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El Castell Motel

2.0 star property

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Family Room, Multiple Beds
Reception
Interior entrance
Front of property
Indoor pool, a heated pool, open 8:30 AM to 9:30 PM, pool loungers

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
2102 North Fremont St, Monterey, CA, 93940
  • Monterey County Fairgrounds
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Del Monte Beach
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Fisherman's Wharf
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪19 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 22.9 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Junior Suite, Multiple Beds

Junior Suite, Multiple Beds

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Queen Sofa Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Family Room, Multiple Beds

Family Room, Multiple Beds

Family Room, Multiple Beds

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

View all photos for Family Suite, 1 Bedroom

Family Suite, 1 Bedroom

Family Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Monterey

With a stay at El Castell Motel in Monterey (Casanova Oak Knoll), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of 17-Mile Drive and Fisherman's Wharf. .This motel is 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from Monterey Bay and 3.9 mi (6.2 km) from Monterey Bay Aquarium.
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What's nearby

  • Monterey County Fairgrounds - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Del Monte Beach - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Naval Postgraduate School - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Fisherman's Wharf - 5 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium - 6 min drive - 6.3 km

Getting around

  • Monterey Station - 14 min drive
  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 2 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪In-N-Out Burger - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Chili's Grill & Bar - ‬2 min drive

About this property

El Castell Motel

Motel in Monterey with a 24-hour front desk and an indoor pool
El Castell Motel offers 52 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This Monterey motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an indoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 52 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an indoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English, Hindi, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free extended parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • Heated pool
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 20
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: USD 20 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:30 AM to 9:30 PM

Property is also known as

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El Castell
El Castell Monterey
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El Castell Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1041 out of 1680 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 437 out of 1680 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 136 out of 1680 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 43 out of 1680 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1680 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Katherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Property was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laila

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed here for our mini moon just now. We’ve stayed here before for one night and we liked it so we had to come back. The check in was smooth and we happened to get a cold and I used a lot of tissue boxes and toilet paper. Thankfully they were always replenished everyday we were there and it was so helpful when we felt so bad. The room was sweet and had everything we needed. It was clean and we enjoyed using the coffee maker and mini fridge. The soap smells really good and there’s plenty of toiletries if needed. We washed a load of laundry which was a good price, $6 total to wash and dry. Sadly there’s only one set so we made some guests sigh in frustration when we did a load and we made it to the laundry room first. It’s in an easy location to go retreat to at night. We had a hard time connecting to the casting on the tv to watch YouTube and other streaming platforms from our devices but cable tv is always good too. The sheets were nice but the comforter was strangely a hard plastic casing that was in between a top sheet and another top sheet so touching that in sleep was weird. Not my favorite part of the room. We’d definitely stay here again because the room is nice, the neighbors are decently quiet and the price point is unbeatable. We appreciate our stay and the cleaning staff/ front desk that helped us and took care of our needs. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

It lives up to their 9.0+ rating!

It was the first time I had stayed in a motel in a while. SInce traveling without my spouse and kids, I figured to "rough" it with a 2 star below $100/night. This property was rated at 9.0 so I was hoping for something tolerable. Check-in was an ease, plenty of parking near my room, and the place was very clean and updated. It met the 9.0 rating, a very good stay if just traveling through solo or with a family. I am very pleased and would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Jacqueline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Toddler above us running all day long!!

The people upstairs had a toddler & they let him run back & forth all day long. I didn’t complain because I’m not a jerk & would never complain about a toddler being a toddler. The parents should have had more common sense. As a parent of young adults now, when they were toddlers I would not let them be a nuisance to other guests. We would have asked for a bottom floor room. One of my daughters is DEAF & she couldn’t even take a nap!! It was actually ridiculous how much they let him run back & forth. Seriously even my DEAF DAUGHTER couldn’t nap!! Other family & friends were there. All together we had about 7 or 8 rooms. It was great otherwise if we were not in our rooms. We will probably be back but will ask about if there will be toddlers above us next time. Thanks for your time.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and the facilities were excellent!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved staying here and plan to stay again in the future
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place

Great place and very family friendly. Clean room, comfortable bed and great location. This was my second visit and would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pam

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was helpful..location great...very clean..
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Rae Rae

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Ziad, The Hills of Lakeway

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Place could be noisy but the ratio of price to location ratio is reasonable
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Alla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, great handicap bathroom, comfortable bed. Office friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pool was kind of cold still since opening around pool area. Disappointing no breakfast had to find a spot each day. Good thing many options around motel.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kolyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an early flight out of San Fran so figured be easier to stay close to the airport. This place exceeded out r expectations, managed to walk 5 minutes to do all the washing and eat dinner. Free shuttle service in the morning. Def recommend this place.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was super clean and nice
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tilila

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The indoor pool is perfect for the kids and not only also with the cold weather.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Melvin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and nice friendly staff with this little Motel.if you don’t care about the occasional noise from the plane outside. This motel is a must if you’re on a budget. Friendly staff, clean and safe place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Violet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Liked: Amenities
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Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Amy

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025