.” 2
- “everything about this Travel Lodge was excellent location friendly and quick in and out room was large and clean bed comfy and Wi-Fi worked fine great value for money would recommend” On camera141:25
- “Downstairs had a full living room, dining room, bathroom, and laundry room, all elegantly decorated to feel luxuriously romantic.” 2
- “A number of room types are available including a well appointed King Suite.” 1
- “The rooms were clean and the price was fair considering how expensive other hotels were.” 4
- “everything about this Travel Lodge was excellent location friendly and quick in and out room was large and clean bed comfy and Wi-Fi worked fine great value for money would recommend” On camera141:25
- “The staff is kind and accommodating, and the off-season prices are very good.” 7
- “They are rated 2 stars and their prices range from $69 to $199. We stayed here on our first viist to Monterey many years ago. During a recent revisit, hasn't changed much and still is a good value.” 1
- “Offers good price and location is also good.” 16
- “Microwave and small fridge available. Comfortable bed. We would stay here if we come back.” 16
- “The staff was super nice and helpful. Brandon” 7
- “The housekeeper, a matronly lady in her 50s was not only friendly but very kind and generous too.” 2
- “The staff was very friendly and accommodating. We plan on staying again.” 7
- “Very good location, friendly and helpful staff.” 16
- “The staff were courteous too and they had a good Wi-Fi connection as well.” 2
- “The staff here is great. the only thing I missed was a bathtub, but heck we were just staying for 2 days not buying the place.” 16
- “Right in the middle of everything. They offered contactless check-in, which was quick and easy. Every hotel should have this.” 7
- “Service was good and check in & check out was quick and easy.” 16
- “front desk staff is amazing and the GM went above and beyond to make sure our stay was excellent I would definitely recommend anyone to stay here” On camera141:58
- “i definitely look forward to a 2nd return." "Very good location, friendly and helpful staff. It was nice to have coffee and juice available in the lobby.” 16
- “The staff was welcoming and friendly. We stayed four nights and will definitely be back.” 7
- “I was greeted by Erica at the front desk ey on my arrival she had a great smile that fit her awesome personality and from that moment I knew my stay there would be great” On camera141:03
- “The staff is kind and accommodating, and the off-season prices are very good.” 7
- “Places like Days Inns are known to people who travel as not being nice places with bad beds.” 2
- “Our hotel is designed for accessibility and includes mobility features such as accessible parking, doors, rooms, bathrooms, reception areas, interior routes, and floor space, as well as visual and audible alarms and communication assistance features.” 11
- “Our downtown Monterey hotel is just steps from local restaurants and attractions, including Cannery Row, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Fisherman's Wharf, and the Monterey Conference Center.” 11
- “The rooms are beautifully furnished and very clean, the beds are extremely comfortable, and the location is quiet yet right downtown with excellent dining nearby.” 7
- “Great location within easy walking distance of Fisherman's Wharf, many restaurants and the downtown historical attractions and buildings.” 1
- “Great location for an easy and short walk to the Monterey Conference Center, Fisherman's Wharf and plenty of restaurants and shopping in the downtown area.” 1
- “The location was perfect for walking to the Wharf, Cannery Row, and great restaurants.” 7
- “Cool little hotel right in the middle of downtown Monterey. Reasonably priced with great history.” 7
- “Cannery Row Inn is ideally located for those who look for the middle ground in anything - in this case, that refers to geographical location. Ideally located about half between both the Monterey Bay Aquarium and Fisherman's Wharf - a walk from this hotel to either destination is each under 15 minutes.” 1
- “Portola Hotel & Spa is ideally located in downtown within a short walk of Fisherman's Wharf and an even shorter walk to the next door Monterey Conference Center.” 1
- “We plan on staying again. This hotel is located in a perfect spot, with plenty of amazing restaurants within a very short walking distance.” 7
- “The only drawback is the wharf and historic section of town are not within walking distance.” 1
- “Days Inn, San Carlos is a fairly affordable choice for accommodation - located at 850 Abrego St.” 1
- “it has a pretty good location it's pretty close to Peter J fandi Park 350 M monteo Park 650 M delm on beach 1.1 km and also close to attractions like Monterey Parks and Recreation 1.1 km Andrew M oera State Park 1.1 km kasanova oakn Park Center 1.2 km” On camera140:37
- “Comfort Inn Monterey Airport is ideally located just "around the block" from Monterey's regional airport. About a 5-10 minute walk from the main airport terminal.” 1
- “Add a beautiful view and my best friend/soulmate, and you couldn't ask for a better place to spend my wedding night.” 2
What we still don't know
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- No reviewer has named an individual room number here yet.
- Nothing reliable said about room types.
- Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
- Nothing reliable said about which side it faces.
- Nothing reliable said about view.
- Nothing reliable said about position on the floor.
- 11 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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Deep coverage · 20/100We read 0 sources for this property, covering 0 traveler mentions, boiled down to 0 traveler insights worth knowing. Last checked 2026-09-12.
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- 10Anyone stay at the days inn by wyndham next to ...reddit.comForum thread2026-04-17CurrentRead originalreddit.com
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- 6Did I mess up on choosing this hotel for my trip?reddit.comForum thread2022-05-25AgeingRead originalreddit.com
- 4Monterey, CA Hotel Reviews Near Airportmontereysuper8.comReview site2020-01-20Ageing2 quotes used
“The rooms were clean and the price was fair considering how expensive other hotels were.”
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