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Wave Street Inn

2.5 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Cannery Row

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Wave Street Inn puts visitors steps from the Monterey Bay Aquarium with practical amenities that make exploring easier. The property offers in-room WiFi, a terrace for relaxing, and staff who provide luggage storage and concierge services while ocean views set the scene.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Showing 6 of 6 rooms

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds (Cannery Row)

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Cannery Row)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(38 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed (Cannery Row)

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Cannery Row)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(112 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Family Suite

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds

Family Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Cannery Row)

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Cannery Row)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite (The Wave Suite)

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds

Suite (The Wave Suite)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Cannery Row, Roll-in Shower)

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Cannery Row, Roll-in Shower)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
571 Wave Street, Monterey, CA, 93940

What's nearby

  • Cannery Row - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Fisherman's Wharf - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Monterey Convention Center - 4 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Lovers Point - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Monterey Station - 6 min walk
  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sea Harvest Fish Market - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪El Torito - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Wave Street Café - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Sardine Factory - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Wave Street Inn

Hotel near Cannery Row
Located close to Monterey Bay Aquarium and San Carlos Beach - The Breakwater, Wave Street Inn provides a terrace. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Self parking (surcharge), free newspapers, and luggage storage
  • A vending machine, concierge services, and a 24-hour front desk
  • An elevator and tour/ticket assistance
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms at Wave Street Inn include comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 50-inch TVs with premium channels
  • LED light bulbs, refrigerators, and free infant beds

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Victorian Inn
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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (USD 19.21 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch TV with premium cable channels
  • iPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: USD 19.21 per night

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Otter Inn Monterey
Otter Inn
Otter Monterey
Otter Hotel Monterey
Wave Street Inn Monterey
Wave Street Monterey
Wave Street
Wave Street Inn Hotel
Wave Street Inn Monterey
Wave Street Inn Hotel Monterey

Frequently asked questions

Is Wave Street Inn pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for USD 19.21 per night.

What time is check-in at Wave Street Inn?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Wave Street Inn?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Wave Street Inn located?

Located in New Monterey, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Cannery Row, Monterey Bay Aquarium, and American Tin Cannery. San Carlos Beach - The Breakwater and Coast Guard Pier are also within 10 minutes. Monterey Station is 6 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Wave Street Inn Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 678 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 230 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, helpful staff, great location near shops and restaurants.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tizziana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is great we were able to walk to the beach.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very nice and the front desk start was very helpful!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Staff was friendly, price was great, location was super convenient, and the water pressure was EPIC.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing. Check in was fast and room was clean with a nice view. The fire pits were nice to sit around and enjoy. Location perfect for walking everywhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to shops and aquarium. Noisy at night, people above me loud and partying
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Showing some wear and tear. But you can’t beat the location and staff was very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

gavin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The perfect getaway retreat! Easy, friendly check in. Close to restaurants and shopping.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Walking distance from everything
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed here with a few of my friends for our guys trip. Check in and parking was easy. They even gave us some goodie bags which was a pleasant surprise. The location was amazing. Just a few minute walk to restaurants and bars. Waking up and walking out the door you can see the bay. Saw a few seals too. My only regret is staying one night. Very family and people friendly. I will be bringing my family back.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nolasco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were super friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was excellent.. the staff was amazing and very nice and helpful… and let us check in early which was a blessing…the only problem was the people above us were loud.. until early morning…
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The property looks much better in the pictures than in reality. It's a few blocks from the ocean but has no ocean view. Check-in is at a desk from the garage, and the rooms are motel-style, with only windows facing the outdoor hallways.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Perfect weekend getaway

Service was amazing. Very kid friendly hotel. Amazing view of the ocean and great walkable places. Will be coming back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very nice and really clean. The front desk staff were surburb in helpfulness and knowledgtle. Hope to stay there again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Joe

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was okay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Sari

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really liked the Wave Street Inn. Location was GREAT. Staff was friendly and nice. The only downside was the beds as the matress seemed old and worn down, if laying on the bed always felt like I was going to roll off.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My wife and I enjoyed the convenience of how close everything was and how comfortable the beds were. The view was great as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eddie

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

Nice Monterey hotel

Great hotel in fantastic spot in Monterey just steps from Cannery Row! Nice rooms, reasonably priced and super nice staff. I’m glad to see now that it’s changed from the Otter Inn (which we used to enjoy) it’s still a very nice place to stay, and the upgrades are a big improvement.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rogelio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were welcomed with a happy and easy going host. Rooms are nice and clean. Location is great.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was in walking distance. We had a great time. The staff were helpful and very friendly. We will come back to stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

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

Great Hotel

We had a lovely stay at the Wave Inn. Our room had a view of Monterey Bay. I was surprised that housekeeping tidied the room each day.The staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Receptionists were super friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

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