Monterey Hotels
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
- Critic's rating
- Frommer's
400 Cannery Row
Monterey, CA 93940
Tel. 800/334-3999, 831/646-1700
Fax. 831/646-0285
One of the most formal hotels in town, the Monterey Plaza comprises three buildings -- two on the water and one across the street -- connected by a second-story enclosed "skywalk." The public areas are elegantly decorated with marble, Brazilian teak, and attractive artwork. The bedrooms are more upscale-corporate than most around town and have double or king beds, decor reminiscent of 19th-century Biedermeier, and Italian marble bathrooms. Many have balconies overlooking the water (sea otters included in the view). The least desirable rooms are across the street from the ocean. There's also an 11,000-square-foot European-style spa with a fitness room and ocean views, the Duck Club Grill serving American regional cuisine by the sea, and the adjacent Schooner's Bistro, which serves lighter fare.
Facilities: 2 restaurants; nearby golf course; full fitness center; full-service European-style spa; Jacuzzi; dry sauna; concierge; business center; secretarial services; room service; in-room massage; laundry service; same-day dry cleaning; executive-level rooms.
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