Merritt House Hotel

“Lovely & Quaint”

I loved this Inn! I would agree with those who said this is a hidden gem. My room was spacious, as was the bath area. I had a fireplace, and they gave me a Duralog to burn one night - that was a nice treat. And although it was a “ continental breakfast“, they had plenty for me to eat. Hard boiled e… more

I loved this Inn! I would agree with those who said this is a hidden gem. My room was spacious, as was the bath area. I had a fireplace, and they gave me a Duralog to burn one night - that was a nice treat. And although it was a “ continental breakfast“, they had plenty for me to eat. Hard boiled eggs, bagels/toast/English muffins, yogurt, cereal, and fruit. And the staff were friendly. Less than a 10 minute walk to fisherman‘s wharf. I would stay again.

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“Quirky Stay”

Quirky stay in the heart of town. Comfortable and lovely staff. Breakfast was fit for purpose and great to see them catering honey for tea, rather than assuming everyone uses refined sugars. Would highly recommend, and really cost effective for those on a budget.

“Loved everything but the mattress”

I was pleasantly surprised by how well cared for this property was. The rooms were cute and clean. The courtyard in the middle was a lovely place to have coffee in the morning. We were in a downstairs room so there were French doors to the courtyard from our room. The continental breakfast has past… more

I was pleasantly surprised by how well cared for this property was. The rooms were cute and clean. The courtyard in the middle was a lovely place to have coffee in the morning. We were in a downstairs room so there were French doors to the courtyard from our room. The continental breakfast has pastries, bagels, apples, oranges and little yogurts. Everyone who worked there was pleasant. It’s conveniently located. The parking was a little difficult because they have tried to create extra spaces in addition to the covered spots. The only downside was that none of us found the mattresses comfortable. My son described as hard but springy.

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“Here Are the Pros and Cons of Staying at the Merritt House”

I'll give you the pros and cons of the Merritt House. Pros: - Large, beautifully decorated rooms - Good continental breakfast - Helpful staff who took the step of leaving keys for us because we arrived after their office closed. - The staff's warning there are two less parking spots than rooms. We… more

I'll give you the pros and cons of the Merritt House. Pros: - Large, beautifully decorated rooms - Good continental breakfast - Helpful staff who took the step of leaving keys for us because we arrived after their office closed. - The staff's warning there are two less parking spots than rooms. We were able to park with no problem, but I credit the staff for being up front when I called and described local parking garages. Cons: - The fact that the place has two less parking spots than rooms. But hey, at least they told me when I called them, so kudos for that. - This is a real inn so the front desk isn't manned 24x7. In fairness, they left the number of the manager if we needed them, and they were kind enough to leave the key under the mat, but when you're coming in late, it adds stress to arrive at a dark hotel. - Speaking of arriving after hours, when we did arrive we drove around the place several times because we couldn't find the driveway. I recommend more lighting so this is clearer. Again, when you arrive late in a town you don't know, it's stressful to be confused over something this straightforward. - We came on a cold night in Monterey (from what we know, they're all cold) so the room was frigid. Again, kudos to the staff for leaving a Duraflame log, but it was too late for that so it took us a bit to figure out the antiquated heating system (really, it took our waking up in the middle of the night, teeth chattering, forced to figure it out).

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