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Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay vs Carmel Valley Ranch the Unbound Collection By Hyatt
Both hotels are praised by professionals. On balance, Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay is preferred by most writers compared to Carmel Valley Ranch. Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay ranks #6 in Central California Coast with recommendations from 4 sources such as Oyster, Gayot and Frommer's.
Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay
Frommer's
Gayot
Afar Magazine
Frommer's
2 Portola Plaza, Monterey, CA 93940
From $189 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"So you’re in the heart of the action when you stay here, but happily the Portola has far more character—and conscious—than a hotel this well-positioned needs to have."
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Gayot
"A spacious, eco-friendly resort in downtown Monterey."
Afar Magazine
"What makes this hotel so green? Well, there are trees in the lobby, LED lights around the hotel and organic soap in every room."
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Frommer's
"Lobby atrium is an airy beaut with 12 full-grown, light-adorned trees in its center, giving it the feeling of a well-tended park...rooms are modern but have touches that recall the area’s storied past"
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Carmel Valley Ranch the Unbound Collection By Hyatt
Travel + Leisure
Jetsetter
Gayot
Afar Magazine
Zagat
Oyster
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."
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Jetsetter
"Sprawling 500-acre resort where golf, tennis, yoga and spa-ing is fueled by farm-fresh fare and local wines."
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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."
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Zagat
"Posh suites with private decks & fireplaces, plus a sleek restaurant, outdoor pools & a spa."
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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."
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