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This hotel was not bad for a three-day stay. Although the room looked old, it was very clean, as was the bathroom. The room included a balcony with a view of the pine trees. We enjoyed walking outside the hotel, and it was conveniently located just a five-minute walk from the beach.
I love it here- the rustic feel and unpretentious atmosphere is just what I needed to recharge. The room was very clean and preserved in mid century style. |I could see and hear the ocean from the balcony and listening to the ocean waves as I fell asleep was particularly wonderful. |I found a bunch of great places to eat in the area that I walked or rode a bike to and loved watching all the deer cruise around in the nice quiet neighborhood. |This place is such a treat- if you want a serene, rustic, special experience.
This place has seen better days. Now i believe they have upgraded some rooms. Those may be worth it. The older rooms are minimal and not worth the price.
The location is fantastic. Just a short walk to the beach. And the property does have nice walkways
Coffee shop and bakery was fresh and good. Staff were friendly and helpful
I stayed at Asilomar Conference Grounds for a 2-day / 1-night retreat. A few main buildings are located at the center of campus (dining hall, lecture room, guest check-in) and the residential buildings are scattered on the outskirts. The location of this Hotel is great. It's walking distance to the beach and state park.
My room was kinda average and screamed "family beach retreat on a budget". This is not a luxury place. When I checked into my room, it was an oven and there was no AC. I left the screen door open all evening to cool it off and by 9 pm it was comfortable. The shower / toilet was part of a wet bathroom, and the sink area was separate. I thought the bed was too soft.
I ate 3 meals: two lunches and one breakfast. It was distinctly average food - tuna salad, noodles, cold-cut sandwiches - these kinds of things.
If I was going to visit Monterey on my own volition, I would do some research on other hotels nearby before committing to this one.
I am sad that I can no longer recommend Asilomar. The natural beauty is amazing, but the rooms are in disrepair. The heater did not work, and instead of fixing it, they brought in a space heater. The sliding door to the deck would not open, making the deck unusable. Every ice machine I could find was out of order. Wallpaper was peeling. Renovation is overdue. If they work on it, it could become great again, but until then, I will stay elsewhere.
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They might as well just close down the dining hall. The food was terrible, and the hall was FREEZING all the time. Cooking your food hours ahead of opening, and then letting it sit in those "heating" trays just ruins it. Even the coffee was cold (placed on the tables 30 minutes before they opened) The coffee in the big dispensers in the back was at least lukewarm. Even if the breakfast is "included" it was NOT WORTH IT.
Carpets are stained, all hallways and common areas are unheated
We have been coming here since the 1980s, and boy has this place gone downhill since it was "outsourced" to a private contractor to run.
PROS:
Romantic, secluded, quiet, walk to the beach, trees, wildlife, fireplaces (although the "bags" of firewood they give you are little more than "fire-starters" - so buy some wood from Safeway up the hill if you want a decent fire in your room or common area)
This hotel reminds me of the children's poem, when it's good, it's very good but when it's bad, its awful.||The good|The location is beautiful, right in the park and across the street from the beach.|The free walking tour on the history of the park was great.||The bad|It took me several calls and then multiple emails to correctly make my reservation. Honestly, I would have given up, but I was going to a wedding there so had no choice on location. Talked to some others at the wedding who had a similar experience. Wow. No wonder it was not full on a holiday weekend in a beautiful location.|Went to the breakfast buffet once and it was a ripoff. They charged $22 for steam table eggs etc.||OK|The room itself was fine and checkin was uneventful.
If you are visiting our beautiful area, one of the less advertised places to stay is The Asilomar Hotel (Lodge) and Conference Grounds.
Perfectly situated within a few steps to the beach, spanning several acres, filled with trees and paths. This gem has a great rustic vibe.
Very cosy.
The Main Lodge has a large, locally quarried boulder fireplace, many comfortable leather sofas and two pool tables. There is also a Cafe in the Main Lodge for food, beverages (wine and beer too) for the peckish. Great for those looking for a picnic on the beach.
The rooms offered are varied and rustic. You can choose from basic rooms to separate cabins. Highly recommended too for business venues with several conference facilities.
Whether business or pleasure, family outings or a personal getaway, the Asilomar is a great choice.
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