“Thunderbird Montery - Handy Location”

The Thunderbird appears to be a family run business. They are conscientious about keeping the rooms clean & modern. Our room had lots of floor space. There was a refrigerator and microwave. They had complimentary coffee & muffins for breakfast. These would be good enough to hold you over until you could get a proper breakfast. Several places were nearby. The motel is close to several interesting ethnic shops and a large grocery store. You can also walk to the seaside for a walk on a paved trail.

“decent place to stay”

good place to stay. the only thing that would have been nice if it had a iron and ironing board and a hairdryer. it did have a microwave and refrigerator

“Perfectly acceptable”

No frills, comfortable, clean, just fine for overnight or two-day traveler

“good experience for low star hotel”

The hotel staff were very cordial and made a requested repair in my room before my second night. It is conveniently located, clean and well-maintained.

“It is exactly what they say it is”

This is a great little hotel. Got us all into 1 room for a very nice price 3 double beds, a fridge and micro. Stayed their 2 nights and pretty much slept and showered. That is what they sold me and that is what I got. Convenient to shopping and the HWY 1 is less than a mile away. Rooms were sparse but clean and bathroom was in great shape. For the price, it is better than you would expect. Breakfast is a muffin and juice not complaining, just saying it was enough to tide us over to a place to get some food.

“not too bad”

when i purchased the hotel i was not expecting much...but i was pleasantly surprised to how nice it was. Everything was clean, there was no damage to anything. It was a nice stay and it was the cheapest around...i would stay there again.

“Close to Monterey - can't be bad”

My wife and I spend very little time in our rooms during our trips...so...all that we care about is that the room was clean, safe, and the front desk and attendants were helpful...and they were.

“Keep your expectations in line with the price”

This was the third year in a row I've stayed here when in the Monterey area. I'm by myself, so I'm looking for a low price and and relatively clean place and the Gateway Thunderbird Motel fits that need, however I would never stay here with my wife. Everything is kind of old and worn, but I have no problem with that. Yeah, the hotel isn't in a ritzy neighborhood and there's a liquor store a couple of doors up the street so it's not the kind of place you'll want to take a romantic stroll around, but I've frequented the store and have never been hassled or had problems with my car being broken into or anything like that. Bottom line - the place is priced right for my needs and I'd stay there again.

“Good Hotel”

good hotel for the price

“Clean, Comfortable”

This is a clean comfortable hotel. Nothing fancy--it is only a 1 star hotel, but a good value for a low cost. It had a microwave and refrigerator, but no clock. I would recommend it to any budget conscious traveler.