My wife and I (we live between San Luis Obispo and Santa Maria) made plans to meet 2 of our long-time friends from San Jose. We decided Pacific Grove was better than Carmel and Monterey regarding what you get for the price and location. Since Pacific Grove is known for its Bed and Breakfasts, we chose the Gosby House based on previous reviews. Here are some of the pros and cons from our 2 night stay: Pros: - Location: Convenient. It’s near the small downtown area with lots of restaurants and shops within easy walking distance. A short drive away are Monterey (5 minutes) and Carmel (10 minutes). - Exterior/Interior: Mostly fine. The Gosby House is in a Victorian from the 1880s which seems to have expanded to a few separate buildings for a total of 23 rooms. The atmosphere, antiques and creaking floors can be viewed as charming or a dusty reminder of days gone by (see cons). - Our Room: As other people have mentioned, your enjoyment is closely tied to the experience of your room. Our’s - the Stevenson (#5) on the 2nd floor of the main building - had plenty of space for a few nights, a comfortable queen bed, gas fireplace, large screen TV and shower with nice water pressure. It also had some quirks (see below). - Breakfast: Buffet style with high quality items, although the selection was not overwhelming. The size was a cut above what you’d find at a regular motel or hotel. - Happy Hour: From 4-6 PM was a welcome sight after walking around during the day. Quality of the wine won’t knock your socks off, but the cookies (and brownies on 1 of the 2 days) tasted home made. - Dining Room: Cozy…..as if you were a guest in someone’s home. Lots of light streamed through the large windows overlooking the side street where most people tried to park. - Staff: Everyone we met was friendly, gracious and helpful. The Gosby House really excelled in that regard. Lots of smiles. - Housekeeping: Very good. A sign in the room noted we’d get a “refresh” each day and that was accurate. The bed was made (with the same sheets), towels and supplies replaced, garbage emptied and a light cleaning. Cons: - Exterior/Interior: As befits an older property, the floors creaked…a lot. The windows in our room were possible to raise, but a bit dilapidated. Baseboards in the bathroom need to be replaced. - Toilet: The toilet was on a throne…..raised on a pedestal of sorts above the ground (see the picture). Some people may feel like a king or queen, but use caution - especially in the dark at night when mounting or dismounting. - Parking: Tricky. The best parking is along the side street next to the Gosby House, but there’s only so many cars that can parallel park in that space. You can also go into one of many diagonal slots in front of the B&B or across the street, but those have a posted limit of 2 hours. Overall, we’d recommend the Gosby House as a good choice for visitors to the Monterey Peninsula.