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Reviews of Asilomar Conference Grounds

2 out of 5
Asilomar Conference Grounds
800 Asilomar Blvd, Pacific Grove, CA

Reviews

7.6

Good

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Rating 8 - Good. 300 out of 1017 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 173 out of 1017 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 120 out of 1017 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 69 out of 1017 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Robert, sacramento

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a great property that is located within a short walk to the beach. Love the dining options and relaxing in the common areas
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

ericka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed the trees surrounding the entire property and the visibility of the ocean was stunning. Thank you for a great stay !
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Haining

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s great!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Abhishek

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pretty old property. Clean and tidy but worn out. Floors creak a lot, this can cause disturbance. The people staying in the room above mine were walking a lot in the night and the creaking sound disturbed my sleep. Little to no service available. Food options are not great.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Brandon

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
My problem is that the carpet in our room is wet. We’re paying $190 for the night, and the room smells a little weird, likely because of the wet carpet.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Lucien

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms could be improved
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
such a beautiful setting with a classic summer camp vibe
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beverly K

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is not luxury by any means, but it is a beautiful setting, so get ready for a bit of austerity in the rooms. That being said, the property is so lovely that you shouldn't be in your room more than absolutely necessary anyway!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Mary Anne, Manteca

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
I will start out by saying that Asilomar does serve a purpose for the area. They are very reasonable priced rooms that are probably equal to a good motel six. We had trouble as two seniors getting upstairs to our room. We should have been told that there was a loading and unloading spot around the corner, where we would not have had to do this.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Amarjit

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Shastika

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
nice place but very old inside the room. needs upgrade
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Noemi

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
When I first arrived, it was not what I expected. Parking very confusing as we were looking for our underground “garage” we asked an employee passing us by and totally ignored us talk about friendly customer service here. We finally found our parking area, and no signs to where we should walk to our location. We also figured that out ourselves. Room was just not ok, bedding was dirty and when we called to ask for another one we had to go due to personal outing, and arrived there was NO parking (should’ve known that was going to be an issue when we did not get parking permits from the hotel) we circled and nothing we called customer service told us to park in another area further out with limited lights walking back to our room. We got to the room. Only a new folded blanket on the table they still left the stained blanket on the bed. TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE. We didn’t have a working ice machine at our location either! No TV no MICROWAVE, no coffee machine, no ironing board but we did have an iron. The curtains looked extremely old and not washed once. Smelled very musty in the room. Very late and we were not going to leave to find another room that night. Was just a nightmare instead of a vacation.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Norman

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a wonderful place to stay. A bit rustic, but clean and safe. People here are so nice. It’s a great getaway destination.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rather rustic but that's what you really want from a state park.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historic property started in 1913 by th YMCA as a beachfront summer camp on the Monterey Peninsula. Close casual boardwalk to the ocean. Beautiful natural ambience, perfect for a mental health weekend. Lodges and outbuildings throughout the property. No refrigerator or microwave in room so plan accordingly. Close to Pacific Grove for shopping and dining.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Surbhi, Mclean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really liked the property. Its walking distance to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

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

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

4/10 Poor

Chris

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tina

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very rustic. No TV, phone, coffee pot, micro, nothing!!! Wall paper peeling off all walls, grounds are beautiful and close to beach.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Kathi

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Asilomar is like glorified camping. No TV. No clock. No coffee maker and no microwave. WIFI and fridge is the extent of the amenities. Breakfast and dinner in the dining hall is expensive. Over 20.00 for breakfast and 46.00 for dinner. This is not the place for the handicapped - lots of walking up hills and stairs. Parking can be a challenge - especially if you are out late. The floors squeak and the water pressure is low. Found a spider above my bed on 2nd night. Having said all that - it's set in the forest and it's got walkways to Asilomar Beach. The lodge is rustic and huge with pool tables, fireplace, gift shop and coffee shop.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Very dirty
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, quiet part of the Peninsula…
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Shon

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Katharina

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
Pretty run down. Beautiful grounds. Mold in bathroom. Hair on walls. Loud clanging all night off and on in pipes within room, waking us up off and on. Grounds are gorgeous, sad to see if falling into disrepair. Location at asilomar beach keeps it occupied due to the beauty of surrounding areas but it’s a gem of a property sort of ailing under management of the place. Too bad. Not that I wouldn’t stay again it’s a national gem. Like the sand dunes it occupies it has a rustic and windswept feel to it, simple and yet could use some deep love to make it sparkle a little. I do hope it gets the attention it deserves before it totally falls apart….
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mayra Vanessa

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Amber

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kari

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Long known as a peaceful conference center on the Pacific coast has a resort camp atmosphere and a very earthy feel in a wooded surrounding. Interiors are calming with a 70's decor. The bathrooms have been maintained fairly but are really showing wear, especially concerning the bath and its surroundings.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Chen Hao

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Doors to cabins are propped open and give access to public. The facilities and amenities, while historic and cleaned very well, are not very well maintained, which is slightly unfortunate.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Carlos A Medina

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous property! The pines are breathtaking, and we loved the short walk to the beach. As others have mentioned, the rooms are “rustic” — dated and run-down in many ways, but clean and functional. Staff was friendly and helpful. The lodge-like reception area is warm and inviting with pool tables, a fireplace, gift and coffee shops. I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Daian

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Kermit, Cambria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My bad experience was not with Asilomar, it was with Expedia. I attempted to cancel the trip because weather cancel our club run. I had purchased the trip insurance for $9 in case this might happen, but Expedia twisted/turned and then said - NO this does not apply. I have no idea when/why they would pay trip insurance if this did not fit the definition. But they make pretty good money with Tip Insurance I think. Yes, Asilomar is great. It is a CA State Park, you would get the same or better price if you just book it directly.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheryl

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location nestled in the woods
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bethany

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Carmen, Sacramento

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Although the location is great and an easy walk to the beach, the rooms are really outdated and they smell like old. One of our beds had a broken leg, the heater for the room wasn’t working and even though we had extended check out time, they came to our room to kick us out!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Ronald, Concord

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Need over haul of facilities and rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Lana, Sacramento

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Beautiful setting. Nice staff. Accommodations are old but clean. Nice not to have TV! lol. Ice machine wasn't working. Good deal for the money.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

james

Great location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicolette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a magical property to stay at. The grounds are so beautiful and 5 min walk to a white sand beach. It's like you're clamping in Tahoe but while on the beach! 10/10!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Ariel, Sacramento

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really charming property my only qualms were theres no TV or phone in the room. Theres also no mini fridge unless requested. But theres really pretty views and the walking path to the beach is VERY pretty.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No TV, no in room coffee maker, no fridge. Well used rooms with a bit of a musty smell. Probably time for new carpet or at least for Embers, but it was a nice, quiet area and it served the purpose. A place to sleep for the night. The staff that checked us in was super friendly and there was a cafe where you can get a cup of coffee.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Travelled with family
Great location Property old and dark need major update, No TV refrigerator or tea or coffee maker in room Furniture very minimal and old, dark and depressing place
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Shubhashree

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
I liked the stay but I wished the units had a microwave and coffee machine.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Liza

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room smelled musty/moldy just terrible overall. The quality of the bed linen was terrible. The bed/pillows were uncomfortable at best. There were Spiderwebs & spider in the corners of the room. Power outlets were not easily accessible for electronics. The Room/Bathroom was so outdated and in need of a complete renovation. No amenities other than free WiFi, which is the only thing that I can say was good about our stay. The room was supposed to have a mini fridge, it didn’t and we had to ask for one as we had a birthday cake and other goods for our son’s birthday celebration. The first night was a horrible experience and we had to change rooms. The second night wasn’t good, just a little bit better than the first night. The place needs to be renovated inside and out. Will not stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Nitin

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness
Beautiful property. Charming classic architecture. But there was mold on the shower curtains, which spoilt the entire experience
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024