The Monarch Home was far and away one of our nicest experiences in renting a home. There are a few things that I really appreciate when traveling and renting properties; cleanliness, comfort, and location. The Monarch home hit a home-run in all three categories! The decor was lovely (Pier 1 stylish, which I love!) and the kitchen was loaded with quality cookware and utensils - even sharp knives, a cooks dream. The beds were so comfortable with high quality down comforters and sheets and had a very European feel. Anne was an outstanding hostess even though we never met. She was in continual, easy contact, through texting and email and left all kinds of information in a booklet to help us during our stay. We were 2 minutes to Lover's Point, 6 minutes to the Aquarium, 2 minutes to the 17 Mile Drive gate, and close to the ocean in every direction. We were traveling with our kids, ages 3 to 16 and they loved the home too, especially the Lincoln Logs. All in all, a fabulous experience and I would highly recommend the Monarch home to anyone traveling to Monterrey, Pacific Grove, or Carmel. Thank You Anne!