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Reviews of Monte Verde Inn

3.5 out of 5
Monte Verde Inn
Monte Verde Street, Between Ocean and 7th Avenues, Carmel, CA

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 301 out of 516 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 146 out of 516 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 516 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 516 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 516 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lei

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very helpful, gave us a lot of suggestions to local food and drinks. The location was brilliant, right next to downtown Carmel and 8min walk to beach. They also serve breakfast to your door around 8 am daily, which is delicious and has balanced ingredients. My only complaint is the soundproofing was poor, you can easily hear the voice in the next room. Fortunately everyone was mostly quiet during my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff here were amazing! The owner Kate was so kind and helpful right from my first email. Stayed in room 11, very cozy, comfortable and clean. The basket breakfast is good and a nice touch. Found that the lock to the door was a bit fidgety, mentioned this at the front desk, so that will likely be looked after. My only suggestion for anyone who is bothered by light when sleeping, bring yourself a sleeping mask. The window coverings are shutters without a black out capacity. Very quaint. Loved the old fashioned stand alone tub. Everything within walking distance. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really liked the staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and wonderful hospitality. The breakfast was lovely, delivered to your door in a basket each morning. The only thing that I would warn other travelers about is that the parking is first come, first served. We didn't have a problem with this during our stay but it was a little off-putting as I had thought that parking was guaranteed when I booked the hotel. It's also a bit loud in this location, like many other hotels in Carmel. Bring a white noise machine, or use the earplugs provided by the hotel for a better night's sleep. Overall, we loved staying here and would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the breakfast delivered to our door
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vivian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Shirley, Highland Park

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning hotel. Cute and cozy and fits with the vibe of Carmel. The check in process was easy and quick. We were given recommendations on where to eat and explore which was nice and helpful. We had a lovely time there and I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Roger

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Quiet. Affordable. Room was small but ok.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Host was gracious and helpful in every respect. Great location. Clean, well appointed room. Good value.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

johann

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Edmund

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very safe area and close to amenities. Mattresses and pillows did not provide too much comfort.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Christopher

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was ancient. The windows were 'jalousie' style (louvred) - which means zero sound / climate insulation - worse than single pane (looked like they were from the 50s). You could hear everything outside (they even provided earplugs, which is a sign). I had to crank the heater up to offset the cold air (this was January). The bed had just an ultra-light blanket, and I was cold the whole night (there was an extra blanket in the closet but I'm not too keen on using those - not sure how often they are cleaned). The front door was split 'Dutch style' which meant there was a gap and no insulation. The floor felt like it could collapse at any moment (I was on the 2nd floor). This place really is a relic from the past, and feels like it hasn't been updated in decades. Parking is free but was very tight - practice your uphill reversing skills! For 'breakfast' a basket is left outside your room with some OJ, bagel, toast, yoghurt, and fruit. Since it's left outside, I hope they don't recycle the contents but as I only ate one item (a cold bagel), it's a terrible waste. The hotel location is fantastic - steps from Ocean Ave, which is ideal - no need to drive anywhere as you can reach the shops/restaurant in seconds and the beach in minutes. The price was reasonable for the location. I can only imagine the high rating is because of location and price.
Jalousie windows - terrible sound and climate insulation.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute and cozy!
I loved Monte Verde and my quick stay there. I brought my dog along, and they were so accommodating and kind. I felt safe in my clean room, and so did the dog!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

liam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bert

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the Inn's location, its spacious rooms, the breakfast basket delivered to the room, and the price!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location was great and so was the service.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Rita

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

EDUARDO DE LASCURAIN

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No time
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

sylvie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location in Carmel Friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Coleen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Only a few blocks from the ocean. Near shops and very nice restaurants. Very easy check-in and check-out. Friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had our dog with us and the room was great on the first floor but across the street from where I thought we were staying. Staff was friendly and the breakfast basket was appreciated. We'll be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Monica De

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was great, very attentive and helpful. Location close to restaurants and shops.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quaint and centrally located
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and helpful staff. Only drawback was the creaking floor from the room above.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic quaint little property. Lovely service and a gorgeous simple breakfast each day. The room was a little tired, but full of character.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

DARRELL

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lots of noise!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Nice it could be better
Wonderful location and welcome, but our room was very dated and the fridge had a very noisy compressor. Glad we had a sound machine! Very nice breakfast delivered in a basket each morning, but the hole in the apple was a bummer. Also, the WiFi was non existent in our room and was not resolved during our two night stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Roberta

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

DAVID

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Should’ve paid more for a better place
We chose the Monte Verde Inn for price, location, and the good reviews it had. Upon arrival we were greeted by a very friendly desk agent who gave us good advice on parking and local restaurants. We were offered an upgrade from our queen bed to a king with an additional charge which we declined. We were then taken to our room at “Monte Verde East”. This is directly across the street from the primary location. The room we were given was very dated and in need of remodel / upgrades. The furnishings were all painted but covered in chips and scratches. The bathroom looked like it hadn’t been worked on in decades. In fact, the receptacle at the bathroom sink (non-GFCI) was so old that I had to hold the plug for my wife to use her curling iron because it kept falling out. The bed was moderately comfortable but the pillows were paper thin. It was a warm night and there’s no AC. We tried leaving the windows open but you heard a lot of road noise and people outside. Closing them didn’t help much either. We should’ve known when the bathroom had two sets of earplugs!?!? The pipes were very loud whenever someone turned on the water. In the morning, someone knocked on our door and yelled “Breakfast!” Despite the Do Not Disturb sign on our door. It wouldn’t have mattered though because we could hear them at every single door in the building. The breakfast basket seemed great until we discovered that the yogurt was ELEVEN DAYS EXPIRED. Next time we’ll pay a little more for a better hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ilse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

KEVIN

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was very friendly and location was perfect. Accommodations were small and a little outdated but quaint. Great Stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You cannot beat Monte Verde's location!! I knew that coming in, but I was pleasantly surprised when I arrived about the service - cute little breakfast delivery every morning, really friendly, helpful staff. In addition the rooms were clean and updated (especially compared to some other older properties in the area).
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Remona

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The check-in process was easy. The clerk was very nice and even brought us ice. The location was really convenient to all the shops and restaurants. I loved how a basket of breakfast goodies was delivered every morning to our door and the inn is pet friendly. The bed wasn't as comfortable as I would have liked and it was somewhat noisy in the morning. Still, we had a great time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location is right in town. Walking distance to every shop and restaurant.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A perfect little vacation.
A comfortable and quaint experience in a town that seems magical. From check-in to check-out, we truly enjoyed our time in this perfectly located inn. Staff is incredibly welcoming and friendly. Breakfast came delivered in a basket each day with a smile. I would certainly consider coming back for another stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Over due for a remodel, but very clean and the staff was super nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Michael, newman

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Area around the property
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Can’t beat the location. Staff was excellent. Bed was comfy. Coffee was great (wish they served 1/2 & 1/2 rather than a creamer-creamer feels wrong for the charm of the place). Overall I would stay again! Loved the little healthy breakfast basket that c and to the room every morning too. Thank you Monte Verde Inn!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
great service!
The service was amazing! Everyone was super nice, knowledgeable, and made sure our trip was top notch. Walls are a bit thin, but they provide ear plugs. If you want something super quiet, probably not for you. But it wasn't too bad for us, its not a party hotel :)
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderfull staff member provided amazing suggestions for dinner and mapped out how to walk to the beach. Our room was adorable and extremely clean. The Inn is perfectly located for walking to town or beach.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Luis, Oxnard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our short stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Darrell

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Parking was scarce and upstairs room noise was extremely loud. Could hear conversations from other guests.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, great service.
Monte Verde Inn is a very cute and cozy place to stay while in Carmel. The location is great and the service amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023