In the Words of our Monterey Guests

Wonderful place: a great restaurant & bar plus amazing employees. We stay here every time we visit Monterey.

The entire experience at Esteban’s was wonderful! From the food, to the staff, to the ambience! We kept our dinner pretty simple and straightforward since we had just driven in from the Bay Area, but were not disappointed! We had a nice affordable 2018 Rioja from Spain, and shared both the Stracciatella and Pesto pizza and Del Mar paella for dinner, then finished off with the Basque cheesecake. We did not leave anything behind! Our server was also fantastic and enjoyed the service! The outdoor patio was also very beautiful! Highly recommend this place and look forward to coming back here!

We had such a wonderful experience hosting my sister and her now fiancés surprise proposal dinner on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa / Estéban Restaurant. A huge thank you to Isabelle Basaldua, Catering & Conference Manager, and Anthony Vitacca, Food and Beverage Manager and Director, for helping us plan such a special event. Anthony was incredibly accommodating and made the entire experience smooth, enjoyable, and memorable from start to finish. The team was so kind and helpful. They allowed us to set up our flowers and even provided an easel for our signage, which made everything come together beautifully. The event package options were excellent, with great food and beverage choices. We chose the patio option, and it was the perfect space for our dinner. It was spacious, comfortable, and created such a lovely atmosphere for our group. The drinks were amazing, and we went with Anthony’s recommendations, which were a great choice. We also really enjoyed the main courses and dessert. At the end of the day, my sister and her fiancé had an incredibly special and memorable evening thanks to the team at Casa Munras and Estéban Restaurant, especially Anthony and Isabelle, along with all of the wonderful staff who provided such great service throughout the weekend. Thank you all so much for helping make this celebration so meaningful. | Food: 5/5 | Service: 5/5 | Atmosphere: 5/5 | Noise level: Quiet, easy to talk | Group size: 9+ people | Recommendation for vegetarians: Highly recommend | Parking space: Plenty of parking

I'll start this off by saying I don't often leave reviews, good or bad. But my stay here was exceptional and I want to make sure those who made it great are commended! I recently stayed at Casa Munras and loved my time at this beautiful property. When we got to our room it was very spacious with a wonderful fireplace, perfect for the four of us. We only stayed one night so I don't have much more to say about the hotel itself except that it was clean and pleasant! I did go to the restaurant for their 7-10am breakfast on Tuesday. I was just about the only one there at 8am (my family was sleeping) and I decided to sit at the bar. Rebecca greeted me warmly and helped me with everything I needed. The omelette was delicious and the orange juice was so fresh and yummy. It's apparently delivered once a week from a local farm and I loved it. I even got two cups of it to go for my sleeping family. Rebecca told me they source as many ingredients as they can locally, and they even grow some herbs right here at the restaurant! After I enjoyed my breakfast I was walking around the place looking for the pool and I was quickly helped by a very kind man named Jose. I probably only talked to him for a minute or two, but we still got a joke in about the weather and my day was made brighter for the interaction.

This is a charming older locally owned hotel. Beautiful garden setting, charming little campus with lots of amenities. We’ve stayed a few times and always are happy we did. It is an older structure so you can tell the walls are a little “thin” but the staff are all lovely and the location is really great! I wouldn’t hesitate to stay again!

Very nice and clean. Staff is friendly and helpful, restaurant on site was really good.

The room was clean. The hotel was nice. Great location within walking distance of downtown. The only con was they charged me twice and on check-in.

We had a wonderful stay at Casa Munras during our recent trip to Monterey. The location is fantastic—just a short walk to the coffee shops, restaurants, and shopping along Alvarado Street, which made exploring the area incredibly convenient. The staff were attentive and welcoming throughout our stay, and the room was spotless and well stocked with everything our family of four needed to be comfortable. We stayed in a king suite with a fireplace, which made the room feel extra cozy in the evenings. It quickly became our favorite spot to relax after a day out, and we will definitely try to book the same room again on our next visit. A special thank you to Erika at the front desk, who went above and beyond to help us locate a sentimental item that we accidentally left behind in the room. Her kindness and effort meant a lot to us. Overall, a fantastic experience—great location, comfortable rooms, and truly excellent service. We can’t wait to come back!

We had a fabulous breakfast. The avocado toast was delicious with wonderful sourdough bread. My boyfriend enjoyed the Steele cut oatmeal and I had a yogurt parfait with lavender honey. Our server, Rebecca was friendly and made sure we had everything we needed.

I enjoy my stay at this hotel. Is short walk from end hotel to front desk. I had nice big room with a fire place on second floor. The bartender was great not forget the owner, I hope it was the owner 🤣. Not to forget I had great dinner and breakfast at Hotel restaurant. Not forget Monterey had heat wave in March, yup a heatwave.