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Monterey Plaza Hotel & SpavsCarriage House Inn
Both properties are recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa is preferred by most professionals compared to Carriage House Inn. Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa comes in at 84 with recommendations from 5 publications such as Oyster, Forbes Travel Guide and Gayot.
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
Travel + Leisure
Forbes Travel Guide
Oyster
Gayot
Frommer's
Michelin Guide
The Telegraph
400 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940
From $233/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
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 Recommended
"There’s something about being next to the ocean that many of us find irresistible." Full review
OysterUpscale
"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 "Mediterranean-style luxury on the edge of Monterey Bay."
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 "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 Telegraph8.0
"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
Carriage House Inn Oyster Gayot
Junipero between 7th & 8th Avenue, Carmel, CA 93921
From $307/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Concierge
- Free Parking
- Dry Cleaning
- Air Conditioning
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The 13 rooms of the Carriage House Inn are cozy, quaint, and may feel a bit dated, but overall are full of fairytale charm mirroring Carmel's enchanting vibe." Full review
Gayot "Country style meets Carmel chic in a small, central inn."
