John Steinbeck's Writer's Studio: Home of Classic American Author - 30 night min

The Steinbeck Writer's Studio fit my desire for a month of peace, solitude, and opportunities for adventure perfectly. The Studio is generously supplied with all necessary kitchen items, has a beautifully updated bathroom, a cozy bedroom, lots of windows for natural light, and a wonderful outdoor seating area. The central location made outings to the beach, aquarium, restaurants, 17 mile drive, Asilomar, Carmel, Big Sur (especially Nepenthe!) and Monterey. Will never forget the whale sightings! Having a fully equipped kitchen was a cost saver and a welcome alternative to eating out. Vicky and Kevin were lovely hosts. They were very responsive and communicated with me before and during my stay. My stay left me relaxed and ready to integrate this contentment into life back home. I highly recommend this lovely cottage and hope I can return.

We spent our honeymoon here and enjoyed the quiet neighborhood! What a great location to relax and be near to so many scenic spots!

Cute little property with a great history. Location was great, an easy walk to the grocery, drugstore and to town. Coming from AZ where they were having triple digit temps it was a pleasure to spend a month with temps never hitting 70 degrees. Owners were great and very responsive. Lots of Steinbeck books to enjoy while you are there.

After a year of working from home, I came here for a month for a change of atmosphere. It was just what I needed. The cottage is quaint and charming and has so much history. It looks just like it does in the pics. There are plenty of places not too far away to grab a bite to eat (the empanadas at Cafe Guarini were a go-to fave of mine). Before my daily Zoom calls, I would walk near the ocean in the AM and then pickup some coffee and breakfast on my way back through Pacific Grove. Kevin and Vicky were quick to respond to any questions and were wonderful hosts! Highly recommend staying here

The place is well located, it is basically on the border between Monterey and Pacific Grove. Short walk down the hill leads to restaurants, shops, Cannery row, the bay. We could hear the seals at night. We loved that the cottage is in the middle of the property: it provided some protection from the streets. Having the garden and the sitting area outside made for lovely lunches. We didn't cook (only some breakfast and salads for lunch). While the square footage is small it was easy to accommodate our belonging and find a place to work. Bathroom sinks/toilet, kitchen and fridge were very clean.

Would have given 5 stars except my husband is over 6ft and hit his head several times on the door jam. Great place otherwise!

The electric heater was not working per the instructions. Other than that we again enjoyed our stay at the Writer's Cottage in all its quirkiness and history.

We had a lovely time. The cottage was adorable and walking distance to great restaurants, the aquarium, and all the fun of Monterey. We will definitely be back!

The Writer's Studio is a three-room cottage (bedroom with a small sitting area, kitchen with table and two chairs, and nice-size bathroom) that is unique and charming. My husband and I stayed for a week in November and used it as a wonderful base for relaxing (there is also an outside area that is designated just for the cottage) and for exploring all that Monterey, Pacific Grove, Carmel, and Big Sur have to offer. It is in a residential area and very quiet, though is also convenient to the Aquarium and many sights in the area. The cottage is impeccably maintained and the owners responded immediately when we had our only problem during our stay -- a minor one involving the television. Highly recommended if you are looking for a cozy and romantic escape.

We had a wonderful time in Pacific Grove. Loved that this cozy cottage was within walking distance of the waterfront coastal trail and many other amenities. Spent most of our time out and about and loved coming home to this quite and cozy refuge. The kitchen was well equiped, the bed was very comfortable and the place was very clean and tidy. If you are visitng Pacific Grove this is a great launching pad for all your adventures. we will be back! Thanks Vickey & Kevin for letting us stay in this historic cottage!