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Reviews of Red Lion Hotel Monterey

3 out of 5
Red Lion Hotel Monterey
1425 Munras Ave, Monterey, CA

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7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Shoes

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
There’s people just standing outside talking all day long and making so much noise. Bathrooms are very dirt especially showers
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Teri

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Miguel Renteria on 15 Apr 2024
Hi Teri, Thank you for your review and 1-star rating. I apologize that we weren't able to meet your expectations.

10/10 Excellent

selina

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great time here.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Miguel Renteria. on 14 Apr 2024
Hello Selina, Thank you for your review and perfect rating. I am happy to see we were able to meet your expectations.

6/10 Okay

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
First the good. There was plenty of parking and the check in was quick and easy. The lady at the front office was polite and extremely helpful. The pictures online made the room look much better than it actually was. The room felt dark and unappealing. The bathroom fan didn’t work which caused the room to feel real humid after we were all done showering. It was fine for our one night stay. We booked it because it was a decent price and had a pool, which we never had time to check out.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Miguel Renteria on 14 Apr 2024
Hi Brian, Thanks for the review and the 3 out of 5 rating. I will pass on your words to our front desk agents.

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great rooms & the staff was incredible!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Miguel Renteria on 14 Apr 2024
Hi Debra, Thank you for your kind words and perfect rating.

8/10 Good

STEFFI ANNE

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
convinient
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Miguel Renteria on 15 Apr 2024
Hi Steffianne, Thank you for your 4 out of 5 rating and kind words.

10/10 Excellent

Luisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very nice room was clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Miguel Renteria on 15 Apr 2024
Hi Luisa, Thank you for your review and perfect rating.

6/10 Okay

Grace

Disliked: Cleanliness
On the day we checked in, we were given a room that wasn’t cleaned. The beds weren’t made, the trash cans were full and the bathroom had towels all over the floor. It also smelled heavily of urine. When we got moved to another room, someone who later identified themselves as an employee entered into the room saying they thought they lost something. The second room also didn’t have a microwave or fridge. We eventually got moved to a third room that had no issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Miguel Renteria on 15 Apr 2024
Hi Wendy, Thank you for your review and perfect 5 out of 5 rating.

8/10 Good

Tiffany

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This place was not a bad stay, especially for the price. It was comfy and had all the things we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Miguel Renteria on 8 Apr 2024
Hi Tiffany, Thank you for your review and 4 out of 5 rating. I am happy that we were able to meet your expectations.

8/10 Good

Lindsay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Miguel Renteria on 8 Apr 2024
Hi Lindsay, thank you for your 4 out of 5 rating.

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer, boulder

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The front desk attendant was very friendly and kind and was able t9 accommodate a special request of ours. She kept her calm and friendly approach even when a large group do high school students arrived for check in!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Miguel Renteria on 8 Apr 2024
Hi Jennifer, Thank you for your perfect rating and kind words. I will make sure I inform our team of your comments.

8/10 Good

Ana

Travelled with family
It was easy to find and park, shopping center right across and different dining options
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Miguel Renteria on 4 Apr 2024
Hi Ana, Thank you for your review and comments. I am happy to hear we were able to meet your expectations.

2/10 Terrible

Courtney

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Miguel Renteria on 4 Apr 2024
Hello Courtney, Thank you for your 1 out of 5 rating.

6/10 Okay

Vivivan

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
No microwave and fridge either in the room, was uncomfortable for my family don’t have that option. But good price and location. Will be our options next time.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Miguel Renteria on 4 Apr 2024
Hi Vivivan, thank you for your review. We currently still adding fridges and microwaves into all our rooms.

6/10 Okay

Tonya

Disliked: Amenities
No housekeeper 3 days request but staff storage I understand that
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Miguel Renteria on 4 Apr 2024
Hi Tanya, Thank you for your review. I apologize for not meeting your expectations and getting to you for daily service. We are still adding and training new members so that we can offer a better experience.

10/10 Excellent

Naresh Kumar

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Miguel Renteria on 20 Mar 2024
Hello Naresh, Thank you for your perfect 5 out of 5 rating.

8/10 Good

Donna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Pros: rooms were clean and comfortable; good value; hotel is in a great central location. Cons: pool and restaurant were closed; take out breakfast was packaged danishes.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Miguel Renteria on 20 Mar 2024
Hi Donna, Thank you for your review and comments.

2/10 Terrible

Kayleigh

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was absolutely foul. I’m not a 5 star hotel person so don’t get me wrong. I’ve stayed at motel 6’s I don’t make 6 figures but I do love the beach. The check in was great. Lady up front 8/10 she did a great job, was very nice, and moved my rooms to accommodate my dog, because we booked through Expedia and it didn’t give me an option to choose a dog room. Very sweet. We checked in, and then went downtown, normal. We got back to the room around 11pm and just got into bed. When we woke up, there was fresh blood on the sheets that was hidden by the pillows. Now no one was bleeding. The sheets had not been washed, but had been reused, and the blood was from someone previously. Was not washed blood, I’ve done laundry before. Disgusting. Imagine sleeping with someone else’s blood on your sheets. We took the pictures & complaint to David and he was amazing. He deserves a raise. He changed us rooms, was very understanding, and made sure to contact his supervisor who is completely avoidant and needs to be demoted to David’s position. The supervisor never showed up to help this situation. When we got to our new room, there was dry dog pee on the floor in the corner of the room, and the floor had not been mopped. It was very gross, but I had already moved rooms and could not get a refund; so we used towels. I’m not one to throw a fit about small things and after the blood. This was a small thing. Customer service is 10/10 from front desk, supervisor -2/20.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Miguel Renteria on 18 Mar 2024
Hi Kayleigh, Thank you for your review and email. I did respond to your email. Again I am happy to hear that our Guest service hosts were able to offer a cleaner room. I will get with my housekeeping staff to offer a better and cleaner experience.

4/10 Poor

Joseph

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was poorly cleaned, there were a lot of people smoking marijuana on the property which was Making it an uncomfortable place to stay with a child.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Miguel Renteria on 20 Mar 2024
Hi Joseph, Thank you for your review. I will take your comments back to our housekeeping team so we can offer a better experience.

6/10 Okay

idan, moshav taashur

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
I have a problem with my legs and I need to carry the baggage up the stairs cause their is no elivator
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Miguel Renteria on 20 Mar 2024
Hi Idan, Thank you for your review. I apologize that we weren't able to meet your expectations. I do hope on a future trip to the Monterey area, you will allow us another opportunity to offer a better experience.

4/10 Poor

John, Yucaipa

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Miguel Renteria on 20 Mar 2024
Hi John, Thank you for your review. I apologize that we weren't able to meet your expectations.

8/10 Good

steven

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff was friendly and accommodating, would come back because of their warm hospitality
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Miguel Renteria on 18 Mar 2024
Hi Steven, Thank you for your review. I am happy to see we were able to meet your expectations. I do hope you will stay with us on a future trip to the Monterey area.

8/10 Good

thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Miguel Renteria on 18 Mar 2024
Hi Thomas, Thank you for your review.

10/10 Excellent

Radiance

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Response from Miguel Renteria on 4 Apr 2024
Hello Radiance, Thank you for your 5 out of 5 rating.

6/10 Okay

ZACHARY

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The restaurant and bar is closed since Covid. The Hottub is broken and homeless people are living in the parking lot. The pictures of the property are lovely.
Response from Miguel Renteria on 6 Mar 2024
Hi Zachary, Sorry about the Bar and Restaurant being closed, we have reached out to our partners to make these changes on their sites so that better information is offered to our guests.

8/10 Good

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Miguel Renteria on 26 Feb 2024
Hi Joe, Thank you for the 4 out of 5 rating. We look forward to seeing you on a future trip to the Monterey area.

6/10 Okay

Colton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was great but I will say the bed was not very comfortable and I didn’t have my room turned during my stay. I thought that was interesting but I’d say I paid 100 bucks a night for a 100 dollar room. 3/5 I’d say, I’d visit again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Miguel Renteria on 26 Feb 2024
Hi Colton, Thank you for your review. I apologize that we didn't get you turn-down service. On a future stay please don't hesitate to reach out to our staff so that we can make sure we get you turn-down service.

4/10 Poor

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from Miguel Renteria on 12 Feb 2024
Hi Aaron, Thank you for your review. I apologize that we weren't able to meet your expectations.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
Pictures are deceiving
The hotel didn’t have any of the extra amenities we saw from the photos that we were hoping to take advantage of. Photo’s showed a restaurant and bar with a pool table. We we’re hoping to catch some of the NFL playoffs while playing some pool and enjoying some beers and cocktails. However, the restaurant has been closed since the pandemic apparently.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Miguel Renteria on 18 Jan 2024
Hello Anonymous, Thank you for your review. Sadly it is true the restaurant and bar are closed and did not survive the pandemic. The hotel has contacted all our partners to inform them that these amenities are closed. We apologize that our partner did not update their website.

10/10 Excellent

Chauncey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice atmosphere, quiet and friendly stuff of course. We had a nice time staying here. The price is very affordable. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Miguel Renteria on 17 Jan 2024
Hi Chauncey, Thank you for your review and 5 out of 5 rating. I am happy to hear that we were able to meet your expectations. We look forward to seeing you again on a future trip to the Monterey area.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not worth the price
Rundown, toilet leaking, bed hard as a rock, smelled like smoke
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Miguel Renteria on 17 Jan 2024
Hello Anonymous, thank you for your review.

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nothing fancy but cozy and worth the price. Could use some renovations but overall it’s in a beautiful location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Miguel Renteria on 17 Jan 2024
Hi Diana, thank you for your review and perfect rating. I will bring your comments about a renovation back to the owners. I do hope we will see you soon on a future trip to the Monterey area.

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was wonderful place clean and the staff very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Miguel Renteria on 10 Jan 2024
Hi Kimberly, Thank you for the positive review. We are happy to hear we were able to meet your expectations.

6/10 Okay

Tomoyuki

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Miguel Renteria on 10 Jan 2024
Hello Tomoyuki, Thank you for your review.

8/10 Good

Bianca

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from Miguel Renteria on 17 Jan 2024
Hi Bianca, Thank you for your review, and 8 out of 10 rating. We look forward to seeing you again on a future trip to the Monterey area.

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Miguel Renteria on 17 Jan 2024
Hi Jennifer, Thank you for your review and rating. I am sorry to see that we weren't able to meet your expectations. I do hope on a future trip to the Monterey area you will allow us an opportunity to offer a better experience.

8/10 Good

david

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Miguel Renteria on 15 Jan 2024
Hi David, Thank you for your review and high rating. I am happy to see that we were able to meet your expectations.

8/10 Good

Janaina

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Good location, near all the places
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Miguel Renteria on 15 Jan 2024
Hi Janaina, Thank you for your review and 4 out of 5 rating.

10/10 Excellent

Johanna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great place to stay when visiting the Carmel/Monterey area. Stood here for one night and was very comfortable. They have a small gym which was very convenient to get a quick morning workout in. Would stay here again and recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Miguel Renteria on 10 Jan 2024
Hi Johanna, Thank you for your positive review. We are happy to hear that we were able to meet your expectations and hope to see you again on a future trip to the Monterey area.

4/10 Poor

Sheryl

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Miguel Renteria on 10 Jan 2024
Hi Sheryl, Thank you for your review, I apologize that we weren't able to meet your expectations.

10/10 Excellent

Trulee

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Miguel Renteria on 4 Jan 2024
Hi Trulee, Thank you for your review and perfect 5 out of 5 rating.

2/10 Terrible

Jack

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sort of a bad experience, Suspected flea due to erythema sleep over night , noisey in late night, dirty carpet in hallway, the bathroom is sort of dirty.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Miguel Renteria on 4 Jan 2024
Hi Jack, Thank you for your review. Sorry for the evening noise, I will get our maintenance team to shampoo and deep clean our hallways.

6/10 Okay

Shannon

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Miguel Renteria on 2 Jan 2024
Hi Shannon, Thank you for your review and rating.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Fine for the price
Quiet for how close to busy roads. A lot of light comes through windows as curtain’s were coming off. Had two rooms, one has a very small fridge and a microwave, the other had a bigger fridge, no microwave. One room booked for three people but only had two towels. Neither room had soap to wash hands,used shampoo which is attached to shower. Both showers had empty body soap bottles attached to walls. Very hot water, toilets from other rooms sounded like a jet, but quick sound. Over all happy with stay, not super clean, but clean enough to feel safe.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Miguel Renteria on 10 Jan 2024
Hello Anonymous, Thank you for your review and 8 out of 10 rating.

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was rated a 3* property and it was a 3 star when built but the current owner maintains the property as a 1 star. No soap provided in bathroom. Wallpaper peeling. Holes in wallpaper from multiple previous repairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Miguel Renteria on 5 Jan 2024
Hi David, Thank you for your review. I will get with our team to make sure we are doing better with filling and providing a better service. I do hope you will allow us to offer a better experience as we will be starting renovation to redo the bathrooms, which is were the wallpaper is currently not the best.

2/10 Terrible

brandon

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Miguel Renteria on 2 Jan 2024
Hi Brandon, Thank you for your review and rating.

8/10 Good

yiu

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Location is excellent for us. But room has no closet or hanging rod, limited amenities (no soap), reading light did not work, and heating unit was loud. We sill stay again based on location, but will hopefully get a better room.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Miguel Renteria on 28 Dec 2023
Hello Yiu, Thank you for your review.

8/10 Good

Benny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Miguel Renteria on 24 Jan 2024
Hi Benny, Thank you for your review.

10/10 Excellent

Bhargav Vasantbhai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and inexpensive.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from Miguel Renteria on 28 Dec 2023
Hello Bhargav, Thank you for your review and positive comments. I will bring your comments back to our team. We hope to see you on a future trip to the Monterey area,