hey does anyone know of a good hotel to stay in while im there? my family is planning on taking the coast starlight up there later in august. thanks for your help
Posted by Mr. Toy (Member # 311) on :
It is difficult to recommend anything specific without knowing your tastes and budget.
It might be helpful to know, however, that the Amtrak bus from Salinas stops downtown at the Monterey Marriott (10 stories, great views). This is within a block of several other hotels including the Portola Plaza Hotel (formerly the Doubletree, nothing special), the Hotel Pacific (one of the better ones), and the Monterey Hotel (a historic hotel on the main street). Directly behind the Marriott (and in its shadow) is the Merritt House (kinda quaint, but no view).
The bus also stops at the Hyatt Regency (ho-hum, overlooks a freeway on one side and a golf course on the other).
In Carmel it stops at a Chevron station next door to the Best Western Carmel Mission Inn (slightly more upscale than your average Best Western, surrounded by shopping centers on two sides, a fire station on the third side and the highway on the fourth).
Hope this helps.
[This message has been edited by Mr. Toy (edited 08-11-2004).]
Posted by sbalax (Member # 2801) on :
I would suggest getting reservations as early as possible. We tried to get a motel/hotel for this Saturday anywhere from Paso Robles to San Luis and could find nothing.
Best,
Frank in Sunny SBA
Posted by Mr. Toy (Member # 311) on :
The big car shows are here this weekend, that's why there aren't any rooms right now. But booking early is always good advice for around here.
Posted by CoastStarlight99 (Member # 2734) on :
Mr. Toy knows everything about Monterey. I am going to the Monterey Marriot this coming Spring for a convention my Dad goes to. I understand the thruway bus goes straight there from Salinas.
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Posted by UncleBuck44 (Member # 2049) on :
I wish I had known Mr.Toy a few years back as we could have met some where in Carmel or Monterey when I visited.
