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Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

4.0 star property

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Property entrance
Terrace/patio
2 restaurants, breakfast served
2 restaurants, breakfast served

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9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

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Two Portola Plaza, Monterey, CA, 93940
  • Fisherman's Wharf
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Lovers Point
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Portola)

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Harbour View (Partial)

  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Courtyard)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed (Portola)

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Portola Room Two Queen Beds

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds (Partial Harbor View)

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Harbour View

  • 32 sq m
  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed (Partial Harbor View)

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Run of House

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed (Courtyard)

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds (Courtyard)

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Harbour View (Partial)

  • Harbor view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Monterey

With a stay at Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay, you'll be centrally located in Monterey, just a 4-minute walk from Fisherman's Wharf and 15 minutes by foot from Cannery Row. .This spa resort is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Monterey Bay and 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Monterey Bay Aquarium.
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What's nearby

  • Monterey Convention Center - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Fisherman's Wharf - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Cannery Row - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Lovers Point - 5 min drive - 4.0 km

Getting around

  • Monterey Station - 9 min drive
  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taco Bell - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Old Fisherman's Grotto - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Alvarado Street Brewery - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Dust Bowl Brewing Tap Depot - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Turn 12 - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay

Pet-friendly resort with 2 restaurants connected to the convention center in Monterey
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay offers 379 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

In-room wired and wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is offered on request and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the resort include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The onsite spa has couples treatment room(s). Services include massages.
Make yourself at home in one of the 379 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Cable programming provides entertainment, and wired and wireless internet access is available for a surcharge. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and bicycles to rent. This resort also features wireless internet access (surcharge), concierge services, and shopping on site.
Satisfy your appetite at Jacks Monterey, one of the resort's 2 restaurants. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Jacks Monterey - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Peter B's Brewpub - This restaurant serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered. Open select days.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 9.95 per 24-hour period); wired internet (surcharge)
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (USD 9.95 per night)

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Secured parking on site (USD 29.04 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Secured valet parking on site (USD 37.17 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 8 to 20 for adults and USD 5 to 10 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants

Restaurants on site

  • Jacks Monterey
  • Peter B's Brewpub

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • On the bay
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV with cable channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from February 10 2025 to June 30 2025 (dates subject to change):
  • One of the bars/lounges
  • One of the dining venues

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 58.18 per accommodation, per night (maximum USD 150 per stay), plus a deposit of USD 58.18 per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 18 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 58.18 per stay
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 8 to 20 for adults, and USD 5 to 10 for children
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 9.95 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Fee for in-room wired internet: USD 9.95 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: USD 9.95 per night (rates may vary)
  • Secured self parking fee: USD 29.04 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Secured valet parking fee: USD 37.17 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet deposit: USD 58.18 per night
  • Pet fee: USD 58.18 per accommodation, per night (maximum USD 150 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 58.18 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hotel Portola
Monterey Bay Portola Hotel
Portola Hotel
Portola Hotel Monterey Bay
Portola Monterey Bay
Portola Hotel And Spa At Monterey Bay
Portola
Portola Hotel Monterey Bay
Portola Hotel Spa at Monterey Bay
Portola & At Monterey Monterey
Portola Hotel Spa at Monterey Bay
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay Resort
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay Monterey
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay Resort Monterey

Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1734 out of 2675 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 520 out of 2675 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 253 out of 2675 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 96 out of 2675 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 72 out of 2675 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ericka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property and staff! Animal friendly was a plus!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ericka

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property and staff! Animal friendly was a plus!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sungjoon, MILLBRAE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to fishermans wharf and old town. The facility was clean and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location …
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Severin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lexa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Blanca

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Constance

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Drama Free Christmas
Best way to spend a drama free Christmas.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Victoria

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Connie

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed here a few days with my husband and dog during the Christmas holiday and it was lovely. Overall the stay was a 4.25/5. The staff is a 10/10 in kindness and helpfulness. The lobby and restaurants (Jack’s and the pub) have good food options and are very convenient. The hotel building itself is a bit old so some hallways smell a bit of stinky socks. We got a room with a balcony which was lovely. When we stayed it was raining so some trails of ants appeared in our room which wasn’t ideal but not the end of the world. The staff mentioned that they’re a green hotel so they don’t use pesticides which I appreciate them for. Overall the location is absolutely wonderful - everything you need (pharmacy, coffee shop, groceries, ATM, pubs and restaurants) are within a short walking distance. The local fisherman’s wharf is right next door, and you can walk along the trail to Cannery Row/Monterey Bay Aquarium too.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harpinder

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay all around
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is so very nice & centrally located with a staff of very nice patient employees and my BD consists of a beautiful spacious room with a view. Lots to do incl bars, dining, ice skating, bike rentals, walkable to the CHARTHOUSE RESTAURANT!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eliza

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex, Orlando

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very enjoyable and warm location, right next to the wharfs and a very quick drive to cannery row
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There wasn’t anything I was dissatisfied with, the staff was excellent, valet, housekeeping jacks restaurant all were great and everything within walking distance was a bonus.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hung

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Duc

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Literally close to fisherman wharf
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ye

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. water bottles in room next to coffee pot, thought they were complimentary when checked out got charged $5 per bottle of water, called and left message with manager but no return call back.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Nastaran

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Benjamin

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rooms above bars don't mix...
We checked in on a Friday night, and the hotel was extremely busy. The room we got was right above a bar and right by the elevators... was not a great night for sleep. Our room was not very well cleaned, stains and stickiness on the counters and toe clippings on the floor... I really expected more from a high-end hotel like the Portola. we asked to change rooms, but were told the hotel was sold out. Didn't get any better with a storm that came in and knocked out the power, internet and TV for most of the hotel. Tried to change rooms on Saturday, but the front desk systems were down due to the storm. Pretty much were stuck with the room till we checked out... the storm was not their fault, but a dirty room above a bar with karaoke, and drunk people crawling down the hallways at night was not cool! This hotel is in a great location in Monterey and I had high hopes for our stay, but future stays in Monterey will be at other establishments unfortunately.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024