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

Tucked away in a chill residential 'hood, yet less than a 15-min flip flop to Del Monte Beach (a local hidden gem, btw).

Drive 5 minutes to the beach for the real thing.

Elegant rooms boast hardwood floors, fireplaces and decor reflecting the spot's rich history.

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

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

A 5-min drive gets ya beachside.

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.

In old town Monterey, a short drive to Cannery Row, the Aquarium and Carmel.

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

Modern rooms nail our essentials – free WiFi, comfy beds, HBO.

Free WiFi keeps us from getting the tech withdrawal shakes.

Tweet, post, pin and ‘gram with reckless abandon. Thank you, free WiFi.

Rooms are roomy! Each has a separate dressing area, as well as a fridge and coffeemaker. Looks like a great morning.

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

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

Mostly wine-themed rooms decorated by local wineries which also do weekly wine tastings onsite (notice a theme here?).

Chill Salinas location close to Monterey attractions.

Oh-so-serene beachfront locale is your front-row seat for to-die-for sunsets.

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

Kites and hang-gliders and sand dunes. Oh, my! Hard to find a better spot, just off scenic Highway 1 and around the bend from Marina State Beach.

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

Set your alarm: every night at 5:30, there’s free wine and cheese in the lobby.

Smack in the heart of downtown, within strolling distance of restaurants, art galleries and the beach.

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

Boutique, family-owned inn strollable to all things Carmel. Grab fresh local pastries and coffee before heading out.

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

Killer location: in the thick of downtown but within romantic strolling distance to the beach.

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

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