Drive 5 minutes to the beach for the real thing.

A stunning mansion built in 1905 for part of the Ghirardelli family, recently restored and two blocks from the water. Can’t get much sweeter than that.

Free WiFi? Yup.

Welcome wine from Bernardus' own vineyard starts your stay right. Complimentary in-room wine bar's even righter.

A 5-min drive gets ya beachside.

Walk to Fisherman's Wharf to see the sea lions in action (or inaction... they're usually kinda sleepy).

A more or less five-minute drive to the beachfront, Fisherman's Wharf and great array of eateries.

Low-key stay for adventuring your way around the fab Monterey Bay Area. Oodles of options. Free WiFi helps you concoct a plan.

Free WiFi keeps us from getting the tech withdrawal shakes.

Located between charming, stroll-worthy Carmel-by-the-Sea and tourist-fave Monterey (both have beaches, take your pick).

An oceanfront locale with beach access, a rooftop hot tub and private balconies. Like!

Peaceful setting overlooking the water boasts stellar views & a relaxing onsite spa.

In-room Keurigs, WiFi, HBO, microwaves, fridges — yeah, we see no reason to leave either.

Winning location puts you just a couple of minutes from the waterfront and Fisherman's Wharf.

Continental breakfast for those mornings you just need three pastries, okay?

The continental breakfast serves up the two sacred Cs: carbs and caffeine.

Can you live without free WiFi? Sure. Do you want to? Nope. So they've got it.

Spacious rooms hook us up with super comfy beds and free WiFi.

Quiet ‘hood and townhouse-style pad let you feel local.

Free WiFi: you gotta have it, so they bring it.