Best Western Park Crest Inn
1100 Munras Ave, Monterey, CA 93940
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#15 of 58 hotels in Monterey
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Located in Monterey,CA, the Best Western Park Crest Inn is sure to provide a peaceful and comforting home away from home for any traveler. Each Best Western hotel provides free internet access, giving guests the opportunity to check emails and surf the web, all from the comforts of their room or the business center. With cleanliness and value being our top priority, we ensure a restful and productive stay. On top of that, our superior customer service will ensure that we meet all your needs and go beyond your expectations.
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Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Pool
Free breakfast
Boating
Hiking
Children's television networks
Highchairs available
Parking
Wifi
Hot bath
Pool / beach towels
Outdoor pool
Heated pool
Fence around pool
Breakfast buffet
Vending machine
Horseback riding
Mini golf
Snorkelling
Bowling offsite
Canoeing offsite
Evening entertainment
Fishing
Tennis court offsite
Nightclub / DJ
Business Centre with Internet Access
Baggage storage
Non-smoking hotel
24-hour front desk
Express check-in / check-out
Room features
Blackout curtains
Air conditioning
Housekeeping
Separate living room
Sofa
Coffee / tea maker
Cable / satellite TV
Walk-in shower
Telephone
Private bathrooms
Wake-up service / alarm clock
Microwave
Refrigerator
Flatscreen TV
Bath / shower
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
Room types
Ocean view
Non-smoking rooms
Suites
Family rooms
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HOTEL STYLE
Classic
Mid-range
Languages Spoken
English, Spanish
Location
1100 Munras Ave, Monterey, CA 93940
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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The room is clean and well-lit, and has more than enough electrical outlets. The manager is very accommodating and gracious. The property is in a quiet neighborhood which seems reasonably safe, in contrast to some scary parts of Fremont Street. The breakfast is fine considering what you pay; it includes scrambled and hard boiled eggs, potatoes, meat, breads and muffins, waffles, cereal, fresh fruit, yogurt. There is instant oatmeal, but only the sugary flavors. I suggest BW offer the plain type. We had a tub-shower combo with a conveniently placed grab bar which you can hold onto as you step in. Unfortunately, some other properties have the stupid idea of placing the grab bar on the far wall, so the user has to bend and reach to take hold, which makes it more likely the user will fall down. Also, the door peephole is at a reasonable height, unlike some other properties where the peepholes are suitable only for a guest who is 5'11' or taller. We love this place and will definitely return when we are in the area again.
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Date of stay: December 2024Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Nice quiet location but not too off the beaten track. Convenient to Fisherman's Wharf and Cannery Row. It was too cold to use the pool but it looked very inviting. The staff was welcoming and the property clean.
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Date of stay: May 2023
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Response from Sanjay Patel, General Manager at Best Western Park Crest Inn
Responded 26 Jun 2023
I'm happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us and that we could make your stay more pleasant. We look forward to your future stay.
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I liked it a lot. Rooms are very well maintained, you can also - if you want that - into the next room (of course only if you are traveling with family or several friends. Otherwise the doors are closed). Breakfast is expandable (room is very warm, but you also have the option to sit outside). Staff is very nice and accommodating.
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Date of stay: October 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Â Parkplatz ist vorhanden
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Hotel not too far from the center, decent breakfast. Decent room but poorly insulated.
The big problem is that we had booked a room for 5. 2 beds and a sofa. Impossible to unfold the sofa which is blocked by links. The operator calls management who refuses to intervene and asks us to cancel the reservation if the room for 4 does not satisfy us. What to do at 5 a.m. with 3 children?
The room was never prepared even though the management knew that we would come at 5, reservation made 3 months ago. This is unacceptable, shame on you. And above all, don't tell us that you are sorry, you knowingly left us in a very uncomfortable situation.
Thanks to the receptionist for helping us out with a sheet. Our last one slept on the floor, but properly...
In short, flee this dishonest management.
The big problem is that we had booked a room for 5. 2 beds and a sofa. Impossible to unfold the sofa which is blocked by links. The operator calls management who refuses to intervene and asks us to cancel the reservation if the room for 4 does not satisfy us. What to do at 5 a.m. with 3 children?
The room was never prepared even though the management knew that we would come at 5, reservation made 3 months ago. This is unacceptable, shame on you. And above all, don't tell us that you are sorry, you knowingly left us in a very uncomfortable situation.
Thanks to the receptionist for helping us out with a sheet. Our last one slept on the floor, but properly...
In short, flee this dishonest management.
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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I honestly don’t understand why this motel has such a high rating. It was by far the worst place we stayed in during our 3 week trip in the US. Unfortunately it was also one of the most expensive at nearly €400 (!!!) a night
. For that amount of money I expect a quiet room at the very least. Room 165 is far from quiet.
We could literally hear the people next door moving around, coughing and talking. In 3 weeks we were never in a room that was this noisy. The lady at the front desk said she doesn’t go into the rooms, so wouldn’t know, which seems an odd response. She also said this has never come up as an issue with other guest, which I find hard to believe (also because it is mentioned in other reviews ). It was a connecting room and I think the connecting door let a lot of the sound through. Tip for management: do not put 2 unrelated families in these connecting rooms.
The front door had quite a large gap at the bottom (see picture, you can see the light coming in), so we also got to enjoy all the outside sounds, like the busy road, and guests coming and going.
The AC is super loud and makes a sound like an old engine.
Our room smelt like bleach; we had to leave the door open to air it out.
The bathtub was missing it’s plug and had what looks like mold in the drain, but to be fair it could be scale accumulation.
There was metal plating under and around our bed that made a very loud plopping/popping noise every time the person on the left side got in and out of bed (he is a mere 70kg).
There are no elevators to the 2nd floor. Apparently this could have been known to us because booking.com did not list the presence of elevators- or so the lady at the front desk told us.
The only redeeming qualities were the temperature of the pool and the proximity to Chopstix, a very decent Vietnamese place just up the street.
Just don’t stay here. For €400/night I’m sure there are many better places to be found, even during the weekend.
. For that amount of money I expect a quiet room at the very least. Room 165 is far from quiet.
We could literally hear the people next door moving around, coughing and talking. In 3 weeks we were never in a room that was this noisy. The lady at the front desk said she doesn’t go into the rooms, so wouldn’t know, which seems an odd response. She also said this has never come up as an issue with other guest, which I find hard to believe (also because it is mentioned in other reviews ). It was a connecting room and I think the connecting door let a lot of the sound through. Tip for management: do not put 2 unrelated families in these connecting rooms.
The front door had quite a large gap at the bottom (see picture, you can see the light coming in), so we also got to enjoy all the outside sounds, like the busy road, and guests coming and going.
The AC is super loud and makes a sound like an old engine.
Our room smelt like bleach; we had to leave the door open to air it out.
The bathtub was missing it’s plug and had what looks like mold in the drain, but to be fair it could be scale accumulation.
There was metal plating under and around our bed that made a very loud plopping/popping noise every time the person on the left side got in and out of bed (he is a mere 70kg).
There are no elevators to the 2nd floor. Apparently this could have been known to us because booking.com did not list the presence of elevators- or so the lady at the front desk told us.
The only redeeming qualities were the temperature of the pool and the proximity to Chopstix, a very decent Vietnamese place just up the street.
Just don’t stay here. For €400/night I’m sure there are many better places to be found, even during the weekend.
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Â Choose somewhere else
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Response from Sanjay Patel, General Manager at Best Western Park Crest Inn
Responded 7 Aug 2022
I apologize for all the inconveniences during your stay and for not meeting your expectations. I will share your feed back with my staff so we can improve our quality and service.
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Very simple and nice hotel. The rooms are clean , the soaps are basic but the most surprising in the hotel was the nice breakfast which served ( we didn’t expect nothing because we were in a simple place ) . There was Belgian waffle in self service , eggs, yogurt , hard eggs and few croissants and sandwiches.the location is nice but to get to Monterey bay you need to walk about 20 min or drive
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:Â The pool is warm and nice so finish the day in the pool is really fun
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Response from Sanjay Patel, General Manager at Best Western Park Crest Inn
Responded 12 Aug 2023
Thank you for taking the time and replying with your feedback! we highly appreciate your comments we want all of our guest to have a pleasant stay here at best western park crest inn. We hope to see you in the near future and choose to stay with us when visiting the Monterey area. Thank you again - Front desk
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We stayed one night just after Halloween. It was clean, mostly quiet and within walking distance of the cute downtown area. Staff was pleasant.
However, when we checked in, we were overwhelmed by the strong smell of chemical cleaner and opened the windows for the rest of the day.
Although the daytime weather was warm, the bedding was very thin and we were both cold at night. Otherwise the beds were comfy enough.
We paid $188 total for two queens with my Best Western $10 discount. It was more like a $130 hotel and I didn’t find it a good value. I would look for something better next time in Monterey.
However, when we checked in, we were overwhelmed by the strong smell of chemical cleaner and opened the windows for the rest of the day.
Although the daytime weather was warm, the bedding was very thin and we were both cold at night. Otherwise the beds were comfy enough.
We paid $188 total for two queens with my Best Western $10 discount. It was more like a $130 hotel and I didn’t find it a good value. I would look for something better next time in Monterey.
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Date of stay: November 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Response from Sanjay Patel, General Manager at Best Western Park Crest Inn
Responded 6 Nov 2023
I apologize for the inconveniences during your stay and appreciate you taking the time to provide us with your feed back. I will share this with my staff so we can improve.
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I have stayed here several times in the past but during this stay in room 147 the sheets and spare blanket didn't seem clean and I woke up feeling itchy. Later that day after checkout I developed red welts from a dozen bug bites. I called the motel but the person I spoke to didn't seem to care and said she would pass the info along to the manager.
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Date of stay: March 2025Trip type: Travelled on business
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Room Tip:Â Check the bed for bed bugs!
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Best Western has breakfast included, great location, easy parking, spacious rooms with a microwave and refrigerator. The toilet and shower were separate from the sink, which means 2 people can get ready at the same time. The closet was large with lots of hangers and 2 luggage racks which made it really easy to live 3 days out of a suitcase. I was surprised that everything in my cooler fit perfectly in the refrigerator. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The rates were really good, too. I became a BW Club member in the process and will probably continue to stay in BW hotels in the future.
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Date of stay: January 2022
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I called around to find a hotel that was not too pricey but had a full breakfast since one of our party could not skip breakfast for health reasons. Food is expensive in Monterey so have breakfast provided was a real money saver. It's a full breakfast not just bakery products. Starting each day with a balanced meal made a huge difference.
You can request to have your linens changed each day which we did. We came back from our adventuring each day to a fresh clean smelling room.
Park Crest is conveniently near Cannery Row in a cute part of Monterey. It's pretty place to go for a walk. This is our go to hotel for Monterey vacations.
You can request to have your linens changed each day which we did. We came back from our adventuring each day to a fresh clean smelling room.
Park Crest is conveniently near Cannery Row in a cute part of Monterey. It's pretty place to go for a walk. This is our go to hotel for Monterey vacations.
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Date of stay: November 2022
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Response from Sanjay Patel, General Manager at Best Western Park Crest Inn
Responded 13 Nov 2022
Thank You for staying with us and sharing your feedback.
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I'd give them a call. They say no pets allowed but you never know.
We are 2 miles away from the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
If you're booking on line, it should say the features of that room. If you call directly, the manager is very helpful. And I've gotten the same price as online booking calling directly.
If you stay there, the breakfast area is very small. There is outside patio eating but only if the wipe down the outside furniture. Go early to eat! :)
We are sorry! But we can not keep your car for 10 days. If it is for one or two days we would be ok.
"One way in and one way out of the parking lot - easy to check in, and out, breakfast is a little walk but doable. Easy to find."Read full review
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â‚ą10,568 - â‚ą19,664 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Best Western Park Crest Inn
Which popular attractions are close to Best Western Park Crest Inn?
Nearby attractions include San Carlos Cathedral (0.8 km), Colton Hall Museum (0.4 km), and Monterey Museum of Art (0.8 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Best Western Park Crest Inn?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, free breakfast, and a pool.
Which room amenities are available at Best Western Park Crest Inn?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a refrigerator.
What food & drink options are available at Best Western Park Crest Inn?
Guests can enjoy free breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at Best Western Park Crest Inn?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Best Western Park Crest Inn?
Conveniently located restaurants include Paris Bakery Cafe, Montrio, and Estéban Restaurant.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Best Western Park Crest Inn?
Yes, guests have access to a pool during their stay.
Is Best Western Park Crest Inn located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.8 km away from the centre of Monterey.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Best Western Park Crest Inn?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Spanish.
Are there any historical sites close to Best Western Park Crest Inn?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Tor House (6.2 km), Cannery Row (2.8 km), and Doc Rickett's Pacific Biological Laboratories (3.0 km).
Is Best Western Park Crest Inn accessible?
Yes, it offers wheelchair access and facilities for disabled guests. For specific enquiries, we recommend calling ahead to confirm.