After our Napa/Sonoma trip was cancelled (due to the raging wildfires) we needed a quick backup destination. Monterey was it and the Mermaid Beach House our final destination for 5 adults and one infant. We found the home to be nicely appointed and very inviting. The interior decoration was lovely. For those who need lots of TVs, there are several flat-screen Samsungs throughout the home; wifi was good and reliable too. I ended up buying a Roku Express ($30) so I could stream video from my Plex server back home but otherwise the TVs were smart enough.
We did some grocery shopping and cooked at home a few times. The kitchen has everything you need to whip up a meal for 5. As a nice bonus, the outside grill has a permanent connection to the house natural gas, so no need to worry about refilling/replacing propane bottles. The cutlery and dishes were all adequate to the task. Mermaid house must attract a lot of wine drinkers because there are easily 15 wine glasses available in the cupboards. We used them all!
Regarding another review that mentioned the neighbors are "dilapidated" I want to make a short defense. This is a beach town full of sun, salt air, and sand. The neighbors aren't dilapidated so much as they are "weathered." It didn't bother us.
I would like to note that the AC is underpowered for the house. We kept the thermostat at 70F (on hold) which it was able to maintain from around 4am to 9am. As soon as it got above about 68F outside, the inside AC lost a lot of ground. By end of day the interior was always around 78F. We had windows & doors shut, blinds closed, etc. but it didn't help. Luckily at night there are lovely breezes so we'd open everything up and let the breeze cool the place down. Took a few hours.
If we ever find our way back to Monterey, Mermaid Beach House will be on our short list. Recommended!