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Monterey Plaza Hotel & SpavsAsilomar Hotel & Conference Grounds
Both properties are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa ranks significantly higher than Asilomar Conference Grounds. Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa comes in at #4 in Central California Coast with approval from 5 sources like Oyster, Forbes Travel Guide and Travel + Leisure.
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
Travel + Leisure
Forbes Travel Guide
Oyster
Gayot
Frommer's
Michelin Guide
The Telegraph
400 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940
From $233/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
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
Forbes Travel Guide Recommended
"There’s something about being next to the ocean that many of us find irresistible." 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."
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 "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
Asilomar Hotel & Conference Grounds Gayot Oyster
Lonely Planet
800 Asilomar Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA 93950
From $125/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Pool
- Free Parking
Gayot "History unites with Mother Nature in this refuge by the sea."
OysterMid-Range
"Asilomar Conference Grounds is an interesting mid-range property with a summer camp atmosphere and historic Julia Morgan-designed architecture." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This state-park lodge sprawls by sand dunes in pine forest." Full review
