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Monterey Bay LodgevsCarmel Valley Ranch the Unbound Collection By Hyatt
Both hotels are rated very highly by experts. Overall, Monterey Bay Lodge is the choice of most reviewers compared to Carmel Valley Ranch. Monterey Bay Lodge has a TripExpert Score of 75 with approval from 3 reviews including Travel + Leisure, Gayot and Oyster.
Monterey Bay Lodge
Travel + Leisure
Oyster
Gayot
55 Camino Aguajito, Monterey, CA 93940
From $85/night
- Pet Friendly
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Restaurant
- Pool
- Family Friendly
Travel + Leisure "Convenient and family friendly, the lodge is just steps from the beach and a 10-minute walk to Cannery Row." Full review
OysterBudget
"A heated outdoor pool and hot tub are guest favorites at the Monterey Bay Lodge, a pleasant value motel that sits across from a small lake and park and is a three-minute walk to the beach." Full review
Gayot "A family-friendly lodge in downtown Monterey."
Carmel Valley Ranch the Unbound Collection By Hyatt Travel + Leisure
Jetsetter Gayot
Afar Magazine
Zagat Oyster
Michelin Guide
One Old Ranch Road, Carmel, CA 93923
From $233/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
Travel + Leisure "Emphasis falls on outdoorsy diversions like beekeeping, organic gardening, and open-air yoga. Guided nature walks wind through the 450-acre scrub-oak-studded property and into the wilderness beyond." Full review
Jetsetter "Sprawling 500-acre resort where golf, tennis, yoga and spa-ing is fueled by farm-fresh fare and local wines." Full review
Gayot "A beautiful playground with its own vineyard and golf course."
Afar Magazine "The chicken coop is nearly as popular as the spa at this family-friendly resort in the foothills of California’s Santa Lucia Mountains." Full review
Zagat "Posh suites with private decks & fireplaces, plus a sleek restaurant, outdoor pools & a spa." Full review
OysterLuxury
"Carmel Valley Ranch is a 500-acre property offering modern luxury in a rustic, bucolic setting, with tall oak trees, organic gardens, and rolling vineyards." Full review
Michelin Guide "To a certain type of traveler, the fact that San Franciscans seem so focused on migrating northward, to the Napa and Sonoma valleys, makes California’s Central Coast all the more..." Full review
