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Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
A waterfront paradise along the Pacific
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa caters to guests with discerning tastes and an appreciation for the outdoors and nature. This hotel offers luxurious accommodations, service and amenities with the Monterey Bay as a dramatic backdrop. From your room, enjoy a glimpse of dolphins, seals or otters at play — or play in the ocean yourself. The expert concierge team can arrange sailing, scuba diving, kayaking, biking, whale watching and much more during your visit.
Whenever hotel guests are ready to explore the city’s offerings, the concierge staff is happy to assist with planning activities around the Monterey Peninsula area. Popular attractions include the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey Maritime Museum, Point Lobos State Park, many championship golf courses, wine tasting, art galleries, shopping, as well as opportunities to go whale watching, scuba dive, kayak, stand-up paddle board, bicycle and play tennis.
Both day and night, relax to the gentle sounds of the water and the fresh scent of the sea air. The Monterey hotel allows you to get in touch with nature while being surrounded by lavish and comfortable accommodations.
Whenever hotel guests are ready to explore the city’s offerings, the concierge staff is happy to assist with planning activities around the Monterey Peninsula area. Popular attractions include the Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey Maritime Museum, Point Lobos State Park, many championship golf courses, wine tasting, art galleries, shopping, as well as opportunities to go whale watching, scuba dive, kayak, stand-up paddle board, bicycle and play tennis.
Both day and night, relax to the gentle sounds of the water and the fresh scent of the sea air. The Monterey hotel allows you to get in touch with nature while being surrounded by lavish and comfortable accommodations.
Our Inspector's Highlights
- This hotel occupies coveted real estate overlooking Monterey Bay where you can catch a glimpse of playful sea otters and dolphins from many guest room balconies and the wide outdoor patio areas. You’ll appreciate the close proximity to the aquarium, championship golf courses, upscale shopping and restaurants.
- Monterey Bay is a sightseer’s paradise and the architects beautifully designed the hotel around the water. The European-style architecture of the hotel includes vantage points from both the guest rooms and public spaces where you can enjoy coastal views.
- Executive chef Michael Rotondo expertly leads Coastal Kitchen, the hotel’s elevated restaurant, and Schooners Monterey, which serves contemporary American cuisine and seafood dishes. The hotel’s Tidal Coffee café has a more casual setting and serves coffee and pastries in the morning and sandwiches, soups and desserts throughout the day, while the Lobby Lounge provides craft cocktails and live music in the evenings.
- The Vista Blue Spa is an 11,000-square-foot sanctuary of relaxation, renewal and comfort perched above Monterey Bay. Enjoy a full or partial day of soothing massages, facials and body treatments to calm and rejuvenate your body. In addition to personal treatments, you can unwind in the relaxation lounge, stream room, sauna and hot tub.
Things to Know
- This hotel is a certified green business by the Bay Area Green Business Program. The luxury hotel has earned this distinction by adhering to a strict water conservation program throughout its property.
- Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa also uses environmentally safe cleaning supplies, has adopted a recycling program, and actively participates in a program to promote sustainable seafood, sponsored by the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
- The luxury hotel has a preferred partnership with The Club at Pasadera, featuring the only Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course on the Monterey Peninsula. Guests of the hotel receive preferred tee times and discounted green fees.
The Rooms
- Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa has 290 luxurious guest rooms and 10 suites that overlook the water or Cannery Row. The European-style rooms range from 400 to 2,100 square feet in size.
- The elegant décor includes beautiful wall coverings and neutral-toned draperies. White linens on down feather beds and coverlets brighten the dark wood furnishings.
- Seventy percent of the guest rooms have balconies.
- All double-bedded rooms have tub/shower combinations. All single rooms and suites have a marble walk-in shower. For a separate tub and shower, as well as mahogany crown molding and a fireplace, book one of the luxury suites on the penthouse level.
- All of the rooms are adorned with plush down-filled feather bed covers, soft feather pillows, HDTV flat-screen televisions, complimentary high-speed Internet access and bathrooms lavishly covered in marble.
The Restaurants
- Coastal Kitchen’s ever-evolving tasting menus highlight the treasures that abound throughout Monterey’s coastal region — 98 percent of all ingredients are grown within 100 miles of the restaurant.Together with the sublime wine pairings curated by the sommelier and uninterrupted views of Monterey Bay and the ocean crashing beneath your feet, it’s a romantic spot.
- At the more casual Schooners Monterey, choose a lively bar atmosphere or scenic dining on the heated patio suspended above the surf. The menu aims to please all palates with classic breakfast items; coastal-inspired sandwiches, salads and light fare for lunch; and delectable seafood, meat and pasta dishes for dinner.
- Start your day at Tidal Coffee, which pours Golden Bean blends and serves fresh pastries, which are all made in house daily and are sure to delight.
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