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Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa vs Candle Light Inn

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa and Candle Light Inn are both rated highly by expert writers. On balance, Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa scores significantly better than Candle Light Inn. Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa ranks #3 in Central California Coast with approval from 5 reviews such as Travel + Leisure, Gayot and Oyster.

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
8 / 10
400 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940
From $233 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Travel + Leisure 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 Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"There’s something about being next to the ocean that many of us find irresistible." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"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 Gayot
"Mediterranean-style luxury on the edge of Monterey Bay."
Frommer's 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 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 Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"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
Candle Light Inn
Candle Light Inn
7 / 10
San Carlos Street, Between 4th and 5th Avenues, Carmel, CA 93921
From $195 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Concierge
  • Free Parking
  • Kitchenette
  • Air Conditioning
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Oyster Oyster
Budget
"One of the many older places to stay in Carmel, offering a quaint atmosphere with California-style entrances to rooms, which are only accessible by walking outside." Full review