Holiday Inn Express

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 05 Aug 2011 rated 10 out of 10.

Friendly staff and good housekeeping.

Positives: Staff and location were excellent.

Negatives: NA

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 26 Jul 2011 rated 8 out of 10.

Hotel was in an excellent location. Staff was helpful. Free continental breakfast was good.

Positives: Excellent location, clean, and nice continental breakfast.

Negatives: Shower pressure was a little low.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sun 10 Jul 2011 rated 9 out of 10.

I would recommend this hotel to everyone. Great location, few minutes from Monterrey, Carmel, and the wharf. Easy on and off from highway.

Positives: It was a great location easy on and off from highway. Great friendly staff.

Negatives: Parking was a little tight due to lack of space.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 11 Jun 2011 rated 10 out of 10.

This hotel is in a good location near Monterey, CA. One of my activities there is attending the Monterey Historic Auto Races at Laguna Seca. The hotel room was clean, and the staff was friendly and helpful.

Positives: The location is very good, and the staff suggested an excellent restaurant.

Negatives: It is not available for my next trip to Monterey in August.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 29 Mar 2011 rated 9 out of 10.

Overall I enjoyed my stay; the room was set up nicely and roomy.

Positives: Flat screen TV.

Negatives: Remote did not work well and linen towels were very rough.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 18 Mar 2011 rated 5 out of 10.

The rooms were small. The beds were small and hard. But there was a nice hot-tub, and a well equipped exercise room. The continental breakfast had a good selection. Staff was friendly and the hotel was clean.

Positives: The continental breakfast had a nice assortment of choices; which was great since our children can be picky.

Negatives: The beds were small and hard. They were not that comfortable.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 07 Feb 2011 rated 9 out of 10.

Situated in a great location with modern comfortable rooms, this hotel more than meets the definition of 2.5 stars.

Positives: Room was very comfortable and modern.

Negatives: There was nothing that I did not like.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 13 Jan 2011 rated 9 out of 10.

This hotel is in a great location and for the Priceline price we payed, a great place to sleep. We didn't spend much time inside our room, but it was satisfactory. The hotel in total was well kept and the staff was exceptional. Our room had a couple minor announces. The remote to our television (which had cable channels!) had a faulty channel button. We could not browse through the channels and had to dial-in each channel numerically. Second, the blinds in our window could not be adjusted. There was something wrong with the catching mechanism. We could draw the blinds open or adjust the level of slats. Basically, they were fixed in one position. Other than these two very minor hiccups the room was great.

Positives: The staff was excellent. They had answers to all our questions.

Negatives: The room was smaller than expected.

Reviewer: Not provided on Sat 01 Jan 2011 rated 9 out of 10.

Got the room for a very good price. The amenity was certainly better than expected. Clean. Also, the room on higher floors have view of the ocean and lagoon.

Positives: Really good price, clean and good location.

Negatives: Breakfast room was too crowded. No restaurant near by.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 29 Nov 2010 rated 9 out of 10.

Better than some 3-star hotels recommended by Priceline. Central climate control could have made it a 3-star property.

Positives: Facilities, clean room, attractive look and

Negatives: Noisy climate control.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 30 Sep 2008 rated 8 out of 10.

Very close to busy highway so very noisy. Good for cleanliness and beds were very comfortable. Breakfast is adequate. Need more access to morning paper. Front desk man was very helpful and friendly. Bathroom sink area is crammed. Need to add an extra spot for grooming somewhere. Not much view of the ocean even from the 5th floor.

Positives: Really clean bathrooms with lots of towels.

Negatives: Very small sink area for two people.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 10 Sep 2008 rated 5 out of 10.

This hotel was adequate for what it had to offer and was well priced for the stay.

Positives: Location.

Negatives: Sand bluffs prevent ocean view unless on top floor.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 15 Aug 2008 rated 9 out of 10.

The hotel is convenient for beach goers. The hotel was pretty quiet. The swimming area is okay. The hotel is very close to several local eateries. The rooms were pretty clean. However, the double beds are full size and not made for taller people. If you are tall, request a king bed up front because they do sale out quickly.

Positives: The hotel is right across the street from the beach. Chili's is in the parking lot.

Negatives: There are many raccoons in the hotel parking lot at night.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 31 Jul 2008 rated 1 out of 10.

I felt humiliated and discriminated against by the hotel staff lady at the front counter on Thursday night when I went to check in. I walked in to the lobby the young lady looked me in the eyes, did not say a word turned back to the Hispanic couple she was helping said something in Spanish at which time the gentleman customer turned to me and turned back to the hotel staff person and they both giggled. Then 5 minutes later without a word the staff person said and what can I do for you? I was appalled at such poor service at a holiday inn hotel.

Positives: The hotel next doors excellent service.

Negatives: Poor attitudes of front desk help staff.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 31 Jul 2008 rated 10 out of 10.

This accommodation offered more than we were expecting at it's rating level - a king sized bed, 5 pillows each embroidered with their relative softness, hot breakfast. We even had attentive desk staff who all spoke easy to understand English. I couldn't recommend it more highly.

Positives: Close to attractions and offered more lovely amenities than we had expected.

Negatives: I couldn't ask for more at this star level.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 23 Jul 2008 rated 8 out of 10.

Staff was were very young and friendly but inexperienced. Room was obviously refurbished, which was a great surprise - new bedding, cabinetry, and marble-topped surfaces. However, our door still opened to the open-air (motel-like building), and the location, obviously, isn't within walking distance of anything (other than a gas station and home depot). Oh! But they have an absolutely lovely small lake with waterfowl and a walking path right outside - very aesthetically pleasing.

Positives: It is obvious that they are doing the absolute best they can to make this a nice place to stay, including marble-topped surfaces in the room.

Negatives: It is obviously a motel-sequel building primped up to seem nicer than it was.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 17 Jul 2008 rated 9 out of 10.

This hotel was like every Holiday Inn Express. The rooms were very nice and the breakfast was wonderful. I would definitely stay here again. The location was just ok, expect at least a ten minute drive to any vacation spots. Even with that I would definitely stay here again.

Positives: Nice room and great breakfast.

Negatives: Location was just ok.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 16 Jul 2008 rated 8 out of 10.

The hotel was a great stay for the price. It was rather clean and comfortable. All the doors to the hotel room where faced outside (not sheltered within the hotel). Overall it was a great room and experience for a one night visit or longer. Great flat screen TV's that pivot, marble counter tops, large closet space, great shower spout/head and kind maids! The location was in front and behind a lake with Canadian Geese, very beautiful feeling. The hotel was literally blocks from the ocean and to the tourist populated Fisherman's Warf and Canary Row. Great stay!

Positives: I enjoyed the maids! They are so kind and hard working! The hotel had a sensational continental breakfast! Loved the marble counters in the rooms.

Negatives: Room had a musty smell and the restrooms could be updated just a little more to match the rest of the room. But overall excellent place to stay.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 30 Jun 2008 rated 5 out of 10.

Nothing to mark it out and poor value for the price. Bathroom was miniscule and needed refurbishing, tub was awful, would not bath in it.

Positives: Breakfast was barely ok.

Negatives: Room had damp clammy feel, poor location.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 25 Jun 2008 rated 9 out of 10.

I was hesitant to stay in Seaside, but was very pleasantly surprised. The hotel staff was quite accommodating, and genuinely friendly. Our room was spotless, as was the pool area and breakfast room. Bed was comfortable too. We actually had a view of the pond in back, with lots of bird life. Parking was free, and plentiful, with easy access to the freeway and many amenities. Breakfast was included in the morning. The only downside was a broken ice machine, and hearing the teenagers upstairs at 4 am. They were quite loud, and I wondered how many people were kept up by them. All in all it was a really pleasant experience, and I highly recommend.

Positives: Staff was very accommodating, place was clean!

Negatives: Could hear upstairs neighbors at 4am-loud.

Reviewer: Not provided on Tue 13 May 2008 rated 6 out of 10.

The hotel was decent. Very clean. I was expecting a bigger room. Family friendly but not for romantic trip and that was what I was after.

Positives: Very clean.

Negatives: Loud.

Reviewer: Not provided on Thu 03 Apr 2008 rated 8 out of 10.

You could hear people talking, doors slamming but other than that, the room was nice.

Positives: Hotel was renovated and nice.

Negatives: Noisy - the walls were thin.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 02 Apr 2008 rated 9 out of 10.

Overall our stay was good. The access to the freeway and Monterey attractions was the main reason we stayed at the Holiday Inn Express. The continental breakfast was fantastic. This will be our hotel destination every time that we stay in the Monterey Peninsula.

Positives: Access to the freeway and proximity to Monterey attractions was great. Hotel was clean and comfortable.

Negatives: As always, some guests are loud. Possibly place better weather stripping around doors to combat outside noise.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 05 Nov 2007 rated 5 out of 10.

Very clean and comfortable room but the construction noise ruined everything.

Positives: For the age of the hotel and the fact that it was under construction for remodeling, the room was very clean.

Negatives: The entire hotel was under remodel and the noise was unbelievable.

Reviewer: Not provided on Wed 17 Oct 2007 rated 9 out of 10.

Nice place would stay there again.

Positives: Very clean, comfortable beds, nice bathroom, high quality materials and finish, very nice for a moderate hotel.

Negatives: The view from our room was very undesirable, but there were other rooms with beautiful views.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 24 Aug 2007 rated 8 out of 10.

The hotel exceeded my expectations given the star level. Beds were very comfortable, there was a decently-equipped gym onsite, kids had fun at the pool/Jacuzzi, and everyone loved the breakfast. Staff was very helpful and friendly.

Positives: The breakfast was above my expectations, as were the rooms. Was surprised to have a gym! Comfortable beds.

Negatives: Decor was just ok, pool didn't have towels, quite a hike into town.

Reviewer: Not provided on Fri 01 Jun 2007 rated 4 out of 10.

Good location, nice property. The staff was less than friendly and the atmosphere was rowdy.

Positives: The room was pleasant and comfortable.

Negatives: There were very loud and inconsiderate guests. We ended up calling the front desk.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 14 May 2007 rated 8 out of 10.

Great! I would definitely stay here again.

Positives: Rooms were in excellent condition. Very modern and well maintained.

Negatives: No on-site dining/lounge.

Reviewer: Not provided on Mon 25 Sep 2006 rated 6 out of 10.

Holiday Inn Express at Monterey is comparatively reasonable. Thanks.

Positives: Location & breakfast was OK.

Negatives: Bed was not good.