The Monterey Fireplace Inn

My favorite place to stay when in the area. The man who runs the place is the nicest man in the world ! Very friendly, understanding, and hospitable. The housekeeper is a sweetheart and works very hard and quietly. Cleanest hotel you will find in the state. Highly recommend.

Power went out. Get it. Not motels fault. But ...closing office door and not even offering blankets to guests for cold night without heater? Not cool, not cool. Also, no refund or partial refund for night without power, heat, hit water. Not cool.

I really enjoy the service, but the power went out and cause a little issues with the heat and temperature inside the room

This place was nice and clean. Especially the restrooms are super clean and neat. Parking was also good. The person in the front desk was really awesome and friendly. This becomes my favorite places to stay whenever I visit big sur.

The modern, updated, clean room was miles ahead of other, more expensive motels in the Central Coast region, and in an area that felt safe. But my room was very cold (despite the very loud heater unit, which i finally had to turn off to sleep), and the room was noisy enough that i had a very hard time sleeping (outside street sounds, but also the room's fridge, heater, and the lobby/staff lounge area immediately next to my room, along with other inexplicable bumps and bangs). I finally dug out my earplugs and got some rest. I'd probably stay here again just because of the cost -- but I'd ask for a room farther from the staff area, and might not stay again in winter.

The hotel owner is a nice Indian man. I don’t want to give a bad review but THEY DO NOT CHANGE THEIR SHEETS.

The place was clean and looked newly renovated. I wish there was a carpet. The floor was too cold during winter. I also didn’t feel very safe around the area.

The manager does not speak or understand the English language and is inept/slow with computer skills. He repeated himself several times requesting identification while I was standing in front of him pulling out my driver’s license. Several requests for a receipt were met with a blank stare. I don’t blame him for his lack of qualifications or training; I blame the owner for putting him in a position for which he is not qualified. When I went into the room, the window was open. I didn’t notice (because the drapes were closed) until I got in my car ro go to dinner. So, I went back in to close and lock the window, but the lock would not engage. So I had to take all of my belongings with me. There was no safe in the room. While the room seemed clean, there were food droppings between bed and nite stand. There are no lamps, only harsh overhead lights without dimmer switches. Heat pump was the loudest I’ve ever heard, requiring me to adjust TV volume every time it turned on or off. The price was right and typically I enjoy staying at small, independent “mom and pop” type establishments, but I would not return or recommend this place.