Monterey Plaza Hotel & SpavsCarmel Valley Ranch - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt
Both Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa and Carmel Valley Ranch are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa is the choice of most professionals compared to Carmel Valley Ranch. Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa comes in at 84 with endorsements from 5 reviewers including Frommer's, Forbes Travel Guide and Travel + Leisure.
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
Travel + Leisure
Forbes Travel Guide
Oyster
Gayot
Tablet
Frommer's
Michelin Guide
The Telegraph
Time Out
400 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940
From $233/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Travel + Leisure "Built on pylons over Monterey Bay, the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa is the closest hotel to the ocean on the northern California peninsula." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"There’s something about being next to the ocean that many of us find irresistible." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The 290-room Monterey Plaza is as close to the ocean as it gets: Built on pillars above the water, it offers an ocean experience like few other hotels in the area do." Full review
Gayot "Mediterranean-style luxury on the edge of Monterey Bay."
Tablet20.0
"This isn’t just coastal property — the hotel was literally built over the bay’s crashing surf, a glittering centerpiece of the historic downtown Cannery Row." Full review
Frommer's "Right in the heart of Cannery Row, and with fabulous sea views to boot, the Plaze is the choice for folks who want to have everthing at their fingertips." Full review
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"The hotel was literally built over the bay’s crashing surf, a glittering centerpiece of the historic downtown Cannery Row...it’s the unrelenting California-ness of the place that gets you." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Couples and groups of friends will love the rooftop spa, while families and nature lovers have sea-life galore to enjoy right outside...this is a comfortable, well-appointed place to stay." Full review
Time Out "Only kayakers get closer to the water at this handsome, upscale property. This posh hotel dials up the wow factor with a dynamo waterfront setting—half of the hotel sits on stilts..."
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Carmel Valley Ranch - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt Travel + Leisure Tablet
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Zagat Oyster Michelin Guide
One Old Ranch Road, Carmel, CA 93923
From $233/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Travel + Leisure "Emphasis falls on outdoorsy diversions like beekeeping, organic gardening, and open-air yoga. Guided nature walks wind through the 450-acre scrub-oak-studded property and into the wilderness beyond." Full review
Tablet18.5
"The hundred-plus suites are looking quite contemporary, though they never sacrifice comfort for looks; private decks, offering far-ranging views of the estate, are universal." Full review
Jetsetter "Sprawling 500-acre resort where golf, tennis, yoga and spa-ing is fueled by farm-fresh fare and local wines." Full review
Gayot "A beautiful playground with its own vineyard and golf course."
Afar Magazine "The chicken coop is nearly as popular as the spa at this family-friendly resort in the foothills of California’s Santa Lucia Mountains." Full review
Zagat "Posh suites with private decks & fireplaces, plus a sleek restaurant, outdoor pools & a spa." Full review
OysterLuxury
"Carmel Valley Ranch is a 500-acre property offering modern luxury in a rustic, bucolic setting, with tall oak trees, organic gardens, and rolling vineyards." Full review
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"To a certain type of traveler, the fact that San Franciscans seem so focused on migrating northward, to the Napa and Sonoma valleys, makes California’s Central Coast all the more..." Full review
