And now your Feature Presentation... my Yelp reviews on movie theaters in Monterey, California! My first review is on the indie film happy Osio Cinemas in downtown Monterey, voted #1 in the county. My second review is on Century Cinemas in Del Monte Center also in Monterey.
One marked "Accessible" street parking spot in front. Accessible seating options in middle rows.
ACCESSIBILITY: This cinema is accessible *ONLY* in the back cinema entrance on Calle Principal NOT Alvarado street. You have to park on that side and then roll through the cafe (which is nice) to get to the cinema in the back. There is only one marked accessible parking spot directly in front of the theater on the street. When this is taken, drive around or park in the garage a little down the street.
The seating options are decent, but as this is a small theater, all seats are low back and uncomfortable. if you plan on staying in your wheelchair you will be significantly taller than most; if you choose to sit in the middle rows and stay in ur chair, the people behind you won't be able to see. The sight lines in any part of the theater (even in the back) aren't very good.
SERVICE: solid service. I went to opening night for Inglorious Bastards and the line was out the door and down the stairs. The workers let me go in first! Otherwise I would not have been able to find a seat (and I don't like staying in my chair for a movie as described above). They give student discounts and military discounts too.
Century Cinemas at Del Monte Center
Decent seating options. Excellent service! Accessible parking in front of cinema.ACCESSIBILITY: i love movie theater chains. everything is accessible - parking, bathrooms, doors, seating. Even better - this Del Monte location has great service: they open the door for me immediately upon seeing me (both outside and inside the theater). I ordered popcorn + soda, and the worker behind the counter came around to make sure i got everything i wanted; plus he carried it all to the theater!!! one time he even hooked up the popcorn! can't beat that.
One issue I sometimes run across is reserved seating. With stadium seating (most new theaters have this), accessible seats are in the last row of the floor section, and the row right under the stadium seats. This is ok. I prefer the theaters that have an ***elevator to the top row with reserved accessible seats on the ends.*** the bigger century theaters have it, as does Maya Cinemas in Salinas.
