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El Castell Motel

2.0 of 5
2102 North Fremont Street, Monterey, CA 93940
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London, United Kingdom
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8 hotel reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

We'd specified (through Hotels.com) a quiet room as my wife and I are both light sleepers (see other reviews!) Checked in on foursquare who's first tip was to avoid being in the one room behind the club - 133 from memory. That was our room... I asked if we could be moved (as the receptionist said that the noise didn't... More

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Roseville, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Good place to stay. Clean, renovated, & comfortable. Nice bathrooms & showers. Bed was a little hard, but not bad. Breakfasts were OK...would be nice to have some fresh fruit and protein options (hard boiled eggs, peanut butter, etc.)

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AJ P, Front Office Manager at El Castell Motel, responded to this review
16 May 2013

I appreciate that you took the time to write a review of our hotel. I'm glad to hear your stay was comfortable and thank you for the input on the breakfast menu! We are soon adding just what you requested! Once again, thank you for your wonderful rating. We hope to see you next time. More

Hamburg
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16 reviews 16 reviews
9 hotel reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

We were supposed to stay at this place for one night. However, when we got there we decided it was so nice we immediately booked for the following night. On our trip through California we had to go back to San Francisco via Monterey so decided instead of looking for somewhere new we would go here again. So we did.... More

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AJ P, Front Office Manager at El Castell Motel, responded to this review
9 May 2013

We are honored to receive this high rating and fantastic review from you! Its always wonderful to hear when a guest has an experience as great as yours. Thank you so much for taking the time to share it. We cant wait to see you for your next trip to the California Central Coast. More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013 via mobile

When we fists checked in we had a really nice services specially it was fast the what I like the most; the rooms where ok, the only thing the it might effect the guests' stacia the sound filtrates through the windows and it can get really loud inside the room. So I guess they need to work in the issue... More

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AJ P, Front Office Manager at El Castell Motel, responded to this review
29 April 2013

Thank you for your review of El Castell Motel. I'm glad to hear that your check-in process was quick and painless. I appreciate the tip about the sound issue, we are always making improvements and our guest's feedback is more than helpful. Other than that, we hope you enjoyed your stay with us and we look forward to seeing you... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013 via mobile

Nice little hotel in Monterey CA. The girl who checked us in was lovely, nothing was too much trouble for her. We stayed for two nights and we were very comfortable. Rooms were nice and clean. There is a pool for guest use. There is also a simple complimentary breakfast which was very good. Only drawback was that it was... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

The room was clean and well adjusted. The staff was friendly and affable. It was a very pleasure to find a good breakfast with hot waffel. It is a place very quiet and I'm very satisfy. I would recommend it.

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AJ P, Front Office Manager at El Castell Motel, responded to this review
22 April 2013

Thank you for sharing your review! We are pleased that you enjoyed our Belgian Waffles.We will soon be adding some eggs and fruit to our continental breakfast for more variety. We are so happy that you found your stay with El Castell Motel to be pleasant and look forward to next time! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

This motel was better than most 3 star hotels, room almost 4 star hotel standard, except size. Where to start, location excellent, secure parking, wifi works top notch, king size bed, flat tv, fridge, microwave, hairdryer, 2 cards instead of keys, super clean, good toilet...I really don't have any bad sides to this motel. Breakfast decent, cereals,muffins and stuff. My... More

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AJ P, Front Office Manager at El Castell Motel, responded to this review
22 April 2013

Thank you for your fantastic review and high rating of our motel! We, here at El Castell Motel, work very hard to meet all of the needs of our guests to ensure a pleasant stay. We are overjoyed that you found our amenities to be more than satisfactory. Once again, thank you for taking the time to share your experience... More

Reno, Nevada
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27 reviews 27 reviews
11 hotel reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

Our family of 4 (two adults, two young children) stayed 2 nights mid-week in April 2013. We were impressed with the price for our room ($75/night). Our room was clean and had been remodeled with new linoleum and bathroom fixtures, but could have used new carpet. The room was on the end next to a street so we did hear... More

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AJ P, Front Office Manager at El Castell Motel, responded to this review
19 April 2013

I am so pleased to hear that you and your family enjoyed your stay with us here at El Castell Motel! We have recently renovated and we are constantly improving our facilities and rooms to ensure our guest's comfort during their stay. We truly appreciate your review of our motel and look forward to the next time we're able to... More

Napa, California, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

we stay for one night ,it was nice and clean rooms very quiet.... price was good, only breakfast was poor; it needs some fruit, eggs and yogurt . the service was ok . need more smiles ,..I recommended it . location is very good.

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AJ P, Front Office Manager at El Castell Motel, responded to this review
18 April 2013

Thank you for taking time to share your experience with others. We are glad that you enjoyed your stay with us. We are in a process to improve breakfast by adding some fruits, eggs and yogurt. We will encourage our staff members to create more accommodating environment. We are looking forward to accommodate you for your next trip in Monterey. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013 via mobile

The lady in the from office was so rude , just the way to talk to the customer especially if they made messes you know because of there kids eating breakfast. It just really bother me cause I'm in guest services and you don't treat your customers that way. But other then that the stay was nice and i stay... More

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AJ P, Front Office Manager at El Castell Motel, responded to this review
18 April 2013

Thank you for sharing your experience at El Castell Motel. We are glad that you and your family enjoyed four days stay with us. Your suggestion is valuable and we will encourage our breakfast serving staff to be more polite and friendly with guests. We will also make sure to give excellent customer service to our guests. We look forward... More

 
 
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Also Known As:
El Castell Hotel Monterey
El Castell Hotel
Address: 2102 North Fremont Street, Monterey, CA 93940
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Region: United States > California > Monterey Peninsula > Monterey
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Free Parking Suites Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
Hotel Style:
#22 Family Hotels in Monterey
Price range (per night): $63 - $213
Hotel Class:2 star (2*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The type of the rooms include 1Q bed, 2Q beds and family suites. Rooms with a kitchenette are available as well. We are a 100% smoke-free hotel.Amenities include refrigerator, microwave oven, iron, iron board and hair dryer.The facilities also include free continental breakfast in the morning, free wired/wireless access to internet, free local & long distance calls, an indoor pool and guest laundry.It is close to restaurants, Safeway, Monterey Fairgounds, Monterey Downtown and many other attractions like Del Monte, Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey Convention center, Cannery Row, Pebble Beach, Fisherman's Wharf, Moss Landing, Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway, Carmel village and Monterey Wine County.Nearby major schools include California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB), Monterey Peninsula college (MPC), York Academy and Santa Catalina School. ... more   less 
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