15 Best 5 star hotels in Seaside, CA (2022)

Elaine Manfredi

If you are looking for a nice ocean view, don’t stay here All you hear is very loud road noise, no ocean waves even at night You have the view of a little lake/pond beyond the busy road below and a tiny bit of the ocean in the distance

For $350 per night on a Monday, it’s not worth the money The shower curtain does not fully contain the water so you will have an additional pond on the floor Oh, and don’t slide the pocket door all the way closed in the bathroom or you won’t get out It gets stuck I wanted to sit on the balcony and enjoy the “view” but it was just too noisy and I don’t mean crashing waves And the coffee in the room was stale and nastyagain at $350 per nightnoThe breakfast was good but again the coffee not representative of what one would expect for $350 per night The customer service was impeccable and the room was clean and comfortable but I can get that at a Hampton for way less money I’m thankful for the excellent customer service which is non-existent these days as the front desk rep took us to see the potential upgrade before upgrading It was a downgrade for me unless I had a few more people with me and needed two bedrooms The view was non-existent

Chee

Visiting the aquarium and expected to pay up for weekend rates because of the area Experienced pros and cons hereBooked two separate 2 double beds with pullout sofa for party of 10

All double beds were terrible and sunk in like a deep valley in the middle One suite didn’t have the security latch to stop door from opening in, while the other did Pullout sofa is fine for kids, not adults Weak water pressure for showers but the water was hot Loved the extra air purifiers in rooms inlight of the pandemic but don’t know how well maintained they were as far as changing out filters Ac worked wellFree parking and breakfast buffet as expected from Embassy Suites Big, open parking lot is a plus Staff bussing tables and dishes were awesome and quick at cleaning tables and clearing dishes They deserve a raise Plenty of food at buffet consisting of scrambled eggs, sausage or bacon, watermelon, honeydew, cantaloupe, apple, and orange Coffee drinkers in my group all said the Starbucks branded coffee was weak and watery Love the Minute Maid juice machine, especially the passion fruit juice Breakfast buffet seating is limited with our group size and avoid 8-9 am if you want a seat even if you have a smaller party Made to order omelettes, eggs and pancakes was a long wait with 12 people in front of me Both cooks were great and got all of the orders correct Management needs to provide more help with the rush It wasn’t worth the wait as my party had to wait for me to finish eatingOn side note, Hotel staff should either tell guests or have signs that show buffet setup has 2 serving lines Everybody was lining up on inside line with the bread facing the seating area but there was another serving line with the dry cereal and hot oatmeal that was completely empty I happened upon it while wandering around after my party had already got food and sat down to eat

Julianne

Update: I’ve been here for over two weeks I haven’t seen the homeless issue again since the manager dealt with it That’s good enough for me

Really enjoyed my stay We were here for our work and anniversary Happy memories made Adding a star for management dealing with the homeless issue************Original ReviewPros: I’m currently staying here Mostly, it is great The customer service at the front desk is top of the line Excellent buffet breakfast also with omelets and avocado toast (certain days), and fresh pancakes made to order The chef, Jose, goes the extra mile to get the omelet perfect for me The rooms are nice They have chromecast so we can watch our channels and recordings from home From some rooms one can enjoy the ocean viewCons: Last night, a homeless person parked their basket between the two sets of glass doors and he was sitting in the main area and employees were permitting it We walked in and I started gagging and gagging from the stench I have a very sensitive stomach to bad smells He’s the same guy who looks into our vehicles in the parking lot There are a few other homeless who hang around the front entrance and parking lot, too Very unsafe for women or children to be alone I am very disappointed this is permitted I want to feel safe here and not gag when I walk in the front door