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Monterey MarriottvsCarmel Valley Ranch the Unbound Collection By Hyatt
Both hotels are endorsed by writers. On balance, Carmel Valley Ranch is preferred by most reviewers compared to Monterey Marriott. Carmel Valley Ranch comes in at 74 with recommendations from 4 publications such as Afar Magazine, Travel + Leisure and Gayot.
Monterey Marriott
Oyster
Gayot
350 Calle Principal, Monterey, CA 93940
From $159/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Upper-middle-range
"This 319-room hotel is centrally located in Downtown Monterey, connected via sky-bridge to the Convention Center and a few blocks from Fisherman’s Wharf." Full review
"Sumptuous accommodations with breathtaking ocean views."
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
"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
"Sprawling 500-acre resort where golf, tennis, yoga and spa-ing is fueled by farm-fresh fare and local wines." Full review
"A beautiful playground with its own vineyard and golf course."
"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
"Posh suites with private decks & fireplaces, plus a sleek restaurant, outdoor pools & a spa." Full review
Luxury
"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
"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