We were glad to stay here for a weekend and this is why — the Pacific Grove Inn had all we needed! If you plan to spend most of your time out and about in the bay enjoying what the area has to offer, this place will take care of your basics! Staff is kind and keep this place going :)
Communication: they were great from booking through check-out, everything was very clear so expectations were appropriate! Take the time to read up before you arrive. They did call a few days ahead of time asking for a card to have on file in case of damages, don’t be alarmed when you get that call.
Check-In Ease: my family is always running late, sometimes extremely late. Self check-in couldn’t have possibly been more easy and accommodating for a family like ours. If you run into challenges for any reason, they give you their number to call 24/7.
Cleanliness: This is a small place with no lobby area, you’ve got a staircase, hallway, and your room to work with. But just like any other hotel, they come in and reset your room with clean linens, towels and more shampoo etc. to refresh you daily! No complaints there.
Accommodations: this is no longer a bead & breakfast, but you will find coffee basics in your room & a standard sized refrigerator at the entrance of the inn if you come back with leftovers. They’ve got mini conditioning shampoos and small bar soaps for you, and a blow dryer that does the job! If you are incredibly particular about your mattress and pillow needs then you may want to bring something to support your needs, otherwise you’ll be fine with what they have for a few days. We had a queen bed and a twin bed, I think the queen may have been memory foam and the twin mayve been spring w/ a topper, I’m not quite sure. We were so tired we passed out with no problems.
Affordability: we are always looking for this feature so that we can leave our house every once in a great blue moon! This place is probably the best find in that regard, but they don’t skimp on respect for their business or guests. The inn is very antique from the upholstery on the classic rocking chairs out front to the fleur-de-lis carpeting, but it is all clean and cared for. Historic pictures adorn the hallways to preserve the locale’s heritage.
Note: this may not be the best place if you know you’ve got a rowdy crew, like I mentioned this is an inn and everything is close together & the walls are on the thinner side which is normal for an old Victorian era building. The Pacific Grove Inn informs you ahead of time that if you are a loud guest you can incur a $250 charge for disturbing others. We had a 5 month old and a 2.5 year old with us, we did our very best to keep the crying and other normal baby/toddler noise to a minimum but that can be tricky. We didn’t hear anyone else while we were there & prayed they didn’t hear us 🤣 So far no news is good news 🎉