Lighthouse Lodge & Cottages

Location and quietness

Propis poorly maintained, pool and spa neglected and green slime, breakfast for cottages was terrible: microwaved potatoes and grainy sausage. NOT a value.

Been coming here for 40-50 years. Location is perfect !
Excellent value…. Rooms were clean and bed was very comfortable!
Hannah at the front desk was very friendly and accommodating.
We will be back!!

Staff was very nice and suited our needs. 3-3.5 star place. The hotel (or at least the room we stayed in) could use an overhaul. The room we stayed in had peeling paint in the bathroom, chipped walls and could have been cleaned better (visible dust on head board, old razor blades under the bathroom sink). They may not mention this, but the hotel is next to cemetery. Not an issue for us as our deck view was nothing but trees, but I’d imagine it’s visible from other rooms. Their included breakfast was a lunch bag with a packaged muffin, chewy granola bar, apple or orange and apple or orange juice. Can upgrade to the continental breakfast for $15 plus tax, but there are great options downtown within walking distance - Winston’s is a must. The lemon ricotta pancakes are awesome!!

We stayed 3 nights at this venue and were very happy with our stay. The room was comfortable and the staff were friendly and helpful. Will stay again when we return to the Monterey area.

Cutest room, clean and comfortable. It was a wonderful size, and the separation of the bathroom area was nice. The little wet bar area was so convenient - loved that there's a sink there! Didn't like having to walk across the road and up the block for the pool, and the jacuzzi was a disappointing 88 or 90 degrees with weak jets, but the arra was clean and inviting. The front desk staff were all amazing and had great restaurant recommendations that proved to be spot on....and to be able to walk down to the shore for sunset was the perfect end to each day.

We had a fantastic stay. The cottage was large, cozy and comfortable. The staff are extremely professional and friendly. Breakfast included with the cottage was a bonus.

I periodically visit Monterey, as it remains one of my favorite coastal destinations. For this trip, I decided to stay somewhere quieter and farther from the bustle of Cannery Row. I chose Lighthouse Lodge & Cottages because of its location in a peaceful residential part of Pacific Grove, next to the cemetery and within walking distance of Point Pinos Lighthouse and the coastal path leading toward Lover’s Point and Cannery Row.

The property itself is attractive, with deep blue buildings trimmed in white. The lodge sits on one side of the road near the cemetery, while the cottages are across the street. I stayed in a Cottage Studio.

Although not a freestanding cottage, the room was spacious, with a peaked ceiling that gave it an airy feel. The front of the room opened onto a large shared brick patio with fire pits and comfortable seating, which made for a pleasant place to relax in the evenings.

The room also included a gas fireplace. While it produced more ambience than heat, it was still enjoyable on chilly nights. The older wall heater, however, cycled noisily during the night.

My room had a small rear balcony facing Lighthouse Avenue, but because of the traffic noise it was not a space I wanted to use. On both mornings I was awakened by vehicles idling outside. I would recommend requesting a room away from the street if possible.

One design choice particularly puzzled me: the balcony light remained on continuously and had no switch. Since I prefer to sleep in complete darkness, the light leaking through the curtains was bothersome enough that I removed the bulb temporarily. A simple switch would solve the issue.

The room included basic amenities: bar soap, pump soap, shampoo, conditioner, a microwave, small sink, refrigerator, and coffee maker. Like many properties in the United States, housekeeping is no longer provided daily unless requested.

One aspect of the coffee setup struck me as unnecessarily wasteful. The sugar, artificial sweetener, creamer, stir stick, and napkin were bundled together in sealed plastic packets. If you only needed one item, the remaining contents were effectively discarded. Increasingly, when staying in mid-range accommodations, I find myself bringing my own coffee supplies.

The property has clearly been renovated over time. Everything was generally clean and functional, though a few maintenance quirks stood out. The shower plumbing was reversed, with hot and cold operating opposite the normal direction. Combined with the long wait for hot water to arrive, this creates at least some risk of accidental scalding. The front desk did warn guests, but correcting the plumbing would seem wiser than relying on warnings.

There were also signs of the building’s age. The room doors had visible gaps around them, and the pocket door in my friend’s room had slipped off its track. I was amused to find a large round mirror mounted above my bed at a height that would only be useful to someone seven feet tall. Meanwhile, an attractive framed picture hung across the room where the mirror might have been more practical. The placement felt unintentionally comic.

Breakfast, however, was a pleasant surprise. Unlike many chain motels that rely heavily on reheated premade food, Lighthouse Lodge actually employs a chef to prepare eggs, potatoes, breakfast meats, and pancakes fresh each morning. While meals are not cooked to order, the in-house buffet was appreciably better than the standard motel breakfast experience.

Guests staying in the cottages receive the buffet breakfast included with their stay. Lodge guests receive a continental breakfast but may upgrade to the buffet.

Overall, Lighthouse Lodge & Cottages offers a comfortable and reasonably priced stay in a quiet part of Pacific Grove. While the property shows signs of age and could benefit from attention to a few practical details, its location, atmosphere, and surprisingly good breakfast make it a solid option for travelers seeking a calmer alternative to the busy Cannery Row area.

Clean and well appointed

The best staff ever. You feel like you are home and safe and beautiful rooms and the best overall experience. Won't stay anywhere else.

We stayed here in the cottage section two years ago and found it nice enough to come back again this year. The cottage section which has larger rooms and includes a hot breakfast buffet. After viewing the increased prices in the two year span, we chose to stay in the lodge section this time and had an upstairs king room which included a bagged breakfast of a small bottle of apple juice, a prepackaged muffin and a granola bar. The hot buffet could be purchased for $15/pp. This time our experience was not so good. The lodge walls are thin and we could hear the toddler in the next room constantly. The walk in shower's flow was a very weak drizzle. There was a lot of mold outside the shower where water either dripped under the door and/or leaked from the drain area. The railing on the balcony wobbled and had obvious dry rot. On the positive side, the bed was comfy and there was a desk and several chairs in the room. We had a tiny peek through the trees at the ocean in the distance and it was possible to walk about five minutes down to the oceanfront.
We attempted to stream a movie on our laptop but the wi-fi strength was not strong enough and the movie stopped frequently so we gave up. Overall, we felt that for the charge of nearly $300 per night (Thurs. - Saturday) there are surely better-kept places to stay in the Pacific Grove area.

I was so looking forward to stay at a quaint and clean place in Pacific Grove, instead what we found was a Lodge in terrible need of repairs. There is a lot of erosion inside the room and outside. It's such a shame because the location is great, it's close to the beach, restaurants, and bars. There are holes on the wall, furniture was scraped, old and smelly, the beds are very uncomfortable, ripped curtains, lots of mildew and paint bubbling in the bathroom, and plenty of erosion on the outside. No screen on the fireplace, the walls are dirty, and the carpet smelled like dogs.They won't clean the room unless you stay 3 nights or longer and the wifi is almost non existent. The only thing that smelled clean was the sheets. Maybe the cottages across the street are renovated, but not the ones were we stayed at. I think they are way overprice for what they offer, even though I am not looking for a 5 star hotel, I do expect management to take some pride and take care of necessary repairs.

The location is wonderful. This once was a very nice property but has fallen into disarray.

Husband and I went for a weekend birthday getaway and were hugely disappointed in Lighthouse Cottages. Outside looks painted and maintained but rooms are barren and shabby. Roman shades don’t work well and one was broken and at a diagonal. Cracked trays, Worst coffee. Scalding hot water that would burn you. It’s old, which is fine and normally even a plus for me, but very poorly maintained. And the $240. Per night room became over $400. per night once taxes, etc. were added! Management apologized when I complained but made no adjustments.
Stay clear!!!

Overall, it was very nice. Great view, clean, great value. The one thing that wasn't up to par was the wifi connection. Even though it was free, it was useless because the actual internet speed was less than 1 mbps. Could not even get to a website. I needed to remote into work, and could not even do that because of the slowness of the wifi.

Our family stayed here last month with our two daughters and had such a great experience. The hotel itself was spotless, comfortable, and had a really warm, welcoming feel from the moment we arrived thanks to Diane. It’s clear the staff takes pride in keeping everything professional and well cared for.
What really made our stay memorable was Lex. He went above and beyond to make us feel special and welcome. Traveling with little kids can sometimes be a lot, but he had such a genuine and friendly way about him that instantly put us at ease. Our children are still talking about how kind he was to them. That level of personal care and hospitality really stands out and made the whole experience feel special for our family.
We travel often, and it’s people like Diane and Lex who make a place memorable. We can’t wait to stay here again!