Hotel Monterey Edelhof, Sapporo

Advantages: Stunning area, peaceful
Disadvantages: Not a lot to do except relax

...I visited Monterey last May whilst on a trip touring California. I had read all about the area in various guidebooks and decided it was worth going out of our way to stay there for a few nights. I reasearched the hotels myself on the internet and found the Monterey Bay Inn being one of the most popular so booked ahead. Be warned it is expensive but OH so lovely. More about the hotel below. We had been staying in san francisco for 4 nights before picking up our hire car and setting off along the coast for monterey. The drive alone was well worth it as there was stunning views around every bend. We arrived at the hotel (Monterey Bay Inn) at 4pm just in time for them to be bringing out the cookies and coffee provided free of charge to guests. I had booked the coastline view rather than the park view (the cheapest) or the full bay view... Read review

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Advantages: A relaxing place for a few days break
Disadvantages: It's much too far away from London

...In February I visited Monterey, a beautiful town on the central coast of California about 110 miles south of San Francisco which has become a popular tourist resort. Why Monterey? This town is 2-3 hours by road from San Francisco, less from the airport or from San Jose and Silicon Valley, and I think about 6 or 7 hours drive from Los Angeles. Because of its location and attractiveness, it has become a popular choice for conventions, and an event was organised there for readers and writers of mystery and crime fiction called Left Coast Crime over a long weekend in February. Hundreds of us descended on the town for a few days. Mikey and I arrived on Tuesday. Because of the convention (held at the Doubletree Hotel 5 minutes walk from the centre of town from Thursday afternoon to Sunday lunchtime), spending time with a large gang... Read review

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Advantages: Relaxing, and a great aquarium
Disadvantages: Not much to do?

...If you want nightlife, Monterey's not the place to come. If you want relaxation, the go here... We stayed at the Best Western Hotel on the beach at Monterey and it was wonderful. We had a sea view from our lovely room. The large surf rolling in all the time would send you to sleep in the evenings. Monterey the town is quite a typical small american town. Not much doing there, other than the cannery with some nice suvernior shops, and the aquarium is a must visit, of course. A walk along the beach is also great for those feeling romantic. The best thing is that we went in winter, and it was beautifully warm. Not overly hot.. it was just right.... Read review

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