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Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey BayvsLucia Lodge
Both hotels are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay scores significantly better than Lucia Lodge. Portola Hotel & Spa at Monterey Bay comes in at #6 in Central California Coast with positive reviews from 4 publications such as Afar Magazine, Frommer's 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
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
