Nestled near Monterey Bay, Economy Inn Monterey offers a cozy retreat with free in-room WiFi. Unwind after exploring 17-Mile Drive and take advantage of the vending machine and 24-hour front desk.
Monterey County Fairgrounds - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
Fisherman's Wharf - 6 min drive - 5.7 km
Cannery Row - 6 min drive - 5.9 km
Del Monte Beach - 7 min drive - 2.7 km
Monterey Bay Aquarium - 7 min drive - 7.0 km
Getting around
Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 3 min drive
Watsonville, CA (WVI-Watsonville Municipal) - 30 min drive
Salinas, CA (SNS-Salinas Municipal) - 31 min drive
Monterey Station - 18 min drive
Salinas Station - 33 min drive
Restaurants
In-N-Out Burger - 14 min walk
Starbucks - 6 min walk
McDonald's - 16 min walk
Wendy's - 3 min walk
Chili's Grill & Bar - 10 min walk
About this property
Economy Inn Monterey
Economy Inn Monterey puts you within a 10-minute drive of Monterey Bay and Monterey Bay Aquarium. Free perks include WiFi and self parking. Also, 17-Mile Drive and Fisherman's Wharf are within a short drive.
Languages
English
At a glance
Hotel size
17 rooms
Arranged over 2 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Check-out time is 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Children
No cribs (infant beds)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free onsite self parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
Property amenities
What to do
Beach nearby
Whale-watching nearby
Services
24-hour front desk
Facilities
1 building/tower
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Room amenities
Be entertained
Premium satellite channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Separate bathtub and shower
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
Free local calls
Food and drink
Refrigerator
Microwave
More
Daily housekeeping
Access via exterior corridors
Fees & policies
Policies
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover
Cashless transactions are available.
Also known as
Economy Inn Monterey
Economy Inn Monterey Seaside
Economy Monterey Seaside
Economy Monterey
Economy Inn Monterey Motel
Economy Inn Monterey Seaside
Economy Inn Monterey Motel Seaside
Frequently asked questions
Does Economy Inn Monterey offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Economy Inn Monterey does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Economy Inn Monterey?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Economy Inn Monterey?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Economy Inn Monterey?
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.
What's the area around Economy Inn Monterey like?
Economy Inn Monterey is a short 3-minute drive from Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) and 19 minutes' walk from Monterey County Fairgrounds.
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Economy Inn Monterey Reviews
Reviews
4.0
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4.2/10
Cleanliness
5.0/10
Staff & service
3.4/10
Amenities
3.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
4.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Very good
Jun 28, 2024
The stay was enjoyable. Easy access coming & going. The staff was quiet friendly. All be the parking was a little tight. The stay was a plus
Nicholas
Nicholas, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 2, 2024
Food for me
Christian
Christian, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 2, 2023
Nice front desk very helpful no noise clean restful
Cynthia
Cynthia, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 6, 2024
Make sure when you come here you bring your own pillows. This is what you get when you find the cheapest hotel on the booking site don’t expect the embassy. But it’s a family run operation and the staff is super friendly. They makeup for any of the room issues.
Christina
Christina, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
Sep 11, 2024
There was mold in the room and the bedding was filthy .
Mandy
Mandy, 3-night trip
4/10 Fair
Aug 21, 2024
Rooms were very dirty no towels
John
John, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
Jul 28, 2024
If it's all you can afford it's ok.
Joy
Joy, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
Jun 8, 2024
The staff was super nice but the room was in very poor condition and smelled like cigarette smoke
Jennifer
Jennifer, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
Aug 22, 2024
Nothing
Paul
Paul, 4-night trip
2/10 Poor
Jun 14, 2024
This is a $60-$75/night property. I paid $250 for one night because of the location, some event going on, and holiday weekend which was ridiculous. I almost said screw the money I am not sleeping here. Will never be back. Would rather spend the ridiculous $600 a night at the Marriott.
Alexis
Alexis, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
Aug 30, 2024
Very old and almost nothing worked.
Paul
Paul, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
Sep 14, 2024
This property is horrible the housekeeping is horrible there was blood all on the wall sheets look like they haven't been changed from the bed the office management would not give us towels and was very rude to us
John
John, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
Aug 9, 2024
felt generally unsafe, worried for my vehicle, and woke up at midnight to people carrying mattresses out of surrounding rooms and yelling
Nina
Nina, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Sep 30, 2023
It’s a room, little else.
Douglas
Douglas, 2-night trip
2/10 Poor
Aug 19, 2024
VERY Disappointed. The TWO rooms were rather smelly and suck. Did not get sleep at all. I want to get my money back.
ZW
ZW, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
Jul 6, 2024
No TV
Very poor condition tv didn’t work / plugged sink / multiple areas with holes. I would NOT stay here again.
Gloria
Gloria, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
Oct 8, 2024
When I walked in it immediately smelled like dirt and mildew, there was water damage along the base board of the wall. There were stickers on the head board, stuff smeared on the walls and dirt on top of the air conditioning unit. I tried to get my money back- I left after 10 minutes of being in the room.
crystal
crystal, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
Apr 20, 2024
Horrible place. We had to leave abd find another place to stay. It was dirty, smelly and very unsafe. I will never book with Expedia again if that is the kind of place they use on there site.
Diane
Diane, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
Jul 21, 2024
Filthiest hotel room of all time. I made the mistake of removing the bedspread from the bedding. Big mistake. It took 15 minutes to figure out how to take a warm shower. I had freezing cold and boiling hot figured out in 30 seconds. This room should have rented for 6 bucks a night.
Jeffrey
Jeffrey, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
Aug 4, 2024
Worse experience ever at a hotel.
Holes in the walls. 32 inch tv. Floor were filthy. Had to throw away my socks. Room key got turned off at midnight. I couldn't get in . Had to go to office.a/c was leaking water.shower knob was broken.
Robert
Robert, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 24, 2024
Economy Inn Monterey, Don’t Go
Hate to be negative but Hotels.com should pull this one off the list. Where do I begin. Patch job walls with no paint, Holes in floor, wouldn’t dare take a shower in the moldy shower (I don’t know if I am up to date on all of my vaccines). Sheet’s were clean. Staff was nice but that didn’t make up for the lack of maintenance to the room. I know it’s a budget hotel but budget some money for upkeep…
david
david, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Sep 1, 2024
Check in was fairly normal, receptions asked me three times for my name and after not “finding” me I gave him my ID card then he “found” me. He kept saying another name thinking I was that person. Paint was coming off the walls, pillows were so flat you needed to use both just to feel like you had a pillow. Towels were barely large enough to cover yourself. Having nextflix was nice. Someone came knocking on our door just before 10 to ask if we were checking out that day. Check out was at 11 and we booked just one night. I don’t know if I would stay there again but they need to invest in their basics and update their rooms.
Angel
Angel, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Sep 6, 2022
Great place for a quick overnight stay for rest without paying outrages rates. Super dirty rooms and tiny parking lot. Room smelled like bleach the entire night. I loved the outside look of the hotel because it looks like a small motel in a small town kinda vibe but the inside is in terrible conditions. You really do get what you pay for so don’t expect a 5 star hotel for the price you pay.
Carla
Carla, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
May 25, 2024
This place is horrible. I have taken pictures to document the state of the room. Neighborhood is sketch, there are no locks on the windows, inadequate window coverings, Filthy walls bedcovers. There are missing outlet plates, there was one dirty towel. There are homeless people hanging out under the stairwell. If it wasn’t so late I would be looking for another place to stay. And I will be looking to get my money back.
Lisa
Lisa, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
Nov 12, 2024
I was really disappointed in this stay. When we arrived, there was a security officer outside who seemed to later be dealing with some commotion with one of the people staying in the property. When we got to our unit, the light in the bathroom didn't work, the bed looked like it was picked up as a free item from the streets and felt like it was going to fall apart, there was no warm water from the sink (we decided we didn't want to take showers here), there was only 1 towel even though we were a party of 2, and it felt pretty unsafe. It was very noisy and throughout the night there were people walking/running up and down and someone who started yelling at 2am while 1-2 people chased him. I would not have stayed here if I was a solo female traveler- would feel very unsafe. The posted signs about the rules in the room made it seem like this was a recuperation facility (alc/drugs?). I have never stayed in a worst place. I stayed here for a race in Monterey the next day, but barely slept. Really disappointing.