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Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa vs Carmel Valley Ranch the Unbound Collection By Hyatt

Both Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa and Carmel Valley Ranch are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa is the choice of most professionals compared to Carmel Valley Ranch. Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa comes in at 84 with endorsements from 5 reviewers including Frommer's, Forbes Travel Guide and Travel + Leisure.

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
Carmel Valley Ranch the Unbound Collection By Hyatt
Carmel Valley Ranch the Unbound Collection By Hyatt
7 / 10
One Old Ranch Road, Carmel, CA 93923
From $233 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Shuttle Bus
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Travel + Leisure 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 Jetsetter
"Sprawling 500-acre resort where golf, tennis, yoga and spa-ing is fueled by farm-fresh fare and local wines." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"A beautiful playground with its own vineyard and golf course."
Afar Magazine 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 Zagat
"Posh suites with private decks & fireplaces, plus a sleek restaurant, outdoor pools & a spa." Full review
Oyster Oyster
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