Offering stunning views of Monterey Bay, a full-service spa and a private beach, the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa is located only steps from Cannery Row and 10 minutes' walk from the Monterey Bay Aquarium. The guestrooms offer a seating area, air conditioning, a TV with cable channels, and an electronics charging station. The private bathroom includes free toiletries, bathrobes, a hairdryer, and ironing facilities. Guests can also enjoy nightly turndown service. Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa features a rooftop fitness center. Guests can relax at the European Vista Blue Spa. The Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa features an elevated dinner restaurant, a casual all-day oceanfront restaurant, a lively lobby bar and a café. The elegant Coastal Kitchen restaurant offers an ever-evolving tasting menu with wine pairings. Schooners Monterey features contemporary American cuisine with a focus on sustainable seafood and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. The Lobby Lounge serves local beers, wine, craft cocktails and light bites with live music in the evening. Tidal Coffee offers Golden Bean award-winning coffee blends, fresh pastries, breakfast and lunch items. 17 Mile Drive is 2.5 mi away from Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa. The Monterey Regional Airport is 4.3 mi away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Private Parking Available On Site

Activities:

Golf course (within 2 miles)

Spa

Hot tub/Jacuzzi


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 queen beds
2 queen beds
2 queen beds
2 queen beds
2 queen beds
2 queen beds
2 queen beds
2 queen beds
2 queen beds
1 king bed
Double Room
1 king bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.1
Facilities
9.0
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.3
Value for money
7.8
Location
9.5
Free Wifi
8.5
High score for Monterey
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Crystal
    United States of America United States of America
    Very pleasant atmosphere. Felt welcomed and cozy when we were in for the night. Great location, near food and activities without the need to get our car for getting around. Will definitely stay in the future.
  • C
    Corral
    United States of America United States of America
    The hotel is beautiful. very comfortable, clean with a beautiful ocean view. the Jacuzzi was great too. on the top floor with awesome views. the chimney was very nice as well.
  • Lawrence
    United States of America United States of America
    Our room was faced toward the ocean. Also you’re right on cannery row when you walk out.
  • Gerald
    United States of America United States of America
    Nice view, clean facilities, good location, and food options.
  • M
    Melissa
    United States of America United States of America
    Most employees were excellent and always cheerful. Front desk worked with me to get a room with a tub when our original room didn’t have one.
  • Lorit
    United States of America United States of America
    The hotel is above the water. The view from the room was unbeatable. We woke up to the waves crashing outside.
  • Boyle
    United States of America United States of America
    Beautiful facility right on the water's edge. conveniently located near everything. We took advantage of the free bike rental and road bikes everywhere instead of driving. Hot tubs on the roof are amazing.
  • John
    United States of America United States of America
    Love the entire stay and breakfast and dinner was great.
  • Gabriela
    Romania Romania
    I liked the room; the only thing missing was a fan in the bathroom, which is quite important to have. Everything else was immaculate, tidy, and beautiful. We didn’t eat at the hotel restaurants, but I noticed the beautiful atmosphere. They have an...
  • Greg
    United States of America United States of America
    Breakfast was always delicious. Service was very courteous.

Area info

Restaurants
2 Restaurants On Site

  • Schooners Monterey
    • Cuisine
      American • Seafood
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner
  • Coastal Kitchen
    • Cuisine
      Seafood • Local
    • Open for
      Dinner

Resort facilities at Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular amenities

  • Private Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Spa
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • 2 restaurants
  • Room service
  • Bar

Outdoors

  • Outdoor fireplace
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Activities

  • Bicycle rental
  • Evening entertainment
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge

Food & Drink

  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruit
    Additional charge
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Restaurant

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed) and costs $48.85 per day.

  • Valet parking
  • Parking garage
  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Accessible parking

Front Desk Services

  • Concierge
  • ATM on site
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Baby safety gates
  • Board games/Puzzles
  • Babysitting/Child services
    Additional charge

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe

General

  • Shuttle service
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Hypoallergenic room available
  • Heating
  • Car rental
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Hair/Beauty salon
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Spa

  • Locker rooms
  • Fitness
  • Massage chair
  • Couples' massage
  • Spa/Wellness packages
  • Spa lounge/Relaxation area
  • Steam room
  • Spa facilities
  • Body wrap
  • Body scrub
  • Body treatments
  • Pedicure
  • Manicure
  • Beauty services
  • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    Additional charge
  • Massage
    Additional charge
  • Spa
    Additional charge

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in
From 4:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Extra bed upon request
$50 per child, per night
Crib upon request
Free
4+ years
Extra bed upon request
$50 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
American ExpressVisaMastercardDiners ClubDiscover Cash is not accepted

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

FAQs about Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

  • The nearest beach is 150 feet from Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Room options at Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa include:

    • Double
    • Quad
    • Suite

  • Check-in at Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa is from 4:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.

  • Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa has 2 restaurants:

    • Schooners Monterey
    • Coastal Kitchen

  • Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa is 0.8 miles from the center of Monterey. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Yes, there's a hot tub. You can find out more about this and the other facilities at Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa on this page.

  • Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Spa
    • Hot tub/Jacuzzi
    • Massage
    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Evening entertainment
    • Body treatments
    • Manicure
    • Spa/Wellness packages
    • Locker rooms
    • Steam room
    • Bicycle rental
    • Massage chair
    • Pedicure
    • Body wrap
    • Beauty services
    • Couples' massage
    • Spa lounge/Relaxation area
    • Fitness
    • Body scrub
    • Spa facilities

  • The prices at Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Yes, Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa is popular with guests booking family stays.