I stayed here on the 10th and 11th and it was great. I think I had the exact same room as Saint. The view looks identical. Upgraded as a Globalist. Was playing pebble with some friends and using some category 4 free nights seemed better than $800/nt at Spanish Bay.

Room was great and had everything I needed. I don't know where the dark and dingy complaints come from because I didn't get that at all.

The only downside is that the only thing open was the marketplace, which had breakfast sandwiches, coffee, etc, but otherwise the sports bar was under construction and the other restaurant was closed. Understandable, but some people seemed annoyed when told they would have to go into town for dinner. That said, theres such great food in Monterey I was happy to eat outside the hotel both nights.