Monterey Fairgrounds Inn

2.0 star property
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Beach nearby
Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Seasonal outdoor pool
Fridge, microwave
Exterior

Reviews

4.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
2042 Fremont St, Monterey, CA, 93940
  • North Fremont Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Monterey County Fairgrounds
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Del Monte Beach
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪2 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Monterey

With a stay at Monterey Fairgrounds Inn, you'll be centrally located in Monterey, within a 5-minute drive of Monterey Bay and 17-Mile Drive. .This hotel is 3.6 mi (5.7 km) from Monterey Bay Aquarium and 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Fisherman's Wharf.

What's nearby

  • Monterey County Fairgrounds - 6 min walk
  • Del Monte Golf Course - 2 min drive
  • Fisherman's Wharf - 4 min drive
  • Cannery Row - 4 min drive
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • Monterey Station - 12 min drive
  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 2 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪In-N-Out Burger - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Chili's Grill & Bar - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Monterey Fairgrounds Inn

Monterey hotel in Casanova Oak Knoll with free parking
Monterey Fairgrounds Inn offers 47 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

This Monterey hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 47 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a seasonal outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include express check-out and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking on site

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Microwave
  • Fridge
  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Bath or shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV channels
  • Films for purchase
  • Premium channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in available

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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Econo Lodge Hotel Monterey
Monterey Fairgrounds Inn Hotel
Monterey Econo Lodge
Econo Lodge Monterey Fairgrounds Hotel Monterey
Econo Lodge Monterey Hotel
Econolodge Monterey Fairgrounds
Monterey Fairgrounds Inn Monterey
Monterey Fairgrounds Inn Hotel Monterey

Monterey Fairgrounds Inn Reviews

Reviews

4.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 583 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 70 out of 583 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 91 out of 583 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 118 out of 583 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 263 out of 583 reviews" "

4.4/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

4.0/10

Amenities

4.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

4.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Arvin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Check-in/check-out was easy process. The rooms need a lot of renovations. Cigarette burn marks everywhere, non-smoking rooms smell like smoke, floor was uneven and coming apart,.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Digne, San Rafael

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Lumpy mattress. Thin towels. Noisey heater/cooler. Thin walls between units... can hear people next door.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Peggy

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient to Monterey fairgrounds. Clean but run down. Thought I had booked the sister hotel across the street but got put in the dumpy place across the street. Never again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

JOSE L

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was dimly lit. Only one light and it was not that bright. Room did not have lamps or any other source of light. Small tv with only local channels and cable TV like in an early 2000s hotel. Pool was closed. The room seemed like it was being renovated. There was a huge mirror just leaning against the toilet. And screws left on bathroom cabinet. The bathroom mirror was dangerously hanging with only 2 screws. Water pressure was really low in the shower. Small refrigerator made a loud sound all night. Fire alarms flashed us all night looked like they were low on batteries. Just old and outdated.paper thin walls, you can hear everything!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John, Tahoe City

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Smallish property. Competitive rates. Good people working hard. after a stay at another nearby location that was bait and switch...these folks and the young giy at the desk on friday about 6 was refreshing
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cesar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room itself was dirty. The room smelled like cigarettes and there were cigarette holes everywhere (including the sheets). Stains on every towel, even after getting new ones. Bedsheets were stained too. I gave it 2 stars because I was shocked there were no bed bugs.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Asef, WALNUT

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sabrina

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
My room smelled like urine. No toilet paper or soap in the room - had to ask the front desk. Towels were dirty, I’m glad I had my own. Smoke detector hang from the ceiling with wires exposed. If I could’ve gotten a refund I would have gone somewhere else.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

James, Morgan Hill

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great rate for a last minute, one night stay, in Monterey. Bed was clean as was the rest of the room. Unfortunately, the bath tub wasn't cleaned as thoroughly as the rest of the room. Other than that, it was a good value for short notice on a weekend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nesly

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Maurice

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed 2 nights in August 2024, paid close to $650 for these nights and were shoved off to another "motel" because they were remodeling. No, they overbooked this one and didn't know where to go with us! This is highway robbery, totally! Nobody knew anything, no manager was available so we just had to take it. I will be filing a complaint with the BBB that these crooks get out of business as soon as possible. (I see they always respond with empty words, they do NOTHING to reimburse of satisfy travelers. Shame on you!)
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Luis

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy parking. Room was okay. Toilet was leaking in bathroom a little unsanitary. Talked to the office manager. He said he would give me a discount but haven't received any info yet .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Andy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Honest review.
It smelled bad, gym like, dusty, cigarette smoke as soon as I walked in. Furniture was beat up. Nothing matched in there. Paint of room was awful. There was a chair that had paint on it. TV didn’t work. Beds were not comfortable and sheets were not replaced. There was hair bugs and dirt. Restroom was bad. Don’t stay here. Front desk even said the owners don’t care. I didn’t even have time to take pictures. I just took my family out of there asap.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Leslie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The proprietors were extremely warm and friendly people.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

THOMAS

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would say you get what you pay for this area. The room was kind of gross . However the staff was extremely friendly and helpful ! If you are light sleeper the airplanes flying over top will be waking you up throughout night
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Heather

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We reserved 2 rooms for our stay. One was bad, the other terrible. There was one light only, no trash can, the tv didn't work, the floor was so dirty, I had to use the bath mat to clean my feet before getting in the bed. The bed was hard and not made correctly. The bed skirt was on top of the mattress, then a bottom sheet, then a blanket, followed by the top sheet and coverlet. I had to remake the bed to sleep in it. There was very loud music playing outside on property speakers until at least midnight. I was happy I remembered to pack ear plugs "just in case". I do not expect perfection, but I do expect my room to be clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Cassie

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was by far my worst accommodation experience of my life. Sheets and pillowcases covered in black scruff marks including a shoe print. Staff did give us fresh pillows but couldn't change the sheets. Blood on the comforter. Hair and stains on the towels. Sticky grime on the floor. Windows had no fly screen so the windows opened straight to the outside. Our friends stayed in two other rooms and had the same experience including a broken AC/heater unit and blood stains on their towels. We literally could not make this up if we tried.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Julieta

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Irene

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

mathew

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Shawn

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024