Hotel Pacific
Located in downtown Monterey, this Spanish-style adobe boutique hotel offers luxury accommodations. Suites feature gas fireplaces, goose down feather beds, luxurious bathrooms featuring separate tubs and showers, mini-bars, high speed Internet access and private balconies or patios. Guests also enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast and afternoon refreshments. Walk to fine dining and casual restaurants, shopping and other attractions just blocks away.
300 Pacific St.
Monterey, CA 93940
(800) 554-5542
hotelpacific.com/
Monterey Bay Inn
Sitting at the entrance to Cannery Row, this luxury hotel offers beach-front rooms complete with binoculars so you can watch the sea life in Monterey Bay. Decorated in marine-inspired colors, choose from 49 rooms featuring king-size feather beds, large bathrooms decorated in marble and granite, refrigerator, CD player, coffeemaker and a balcony. Two suites feature whirlpool tubs with bay views as well as a fireplace and balcony. Other amenities include a rooftop hot tub and a complimentary continental breakfast. Walk to Cannery Row for casual and fine dining options as well as shopping, art galleries and the Monterey Bay Aquarium.
242 Cannery Row
Monterey, CA 93940
(800) 424-6242
montereybayinn.com/
Portola Hotel & Spa
This recently renovated luxury hotel offers 369 rooms that overlook Monterey Bay.Choose from standard or luxury rooms or 10 luxury suites, many with gorgeous views of the bay. Rooms feature shuttered windows, boutique-style furniture, art by local artists, coffeemakers and high-speed Internet access. Relax in the full-service spa or get a workout at the hotel's fitness center complete with outdoor plunge pool and Jacuzzi. Enjoy dining at one of the hotel's onsite restaurants or try one of 10 handcrafted microbrews at Peter B's BrewPub.
Two Portola Plaza
Monterey, CA 93940
(866) 711-1534
portolahotel.com/
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