About Hilton Garden Inn Monterey
Situated close to Highway One and only a half mile from the beautiful beaches of Monterey Bay, the Hilton Garden Inn Monterey provides a convenient and relaxed accommodation option.
Rooms at the Hilton Garden Inn Monterey feature private balconies. They also feature bathrooms with granite finishes and Neutrogena toiletries. Guests can watch their 42-inch TVs or use the coffee maker and microwave to make drinks and snacks.
This is a non-smoking property that includes a gym and an outdoor pool among its amenities.
Breakfast and dinner are available from the Pacific Grille. Additionally, guests can order drinks from the full bar in the Lobby Lounge, or buy sundries at the Pavilion Pantry.
A four-minute drive from the open air Del Monte Shopping Center, the hotel is less than three miles from the Monterey Aquarium.
Positive Reviews
positive:
The Rooms Have Good Amenities
Guests appreciated that this hotel has features that they considered to go above and beyond what is offered by some competing properties. For example, there are Neutrogena toiletries provided, and each room has a Keurig coffee maker.
positive:
The Hotel's Exterior Facilities Are Inviting
Besides the well-presented rooms, guests liked the property's amenities. There's an outdoor pool that features a fire pit, plus cabanas for sunbathing. Guests also thought the fitness center was equipped with machines to help them have good workouts. Together, these amenities helped guests feel satisfied about their overall stays.
positive:
The Lobby Offers Complimentary Refreshments
Staff keep the hotel's lobby stocked with cookies and Starbucks coffee in the afternoon and evenings. Guests liked this touch and had especially nice things to say about the cookies, which they said were scrumptious, and offered the mid-day perks they were craving.
Negative Reviews
negative:
The Rooms Are Not Well Soundproofed
Guests often mentioned that their rooms did not have good soundproofing, and felt it was far too easy to hear the sounds of other occupants. There were frequently distractions coming from the upper floors, as well as from adjacent rooms. Furthermore, some guests who faced the road instead of the pool were bothered by traffic noises.
negative:
Parking is Overpriced and Cramped
Guests were not happy about having to pay for parking at this hotel. In addition to having to fork over a fee that many felt was too high, guests said the parking lot was much too tiny.
negative:
The Rooms Are Not Spacious
There were numerous comments that the rooms were not as large as guests expected by staying at this chain. Usually though, the small size did not adversely impact stays and was just a noticeable downside.