Experts' Choice Award Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
What the experts agree on
Built directly over Monterey Bay on pillars, this Cannery Row hotel puts you steps from crashing waves and sea life. The rooftop spa and ocean views are standout features, though you're paying premium prices for prime waterfront positioning.
“There’s something about being next to the ocean that many of us find irresistible.”
– Forbes Travel Guide
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
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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