Bide-A-Wee Inn & Cottages

LOVE that they didn’t charge and arm and a leg for pets. Big plus. Everywhere else does. I will never understand as a responsible pet owner I would sign anything saying I’m responsible for damages. They don’t charge for children.
What pisses me off about this place is that today…5 days later there is a hold for the full amount on the card I used to book. Which should have never been charged.
I gave a card to hold the room and was told they wouldn’t charge until check in.
THAT IS WRONG.
I used a different card to check in. So he said he would reverse the incorrect. I assumed it had been done. I signed the charge for the correct card.
I only noticed because I was making a mobile deposit.
They charged BOTH cards. $ 270 is a lot of money.
I called and he took my info to research and will call me back. That is upsetting he should have taken care of it while I was on the phone. So now I’m on hold forever with my bank.

We found 10 ants in our room in the kitchenette. That’s the only negative thing I can say about this place.
Excellent location, very close to the beach, great area to walk around, friendly front desk, and very pretty hotel grounds.
The room was very roomy. I forget the room number, I think it was 102 or 103. The electric fireplace was great, the outside back patio was a nice surprise, and I’m pretty sure the mattress had a memory foam topper because it was very comfortable. We connected our laptop to the TV and watched Netflix at one point, and discovered that the internet was much faster than normal for a hotel. I did a
and I think it was like 12 – 15 Mb/​s.
They are extremely dog friendly, and ours loved it here. I wish I remembered what else I meant to say, but it’s been a few weeks now. We’ve now stayed in 4 different Pacific Grove hotels, and this is probably my favorite so far.

My dad got my wife and I a room here for a three day weekend. My experiences here or rather dislikes are really based on what my dad paid for us to stay here.
They are dog friendly, which is always nice. I also find myself being less picky with places that allow us to have our dogs there.
After the dog charges and room charges the bill was about $ 750.00 for a three night stay.
We showed up late 4am, and they had the keys in the lock box in front of their office. We got to our room and besides it being very small it was very hot with no AC. A total bummer.
We didn’t sleep to well, but we didn’t get super bad sleep either. Overall, I wish the place was bigger with AC for the price.
Breakfast: It was very simple but good, the coffee was good coffee they had bagels with cream cheese and nice muffins. The juice was a little watered down but otherwise it was good.
The environment was really nice there are two yards, one is really big and the other is smaller. Both have picnic tables with plenty of chairs.
For us we needed to relax, so having places to just sit outside with our dogs was nice.
If you are super picky this probably isn’t the place for you. I don’t feel like we got a value for the price that was paid vs. the amenity’s we received, but it was a nice relaxing weekend for us.

A quiet retreat just a five-​minute walk from Asilomar and the coastal walking trail. This is a favorite for my wife and me. It’s dog-​friendly (for a small fee), so we can take our well-​mannered pup. Simple rooms, nothing fancy, but good beds and free continental breakfast in the morning. Free wifi is spotty. Phone service is nonexistent in some areas, but hey! I come here to disconnect.

Stayed in a 2 Qn Bed Fireplace suite (#115), chose this place due to the good reviews and the fact that they allow pets at a reasonable price ($ 15 night). Originally put in a cottage that had fleas (boyfriend noticed them jumping on his white socks) and then put in #115. My dog has a severe allergy to fleas so this took over our vacation (daily baths, all of us up all night). I wasnt sure if they took our concern about fleas seriously b/​c they rented out the cottage the next day and I am pretty sure nothing was done. Also, the coffee maker was broken in our room. The cottage was cute, it was nice to have a mini fridge and small sink in the room and the grounds are nice. Breakfast is so so (fruit, packaged danishes, toast).Would have been more enjoyable minus the fleas!

We loved staying here!!! We requested the king cottage. It was darling. From our first floor cottage we had beautiful views of the ocean! When we checked in, the gentleman at the front was polite! Our cottage had a living room with a kitchenette, a fire place, table couch and TV. The bathroom was small but clean. Our only complaint was they only gave the cottage 2 towels, and yes, there were only 2 people, but I have long hair, and like to wrap my hair in a towel. (Call me high maintenance!) on to the bedroom… The room was small, just enough room for the king sized bed and A walk way around it. But the bed was super comfy!!! There was also a TV in the bed room. Both the living room and bed room had a view of the ocean. The continental breakfast was delightful! The fruit was fresh! The muffins was yummy! The hubby said the coffee was good. Overall we loved this place and would stay here again!

My wife and I have stayed here a few times and really enjoy the whole experience here.
We initially visited on our first wedding anniversary and stayed in room 103. This time we were in 101. 101 – 103 are the most popular rooms here because of their setup.
We love the location here and the ability to take a walk along the ocean just a block or two down. You can also easily walk the 3 tenths of a mile to the light house.
The setup of rooms 101 and 103 are very similar. The only difference we’ve noticed is the bed location. (See photos) The room can clearly use an update but the coziness of the rooms is what keeps us coming back. I try not to go too Anthony Melchiorri on the place. Although he would be highly satisfied with the cleanliness of this location. This place really is clean! My wife and I are definitely sticklers on cleanliness. There is no other option in hospitality. Our rooms must be clean. There was no dust on the picture frame tops or on top of the tv stand. AKA, they care.
Breakfast is, «to be expected» for a free breakfast these days. (See photos)
To conclude, this is a great gem of a location for my wife and I. We love it and will continue to come here. It’s very cozy and like a home away from home. We can’t wait for rooms 101 – 103 to be renovated because then, this place will be a definite 4.5 star review location. (-.5 because of breakfast.)

Just came back from a short vacation with my mother to Pacific Grove. We stayed at Bide-​A-​Wee because it is her absolute favorite and she has been staying there for years with my father.
I found it perfect for what we were looking for.
— Close to the ocean — you can even hear the ocean from your room.
— Butterflies galore floating by their beautiful lawn area (sit on lawn chairs and watch them go by).
— Continental Breakfast in the main lobby — nice. If you want something more substantial take a short walk to the golf course and have breakfast at Point Pinos Grill
— Dog Friendly
— Comfy beds (not 5 star beds but comfy none the less)
— Free WiFi
— Stove and Frig
Only downside are he thin walls.

We usually travel to the Monterey/​Pacific Grove area at least twice a year. We stayed here for the first time this year. The location is great, as you can walk to the beach and it is very quiet. The rooms are pretty plain, at least the one I stayed in was. However, it is very clean and the bed was comfy. The customer service was fine. If you are looking for a luxury hotel, this is not the place, but if you want a clean place within walking distance to the beach — stay here.

We stayed one night here after shopping around for several hotels. One of the reasons I chose this place was because they had a 2pm checkin, as most of the other places I was looking at were 3−4pm. We arrived at 2pm, were greeted by a man at the front desk who if he smiled his face would crack. Got room keys and directions to our room. Drive down to our room only to discover it is not even clean and ready yet, so we can’t even go in. My boyfriend went back to the front desk to inquire, the man simply said. «Expect it to be 30−45min.» We ended up waiting in our car for over an hour. There are only about 20 rooms in the whole place so I recommend a) an earlier checkout time b) a later checkin time or c) more maids if the rooms cannot be cleaned by a 2pm checkin
Now, I’m not a person who expects MUCH. But when paying $ 200 a night for a room I at least expect it to be ready at checkin. I understand sometimes things happen, but he could have at least told us it was not ready before giving us the keys, and at least said «sorry for the inconvenience».
Also, beware this is a fairly small place with no ample parking. After we came back from dinner we had to park fairly far away from our room, even though there was a spot RIGHT in front of it. This was not fun hauling luggage to the car at checkout. Since there are only 20 rooms and since there are spots in front of each room I recommend assigned parking spots per room and/​or a 1 car per room parking lot limit.
Which brings me to issue #3. Our room was sharing a common wall with a «carport» for the room next to us. The people staying next to us had 5+ kids getting in/​out of the car, slamming doors and screaming the whole time. With the thin bedroom wall that shared the wall with the carport this made things very noisy. Not to mention the dad was in the van smoking pot after we got back from dinner.
I did give 2 stars because 1) the beds were really really comfortable 2) the walk and distance to Asilomar Beach is amazing and 3) we enjoyed the breakfast
Overall, I would not stay here again due to the fact the customer service leaves a lot to be desired. This is the hospitality industry and unfortunately it is nothing but hospitable.

For a whirlwind weekend traveling with a toddler, Bide-​A-​Wee is definitely 5 stars. We were looking for a location that was spacious, functional, quiet, and affordable. Our expectations were definitely exceeded with the 2-​bedroom kitchenette. Our cabin was clean with plenty of room to accommodate our little one. We even had plenty of room for a toddler bed in one bedroom. The kitchenette is just that, but came equipped with dishes, pans, toaster, and coffee maker. The bathroom was large with very nice spa soaps and hair products. The grounds were very well kept and offered a large picnic area. Parking was always available and immediately located by our cabin. Overall, very quiet, especially considering there was no vacancy. It was refreshing to wake up to crashing waves right next door! The continental breakfast was a nice touch and the coffee was great. We will definitely recommend to friends and family… and we will definitely stay here again.

This is more of a 3.5 star review. We normally stay at the Sunset Inn next door, but they were booked up. We stayed in room 103 (I read reviews on other sites that rooms 101, 102, and 103 were the best). In terms of privacy, this room had it. No shared walls, small kitchen, a tv in the room and livingroom. There was a fireplace that was fake but warm. The bed had that cheesy comforter on it (the thin ones), but the bed was EXTREMELY comfortable. Bathroom was clean and there was plenty of hot water that got hot quick. Location cannot be beat, as the beach is just a block away. Continental breakfast is nice when you are on the go. I did not bring my dog this time but this is a great place for a dog. I did think the price was a little bit steep for the type of room, but it was fine anyway. I would stay here again if my usual place (Sunset Inn) had no vacancies.

Very cute place, rooms are average. Wifi was poor, reasonable price for a 2 bedroom though. When I reserved, it was for 5. However 2 queens and a very small couch is cutting it close. Luckily my daughter is petite.
Small kitchenette, could use more seating in the livingroom area, but we aren’t here to gather around the tv.
Quiet and very close to the beach. We will definitely stay here again!

My three-​nights stay at Bide-​A-​Wee was a win! We rented a two-​bedroom cottage with a kitchenette and we truly enjoyed it. We stayed during the week and it was very quiet, we used the BBQ, walked to the beach, and explored the area.
The place was clean and comfortable bed. Wifi isn’t reliable but don’t go there to go online! So enjoy nature for a change and disconnect.
The staff was very nice to us and very polite.
I will definitely be going back.

Bide-​a-​wee is more like Bide-​a-​none if you need Internet service– at least in room 102. We were told to «walk around» the room, «go outside», and finally, «it’s just your room». OK, you’re on vacation and probably shouldn’t be glued to your phone or iPad, but it still was inconvenient. The room itself was ok– small; could do with a slight remodel. I think my college dorm room was bigger. No drawers in the bedroom and there’s only room for one end table. Bed was very comfy and place was quiet. We came on a holiday weekend and wanted a dog– friendly place so the price of $ 200/​night was less than some other places.

So, here’s the good, the bad, and the ugly…
Nice and cozy location walking distance to the beach. Excellent place for dog lovers. They have a big enough grassy area for your k-​9 to stretch, play fetch, and do it’s duty. The room we had, had a kitchenette, and it surely served it’s purpose. The room was a little small, but good enough. The bed was clean and comfortable. Fruits, bagels, muffins, and vending machine danishes for breakfast.
The bad is, the strange way they run the place. Although the staff was nice and not from this country, I think they might want to reconsider the whole «lets run their credit card for the full amount as a hold or you’ll lose your reservation» policy. Long story, but disappointing way to take a deposit.
The ugly… walking in on the couple that lost their reservation and causing an argument at the front desk. In which we told the poor fellow defending himself behind the desk…“um, we’ll stay one more night”. He said, OK, thanks! Left and shut the door to the office, and the yelling continued… Poor guy, he was very nice too, but oh well…

I like this place! Came here for a family get together and it was so nice and intimate. Minus one star for the thin walls and having other people complain about noise. The place is cute and little and a very close walk down to the beach. Defin close by everything so we will defin return in the future if were in the area.

Great value, beautiful area, nice people.
The room was comfortable and well appointed.
We will stay here again and recommend it to our friends.

This place had potential…
Good location, and good that they’re dog friendly with a helpful front desk staff. It was reasonably clean… BUT…
The place is poorly maintained – drains kept getting stopped-​up.
Poor lighting and poor furnishings make this a not-​so-​delightful place
to stay. It seemed high priced for what you get.
Add to that the negative attitude of the owner/​manager and it’s clear there
are better places to stay in the area. Have a feeling she was having
a bad week, or she’s not so happy owning the property.
It wouldn’t take much to make this a much better place to stay.
I hope they can improve.

This place was small, quiet, cozy and affordable!
It’s owned by a middle aged Korean couple and is quite small, but comfortable nonetheless. It’s very close to the sea and there is a lovely trail to walk about that leads ultimately to 17 mile. It’s quiet, pet-​friendly and very clean.
The cottage that we were inside of had two separate but small sized rooms. There’s really nothing that you can do but sleep! No dressers available for belongings, but then again, do you really need that for two nights? Not really.
Full sized bathroom, very clean. I was happy. Half size kitchenette w/​two burners, microwave, toaster oven and mini fridge. The outlet didn’t work in the kitchen, but the fridge and burners did so no complaints there. Plenty good for making a breakfast if you choose not to eat the continental breakfast, or wish to mix and match with your own.
Continental Breakfast is served in the mornings and consists of the following: bagels, english muffins, regular pastry muffins, jam, cream cheese, butter, packaged danishes, fresh fruit, orange juice, tea, coffee.
Really clean grounds to walk around. There is a small windy path behind the first few cottages which is nice if you bring your dog (which I did). Lots of doggie bags for poo-​doo pickups.
There was three TV’s (2 were LCDs in the small rooms, 1 in the living room) but none of them worked. Strange. The large TV in the living room would only play music. My Dad ended up listening to Miley Cyrus — The Climb. So weird.
Lots of grills and tables for BBQ-​ing, which is what we did for dinner! Great atmosphere and really comfortable. Restaurants and supermarkets are just a short drive away.
I’d definitely consider visiting again as I had a blast.