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Hotel Pacific vs Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

Hotel Pacific and Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa are both rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa is preferred by most writers compared to Hotel Pacific. Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa scores 84 with approval from 5 reviews such as Oyster, Travel + Leisure and Gayot.

Hotel Pacific
Hotel Pacific
7 / 10
300 Pacific Street, Monterey, CA 93940
From $119 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Jetsetter Jetsetter
"All-suite, Spanish-style sleep in downtown Monterey with in-room fireplaces and patios or balconies." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Cozy accommodations near attractions of Old Monterey."
Oyster Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The upper-middle-range boutique Hotel Pacific has a convenient location on the edge of downtown Monterey." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Each room has its own outdoor space, either a walled patio or a balcony, though many guests prefer to hang out in the hotel's lushly planted courtyard, with its little fountain and chairs. " Full review
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The only downside to staying here is street noise, so ask for a room that faces away from the busy road out front.
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