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Reviews of Holiday Inn Express at Monterey Bay, an IHG Hotel

2.5 out of 5

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 399 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 242 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 165 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 94 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 100 out of 1000 reviews" "

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from The Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay Staff on Apr 20, 2024
Kim,Thank you for your 5-star rating. We hope to welcome you back in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed how we could see the ocean view from our room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from The Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay Staff on Apr 17, 2024
Emma,Thank you for sharing your feedback, and we look forward to welcoming you back for another enjoyable stay in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Shaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
super clean and safe location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from The Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay Staff on Apr 17, 2024
Shaine,We're thrilled to hear that you found our location to be super clean and safe during your stay! Providing a pristine environment and ensuring the safety and security of our guests are top priorities for us. We're committed to maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout our property and creating a safe haven for all our guests to enjoy.Thank you for choosing to stay with us, and we look forward to welcoming you back for another wonderful experience soon!

8/10 Good

Kelly

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was good. Staff were nice. Room was clean. Bed was comfy. Tv worked fine. A bit loud because of the freeway. Elevator is old and slow but works. Would stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from The Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay Staff on Apr 15, 2024
Kelly,It sounds like you had a pleasant stay overall! It's great to hear that you enjoyed your breakfast and found the staff accommodating. A clean room with a comfy bed and functional amenities can really make a difference. It's understandable that the noise from the freeway and the slower elevator were minor drawbacks, but it's good to know that they didn't overshadow your positive experience. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you back on your next visit!

6/10 Okay

Art

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Small room but was clean. We did have a draft on our door come through but overall good place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from The Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay Staff on Apr 14, 2024
Art,Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're glad to hear that you found the room clean, despite its size, and that you had a generally positive experience during your stay. We apologize for the draft issue you encountered with your door; our maintenance team will look into this to ensure it's addressed promptly. We appreciate your understanding, and we hope to have the chance to welcome you back for an even more comfortable stay in the future. If there's anything specific you'd like us to improve upon, please don't hesitate to let us know.

2/10 Terrible

Saul

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thanks to expidia I’m putting this rate for this holiday inn, can believe i canceled the reservation they still charge me the full amount of 212 and Holiday inn Couldn’t do anything about it , I will make sure people that I know that uses expidia app don’t use it any more , or purchase with them,thanks a lot expidia
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay Seaside Staff on Apr 10, 2024
Saul,We're sorry to hear about the inconvenience you experienced with your reservation and the charges incurred despite canceling through Expedia. As a hotel, we understand the frustration this situation has caused you.However, we want to clarify that reservation cancellations and refunds are typically handled by the booking platform, such as Expedia, rather than the hotel directly. We apologize for any confusion or inconvenience caused by this process.We encourage you to reach out to Expedia's customer service directly to address this issue further. They should be able to assist you with resolving the charge and any other concerns you may have regarding your reservation.We value your satisfaction and appreciate your feedback. If there's anything else we can do to assist you or if you have any questions about your stay, please don't hesitate to contact us directly.

10/10 Excellent

frank

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, beautiful views, conveniently located for traveling to Monterey and surrounding areas.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay Seaside Staff on Apr 10, 2024
Frank,Thank you for sharing your experience with us! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed our hotel's great location, beautiful views, and convenient access to Monterey and surrounding areas.Providing a memorable and enjoyable stay for our guests is our top priority, and we're delighted that we could contribute to your positive experience.We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for another wonderful stay in the future. If there's anything else we can do to make your next visit even more enjoyable, please don't hesitate to let us know.

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay Seaside Staff on Apr 10, 2024
Luis,Thank you for your kind words, safe travels.

10/10 Excellent

Esakkiappan, Fremont

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, safe, ample parking spaces, convenient location, friendly staff and energizing breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from The Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay Staff on Apr 3, 2024
Esakkiappan,Thank you for sharing your positive feedback! We're thrilled to hear that you had a clean and safe stay, enjoyed our ample parking spaces, found our location convenient, and encountered friendly staff. Providing a comfortable and welcoming experience for our guests is our top priority, and we're delighted that you felt energized by our breakfast offerings. We look forward to welcoming you back for another fantastic stay in the future!

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from The Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay Staff on Apr 3, 2024
Heather,Wow! Thank you for your 5-star rating, we hope to welcome you back soon. Safe Travels.

8/10 Good

Pedro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from The Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay Staff on Mar 27, 2024
Pedro,Thank you for your review.

6/10 Okay

Selene

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from The Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay Staff on Mar 25, 2024
Selene,Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We appreciate your honest review and are glad to hear that you found our location convenient for your needs.While we're pleased that you enjoyed our hotel's location, we regret that your overall experience did not fully meet your expectations, resulting in a 3-star rating. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we value your feedback as it helps us identify areas where we can improve.We would like to hear more about your stay and any specific aspects that you believe could be enhanced. Your insights will enable us to address any concerns and make necessary adjustments to enhance the experience for our guests.

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from The Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay Staff on Mar 25, 2024
James,Thank you for your 5 star review.

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to places to eat and attractions we are seeing
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from The Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay Staff on Mar 20, 2024
Ronald,We're delighted to hear that our hotel's proximity to restaurants and attractions enhanced your experience! Thank you for sharing your positive feedback. We strive to provide a convenient and enjoyable stay for all our guests. We hope you had a fantastic time exploring the nearby attractions, and we look forward to hosting you again soon! If you have any specific recommendations or requests for your next visit, please feel free to let us know.

2/10 Terrible

payam

Disliked: Amenities
Credit card US$75 deposit only; NO CASH. Have to pay VISA twice for bad exchange rates and twice exchange commission. Externally low shower pressure. Took me half an hour. Dirty carpet floor. Beyond belief loud heating unit and road noise. I used earplugs but still had to wake up and turn off the heating unit in the middle of the night. Freezing room in the morning. I walked away from the breakfast. Just garbage. Going to MacDonald.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from The Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay Staff on Mar 20, 2024
Payam,We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and disappointment you experienced during your recent stay. Your feedback is incredibly valuable to us, and we deeply regret that we fell short of meeting your expectations. We do have a listing on our website of the forms of payments that we accept and unfortunately, we do not take cash for a deposit or at the time of check-in to pay for a room. We're truly sorry to hear that you found the cleanliness of the carpet flooring subpar. Rest assured, we will take immediate action to rectify this matter and ensure our standards are consistently upheld.As for breakfast, we regret that it did not meet your expectations. We strive to provide a satisfying dining experience for all our guests, and we apologize for any disappointment you encountered. Your feedback will help us improve our offerings.

2/10 Terrible

Unnati

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very bed experience tha lady at the front seat last night was very rude she didn't help me out with my room I booked stander king size bed and she gave me twin bed for 2 people that not I paid for and when ask them about king bed they said they are sold out I next to my room king bed empty they lied about it never recommended this hotel ever
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay-Seaside Staff on Mar 11, 2024
Unnati,Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback regarding your recent stay at our hotel. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and disappointment you experienced during your visit. We understand your frustration regarding the bed type allocation, however, upon further investigation it looks like you indeed booked a Standard Non-Smoking room. our standard non-smoking rooms do indeed operate on a first-come, first-served basis, and we regret any inconvenience caused by not being able to guarantee a specific bed type at the time of booking. Additionally, we were sold out of king beds during the time of your stay, and the room you particularly looked into was already occupied by another guest. Please rest assured that this does not reflect the level of service we aim to provide, and we appreciate you bringing this to our attention.

6/10 Okay

Peter

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from The Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay Staff on Apr 3, 2024
Peter,Thank you for your rating.

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It is in a nice central area
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from The Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay Staff on Mar 9, 2024
Lisa,Thank you for the feedback.

6/10 Okay

James, Coalinga

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Homeless and had an explosion in a van in a parking lot next to the property. Shook the building. People sleeping in cars in the same parking lot.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from The Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay Staff on Mar 2, 2024
James,Thank you for your feedback. While it's unfortunate that a situation occurred it is out of our control given that its not our parking lot directly. There is not much we can do, however I have passed your feedback to the hotel nextdoor.

6/10 Okay

Rodney

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Staff was super nice! Area is a bit noisy because its near major streets. Breakfast had some good choices and the room was clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from The Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay Staff on Mar 2, 2024
Rodney,Thank you for your feedback.

2/10 Terrible

Patrick

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our 10 year old son woke up with bug bites all around his abdomen. Can't say what exactly it might have been, but bed bugs comes to mind. Last time we stay at this hotel. In other news, everything else was fine and as expected. The staff was especially friendly and helpful. But the bedbigs... ugh.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from The Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay Staff on Mar 6, 2024
Thank you for bringing this matter to our attention, and we sincerely apologize for the discomfort and inconvenience experienced by your son during your recent stay. Please rest assured that we have immediately initiated a thorough inspection of the room in question by our professional pest control team to address any potential issues. We are committed to ensuring that our accommodations meet the highest standards of cleanliness and comfort for our guests.We understand your decision not to return to our hotel due to this incident, and we deeply regret any negative impression it may have left. It's heartening to hear that you found our staff to be friendly and helpful, and we will continue to strive to provide exceptional service to all our guests. Once again, we apologize for the inconvenience and assure you that we are taking proactive measures to address the situation. If there is anything else we can do to assist you further or if you have any additional concerns.

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome loved it !!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay Seaside Staff on Feb 29, 2024
Jasmine,Wow, thank you for your kind review! We are so glad you loved our location and can not wait to welcome you back soon :)

8/10 Good

Jodi

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from The Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay Staff on Mar 20, 2024
Jodi,Thank you for the 4-star rating. Safe Travels.

6/10 Okay

Marjorie F

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from The Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay Staff on Feb 26, 2024
Marjorie F,Thank you for the rating. Safe travels.

10/10 Excellent

allison

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ocean view right outside with ample parking and feeling of safety.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from The Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay Staff on Feb 26, 2024
Allison,We are glad you enjoyed the view from your room and hope to welcome you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Alecia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was super friendly! Especially the young lady working Friday afternoon when I checked in!! Great hospitality from her! I feel bad I can’t remember her name!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Response from The Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay Staff on Feb 26, 2024
Alecia,,Thank you for the kind words. Elizabeth is a great asset to our team and we are thrilled you had a fantastic encounter with her. We hope to welcome you back soon.

6/10 Okay

Sandra

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from The Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay Staff on Feb 26, 2024
Sandra,Thank you for your rating. Safe travels.

2/10 Terrible

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from The Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay Staff on Mar 25, 2024
Jessica,Thank you for sharing your feedback with us, although we regret to hear about the circumstances surrounding your recent reservation experience.We apologize for any confusion or inconvenience regarding your reservation and the refund process. We understand how frustrating it must have been to experience a no-show situation, and we empathize with your disappointment. However, a no show fee is charged if the reservation is not cancelled.

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I did like the customer service. I did not like that I had to change rooms once because the room heater was broken.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay-Seaside Staff on Feb 16, 2024
George, While we are glad you enjoyed our customer service we are saddened where we fell short. We have documented your comments and passed along to our engineer team so they may take a further look at the heater. We apologize for the inconvenience caused.

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
As expected.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay-Seaside Staff on Feb 16, 2024
David,WOW! Thank you for the 5 star review. We hope you had a fantastic stay and can't wait to welcome you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Anthony, Antioch

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nicely appointed & maintained. Staff were super friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay-Seaside Staff on Feb 16, 2024
Anthony,We are glad you had a marvelous interaction with our staff. They try their absolute best to ensure each guest has a fantastic stay.

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always clean and definitely your money’s worth
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay-Seaside Staff on Feb 16, 2024
Juan,Thank you for your kind words. We can't wait to welcome you back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
W
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from The Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay Staff on Jan 29, 2024
Marc,Receiving your 5/5 review put a smile on all of our faces here at The Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay-Seaside. It is terrific to know your experience was seamless from start to finish as that is always our goal. Thank you for being our guest.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay-Seaside Staff on Jan 26, 2024
Anonymous,Receiving your review put a smile on all of our faces here at The Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay-Seaside. It is terrific to know your experience was seamless from start to finish as that is always our goal. Thank you for being our guest.

8/10 Good

Aleksei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay-Seaside Staff on Jan 26, 2024
Aleksei,Thank you for choosing to stay with us during your time in Seaside.

10/10 Excellent

Betty, Hacienda Heights

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay-Seaside Staff on Jan 26, 2024
Betty,Receiving your 5/5 review put a smile on all of our faces here at The Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay-Seaside. It is terrific to know your experience was seamless from start to finish as that is always our goal. Thank you for being our guest.

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay-Seaside Staff on Jan 26, 2024
Steven,Receiving your 5/5 review put a smile on all of our faces here at The Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay-Seaside. It is terrific to know your experience was seamless from start to finish as that is always our goal. Thank you for being our guest.

8/10 Good

Nestor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay-Seaside Staff on Jan 26, 2024
Nestor,We can't wait to welcome you back to Holiday Inn Express Monterey-Bay Seaside for another great experience.

10/10 Excellent

Rick

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay Seaside Staff on Jan 16, 2024
Rick,Thank you for your high rating! We appreciate your rating, safe travels.

6/10 Okay

Monica

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay-Seaside Staff on Jan 26, 2024
Monica,Thank you for your review. Safe travels.

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Place was ok a bit outdated
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay Seaside Staff on Jan 16, 2024
Stephen,Thank you for your feedback, safe travels.

10/10 Excellent

Eveangelina

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay Seaside Staff on Jan 16, 2024
Eveangelina,Thank you for your rating, we appreciate your business. Safe travels.

6/10 Okay

wei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Too old, the air conditioner is noisy
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Hotel Management on Jan 14, 2024
Wei,Thank you for leaving us feedback. Please note that your experience has been documented and passed along to our entire team. Once again, I sincerely apologize and I hope that you will give us the opportunity to better serve you in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Eveangelina

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Hotel Management on Jan 14, 2024
Eveangelina,wow! Thank you for your high rating. We hope to welcome you back soon.

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2024
Response from The Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay Staff on Jan 11, 2024
Michael,Thank you for your rating.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from The Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay Staff on Jan 11, 2024
Anonymous,Thank you for your high rating! We hope to welcome you back soon.

8/10 Good

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Price
It was super quiet and the room was clean and comfortable. The bed and pillows could be better but not terrible. Good for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from The Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay Staff on Jan 11, 2024
Tiffany,Thank you for leaving us feedback. Please know your comments have been documented and passed along to our housekeeping team. Safe Travels.

8/10 Good

felipe

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from The Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay Staff on Jan 11, 2024
Felipe,Thank you for your positive rating. Safe travels.

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Response from The Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay Staff on Jan 11, 2024
Barry,wow! Thank you for your high rating. We hope to welcome you back soon.

6/10 Okay

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from The Holiday Inn Express Monterey Bay Staff on Jan 11, 2024
Susan,Thank you for your rating. We apologize for any inconvenience caused during your stay.