In the Words of our Monterey Guests

Casa Munras has done a wonderful job of updating the property and keeping things modern and in line with the Spanish colonial styles in the region. The rooms were neat and clean and well maintained. I selected a king sized bed in a room with a fireplace and discounted breakfast via the on-line reservation system. We ended up in a lovely 2nd floor, corner room that was spacious and comfortable and romantic. The bed was a little soft for me, but after a day of walking around the aquarium and though all the stores at Cannery Row, I slept just fine. The fireplace puts out some heat and we were toasty in no time. We had dinner both evenings at the restaurant on site, Esteban. Breakfast you can order and pick up and take back to your room or eat at the restaurant. You pay for parking but its a very reasonable rate. There are a couple of "house cats" on the property so if you are sitting in front of the firepit just off the restaurant and see a lovely tuxedo cat, they are just making sure you are having a good time. Didn't get to try the Spa out this time....but we will be next time (already booked our weekend trip for next year).

We were trying our first weekend away with our puppies and read about Esteban. Our meal was wonderful. We tried about five dishes but the paella was the star - enough that we will have leftovers tonight! The staff was great - got us two patio heaters (puppies were still a tad damp from baths after beach day), blankets for us and their dog menu is super cute. We got the bone marrow for the puppies and they were happily occupied for over 2 hours. The waiter's recommendation on wine and dishes was spot on. Will defintiely be back.

Stayed here last weekend with family (including pup) and went whale watching. Booked directly with the hotel and received some excellent recommendations. Very comfy accommodations (we had a pet friendly room). Awesome margaritas at the bar. Walking distance to the Wharf. Great location! We'll be back for sure!

Sitting at Esteban's in Monterey having a great Happy Hour! Great drinks (love the New Fashioned) by a great bartender, CJ. Great Tapas (OMG the Cataplana seafood stew and the bisque are fabulous). Chef Gus came by to tell us about his creations, he is very enthusiastic! We had fun and we'll be back!

From the time we checked in, Alex, already set the bar high by sending us to our upgraded room with a bottle of sparkling cider (because we don’t drink alcohol) and champagne flutes when he found out that we were staying for our honeymoon. He also made great suggestions for different places to see. Then the next day we decided to extend our stay and Matthew processed the extension as seamless as possible. On our final night, my husband and I decided to dine at the restaurant. Matthew greeted us as we walked in to the restaurant and remembered our names!!! Alexander was our server who was fantastic, made great recommendations for appetizers and main entree for this dining experience. What was surprising was that the chef, Gus, came to our table and asked if everything was okay, if we had questions about the menu and then continued to explain that all the ingredients are locally and organically grown. We had the flat bread and empanadas which were delicious. For the main entree I had the black paella which was scrumptious! If only I could eat the whole thing in one sitting but single serving size was enough to share between two people. My husband ordered the pork chop and cleaned his plate. From the veggies to the meat, everything was done/cooked perfectly. I had a bite of his entree and wanted to grab his plate from him. For first timers, we felt bad that we didn’t eat there every night during our stay. I used to work for a 5-star, 5-diamond hotel in San Francisco but I think the service here at the hotel, restaurant and spa was a 5-star experience. We’re already planning for our next trip with the rest of the family!