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Discovery Inn

2.0 star property
Motel in Seaside with free parking

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Nestled near Monterey Bay, Discovery Inn offers a charming retreat with its lush garden and free in-room WiFi. Unwind with the convenience of free self parking, tour/ticket assistance, and a vending machine on site. Previous guests rave about the overall value.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Cable channels
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(28 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
Cable channels
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 2 Bedrooms | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Suite, 2 Bedrooms

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LED TV
2 bedrooms
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Microwave
  • 19 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
1106 Fremont Blvd, Seaside, CA, 93955

What's nearby

  • Monterey County Fairgrounds - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Del Monte Beach - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Fisherman's Wharf - 7 min drive - 3.6 miles
  • Cannery Row - 8 min drive - 4.1 miles
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium - 11 min drive - 4.9 miles

Getting around

  • Monterey Station - 16 min drive
  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 3 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪In-N-Out Burger - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Chili's Grill & Bar - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Black Bear Diner - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Discovery Inn

Motel near 17-Mile Drive
Discovery Inn provides a garden and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Tour/ticket assistance, smoke-free premises, and a vending machine
  • Guest reviews speak well of the overall value
Room features
All guestrooms at Discovery Inn include comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • LED TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No elevator
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • LED TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 20

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 11:30 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of USD 250.00 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Guests bringing a service dog must contact this property in advance.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Discovery Inn Seaside
Discovery Seaside
Discovery Hotel Seaside
Discovery Inn Motel
Discovery Inn Seaside
Discovery Inn Motel Seaside

Frequently asked questions

Is Discovery Inn pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Discovery Inn?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Discovery Inn?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Discovery Inn?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Discovery Inn located?

Situated near the beach, this motel is within 1 mi (2 km) of North Fremont Street, Monterey County Fairgrounds, and Monterey State Beach. Monterey Pines Golf Course and Del Monte Beach are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Discovery Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 137 out of 307 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 95 out of 307 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 307 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 307 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 307 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very nice spot, clean and quiet. Seemed the bedroom was recently renovated.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Morgan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was very spacious rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Galina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location an very clean. Would love to come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Slept well!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This motel was very nice. The front end staff was a little rude at first but everyone else was great. It was quiet had alot of charging ports and it was very clean. There was all sorts of good shopping around and it was easy to get to.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

paul

Liked the heads-up phone call with regarding to the late check in procedure
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property is good so are owners,had a misunderstanding with my service dog but they were able to a comodate,only issue i witness was housekeeper in the morning doinroom next to mine judt shaking off bedding nd comforter and not putting clean ones,won't be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and nice. Great if you need a place to just sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice,convenient place for my one night stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean room, awesome atmosphere inside the room. BUT pillows sucked, and the water pressure in the shower was TERRIBLE. Overall great experience especially for the price for 2 nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Twaney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was super quiet and very clean!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean and comfortable room.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
really clean. nice room for the price
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Myra

Liked: Staff & service
Everything was great I’d stay here again only thing it kinda smelt old a bit but it’s okay we solved the problem and bought fabreeze and one of the heaters in the room didn’t work everything else 10/10 recommend if you are staying for a trip
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

eunice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
stay was great clean and newly remodeled, comfortable bed. the only issue was the television coyldnt get rid of the close captioning and quite small tv, but ither than that it was very nice, will rent again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Adriana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was roomy and clean. Bed was comfy. Good location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Great stay

Everything was perfect, I love this hotel. Clean and comfortable. Only problem we had was WiFi. Came and went several times.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

james

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms comfortable bed but bring your own soap and shampoo
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Reliable, clean, convenient and safe
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for what I need
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clayton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s clear that the new owners are putting a ton of work into renovations. Easy check in and out, no problems at all. Next time we visit Monterey we would happily stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Reed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Furnishings were good for our needs (Monterey Car week). We didn't spend much time at the hotel but beds and bathroom worked for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is clean and safe. The staff is accommodating. Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The motel was a little difficult to find (I drove past it twice). It is absolutely charming on the outside and inside. The staff is nice and professional. The location is only minutes away from all the local sights. It is a very good bargain indeed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Sydney

Disliked: Amenities
The property was attractive with lovely flowers. Parking was easy. The towels were very thin though the room was clean and neat
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

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