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Victorian Penthouse right in the heart of downtown and close to the beach

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A kitchen with wooden cabinets, stainless steel appliances, and pendant lighting.
A wooden dresser with a large mirror above it, two wall-mounted lamps, and framed artwork on the wall.
A colorful building with a sign that reads "541" and "Victorian Restaurant."
A dining area with a round table, four chairs, a chandelier, a painting on the wall, and a window with a curtain.
A living room with two sofas, a coffee table, a ceiling fan, and a large window with curtains.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Made for relaxation
    Top-rated for comfort — guests feel right at home here.
  • At the center of it all
    Stay in a top rated central location, steps from the best attractions, dining, and entertainment.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to 17-Mile Drive

Popular amenities

  • Refrigerator
  • Washer
  • Onsite parking available
  • Internet
  • Non smoking
  • Microwave

Explore the area

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Pacific Grove, CA
  • Place, Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Lovers Point
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Monterey Bay Aquarium
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

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About the neighborhood

Pacific Grove

Located near the beach, this vacation home is in Town Center, a neighborhood in Pacific Grove with great shopping. Fisherman's Wharf and Pebble Beach Golf Links are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Lovers Point and Asilomar State Beach. Check out an event or a game at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, and consider making time for Monterey Bay Aquarium, a top attraction not to be missed. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with horse riding and hiking/biking trails nearby.
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Pacific Grove, CA

What's nearby

  • Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Lovers Point - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Oceanview Boulevard - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • 17-Mile Drive - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium - 19 min walk - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Monterey Station - 19 min walk
  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gianni's Pizza - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪First Awakenings - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪El Cantaro - ‬18 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Victorian Penthouse right in the heart of downtown and close to the beach pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Victorian Penthouse right in the heart of downtown and close to the beach?

As of Oct 26, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Victorian Penthouse right in the heart of downtown and close to the beach on Nov 9, 2026 start from $533, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Onsite parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Victorian Penthouse right in the heart of downtown and close to the beach?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Victorian Penthouse right in the heart of downtown and close to the beach?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Victorian Penthouse right in the heart of downtown and close to the beach located?

Located in Town Center, this vacation home is within a 10-minute walk of Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History and Lovers Point. Monterey Bay Aquarium and 17-Mile Drive are also within 1 mi (2 km). Monterey Station is 19 minutes by foot.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labeled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 143 out of 145 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 145 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 145 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 145 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 145 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful, and there’s 3 bedrooms
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent place to stay right in the heart of everything. It was tidy and the host was very helpful and accommodating. This place is a gem.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was beautiful. Exactly what we expected. Located close to Cannery Row and Carmel. Mary was a great host and responded quickly to questions. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
perfect location
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved this place! You can walk instead of drive. You can stay local and enjoy good restaurants, bars, music and the folks that live and visit the area. You can also hike the coast north or south for some exercise. It's not that far of a walk to Cannery Row. This place is a large space with 3 bedrooms, nice size living room and a well supplied kitchen. I didn't cook, but if I wanted to I definitely had the equipment to cook a good meal. If you have a larger group there is only one bathroom. For some this might be an issue. We were very comfortable staying here.We had a great time and look forward to returning.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Had another great stay here. It really is a perfect location to spend a weekend in the Monterey area and it is really nice to have an "at home" location vs hotel experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Wonderful place! You can't beat the location- close to everything in Monterey and Carmel! Walking distance to Lover's Point & lots of restraunts. Host is extremely responsive and gives great info. Beds are very comfortable. Highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful apartment with a great location. Mary was very friendly, and had lots of recommendations for local activities.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The apartment was in a great location in the charming Pacific Grove. So clean and comfortable. It had everything we needed and more! The apartment is situated in the downtown area with so much to do within walking distance! We were able to meet Mary and her husband, who own the restaurant below as well! Very gracious hosts. We really enjoyed talking to Mary and appreciate all her recommendations. We ate breakfast and dinner at the restaurant and had a great experience both times. We have stayed in VRBOs for the last 20 years and Mary is by far the best host we've ever met. Thank you again for sharing your home!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is now my Go-To place in the Monterey area! It is ideally situated 2 short blocks from the water, an easy 20-minute walk to the Aquarium and other Cannery Row sites, many great boutiques nearby, and there is a cinema theater just next door. The suite itself is cheery and comfortable - excellent bed mattresses! Our host, Mary met us at the door and was available when we had a couple questions. I travel a lot and mostly stay in AirBnBs. This is truly top of my list!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This was a great place to stay; clean, secure, cozy, nicely furnished, convenient to everywhere. Parking was always easy and the host was welcoming and friendly.
You can see the ocean from the property
Comfortable and clean
Restaurants right down stairs!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a wonderful stay in Pacific Grove--we usually visit Pacific Grove for a few nights, but this time, we stayed for a full week--walking every night along the ocean was a treat and visiting the Monterey Bay Aquarium was just a mile down the road. We enjoyed a few delicious meals at Aliotti's Victorian Corner Restaurant (right downstairs!). The suite was much larger than we expected with a fullly equipped kitchen, and it was all extremely clean and comfortable. Parking was easy--there's 24 hour parking next door, up the street. Our hosts, Mary and Domenic, were very friendly and nice. We were within easy walking distance to our favorites--PassionFish, Bookworks, the aquarium and several unique stores, plus a new (to us) ice cream place called Collette's. We hope to visit again soon!
Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on Aug 15, 2026
Thank you again!! We are so glad you stayed at our Victorian penthouse downtown pacific grove Hopefully we will see you on the next trip
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
I had a very bad experience. The worst ever!In the laundry room was a big fat rat!Strong Restaurant smell inside the apartment. Apartment is above a restaurant.We left right after we checked in. Moved to a hotel which was very costly because of Monterey Car Week was going on. So a total loss. I ask the host to give us at least a partial refund. I did this in a friendly consensus oriented way. The response was a No!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Response from Management on Oct 3, 2026
I’m so sorry you felt I was not a good host I double and triple checked the back area where the washer and dryer are! Just as a note, it is completely open to the outdoors No rat poop and no rat I have never become aware that a smell From my restaurant goes upstairs The unit is right in the heart of die tie with 4 restaurants on this very block At the end of the day the unit was clean and ready to go in car week I did say I was confused as to why to chose not to come back in my 16 years experience I have found you are the only one that was distasified Sorry you felt that way
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My daughter and I loved exploring the pacific coast! We went to the aquarium, whale watching, hiking, shopping, and dining!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Prime location, beautiful property, very clean, what more could we ask for? Everything about this beautiful Victorian apartment was prefect. It’s comfortable, well appointed, and super clean. Three comfortable bedrooms with tvs and ceiling fans have great lighting and ample closets. The kitchen has everything you need, including a counter with stools and a table and chairs. Bathroom is huge, modern fixtures, and Trader Joe’s bath products. Easy and quick communication with the manager. Wonderful space, wonderful rental!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
5 stars
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

78th BirthdayvTrip

Beautiful, clean, great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
the home was beautiful inside. Great location downtown. Comfortable couches/chairs for reading and watching tv. walking distance to ocean. The host was so nice and easy to work with
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

This was a great stay. We had all we needed and a very central location. Mary was great
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location

Loved the apartment. Perfect location. Within walking distance of great restaurants, shops and the beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The absolute BEST! Charming penthouse in the heart of downtown surrounded by shops and all kinds of wonderful food! Mary is so hospitable and her place is absolutely wonderful. You must try her restaurant below. The food is amazing!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely apartment right in downtown Pacific Grove. Right by lots of shops, restaurants and cafes. The aquarium is a 20 min walk. Well equipped (it even had a kettle, and that's not always the case), clean and Mary, the host, is super nice. Be aware that, being downtown, this apartment is right by several restaurants with outdoor seating and live music on the weekends. The restaurants close at 9 pm though, so even the front bedroom is quiet enough after that. We had a lovely stay and would definitely come back any time we are in town.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cute place in a nice location

We were visiting the aquarium and wanted to be relatively close to the aquarium. The place was at a great spot to walk around and the property was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and really lovely painted lady

Clean, comfortable victorian apartment with all the amenities in the heart of Pacific Grove. Large, fully equipped kitchen and bathroom. Mary was a gracious hostess and she made it easy for us to really enjoy the place. Look forward to staying again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect!

What an adorable place in a perfect location!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
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