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"i will stay here again."Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on May 5, 2012
i will stay here again.
"Great experience"Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on May 5, 2012
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"good old fashion family hotel"Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on May 5, 2012
excellent stay there despite old fashion room (but very clean) and equipment. Very friendly managers and team, funny breakfast at common room that allow discussions among invitees. easy parking just aside the rooms that are disposed in 3 small units. close distance/ walk to activities and thanks to hwy 101 close to mall with all kind of shops including food.
""Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on May 5, 2012
The management is very professional and welcoming. The rooms supply all your needs, fridge, aircon, microwave, plasma t.v. Updated bathroom. Could use better lighting in bathroom for mirror. Pool kept nice and clean. My room was on the ground floor near the office and the maintenance closet so it was a little noisy but overall it is quiet. Is a short walk to the boardwalk. We never used our car. This was the second time we were there. It's like a Hyundai. You can't beat the price for what you get.
"Monterey Aquarium"Reviewed by a Hotels.com guest on May 5, 2012
Nice quiet place
Location.
Nestled along the edge of Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, Sanctuary Beach Resort offers a unique place for inspiration along California's Central Coast. The resort is ideally situated between the coastal cities of Monterey and Santa Cruz, just 10 miles from Monterey dining and attractions. Visitors can easily access the world-renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium, historic downtown Monterey, and beautiful golf courses along the Monterey Peninsula. Sanctuary Beach Resort's convenient location near the marina allows guests to partake in local whale-watching excursions.
Property Features.
The two story Sanctuary Beach Resort was built in 1999 and boasts a lodge-style main lobby. Four meeting rooms offer eight hundred square feet of meeting space and The Serenity Spa offers a variety of exhilarating treatments including massages, facials, body scrubs, beauty treatments and aromatherapy. Lunch and dinner are available in a fun Maui-meets-country atmosphere at the beachfront Kula Ranch Island Steakhouse. Additional amenities include free self parking, luggage storage, multilingual staff, wedding services, and picnic area.
Guestrooms.
Luxurious, beachfront bungalows at the Sanctuary Beach Resort are scattered across 19 acres of secluded sand dunes, offering a natural experience of exceptional comforts. Each room features exquisite ocean or partial ocean views, pillowtop mattresses with down comforter and Egyptian cotton bedding. Additional amenities include air conditioning, satellite TV, iPod docking station, phone, and private bathroom with designer toiletries and shower/tub combination.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are 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.
**These amenities may be available only in some rooms or units. Some amenities may incur additional fees.
The Serenity Spa offers a variety of exhilarating treatments including massages, facials, and aromatherapy - also available in your guestroom.
Kula Ranch Island Steakhouse - Relaxing island atmosphere, serves lunch and dinner and cocktails from the bar with fantastic beachfront views.
The resort has an outdoor splash pool and a large spa tub. Bike rentals are available through the hotel (surcharge). The hotel is situated on environmentally protected dunes and oceanfront, perfect for bird-watching and beachcombing, as well as miles of coastline for walking, running, boating, kayaking, parasailing, scuba diving and windsurfing.
Several 18-hole golf courses are within 15 miles of the hotel, including Pebble Beach Golf Links (15 miles) and the Fort Ord courses Bayonet and Blackhorse (7 miles).
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are 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.
"Wonderful, relaxing stay!"
They think of everything! The $10 a person breakfast in bed shouldn't be missed. The bonfire on the beach at sunset is a nice touch! We like to travel with our dogs and this is definitely a dog friendly hotel!
"Quiet, relaxing getaway"
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"Amazing hotel with even better views!"
I was on my first visit to California and found this hotel online. I was amazed at how gorgeous the resort was! All of the staff were very friendly. You also get a golf cart to ride around in during your stay while on the resort, my boyfriend loved this idea! The only down fall is that the restaurant on the resort was not open very late and it took […] forever to get anything you ordered (food and drinks). overall I would absolutely come back! Read more
"What a View."
Came down from San Jose (40 miles) for a romantic overnight celebration. Third time in the property but 1st in 4 years. It has a timeshare connection now vs independent. Overall, it’s the location and the view, right on Monterey Bay and a quick drive to dinner in Monterey. The property is large and the bungalow rooms are nestled into the dunes. Personal […] golf carts get you through the winding paths. Spotted a few whales and pelicans flying by in-formation from the room balcony. Quiet room and easy access to the beach. Showing some signs of wear – paint, lights not working over sink, grounds untidy in places, linens and bed great but the towels were worn . Attendant was personable. Stayed in a deluxe – one room – this time and would choose a suite again, next time. It’s a destination spot for a day or two. Spa on the property but we didn’t get to use it for the short stay. Read more
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"Sanituary beach"
Great location on the beach. Very relaxing. A few minutes drive to Monterray and Carmel. Breakfast for $10 is great deal to start the day, delivered to room and staff does not hold out their hands for tips at every occasion.
"Sanctuary is truly a sanctuary!"
This was our first stay at Sanctuary but it definitely won't be our last. The check in was quick and easy. The rooms were comfy, nicely decorated, and conveniently close to the pool and the beach. The staff was friendly and helpful. The on-site restuarant was delicious and decently prices.
"Nice modern room"
Great stay, Bathroom was big clean and had a good shower head. Loved the Kurig coffee maker in room but wish they had better flavors besides hazelnut (maybe they were out of non flavored coffee). The view was fantastic and loved the golf carts. The bed was a little hard but I heard that they are getting new beds soon. Would definitely go back for the […] price! Read more
"Sanctuary Beach Resort"
Wonderful... ocean front, fireplace, comfort. So relaxing, lots of comforts to spoil you.
Place is beautiful and want to go back soon!
"Beautiful property on the Pacific Ocean"
Loved the fireplace, the electric carts provided to roam the property and keep motorized vehicles out of accommodations area of resort, and the $10pp continental breakfasts delivered to your room. Beautiful view of ocean and sunset, lovely amenities and accommodations. I would stay here again! My only complaint (small) was only one napkin delivered […] with breakfast for three people. All in all, a wonderful resort close to Monterey and Carmel. Read more
"Sanctuary Beach Resort"
This place was great. The rooms are very nicely decorated and come with everything. I would highly recommend the location to anyone who is looking for a relaxing place to get away.
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"In the dunes!"
If you like being away from the ig hotel/motel atmosphere, try The Sanctuary Beach Resort. Why? You can only get to your "room" in a golf cart and your "room" is atop a San dune less than 100 yards from the surf. I have nothing to be critical about but, candidly, would scream it out if I had. Best test: would We return? Yup an we will
"Sanctuary Beach Resort"
Extremely pleasant place to stay. I would, and will stay at Sanctuary Beach Resort again. I really enjoyed the stay and the employees were very professional and accommodating.
"Perfect Romantic Getaway!!!"
My husband and I spend our anniversary here every year. We get the most amazing ocean views and a beautiful room with a fireplace. We recommend it to all our friends and family. We look forward to this getaway every year. Complete relaxation and rejuvination.
"Marina's best!"
This was our first time at this hotel and we were more than satisfied! The beach is so close to the hotrl and taking a walkto the beavh in the morning was so cool! The bed was not the most comfortable but manageable...we would definately go again!
"Beautiful Beachside Resort"
Beautiful hotel, the staff is very friendly and helpful. It's about 10/15 min to downtown Monterey but the views can't be beat and you are right on the beach which is so quiet and beautiful. Our room was gorgeous and I would totally come back. Plus, who doesn't love getting their own golf cart!
"We plan to return"
We arrived at Sunset the day before our anniversary. The views of the beach are wonderful. Usually when we visit the Monterey Bay area we spend our afternoons visiting local attractions, but we found this hotel so enjoyable that we chose instead just savoring the local beach and coziness of our room. The staff were very helpful.
"Valentine's Trip"
We loved the location of the hotel and the room. We had a fabulous time sitting near the fire pit in the evening and watching the waves. The fireplace in the room, coupled with the sound of the waves, made for a very romantic evening. We had dinner at the restaurant on site, and, while we had a good time, the food hurt both of our stomachs. We both […] had difficulty sleeping due to upset stomachs all night. This certainly took from the overall experience. So, we would recommend the hotel for its location and rooms but not for the on-site dining. Enjoy the location, but eat elsewhere. Read more
"Gorgeous view..."
My only regret in this stay was that we weren't there when the weather was warmer. The view from our room was amazing and our only real complaint about the room itself was lack of garbage cans (there was one tiny one in the bathroom and a recycling bin) and we would have loved if the water bottles in the room had been complimentary. The golf carts were […] a great convenience, though a bit under-powered for the large hill they had to climb, and I really appreciated that they had covers on them to protect from the cold wind and rain we experienced. Also would have helped if the back seat on the cart was foldaway so we could fit more of our bags on in order to take them to the car. We were close enough to the places we needed to get to (10 minute drive) that the lack of things to do in the immediate area weren't that daunting. The beach was lovely! Read more
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"The Sanctuary Beach Resort - SKIP IT"
We had a much better experience the last time we stayed here. Unfortunately the resort is under new ownership & things have really gone down hill. There was only one bellhop scheduled & it was a very busy Friday night. We all had to wait 10-15 minutes to be taken up to our rooms since they use golf carts to take you & your luggage to your spot on the […] property. I felt bad for him, he was rushing as fast as he could & some people were less than pleased with how long we had to wait. He was very nice & apologetic & had a great personality, even offered some tips on where to go. It was my birthday & the receptionist Katherine was wonderful, she went out of her way to try & make our stay special even though we couldn't get an upgrade. The room we stayed in was not as nice as I expected & I found hairs everywhere. The mattress was in need of replacing as well. The new owners have not kept up on maintenance or the standard of cleanliness you would expect for the price you're paying. I think we'll be staying somewhere else next time. Read more
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"Beautiful"
My girlfriend and I only stayed here one night but this place is amazing. We got upgraded to a premium ocean view suite, and the view was amazing. I highly recommend a stay here. It's a bit off the beaten path but that is what makes is special.
"Sanctuary"
Setting can't be beat. Even in the rain the fireplace and cosy room was fabulous. Close to Monterey but really no reason to leave. Definety will return!
"SIMPLY PUT, HEAVEN!"
MY BF AND I SPENT OUR ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY HERE LAST WEEKEND. WE ARRIVED REALLY EARLY AND OUR ROOM WASNT READY YET BUT WE WERE OFFERED AN UPGRADE FOR A GREAT PRICE. ENDED UP WITH A OCEAN SUITE. IT WAS AMAZING! IT WAS AS COMFORTABLE AS BEING IN YOUR OWN HOME BUT WITH THE MOST AMAZING VIEWS AND SOUNDS OF THE OCEAN. DESPITE OUR BEST EFFORTS TO STAY AWAKE […] WE TOOK THREE NAPS THAT DAY LOL IT WAS THAT COMFY! THE RESTRAUNT WAS AMAZING AS WELL ALTHOUGH A BIT PRICEY FOR THA XTRA GOOD STUFF BUT A GOOD SELECTION TO CHOOSE FROM FOR MOST BUDGETS. I CAN'T WAIT TO RETURN! THIS IS DEF MY NEW FAVORITE HOTEL/RESORT. Read more
"Awesome night!!"
My girlfriend and I just went for a quick over night stay. We were totally satisfied all the way around!! Excellent experience!!
"exceptional service"
We werre warmly welcomed by the people in the service desk from the moment we arrived to checking out. The only regret we had was that we stayed for only one night...but we are making a future plan to visit again !
"Quiet Beach Hotel Near Monterey"
The beach-front hotel was quiet and we had a very nice view looking out from our room of the to see the sand dunes and a partial ocean-view. The views from full ocen view must be spetacular! Monterey is conveniently located about 15 minutes away. I enjoyed the relaxation at the Sanctuary amnd the conveniei nce of going to Monterey or Carmel when we […] wanted to. Read more
It was wonderful. We did change our room to a full view room. Couldn't say anything more than it was a GREAT place to stay. 1/8/12.
"Best Kept Secret"
If youa re going to Monterey, make sure you check this place out. Beautiful spacious rooms, fireplace, fire pit on the beach to watch sunsets, easy beach access, decent restaurant on site, and great staff. You are only a 15 minute drive to Cannery Row and 20 minutes to Carmel. Great place to use as a base for day trips or just relax and never leave […] the resort. We will be going back. Read more
"Awesome place"
The wife and I live locally, and came here to enjoy a night away from the kids. It was a very nice place, and had an incredible view of the ocean (usually you only get one or the other, in my experience). It is a good distance from town, though I figure that's sort of the point, isn't it? The only point against the place is the transfer to your room […] from checkin. It requires a bellman to "escort" you there in a golf cart... Kinda cool, except it took the staff a while to get around to picking us up. Kinda lame. A minor dig, though, I would stay there again in a heartbeat. Read more
"enjoyed it but~~~"
The hotel was very nice and so was the staff. However, the only rooms with real 'ocean view' are on the second floors. First floor rooms only gives a view of the sand dunes. We ordered the 'ocean deluxe room' and had to ask to be moved to a room with a view. I had read that there were no night stands and figured it wouldn't be a bother, but it was. […] I liked to have my coffee in bed but there was no place to set it down. The gas fireplace was beautiful and kept the room nice. The hot tub was great! I didn't like that there was no place in the bathroom to set my stuff out. Petalstool sinks and no counter space. We enjoyed outselves but wouldn't go back. Read more
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"Wonderful- but know about the golf carts"
Place is very nice - but it was a bit weird having to drive a golf cart to and from your car- especially since the weather was 32 degrees in the morning. But staying right on the beach is nice.
"Romantic and Secluded"
We stayed here for the 1st 2 nights of our honeymoon, and were very happy! We had an Oceanfront deluxe room, which was nice, but it's really not ocean FRONT, just closer than some of the other options. Location was great for our purposes, we didn't mind driving into town (only 10 minutes), and enjoyed feeling like we were "escaping." Bed was SOOOOO […] comfortable, great room set up, fridge, sink, patio, table, chairs, desk. Very nice! We wished they had jacuzzi tubs, and if they had, we probably would have stayed here the entire week. Also, skip the spa. Nice ladies, good massages, but the ambiance is lacking-I felt like they stuffed us into a closet. All in all though, GREAT stay! Read more
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""Must Go back Again""
Hotel stay: I would have to say it was really pleasant place and quit too. Service: Really nice staff and decent customer service. Rooms: We got the suite room with particle ocean view. Very large room for two people. It would be just right for a family of five. Love the two tv setup they had there. Cons: Beware of the items they leave there for […] you to eat and drink! They charge outrageous price for those stuff! One last thing, the restaurant they have there is pretty nasty! I recommend going to Denny's down the street for better quality food. Read more
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"super cool!"
As we pulled into the parking lot we realized this would not be an ordinary hotel stay. I travel to Monterey frequently for work and I usually stay in hotels in Carmel or downtown Monterey. This will be my new "usual" hotel! I can't decide if the golf carts, ocean view, beautiful scenery or the nightly bonfires are my favorite - they all made the stay […] feel like a true vacation even though I only stayed one night! Read more
"Sanctuary Beach"
Very romantic!
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"Pleasantly surprised!"
Was not too excited with room that was booked online, but had the opportunity to upgrade and was VERY pleased with the room. Ocean views from the bed and a beach preservation project that prevented people walking past the views/into the room. If booking, book an ocean view room and you will not be disappointed!
Did not like handicap room. Did not ask for it
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"Serene Sanctuary near Monerey"
Beautiful clean and comfortable room with very polite, helpful staff. And the grounds are lovely with a real commitment to blending into the natural environment. I will definitely stay there again. But I do not recommend the restaurant at all. As a single woman traveling on business, I did not appreciate the kitchen door table or the friendly, albeit […] clueless service in the bar. Appetizers are not supposed to arrive at the same time as the main course. And the food wasn't very good. Monterey has lots of good restaurants so it's worth the ride into town. Read more
"Very lovely place!"
The staff was wonderful. Rooms were clean and the layout of the rooms were really nice. Would stay here again.
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