Super 8 Motel MONTEREY CA, Monterey

Monterey Bay - A beautiful coastline

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 ...

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Review of Monterey (California)

California Dreaming

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

there for $32 a night including tax, spent $3.50 a day getting the bus into town and $8 including a tip on a cab back in the early hours of the morning. That?s less than £20 a night, or less than £25 including extra travel costs. I may write a separate review of this motel. Getting around What the travel guides that insist you need a car to get around don?t bother to say is that the Monterey area has a bus service. It suited our needs fine. All buses as well as airport shuttles and Greyhound go from the transit terminal in the centre. We once briefly had to stand. The $1.75 fare covers the price of a transfer, which will be valid if you need a second bus for a period of up to about 90 minutes. Make sure that you have the right change on you. Internet access in Monterey Mikey and other friends at the convention were able to get ...

elkiedee 17.04.2004 · Read full review
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Monterey Aquarium

Advantages: Best aquarium I've ever seen
Disadvantages: Not cheap

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