Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

4.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Bar (on property)
Lobby
Couples treatment room(s), body treatments, hydrotherapy, aromatherapy
Front of property
Executive Suite, Ocean View

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Parking available

Explore the area

Map
400 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA, 93940
  • Cannery Row
    1 min walk
  • San Carlos Beach - The Breakwater
    5 min walk
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium
    8 min walk
  • Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    14 min drive

Room options

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Harbor View)

  • 37.2 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Harbor View)

  • 36.4 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Harbor View with Balcony)

  • 37.3 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Harbor View with Balcony)

  • 37.2 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, Balcony, Partial Ocean View

  • 37.2 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, Ocean View (Hearing Accessible)

  • 36.4 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Partial Ocean View)

  • 36.4 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Partial Ocean View with Balcony)

  • 37.2 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Inland View with Balcony)

  • 36.4 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Suite, Ocean View

  • 82.6 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Inland View)

  • 37.2 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Harbor View)

  • 36.4 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Harbor View with Balcony)

  • 37.2 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite (Cannery Row)

  • 139 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Inland View with Balcony)

  • 37.2 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Partial Ocean View)

  • 36.4 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Partial Ocean View)

  • 37.2 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Grand Suite (Bay)

  • 158 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Hearing Accessible)

  • 36.4 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Hearing Accessible Inland View)

  • 36.4 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, Terrace (Spa)

  • 66.1 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Presidential Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Ocean View with Balcony Corner Room)

  • 36.4 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Ocean View (Hearing Accessible)

  • 36.4 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Ocean View with Balcony)

  • 36.4 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Ocean View with Balcony)

  • 36.4 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Ocean View)

  • 36.4 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Ocean View)

  • 36.4 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Inland View with Balcony)

  • 37.2 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Inland View)

  • 37.2 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony (Hearing Accessible Inland View)

  • 37.2 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Inland View with Balcony)

  • 37.2 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Harbor View with Balcony)

  • 36.4 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Inland View)

  • 37.2 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony (Hearing Accessible Inland View)

  • 36.4 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Monterey

With a stay at Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa, you'll be centrally located in Monterey, steps from Cannery Row and 8 minutes by foot from Monterey Bay Aquarium. .This luxury resort is 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Monterey Bay and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Fisherman's Wharf.

What's nearby

  • Cannery Row - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Fisherman's Wharf - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Lovers Point - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary - 5 min drive - 3.8 km

Getting around

  • Monterey Station - 8 min walk
  • Monterey Peninsula Airport (MRY) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Sea Harvest - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Zab Zab Thai Cuisine - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪El Torito - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Fish Hopper - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

Waterfront Monterey resort in New Monterey with 2 restaurants
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa offers 250 accommodations with iPod docking stations and laptop-compatible safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 37-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathrobes, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Monterey resort provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding. Housekeeping is provided on request.

A health club and complimentary bicycles are featured at the resort. Other recreational amenities include a spa tub, a steam room, and a fitness center.

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

Vista Blue Spa has massage/treatment rooms and couples treatment room(s). Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, facials, and body wraps. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy.

The spa is open daily. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Make yourself at home in one of the 250 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while iPod docking stations and cable programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a health club, a spa tub, and a steam room. Additional features at this resort include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy American cuisine at Schooners Monterey, one of the resort's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. Planning an event in Monterey? This resort has 30000 square feet (2787 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 10 meeting rooms.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Schooners Monterey - Overlooking the ocean, this restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available. Reservations are required.
Coastal Kitchen - This fine-dining restaurant overlooks the ocean and specializes in local cuisine. Open select days.
Room service is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Valet parking on site (USD 48.85 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–11:00 AM: USD 20-75 per person
  • 2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

  • Schooners Monterey
  • Coastal Kitchen

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Free bike hire
  • Full-service spa
  • Shopping
  • A hot tub
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Fridge
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space (30000 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms - 10

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage - prenatal
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Renovated entire property – January 2016
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Entertainment

  • 37-inch LCD TV
  • TV channels
  • iPod dock
  • Films for purchase
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 50.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 20 to 75 per person
  • Valet parking fee: USD 48.85 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 50.0 per night

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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a security system and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

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
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
Parking height restrictions apply
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa

Property is also known as

Hotel Monterey Plaza
Monterey Plaza
Monterey Plaza Hotel
Monterey Plaza Hotel And Spa
Monterey Plaza Hotel Monterey
Monterey Plaza Resort
Plaza Hotel Monterey
Monterey Plaza & Spa Monterey
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa Resort
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa Monterey
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa Resort Monterey

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1065 out of 1324 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 158 out of 1324 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 1324 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 1324 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1324 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

yariv

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay here. Everything was top notch. I wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful room in a beautiful hotel on a beautiful beacg
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location with restaurants and a view!
We stayed at the Monterey Bay Plaza Hotel and Spa for two nights while visiting the world famous Monterey Bay Aquarium and Elkhorn Slough. We were not able to get a room with an ocean view so we opted for the city view and had read reviews about the street noise. It was very noisy when our slider door was open to the very narrow balcony. We were on the top floor (4th) of the main building facing the street. But once we closed the slider - it was quiet and we were able to fall asleep. My advice if you’re not getting an ocean view - opt for a room that faces inside the building for a quieter experience (vs the city view). The staff were very welcoming and helpful and the hotel was exactly what we expected. The views from the large terrace area / cafe / Al fresco dining - were amazing. We saw seals and otters all day long from the hotel terrace. We had lunch at their cafe and also used the well hidden hot tub area on the second floor of the spa building. Our only complaint was that the beds were extremely soft and felt worn in on one side. The staff told us they were new - but it was a tough night for two adults in a mushy queen. In addition we had a really fun time renting e-bikes from the rental shop attached to the hotel. They were super nice and got us set up quickly. The bike path runs for miles to the south of the hotel and about a half a mile to the North. We would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Everything was just great, big room big shower great staff. We will be back someday soon
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peggy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing overnight stay with family. We ate our meals at Schooners, visited the seal lions and Monterey Aquarium
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Iryna

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Nataliya

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimie S.

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location, friendly staff, huge room (we are a family of 4) so we didn’t feel crammed at all.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Kym

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

leslie, Dublin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Near/on water of bay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Birthday & Anniversary celebration. Was very happy with stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Margaret

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is perfectly located in Monterey. Right on the ocean in Cannery Row. I was impressed with the size of our room and cleanliness.also the staff is very serviced oriented and friendly. The negatives , coffee machine in room didnt work, towels were rough, no over sheet on bed, just comforter. For the high price I expected no issues. I will probably not stay at this hotel again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing stay, great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

yael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Monterey masterpiece
Our favorite hotel by the bay. A work of art! Wonderful rooms, bed and staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Antonio (Bartender and Server) was AWESOME! Great employee.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel and convenient location!
The room was nice and clean and the partial bay view was nice. It was a bit on the pricier side but we enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Belen

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay
It was an amazing stay ! Everyone was very polite along with there valet services
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ramandeep

Travelled with family
Great atmosphere and prompt service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024