Name: Monterey Fireside Lodge
Address: 1131 Tenth Street Monterey 93940,Tenth Street, Monterey, Monterey, Monterey, CA 93940, United States of America
Rating: 5

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MPC Theatre Company

San Carlos Cemetery

Monterey Peninsula College

Lake El Estero

San Carlos Cathedral

Monterey Sports Center

Del Monte Beach

Stevenson House

Don Dahvee Park

Cooper-Molera Adobe

Monterey Regional Airport

Watsonville Municipal Airport

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An absolute dump. Can’t believe that I’m this day and age a place like this is legal. Grey towels and linen. Filthy windows and floors. Should have slept in the car. Paid 250 dollars because we were desperate.


S***hole

I know there are a lot of poor reviews for this place, and I had great hesitant in staying here but I have to say that my partner and I felt very welcomed as though family. The rooms are still with traditional keys and furniture is outdated, but I don’t come to Monterey stay in my hotel room. The bed was comfortable and we slept well. The room was clean and the owner was so kind and welcoming. We brought our bikes last minute and we were going to just put them in our room, but the owners insisted in letting us keep them in their private garden!!! The family was kind and easy to get along with and make jokes.  Only an easy mile bike ride to the center of every thing. I will absolutely come back. 

Like staying with family

Recommend and will visit again.

Ok, the mattress wasn't great, the wifi wasn't great, no coffee, and there was a *gasp* CRT television! *exaggerated horror movie face* . Big deal. If I wanted the Royal Treatment, "Hyatt - two blocks down the street."

What my wife and I got was the Family Treatment. I'll take that, 2-to-1, any day of the week.
We went to Monterey over President's Day weekend because it coincided with my wife's birthday weekend. Needless to say, I wanted the weekend to be awesome (I did let her book the motel; the entire weekend was about what she wanted).

Pulled into the tiny parking lot - plants in every spare corner and patch of dirt, many that we'd never seen or heard of before. Plants in pots or planters along every building; more potted plants dotted the second floor walkways.

Stepped into the office - same thing. It looked like walking into that crazy aunt nobody talks about's house. . . plants and pictures and paintings and statuettes and knickknacks and doodads everywhere. It was beautiful and homey. As the Missus said, "a very hippie-dippy place." 

And then there's Shin. Shin is great. 

She immediately made us feel more like we were family returned from a long journey than a middle-aged white couple visiting from the Central Valley. There are few words to describe it. . . it can only be experienced.
Just be respectful. 

Staying at the Fireside was a definite contribution to the awesome birthday weekend my wife & I celebrated. This was our 5th trip to Monterey in 10 years. We've stayed in a different motel each time we didn't come as a day trip. The Fireside will be our only choice from here on out.
We'll tell our friends. 

I give respect begrudgingly and only to those who earn it; Shin has earned my respect as well as my future patronage.

If you want all of the bells and whistles, "Hyatt - two blocks down the street."

A busy hotel restaurant. 

Clean, food basic but tasty and quite a good wine list. Service a bit slow but not too bad. A good place to stop if driving along South 101. We must have stopped at the wrong time of the year as the average age of guests is over 70.... 



Nice views 

Some reviews have slated this venue and that seems somewhat unfair. The rooms are a bit dated and could certainly benefit from some upgrades - especially carpets and bathroom fittings. But the other amenities are perfectly acceptable and the helpful services from Reception and Management enhanced the visit.
OK not the best in some aspects and some visitors would be right to be critical but surely the cost/quality ratio must apply.
The rooms are basic and set up for self catering/take away meals if required, with no other services offered. Would probably not return until upgrades undertaken.

Somewhat dated and could benefit from some refurbishment, but not as bad as some critics suggest.

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