Hotel PacificvsWayside Inn
Both Hotel Pacific and Wayside Inn are rated very highly by expert writers. Overall, Hotel Pacific ranks significantly higher than Wayside Inn. Hotel Pacific has a TripExpert Score of 79 with accolades from 4 sources such as Frommer's, Oyster and Gayot.
Hotel Pacific
 Jetsetter
 Gayot
 Oyster
 Frommer's
300 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA 93940
From $119/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 
 "All-suite, Spanish-style sleep in downtown Monterey with in-room fireplaces and patios or balconies." Full review
 "Cozy accommodations near attractions of Old Monterey." 
Upper-middle-range
 "The upper-middle-range boutique Hotel Pacific has a convenient location on the edge of downtown Monterey." Full review
 "Each room has its own outdoor space, either a walled patio or a balcony, though many guests prefer to hang out in the hotel's lushly planted courtyard, with its little fountain and chairs. " Full review
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The only downside to staying here is street noise, so ask for a room that faces away from the busy road out front.
Wayside Inn
 Oyster
7th & Mission Street, Carmel, CA 93921
From $209/night
- Free Internet
 - Free Breakfast
 - Concierge
 - Free Parking
 - Multilingual
 - Kitchenette
 
Mid-Range
 "The 22-room Wayside Inn is a motel-style building with a parking lot in the front that slightly cheapens its facade." Full review