The El Castell Motel is located in one of the most accessible areas of the Monterey Peninsula. Conveniently situated between the cities of Monterey and Seaside, the El Castell Motel offers the casual or business traveler the convenience of easy access to all the Peninsula's golf courses, restaurants, attractions, and special event locations.  Your accessibility to the Peninsula is accentuated by our wide selection of comfortable accommodations and terms of stay, be it daily, weekly, or extended stay.

Take a tour of our lodgings by visiting our pages on this site.  You may check for availability and make an online reservation from any page. Of interest may be the selection of one-day sightseeing packages offering adventure and savings.

We are directly across from the Monterey Fairgrounds, entrance Gate 6.

We are only a few minutes from:

• All Major Golf Courses, including Pebble Beach, Blackhorse, Del Monte, Pacific Grove, and Carmel Valley resorts.
• Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) and Defense Language Institute (DLI).
• Monterey Convention Center.
• All Major Attractions, including Monterey Bay Aquarium, Cannery Row, Asilomar Beach, Fisherman's Wharf, Moss Landing, Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway, Carmel Village, Monterey Wine Country, and local beaches.
• Major Schools, including California State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB), Monterey Peninsula College (MPC), York Academy, and Santa Catalina School.

We are less than an hour from:

• Big Sur (south on Hwy 1).
• Santa Cruz (north on Hwy 1).
• Salinas (west on Hwy 68).

Rooms

One Queen Bed
Our single bed rooms (king or queen size bed) are perfect for the individual or couple traveling short or long term.  These are our most popular daily and extended stay offerings.  Each room includes a microwave and refrigerator, desk or table, DSL high speed internet hookup, and free local phone service.
Persons in Room: 1-2.

Two Beds
Our two bed rooms are great for the family with children, two couples, or two friends looking to enjoy the beauty of the Monterey Peninsula.  The two bed rooms come in four configurations:

• 2 Queen beds (2-4 people).
• 2 Double beds (2-4 people).
• 1 Queen bed and one twin bed (3 people).

These rooms are especially popular with divers and golfers.  Each room includes a microwave and refrigerator, desk or table, DSL high speed internet hookup, and free local phone service.
Persons in Room: 2-4.

Family Suite
Our Family Suites are great for the large family with children, three couples, or three friends.  The Family Suites come with 3 Queen beds, two beds in the main room, 1 bed in a smaller back room, both rooms have their own television and the suite shares a single bathroom. These rooms are especially popular with work crews and extended stay groups.  Each room includes a microwave and refrigerator, desk or table, DSL high speed internet hookup, and free local phone service. (3-6 people).

Amenities

The El Castell provides many full-service amenities to make your stay enjoyable.

• FREE IN-ROOM HIGH SPEED WIRELESS INTERNET ACCESS.
• 52 freshly remodeled guest rooms.
• Queen, 2 Queen beds, Family Suites with 2 separate bedrooms and three Queen beds available.
• All rooms come with microwave and refrigerator.
• All rooms come with irons and ironing boards.
• Smoking and Non-smoking rooms.
• Guest laundry.
• Spacious, on-site parking.
• Cable TV with HBO.
• Continental breakfast.
• Monterey Bay Aquarium Tickets are available at the Front Desk
• Large indoor heated pool. (Out of service until March 2009).