About Lighthouse Lodge & Cottages
Lighthouse Lodge & Cottages (formerly Lighthouse Lodge and Suites) offers motel and cottage-style accommodations in Pacific Grove, California. The pet-friendly property is a two-minute walk from Point Pinos Lighthouse.
Motel-style rooms feature TV, microwave, refrigerator, and free Wi-Fi. Cottages include upgraded amenities, with some housing a Jacuzzi tub, fireplace, and kitchen.
Guests can take a dip in the motel’s outdoor pool and hot tub or relax by fire pit in the landscaped garden. The motel also offers a number of meeting/event spaces.
An American breakfast buffet is served daily in the breakfast lodge, while an evening reception is hosted on set days. Guests looking to dine out will find a number of restaurants along the coastline towards Monterey.
Lighthouse Lodge & Cottages is a five-minute walk from Pacific Grove Golf Links and less than a mile from Asilomar Beach. Monterey Bay Aquarium and Fisherman’s Wharf are both within three miles of the property.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Quiet and calm surroundings.
Past guests staying at Lighthouse Lodge & Cottages are quick to praise the property's quiet and calm surroundings. According to guests, there is little noise and almost no hustle in the local neighborhood, making for a restful and relaxing stay.
positive:
Convenient location close to beach.
The motel is located less than a mile from Asilomar Beach and within a few minutes of Point Pinos Lighthouse and Pacific Grove Golf Links. Guests report this location proves very convenient when exploring the local area. Reports suggest that picturesque walking/cycling trails are also located nearby.
positive:
Friendly and helpful staff on hand.
Barring a few reports to the contrary, employees at the motel are generally found to be friendly and helpful. Guests report receiving a warm welcome and being made to feel at home.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Some accommodations are better than others.
Reports from past guests staying at Lighthouse Lodge & Cottages suggest that some accommodations are better than others. While cottages and suites are said to be comfortable, clean, and well-equipped, some guests find traditional motel rooms to be in need of upgrades.
negative:
Cemetery views unpopular with some.
Many of the motel's rooms look out upon El Carmelo Cemetery, a detail that doesn't sit well with some guests. That being said, many guests report that the graveyard, which is frequented by playful deer, adds to the soothing ambiance of the property.
negative:
Breakfast could be improved upon.
While some guests enjoy the complimentary breakfast offered by the motel, others report that breakfast could be improved upon. Reports suggest variety and quality are sometimes lacking, while the breakfast lodge is not always big enough to meet demand.