Spindrift Inn, Monterey

For our annual Mother/ Daughter trip we chose Monterey. .. From the time we arrived at the Spindrift until the minute we left we were pampered and the staff was so friendly and helpful! We each had our own room , one was ocean view (lovely) and the other was street view. Both were beautifully decorated , pillow top beds and feather pillows! I We felt like Queens for the Day!

My wife and I stayed here on our first trip to Montery and it was a great experience. The oceanview room we booked was very spacious and elegant. The views were great and the fireplace was nice to have available. Also, the hotel delivers free breakfast to your room, which was good. In the early evening, free wine is served to guest downstairs. During the time, we got a great recomendation for another hotel further down the coast. Another positive for this hotel is the location. It is a short walk to many resuaurants, bars and other attractions. While I often times find that certain hotels don't deliver for the price, the Spindrift is a winner.

I'm not extremely picky, so I might not pick up on the minor BS that some other reviewers complain about! Personally, I truly enjoyed my 2 night stay!! Location is excellent, near Cannery Row and the aquarium!! Views are incredible if you're facing the water. Fireplace is awesome (if you know how to use it!). Highly recommend Spindrift Inn!

The service was great, the entire time. Location was awesome. We walked to the aquarium, bars & food. We were able to watch the seals & otters from our window. Our room definately had an "old" feel. Beds not comfy. But the rates were well worth it. Location, service & value will have us coming back.

As a last minute trip to escape a Sacramento heatwave, we booked a two-day reservation at Spindrift Inn without huge expections. Boy were we pleasantly surprised! Immediate valet service, immaculate and cozy suite filled with the fragrance of the wood burning fireplace. The view was spectacular and the room was very quiet. The location was close to shopping, aquarium and some of our favorite restaurants. It was the perfect getaway for a summer heatwave.

For a property that charges as much it's not worth it. The view is great if you can see it from the dirty and fogged up window pains. Two the standing lights did not function. The wood they advertise is so wet/moist that it is very hard getting the fire to stay burning. No bell service or real guest service beyond 10pm. The breakfast is The same as what you would get at a Quality Inn but you can’t have too much or they charge you more. Even the continental breakfast at many other budget hotels is better and it’s all you can eat. The corner rooms are placed near the stairs entrance which is used allot for wood and when the door closes it wakes you right up. Remember these corner rooms are the best and most expensive they offer. Also the website shows the north side of the property is brush and nice scenery but in fact that is a touched up photo, the remains of a collapsed building and the parking lot of the El Torito restaurant is the view you’re paying 450.00+ per night for. Also don’t sleep with your windows open past 8:30, the noise from the people on the public beach is pretty focused and loud. All in all a great concept and local and condition of the hotel makes the cost hard to justify and it will leave a bad taste in your mouth.

The next time I am in a dentist chair,this is the place that I will think of to take my mind of the needles and things !! Fantastic Four poster,open fire with an endless supply of logs,superb breakfast delivered to our room,free cheese and wine by the open fire in the lounge!!Clean ,cosy and very comfortable.Fasinating time watching the sea otters and seals from our Hote room window.would recommend and stay again. Tim and Dawn Mannion (UK)

Our overall experience was good and we did enjoy the view of the bay. Listening to sea lions bark all night was different from the traffic noise we're used to hearing back home but there are some similarities. We fed the sea gulls from our window and it was fun watching them fight over the pieces of bread. My only gripe is the tub was slippery, the bathroom fan didn't work(sharing those kind of smells in a place like that somehow doesn't seem right) and the wood doesn't burn unless you know the secret. Fortunately I know the secret.

I wanted to take my wife to monterey for her birthday. So I decided to splurge a bit and get a nice room. Boy was I glad I did!! The Spindrift Inn was a wonderful place to stay. Beautiful decor, wonderful staff, and a great location! I can't believe the other reviews that had a bad experience.(Maybe some better planning would have helped them)! The staff made us feel like V.I.P's Vallet parking is worth every penny. We loved it so much, it will definitely be our place to stay in Monterey!

Our room was exquisite, right on the water with a window seat looking out onto the bay where we watched the sea otters every afternoon (without benefit of the thoughtfully provided binoculars!) after enjoying a complimentary glass of wine downstairs. We didn't take the car out of valet the whole time we were there--the Spindrift is convenient walking distance to more than you could see in a week of lazy noodling around Monterey. We purchased aquarium tickets at the desk, loved the continental breakfast (just right to hold you over until an early lunch, especially if you indulged in something decadent for dinner the night before) and spent at least an hour each day on the beach downstairs. The rooms were immaculate and extremely comfortable. We slept with the windows open every night we were there so we could enjoy the sound of the ocean and the featherbed was certainly warm and cozy. The weather was comfortably cool for early June, just cool enough that it was a delight to turn on the fireplace in our room each night. The staff was extremely courteous and accommodating, and when we decided to extend our stay we were able to do so without any difficulty. We hope to make the Spindrift a yearly tradition.