Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

4.5 star property

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Bar (on property)
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Front of property
Couples treatment room(s), body treatments, hydrotherapy, aromatherapy
Reception

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping

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400 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA, 93940
  • Cannery Row
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Monterey Bay Aquarium
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Lovers Point
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Monterey, CA (MRY-Monterey Peninsula)
    ‪6 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, Harbour 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, Balcony, Harbour View

  • 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, Hearing Accessible, Ocean View (Balcony)

  • 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, Balcony, Partial Ocean View

  • 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, Hearing Accessible, Ocean View

  • 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, Balcony, Ocean View (Corner)

  • 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, Balcony, Ocean View

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

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Balcony, Ocean View

  • 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, Balcony, Harbour View

  • 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 - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Fisherman's Wharf - 14 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Lovers Point - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Monarch Grove Butterfly Sanctuary - 5 min drive - 3.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Gianni's Pizza - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Sea Harvest - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Zab Zab Thai Cuisine - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪El Torito - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

Waterfront resort with 2 restaurants and a full-service spa
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 hot 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 hot 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. Wrap up your day with a 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 transport

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

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 20 to 75 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Coastal Kitchen
  • Schooners Monterey

Things to do

  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Shopping
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 10 meeting rooms
  • 30,000 square feet of conference space

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the waterfront
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Prenatal massages
  • Spa open daily
  • Spa treatment rooms

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
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa

More

  • 5 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Renovated entire property - January 2016
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels
  • IPod dock
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling

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 at the property

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 carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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. 1063 out of 1302 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 152 out of 1302 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 44 out of 1302 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1302 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1302 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

10/10 Excellent

Shariene

Travelled with partner
Very relaxing stay will be doing it again soon
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Molly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location with gorgeous floor to ceiling windows to admire the ocean. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Manu, Los Gatos

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dominique

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Ashley

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Karim

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francisca P

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The views were nice and the valet was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marnia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We couldn’t ask for better. We loved this area and the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were amazing and the stay was amazing. Definitely coming again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Flora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice ocean view. Excellent location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicente

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service. Loved the balcony with the ocean view.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with partner
Anthony is a real treasure. He made sure everything was perfect fir us fir our stay and was over the top. He is great!!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shauntel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel offered exceptional service and a relaxing ambiance, making it the perfect escape. The spa was a true highlight, the gym was nice overlooking the bay. Although I worked out, the area provided a tranquil setting.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
High quality rooms/facilities, great view of ocean, friendly and responsive staff
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing trip!

The hotel is absolutely beautiful, and within easy walking distance of Cannery Row. The staff are also very quick to offer assistance or respond to any requests. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nachiketa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
True luxury especially ocean front rooms are much better then other brand names.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff Minor issue with being on the flight path for the airport
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025