About Pelican Inn
The Pelican Inn, moments away from Monterey Bay Aquarium and right across From Monterey County Fairgrounds, provides easy access to popular attractions, beaches, and the Monterey Peninsula Airport.
All rooms provide conveniences such as air-conditioning, refrigerators, microwaves, and free Wi-Fi. Each room also features an LCD TV with cable channels, coffee maker, free local calls, and a hair dryer. Connecting rooms and housekeeping are available on request, and all rooms have access from exterior corridors.
The Pelican Inn maintains an outdoor pool, spa tub, and a 24-hour front desk. In addition, there is free Wi-Fi in public areas and free public parking. Others services available are a business center and laundry.
A deluxe continental breakfast, with both hot and cold items, is served daily. The hot waffles are especially popular. Several restaurants can be found close to the hotel as well.
Dennis the Menace Park, Fisherman's Wharf, and Monterey Pines Golf Course are easily reachable.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Great location
Many guests comment that the nearby Monterey State Historic Park, which has 17 contributing buildings with unique architecture, is a National Historic Landmark, and love the caves, rock formations, and mountain trails at the Pinnacles National Park. Others add that the Monterey State Beach is a popular spot for surfing and tide pooling.
positive:
Courteous and helpful staff
Several guests appreciate that the welcome reception area is warm, the front desk staff is attentive, and the manager greets guests with a smile. Others add that the staff is knowledgeable about the local area, and say that advice on tour planning is helpful.
positive:
Great breakfast
Many guests love basking in the warm sunshine that brightens the breakfast area each morning, and note that there is ample seating. Others add that there is a lot of variety in food options, the coffee pots are regularly replenished, and the breads are freshly baked.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Limited parking
Some guests mention that parking spaces are small, and say that alternative options are quite some distance from the property. Others add that the amount of spots available are limited during the day, and note that there isn’t enough reserved parking for disabled guests.
negative:
Rooms lack basic amenities
A handful of guests say the rooms don’t have laptop-compatible safes, and note that housekeeping is available only for limited hours. Others add that some premium channels are not available, there is no complimentary bottled water, and the private bathrooms don’t have deep soaking bathtubs.
negative:
Noisy surroundings
Some guests comment that there is considerable noise from the large crowds in the common areas, the traffic in the surrounding streets, and TVs in the adjoining rooms. Others add that the room walls are thin, and dislike that the noise is audible in the rooms at night.