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Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa vs Hofsas House Hotel

Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa and Hofsas House Hotel are both praised by those who travel for a living. Overall, Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa is the choice of most writers compared to Hofsas House Hotel. Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa comes in at #4 in Central California Coast with accolades from 5 publications including Travel + Leisure, Oyster and Forbes Travel Guide.

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
Hofsas House Hotel
Hofsas House Hotel
7 / 10
Between 3rd and 4th Avenues on San Carlos Street, Carmel, CA 93921
From $128 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Free Internet
  • Free Breakfast
  • Pool
  • Free Parking
  • Multilingual
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Oyster Oyster
Budget
"This 38-room German-chalet-style boutique hotel is unique for multiple reasons." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"A European-style inn overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Carmel-by-the-Sea."
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"In the heart of Carmel-By-The-Sea, built into a hill side overlooking the mighty Pacific, family owned and operated Hofsas House Hotel offers magnificent sunset views from their 4th floor deck area." Full review