Monterey Fireside Lodge

Free parking, internet access and plush accommodations with microwaves, fridges and fireplaces, not to mention a prime location close to the beach and local attractions, make Monterey Fireside Lodge quite a find for Priceline guests. Lush plants extend their fronds in a thumbs-up as you check into this 28-room hotel. Avoid splurging on expensive eating out: Each room comes with a microwave and a refrigerator, and some even include a kitchenette. At night, nestle beside a flickering fireplace bordered in natural stone (in most rooms) and enjoy your California retreat. Parking is free. Four blocks from the beach, Monterey Fireside Lodge is an economical base of operations, whether you're planning on surfing, jogging along a cliff-side nature trail or digging into some of the best California grub at the Fisherman's Wharf, less than two miles away. See how they roll here at the Cannery Row, four miles from the hotel, where the sound of live music mingles with tantalizing culinary aromas. U.S. Naval Postgraduate School is two blocks, and Monterey Bay Aquarium is four miles west. Monterey Peninsula Airport is two miles east.