Asilomar Conference Grounds

2.0 star property
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Interior
Interior
On the beach
Exterior
Terrace/patio

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
800 Asilomar Blvd, Pacific Grove, CA, 93950
  • Asilomar Dunes Nature Preserve
    4 min walk
  • 17-Mile Drive
    6 min walk
  • Asilomar State Beach
    7 min walk
  • Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    15 min drive

Room options

Standard Single Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Premium Double Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Classic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Queen Bed and 3 Twin Beds

Classic Room, Two Twin Beds

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

King Room, Ocean View

  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Pacific Grove

With a stay at Asilomar Conference Grounds in Pacific Grove, you'll be on the beach, within a 10-minute walk of 17-Mile Drive and Asilomar State Beach. .This beach hotel is 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary and 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Lovers Point.

What's nearby

  • Asilomar State Beach - 7 min walk
  • Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary - 13 min walk
  • Lovers Point - 3 min drive
  • Cannery Row - 4 min drive
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Monterey Station - 9 min drive
  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bagel Kitchen - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Passionfish - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Roy's at Pebble Beach - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Country Club Gate Center Shopp - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Asilomar Conference Grounds

Sun and fun on the beach, near Asilomar State Beach
Asilomar Conference Grounds offers 312 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. This Pacific Grove hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is offered daily and refrigerators can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 312 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and gift shops/newsstands. Additional amenities at this hotel include wedding services, a fireplace in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a meal at Phoebe's Cafe or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in Pacific Grove? This hotel has 65 square feet (6 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM.
Phoebe's Cafe - Onsite coffee shop.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free uncovered self-parking on site

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–9:00 AM: USD 22.43 for adults and USD 16.52 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe

Restaurants on site

  • Phoebe's Cafe

Things to do

  • Bike rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails

Family friendly

  • Fridge (on request)

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Conference space (65 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beachfront location
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • 4 steps to reach property

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Fridge (on request)

More

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from noon - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately USD 22.43 for adults and USD 16.52 for children

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 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Conference Asilomar
Conference Grounds
Asilomar Conference Center
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Asilomar Conference Grounds Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 73 out of 1001 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Kevin

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I've stayed in campgrounds that have more amenities. A bed and an open window does not rate for the pricd.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vivekananda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible location! Neat facility but could use an update.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

LEONA, PINOLE

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good price for the dates we were there; great location for our activities. Delicious cookies in Coffee Shop. Rooms need some attention as they are old but we would stay there again!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful Historical Beach Hotel
This spot is beyond amazing. Tucked away in the dunes with a woodsy area. The beach is a 5 minute walk from the room. The hotel grounds are large and beautiful. The weather was lovely while staying there as well. The hotel was like you were almost camping. My partner and I came out for a weekender get away to unplug and relax & boy was this the perfect spot to come to for that. The whole way home all we talked about together is how we wanted to come right back and that we cannot wait to plan our next trip. The staff was kind and there are so many amenities (just minus TVs ;p).
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
I really enjoyed staying here. It has gorgeous views and the employees are very nice and attentive. If you need to get around the grounds, they provide transportation via golf carts that come in very handy. The inside of the hotel rooms need upgrades desperately. The rooms do not have phones, TVs, or mini refrigerators. The wifi is very slow in the Windward area so you better hope you have good reception in case you need to call the concierge.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

William

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Needs an update
We had to change rooms because the first one we were assigned was in rough shape. In both rooms, all the furniture, carpet, appliances, everything looks like it hasnt been updated since the early '90s. The first room had ants and a terrible smell. The second room had a heater that wouldnt turn off, no matter what we did with the thermostat. Water pressure was good though, and there was only a small amount of mildew in the bathrooms. The walls are thin, so we could hear our neighbors and people outside. The plumbing also made a lot of noise. Outside of the room, the grounds are fantastic. There was a deer outside our window in the morning. The walk to the beach was great. The fire pit was awesome.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Renjie, Any City

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I started to come to Asilomar Conference Grounds about 30 years ago. I’ve come to stay many times for both business and personal purposes. It is really sad to witness this wonderfully located place has been running done literally by the contractor, Aramark! Now the facility is poorly maintained. The room is dirty. The bathroom is not properly cleaned. The grouts are black in the shower tub. The knobs of drawers are missing or loose. The window screens are all broken. The water coming out of the sink faucets is ridiculous low like dripping…I wish the management improve the grounds significantly soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Edmund

Liked: Staff & service
Really liked the location and retro appeal - but do keep up with housekeeping - wash windows, fix wallpapers and fix squeaking faucets.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely area and close to the beach. The music series was a surprise and very enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

P

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked this through Expedia and paid already but after staying there, they charged me another extra $222.4. I spoke to the front desk and they briefly explained that it is a security charge and would be refunded but so far it hasn't been. This place is not ethical and upfront with what they charge. Their room is ok and don't expect excellent conditions. The shower head and tub are rusty and not in great condition, but considering it is like "camping" I didn't have high expectations. Just refund my money back!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Khanh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is great and staff is friendly and courteous. We had 2 rooms at Tree Top and water was running very slow.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Leonard

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Near beach
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matilde

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

David

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed Bugs and ants! They are tenting the property due to all the pests. Well apparently they did not get to my room yet because it was full of disgusting bugs. Save yourself a lot of trouble and do not stay here!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Sandra

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property grounds were beautiful but the room that we were given was so old, falling apart, and looked like it had not been renovated since the 1980's. There was no TV, no fridge, no microwave, and no in-room safe.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Robert

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Couldn't wait to leave!
Whilst I can appreciate the history of this place, it certainly didn't make up for the poor standard of accommodation. We are a family of five and whilst there was plenty of room for us, the room was dated, the plumbing very poor, the furniture and carpets very tatty, dimly lit and it was absolutely filthy! Being in such a beautiful part of nature, I can understand the lack of a television in the room but there was no hairdryer, phone or coffee machine. Touches that make a hotel stay comfortable, were almost completely absent. I did manage to get hold of a hairdryer and a coffee machine, by asking at reception. The lady on reception wasn't particularly helpful or welcoming though. The location of the property was brilliant and we we explored the coastline of Monterey and Carmel from here and could walk to the beach. This property was designed, historically, to be a YWCA. Only book if you are prepared for a hostel experience. They are charging hotel prices (we paid over $200 per night) for what is essentially still a hostel. Such a shame as the place has the potential to be so much more. There is a pool and games room but we didnt want to spend much time here and so I can't comment on those aspects.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

ASCHER JERIKOE

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Matt

Liked: Staff & service
Leaky faucet in bathroom, pealing wall paper, rusty pipes, wood rot. Staff was very nice
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Octavia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice caring staff. Housekeeper work hard to keep rooms clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to the beach & the wild life at the property was a plus
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Maria

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Asilomar is a magnificent eelcoming place to stay near gorgeous beaches and staye parks and reserves. The history of being founded in the early 20th century as a YWCA, the first women's campgrounds adds to the pleasure of pur stay. The opposite of a generic, commercial enterprse. I loved it and will return again!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024