The Monarch Resort

We like the Monarch Breakfast and fireplace with real log every night

The beds are not comfortable!! Too hard

This is an older hotel that is still very cute and comfortable. Very close to the ocean but I don't think there are any ocean view rooms available. We reserved one of the suites for extra room. It had a nice use of space unlike some places that have a huge room with very little in the way of furniture or anything for that matter which makes the room look like it isn't ready yet. The pool area was very clean and organized. The staff were very helpful and friendly.

First of all, this hotel is going through pretty extensive remodeling including the replacement of the entire roof which we were NOT informed of prior to reserving nor after making the reservation. Our first day plan was supposed to be to relax in our room until our scheduled event, but the noise from the contractors was so loud that it was near impossible to use our room during the day. Our suite included kitchen facilities. Imagine my surprise when I pulled out a small bowl to make myself a snack and it was absolutely filthy! It literally looked as if a dirty dish was just returned to the cabinet without even running water over it. My vacation began with me doing dishes just so I would feel comfortable using these dishes. That's plain ridiculous. This hotel also doesn't provide the normal amenities that come with kitchen equipped suites like dish towels. They provided a sponge, but it was a USED sponge. They also provided dish soap, but it was less than a half a TRAVEL SIZE bottle which the maid didn't fill when the room was cleaned. Needless to say, most of that was used when I had to wash all of the dishes in the cabinet when I got there. The TVs in the rooms are not Fire Stick friendly, and the cable TV leaves a lot to be desired unless you prefer old TV shows and Home Shopping. The bathroom has one of those showers with a very lightweight shower curtain that sticks more to your body than the side of the tub. The windows look like they haven't been cleaned in a while. When we checked in, the "flyer" provided with the rules, etc. said that housekeeping will be provided every OTHER day. That did not happen without a request from my husband for extra towels, so don't count on housekeeping unless you request it.

The hotel is situated in a lovely setting. The breakfast is excellent, and the breakfast staff are fantastic. The beds are a bit soft, but this didn't negatively affect my sleep.

The room was dated and had wall-to-wall carpeting—a major downside—though it was clean. What is very annoying, however, is when reception staff are more interested in chatting with each other than attending to guests; it is highly unprofessional.

Fireplace

HVAC didn't work. Dated motel. Breakfast was so-so. No hair dryer in room.