The Blue Lagoon Inn, Monterey

It's not the Ritz, but you aren't paying for the Ritz. It's an old style motel, rooms small. I found it clean, but furniture needs upgrading, reminds me of our college castoffs. Could benefit from a JC Penney white sale, linens sad. Glad I bring my own soap/shampoo, etc., as 2 doll sized bars of soap won't do it. No shampoo, lotion, etc. Bring your ear plugs, as Fremont St right there! Bottom line, serviceable, clean, great value, but if looking to spend much time in your room, look elsewhere. Loved the 'fireplace', also need on colder nights, as 6x9 wall heater takes awhile to heat the room. Wonder about summers?

It has been years since we stayed here, but it really stands out in my mind. The carpet was filthy, had stains on it and duct tape was on the carpet, I dont know if the carpet was torn or what was up with that. I remember the place was so filthy, i had my husband get a blanket out of the car so I could lay it on top of the bed to sleep on. I did not want to touch the bed. That was an eye opener and a lesson learned, if the price is too good, there is probably a reason. I thought we were getting a steal at $49.00 but I would of gladly paid more for somewhere else. Also I did not feel safe at the location, I do not recommend Freemont St.

I was extremely disappointed. Very dirty, Very noisy. Management very rude. Mold on shower curtains, lamp shade. Heating very noisy. No covers on electrical outlets. We hear every word the people say next room. Very cold, the heater not working right and noisy. Called front desk and they told me no refunds, and will not move us to another room where it is not so noisy. I want to check out but too late to find another place. I have pictures but I am not sure how to get them on this review, but think of the worse and it was worse than you can believe. Said they are 2.5 Star......Lucky if they were -2.5 Star. Never will go back.

The general manager was such a pervert, he hung outside of my room the whole day smoking while doing his laundry. The rooms were small, there was garbage behind the bed and t.v, the phone didn't work, the micrwave had what looks like dried blood on the outside. The manager will be in your room every day no matter doing god only knows. The do 'make' your bed but they don't change your sheets or give you more towles. *So this makes me asks the question "why are you in my room, everyday?"

I haven't stayed here yet but so far I have had the best service I have ever experianced for booking a hotel stay.

This place was very clean-- bathroom, beds and corridors. Nice and friendly hotel manager. Fast check in and check out--no hassles. It is really cheap and worth the price of staying overnight. Good wi-fi! We even watched the Pacquiao-Cotto fight via internet for the duration of the 12 rounds! My family enjoyed the stay. I will recommend this to friends who are visiting Monterey. It is near Denny's, 7-Eleven and 7 minute drive to downtown Monterey--which is good! Big enough parking lot, too.

A Bad Choice for Valentines Day We reserved the Blue Lagoon online for $160. I chose the king bed with bathtub option because my wife likes to bathe, not shower. There was no selection available for the AAA discount. The dark rooms and deferred maintenance were a disappointment. To call this run-down motel a "bed and breakfast" is a joke. The first hint of trouble was that upon checking-in they would not honor any AAA or AARP discount although they agreed I was eligible for one. Next, there was no stopper for the tub. I asked the manager for one – he said he would "try" but never showed up. The room had no coffee maker, no hair dryer, no glasses, no extra blankets. In the morning I complained that we were never able to use the bathtub and asked for a reduction in their rate. They refused. The topper was that their promised "breakfast" was Mr. Coffee and some sad-looking buns on a bench in the tiny reception area. Avoid this place. The worst buy for your money in Monterey.

This place had a horrible smell in the room, we had to open the windows and leave. The bedsheets had mascara all over the pillows. We had to sleep on top of our clean bathroom towels. The bathroom was not clean, the sink was dirty. They didn't have a great breakfast, very small and not worth ever staying here. I'd recommend paying a little more money and staying at the best western. This place was absolutely horrible.

Due to windy weather, my flight was forced to turn around and fly back to San Fran. Because of this, I was unable to uphold my reservations. Both the in-house manager & the "regional manager/owner" refused to waive my cancellation fee and said I needed to call 72 hours in advance. Considering the temperamental weather in Monterey, I would NEVER recommend this hotel, especially after reading the other reviews!!!

This place was charming. I guess quaint is a good word. The staff was friendly. It was clean, close to a really great restaurant, handy parking and no climbing a bunch of steps.. It may not have had all the bells and whistles some places have but I LOVED IT. Inexpensive too. Nancy M