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SureStay Hotel by Best Western Seaside Monterey

2.5 star property

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A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a phone, a wall-mounted light, and a painting.
Room amenity
A breakfast bar with a waffle maker, a coffee machine, and a cereal dispenser.
A modern interior with a fireplace, a dining area with two chairs, and a view through a glass door.
A reception area with a wooden display of postcards, a red rug, and a counter with a blue light strip.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
The current price is AU$144
includes taxes & fees
23 Aug - 24 Aug

Explore the area

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1893 Fremont Blvd, Seaside, CA, 93955
  • Place, Eolian Dunes Preserve
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Monterey State Beach
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Fort Ord Dunes State Park
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe

1 King Bed with Fireplace, No Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a nightstand, a wall-mounted lamp, a painting, and a blue chair.

1 King Bed, No Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for 1 Queen Bed, No Smoking

A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a nightstand, a wall-mounted lamp, a painting, and a blue chair.

1 Queen Bed, No Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a phone, a wall-mounted light, and a painting.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(41 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Jetted Tub

A hotel room with a desk, chair, TV, microwave, and a small bathroom with a bathtub and toilet.

Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Jetted Tub

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a phone, a wall-mounted light, and a painting.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

7.8 out of 10
Good
(19 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a phone, a wall-mounted light, and a painting.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a wall-mounted artwork.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(55 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Fireplace

A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a lamp, a mirror, and a bathroom with a sink and towel rack.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Fireplace

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

A hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a phone, a wall-mounted light, and a painting.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a wall-mounted lamp, and a painting on the wall.

Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

7.2 out of 10
Good
(25 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Double Beds

About the area

Seaside

At SureStay Hotel by Best Western Seaside Monterey you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of Eolian Dunes Preserve and Monterey State Beach. Highlights at this hotel include free continental breakfast and free self-parking. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a garden and express check-out. Additionally, you'll find laundry facilities, multilingual staff and a vending machine. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this Seaside hotel include Cannery Row and 17-Mile Drive.

What's nearby

  • Eolian Dunes Preserve - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Monterey State Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Fort Ord Dunes State Park - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • North Fremont Street - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Pacchetti Dog Park - 3 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Monterey Station - 18 min drive
  • Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Mi Pueblo Food Center - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min walk

About this property

SureStay Hotel by Best Western Seaside Monterey

Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and a garden are also featured at SureStay Hotel by Best Western Seaside Monterey. Self parking is free.

This Seaside hotel is smoke free.

  • 42 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
SureStay Hotel by Best Western Seaside Monterey offers 42 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features a safe and a hairdryer. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets. A pillow menu is available. 36-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7 AM to 9:00 AM

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 36-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • IPod dock

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A damage deposit of USD 100.00 will be collected before check-in.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Parties and events are allowed on site
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival. Parties and events are allowed on site. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western) guidelines.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at SureStay Hotel by Best Western Seaside Monterey?

Yep, SureStay Hotel by Best Western Seaside Monterey has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at SureStay Hotel by Best Western Seaside Monterey?

As of 7 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at SureStay Hotel by Best Western Seaside Monterey on 23 Aug 2026 start from AU$144, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to SureStay Hotel by Best Western Seaside Monterey?

Yep, SureStay Hotel by Best Western Seaside Monterey is a short 10-minute walk from Monterey State Beach. Fun beach activities include snorkelling, scuba diving and waterskiing.

Does SureStay Hotel by Best Western Seaside Monterey serve breakfast?

You bet, guests give high marks to the free continental breakfast here! Offered daily between 7 AM and 9:00 AM, this is the perfect spot to fuel up for a day full of adventure.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at SureStay Hotel by Best Western Seaside Monterey?

No, SureStay Hotel by Best Western Seaside Monterey does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at SureStay Hotel by Best Western Seaside Monterey?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at SureStay Hotel by Best Western Seaside Monterey?

No, only service animals are allowed.

SureStay Hotel by Best Western Seaside Monterey Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 345 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 263 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 188 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 100 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 113 out of 1009 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

anna

Nice stay, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joaquin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for a quick getaway
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lupita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing it made our stay feel welcoming
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jeannie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice basic hotel room for a good price. Breakfast was really nice
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Manuia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Motel 6 in Marina would be a better option
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Fei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel has clean rooms and beds. Good for our parties to stay one night before we hit the road again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Cathleen

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Rooms were okay… the staff was awesome, breakfast delicious but the area was a bit sketchy! Great walk to downtown
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was nice and room was great.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice budget motel near Monterey. Easy access to Cannery Row and other atttactions.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Kleber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The king bed was very comfortable and the staff was friendly and helpful, but the room was very small and the TV and the door had some issues!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent coffee machine! Low protein breakfast offerings, but not bad.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Anaiya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
stay was great! really clean and close to a lot of stores and food! not too far from the beaches or the aquarium.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sunil

Liked: Cleanliness
A1 service overall 😊
Bula Vinaka 😉🙏
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Myrella

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay, room was clean, will stay again next time we go
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

CLAUDIA MONTENEGRO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
No pool or hot tub, some "hot jets" in some rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Josh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value. The room was just fine considering we only use hotels to sleep when we are on vacation. The beach down the street allows fires. We had one on our last night and it was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

LANI

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic daily cleaning, breakfast buffet was kept stocked
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

janea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property. Clean. Friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mayra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was good, as advertised. Parking can be a challenge as normal, later in the day and evening.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nahila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was perfect clean and cosy
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was clean and the bed was comfortable. The AC unit was extremely noisy and the window coverings did not adequetly block out the light at night.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Rossy Elizabeth

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was ok.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026