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Lucia LodgevsMonterey Plaza Hotel & Spa
Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa and Lucia Lodge are both rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa scores significantly higher than Lucia Lodge. Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa is ranked #4 in Central California Coast with positive reviews from 5 reviews including Gayot, Frommer's and Travel + Leisure.
Lucia Lodge
Travel + Leisure
Gayot
Lonely Planet
62400 Hwy 1, Big Sur, CA 93920
From $0/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast buffet
Travel + Leisure "A white picket fence and a 300-foot cliff are the only things that come between guests of Lucia Lodge and the Pacific Ocean." Full review
Gayot "A historic lodge overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Big Sur."
Lonely Planet "Vertiginous clifftop views from an ocean-view deck, and cozy 1930s-era cabin rooms." 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
