Clarion Hotel

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 11 May 2010 rated 8 out of 10.

Older place but well kept up.

Positives: Bed was comfortable.

Negatives: Lights didn't work in bathroom.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 20 Mar 2010 rated 8 out of 10.

Great hotel for the price. Kids loved the heated indoor pool/spa.

Positives: Heated swimming pool.

Negatives: Mattress was too soft.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 16 Dec 2009 rated 5 out of 10.

The hotel was really a motel, access to rooms from a parking facility. Room was a little small and the floor was noisy when you walked on it. The room we had was right by a stairway, but seemed OK. The rain gutter was leaking, caused a lot of noise when it rained. Gas fireplace and well sealed door kept room nice and cozy warm.

Positives: Gas fireplace kept room cosy and warm.

Negatives: Broken rain gutters outside room.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 18 Sep 2009 rated 10 out of 10.

Hotel staff was very nice and answered any questions we had. Continental breakfast in the morning was decent.

Positives: It was very nice and close to the attractions we were there to see. The staff was very nice also.

Negatives: I liked everything about the hotel.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 17 Apr 2009 rated 9 out of 10.

Location was good and easy to find. Too far to walk to downtown but easy to drive. Room and beds comfortable. Pool was nice as it was warm and spa was very warm with great jets.

Positives: Room with 2 beds was very spacious, kids loved the pool.

Negatives: Breakfast was not that great.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 11 Jan 2009 rated 6 out of 10.

Indoor pool, good hotel for the money.

Positives: Free Wi-Fi in room. Good breakfast.

Negatives: Location, but we had a car, so no problem.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 08 Jan 2009 rated 8 out of 10.

My friend and I enjoyed our stay very much. We enjoyed the continental breakfast in the morning (bagels, muffins, toast, cereals, waffles, fruit, and juice, milk, and coffee) and the spa and pool in the evening. The room was clean and comfortable (the bed was very comfortable) and the staff was very nice and helpful.

Positives: The room was clean and comfortable, breakfast was good, spa and pool were nice and price was very economical.

Negatives: The bathroom door was very difficult to close.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 20 Aug 2008 rated 2 out of 10.

"Trying" would be the best description of this hotel. The breakfast was tacky with no coffee cups in sight, cold breakfast, and seating that could only accommodate a third of the people wanting to eat. The room was out of a nightmare. The carpet seemed dirty and the bathroom was as small as the closet. Even if the room was clean it certainly didn't feel like it. I do not recommend staying here.

Positives: Overpriced Motel.

Negatives: Overpriced.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 27 May 2008 rated 5 out of 10.

Located in a good location to tourist attractions. Room was small and average, and in my opinion it was not worth the price. Staff was friendly, however, if you are considering the free breakfast, don't bother. Skip the stale cereal and muffins and have a real breakfast a mile down the road.

Positives: Good location within 4 miles of tourist attractions, food and supplies.

Negatives: The room was not worth the price.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 05 May 2008 rated 8 out of 10.

Great for the money, indoor pool was nice, and plenty of parking.

Positives: Waffles yum.

Negatives: Could not set thermostat.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 20 Apr 2008 rated 9 out of 10.

This is a small hotel, well located. It is not a new hotel but is well kept. The staff was helpful.

Positives: Location, continental breakfast.

Negatives: Breakfast area could be larger.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 16 Apr 2008 rated 9 out of 10.

One girl working in the office was incompetent. She couldn't give us directions to the hotel, promised us a crib, then didn't deliver. Not only didn't deliver, but just left us hanging and went home. We called the front desk at 11 pm to inquire about the crib and the manager answered. He apologized for what had happened, and arranged to move us to a suite to compensate us for the missing crib. This exceeded my expectations. I would recommend this hotel to anyone because of that.

Positives: The staff went out of their way to accommodate us.

Negatives: One girl working in the office was incompetent.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 14 Apr 2008 rated 7 out of 10.

Good choice for families, clean, and convenient.

Positives: Convenient location, good breakfast, nice indoor pool, quiet.

Negatives: Rooms are dated.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 14 Apr 2008 rated 10 out of 10.

Over all great. A great value and I will always stay there when traveling to Monterey.

Positives: It was clean and the beds were very good. I have a bad back and the bed really matters.

Negatives: Pool had too many chemicals and burned our skin a bit and smelled. Also the pool and the pool area could really use a good cleaning.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 11 Apr 2008 rated 1 out of 10.

The room we were given had no hot tub. They gave us an upgraded room with a kitchen. Like I am going to ask my wife to cook on our anniversary. The girl at the desk acted like she could care less.

Positives: Everything was awful.

Negatives: Help gave us attitude. Lamp by bed was broken. TV & stand were right in front of fireplace.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 23 Mar 2008 rated 7 out of 10.

This hotel was a surprisingly nice stay. I was not expecting too much given the rating, but was pleasantly surprised by the nicely sized room. The complimentary breakfast was somewhat disappointing, as the selection was small and the room cramped. My kids loved the pool, but discovered it was too salty and had problems with their eyes hurting and weepy for hours after they got out. Knowing that, I'd bring goggles and limit their pool time. I would definitely stay here again.

Positives: The room was very spacious.

Negatives: The breakfast room was cramped and the pool too salty.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 17 Mar 2008 rated 8 out of 10.

Very clean and convenient. price is reasonable with continental breakfast available. Indoor swimming pool and whirlpool conveniently located for all users.

Positives: Very clean and conveniently located.

Negatives: Staff not versed in directions/routes.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 20 Dec 2007 rated 10 out of 10.

We were surprised about the high quality of room we had king beds gas log fire place nice bathroom exceptional continental breakfast fresh cooked waffles, food replenished regularly good selection, nice indoor pool and hot tub!

Positives: Outstanding free breakfast, exceptional executive room.

Negatives: We liked everything about it!

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 17 Dec 2007 rated 8 out of 10.

This property is located along with a stretch of hotels lining don Dahvee Park right across the street. It's one of the closest to the Downtown area, convenient to the Warf and Alvarado St. (old town). It appears to be a 60s era hotel built in a semi horseshoe shape surrounding its own parking lot. Obviously maintained very well with a lot of time devoted to maintaining a variety of flower boxes & gardens that line the walkways and steps. The heated pool and Jacuzzi area is cleaned and maintained even in December. While on vacation we don't get up very early and never saw the breakfast area open, so really can't comment there. Our room was small (which is what I paid for) but very nicely updated with cultured marble and new fixtures, wallpaper, carpet, bed and come to think of it. About everything includes the fridge, nuke and coffee maker. They're in the process of renovating rooms; one or two rooms at a time, so ensure you get an upgraded room not too close to one they're working on now. Eventually of course this won't be an issue.

Positives: Clean and well appointed & updated for the price.

Negatives: No wifi.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 14 Dec 2007 rated 8 out of 10.

Far exceeded our expectations, unfortunately there were no smoking rooms however that is understandable, the continental breakfast was far below my expectations the indoor pool and spa was quite nice. The hotel property was extremely clean and most of the staff was polite.

Positives: Fireplace, indoor pool.

Negatives: Breakfast.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 03 Nov 2007 rated 10 out of 10.

I was satisfied with our experience and would stay here again and recommend it to friends.

Positives: The room was clean and comfortable.

Negatives: We like to have a fan for "white noise" while we sleep. The unit didn't allow that.