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Casa Munras Garden Hotel & SpavsMonterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
Both properties are recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa is preferred by most reviewers compared to Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa. Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa comes in at #4 in Central California Coast with endorsements from 5 sources including Travel + Leisure, Oyster and Forbes Travel Guide.
Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa
Oyster
Gayot
Lonely Planet
700 Munras Ave, Monterey, CA 93940
From $101/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
OysterUpper-middle-range
"The ivy and flower-covered exterior is pretty, as is the modern lobby with a stone fireplace and cozy leather chairs." Full review
Gayot "A hacienda-inspired hotel and day spa in downtown Monterey."
Lonely Planet "Built around an adobe hacienda once owned by a 19th-century Spanish colonial don, chic modern rooms come with lofty beds and some gas fireplaces, all inside two-story motel-esque buildings." Full review
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
