This was our first visit to the Monterey and it was wonderful and a large part of that had to do with our stay at Mel's cottages. Mel was a wonderful host, she was always quick to respond to any communications and provided us with great information about the Monterey area. The cottages were cozy, comfortable, very clean and in a great location. We loved that each of the couples in our group had private space as well as great common areas both inside and out. Loved the courtyard and fire pit. We found the Jewel Box Cottage a perfect place for our stay and look forward to coming back in the future!