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Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay vs Hotel Carmel
Both Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay and Hotel Carmel are recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay ranks significantly better than Hotel Carmel. Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay is ranked #6 in Central California Coast with endorsements from 4 sources such as Frommer's, Gayot and Oyster.
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."
Full review
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."
Full review
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"
Full review
Hotel Carmel
Afar Magazine
Oyster
Corner of 4th & San Carlos Street, Carmel, CA 93923
From $189 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Afar Magazine
"The cottage-style Hotel Carmel takes its design inspiration from the surrounding natural beauty of Big Sur."
Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The mid-range, 27-room Hotel Carmel offers a homey, country-chic ambiance in what feels like a hybrid between a boutique motel and bed-and-breakfast."
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