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El Castell Motel

2.0 star property

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Family Room, Multiple Beds | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Interior entrance
Front of property
Reception
Indoor pool, a heated pool, open 8:30 AM to 9:30 PM, sun loungers

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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2102 North Fremont St, Monterey, CA, 93940
  • Monterey County Fairgrounds
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Del Monte Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Fisherman's Wharf
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪16 min walk‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 247 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Junior Suite, Multiple Beds | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Junior Suite, Multiple Beds

  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Queen Sofa Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Room, Multiple Beds | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room, Multiple Beds

  • 350 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Family Suite, 1 Bedroom | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 397 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 250 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

El Castell Motel

Motel in Casanova Oak Knoll
This smoke-free motel features an indoor pool, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a vending machine. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
El Castell Motel offers 52 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium satellite channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This Monterey motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; local and long-distance calls are complimentary (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an indoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

El Castell Motel features an indoor pool, a vending machine, and laundry facilities. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This business-friendly motel also offers express check-in and express check-out. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

El Castell Motel is a smoke-free property.

Languages

English, Hindi, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free extended parking on site
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Things to do

  • Heated pool
  • Indoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 20
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: USD 20 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 8:30 AM to 9:30 PM

Property is also known as

Castell Motel
El Castell
El Castell Monterey
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El Castell Hotel Monterey
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El Castell Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1060 out of 1702 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 444 out of 1702 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 133 out of 1702 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 1702 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1702 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super clean!

Great motel! Very clean. Comfortable bed. Friendly staff. Walls a little thin, but mostly quiet. I will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Courtney

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
El Castell was centrally located and perfectly priced. However, it was extremely loud at night. It might have been the particular guests staying in the hotel, or the surrounding area, but the hotel is older with minimal sound buffers.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cyrus

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marnie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great option and price was amazing. Very clean too!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ti Kan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Interior is far superior than a two star motel. It is better than some of the three star hotels. One complaint, we had paper bags on the floor that we wanted to use but the room service took it.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I will be coming back
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Romy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Definitely worth the price! My children and I loooved the stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely staff , rooms were good for the value clean and what we needed
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was perfect for our weekend stay, it's a nice newly updated motel. I would stay here again
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My family and I enjoyed our stay. The hotel was very clean and quiet. We didn't realize a continental breakfast was included, so unfortunately we didn't get to try it. But we will be back in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Bing L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a suite unit. Staff were beyond professional. Rooms very clean and comfortable. Was the most perfect unit for 5 people, so had three bed in an 1 bed suite; three real and comfortable beds, not a pull out! Very close to Fisherman’s Wharf. Would stay again here!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Room comfort

Decent place in line with the budget

Pretty much what you'd expect for a two-star motel. Small room with not much space to spread out. Room was in fairly good shape with comfy bed, soft sheets, and firm pillows. Heater kept room warm for a February stay. I just had to stuff the gap at the foot of the door with a spare towel to keep the cold air outside from coming in. At 10:55 pm, I was still hearing planes go by overhead. But the sounds of overhead planes didn't bother me as much as hearing conversations from the room next door. Fortunately, that was not too constant during my stay. Wi-Fi speed was fast enough to stream media, but it's unprotected. Finally, the water pressure for the shower made it challenging to bathe. Definitely a motel to consider if you're on a budget and aware of the drawbacks.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

WILSON

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great little place.

It’s a great little hotel for a great price. Planes do fly over but not too noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zeferino

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

T

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025