Lone Oak Lodge, Monterey

Very clean! This is an old "lodge-style" facility where you can park right in front of your room. Makes loading and unloading very easy. I know, some people have hesitation about that because other clients may arrive/leave when you're sleeping, but our experience was the other clientele was very considerate and could be considered an "mid-upper" echelon of people, based on the newer and high priced cars and clothing we saw other clients wearing. I think this is just because of the type of clients this facility has a proven record of attracting, over the years. The windows in the rooms slide open in the bathroom and by the table. The airport is nearby but doesn't have very many scheduled flights. The dual pane windows seem to block out the jet noise very well; we heard more noise from smaller aircraft than jets! Overall this Lodge is not necessarily stylish-- the bathroom sink is a very small cabinet surrounding the sink and they have a large-lengthy shelf above to hold your toiletries. Our room had a small separate dressing area with small boudoir stool, large mirror. Refrig and coffee maker. The tile in the bathroom floor is very cold so we asked for an extra bath mat and that worked like an "area rug" so we didn't have to step on that cold, cold floor! The soap offered is "body shampoo" in a wall-dispenser in the shower and by the sink but if you ask the maids for bar soap, they have it. The maids were friendly and very responsive to our requests. I think the maid/staff understands english better than they speak it. I used the spa, and exercise bike-- both nice amenities. They also have a sauna and elliptical exercise machine. The lodge does not offer a complimentary continental brkfst but they are walking distance to Denny's and Black Bear Diner (and several other restaurants-- those were the only two we visited. That Denny's has good service and is very VERY BIZ-ZY!!!) The phone in our room had a few quirks but we got it all figured out-- at first the front desk daytime staff didn't seem too interested and thought our complaints were trivial; however since my husband has an extensive electronic background, he explained what he thought was wrong and then they seemed to listen and had a desire to investigate the issue. We stayed at this place based on some relatives recommendation, who have been staying there for over 20 yrs while visiting grandkids. The new owners took over a few months/almost 2 yrs ago-- seem to be continuing a good level of maintenance and cleanliness; good staff. The night-time check in guy was especially helpful-- encouraging us to use our cell phone and call from the road (we arrived within 5 minutes of the lobby closing time). I would stay here again and recommend Lone Oak Lodge to all my friends.

We have been going to the Lone Oak for over 20 years for golf trips to the AT & T Tournament. The rooms are cleaned and the price is right. If you want a larger shower you will have to ask when checking in. They supply dispenser soap for the showers, so bring your own toiletries. Can't beat the price or location.

The price was ok, 100 dollars for queen bed and the location was pretty good. You can drive within 10 minutes to cannery row and the beach. The room was old and had an industrial soap dispencer inside the very small shower and by the sink. The add said there is a resturant inside the hotel, but when asked where the resturant was, the man behind the counter said he did not know what resturant I was talking about. To be fair there were several resturants on Fremont street. The bear cafe was excellent. Probably will not stay here again but the price was right.

My husband and I just stayed there with our teen-age daughters and we all loved it! We got a cottage so the girls could have their own room. It worked out so well...we all got our privacy and yet they were right in the next room so we all felt safer than if they were in a separate room. Also, we paid a little extra to use the full kitchen and it was so nice to have home-cooked meals while on vacation. The beds were so comfy, too! This will be our new go-to place to stay whenever we go to Monterey!

A WONDERFUL,QUIET MOTEL. BEDS ARE COMFY AND ROOMS ARE ALWAYS CLEAN. HAVE STAYED THERE 3 TIMES IN LAST 3 MONTHS.FOR THE MONEY I WONT STAY ANY PLACE ELSE.RUN BY A NICE FAMILY. VERY HELPFUL. NICE SPA ROOM

lone oak caters to divers. they have wash and rinse areas for equipment. the owners have always been accommodating. One time the television didn't work they put us in an upgraded room. The folks than run lone oak have always been nice.

We stayed the first night in a 2 double bed room and had no issues. The second night we were in a king room that was suppose to be non-smoking, but the smell of smoke was terrible. Somehow a brand new robe dissapeared the first day. The office guy who said his name was John was extremely rude over the phone and offered no help at all. Extremely dissapointing for our first trip to Monterey Bay.

We made reservations at this motel only because we were staying with our sons baseball team. Upon first glance, we thought "Oh no!". Our first impression was bad due to a smoke filled lobby, if you can get past that the rest is great. While the hotel is a little old, the insides are quite updated and both inside and out is very clean. Rooms vary in size and are larger than average hotel rooms. The beds are very comfortable with nice bedding and that comes from a self described hotel snob! The rooms smell good and come with refrigerators all are non-smoking. The location works well for just about anything in the area although not in the heart of shops and restaurants and waterfront, everything is nearby. The patio area included 2 outdoor heaters and 3 barbecues which they gladly let us know about so that we could feed the baseball team, very convenient. The price was very resonable and I would stay there again. A jewel of a motel in the row of cheaper motels of Monterey.

This is a little nugget tucked away! I found it on the internet, read the reviews, and booked it. Still concerned until I saw it! Great people, super clean, feather beds, Kona coffee, great location! You certainly can't beat the price! Will stay here when I go to Monterey every time!

I was really impressed with this small hotel. The rooms were cleaned daily and they always had fresh flowers. I am booking to stay this year in Oct!